638 ▲ +22.9%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 519
- 2016: 602
- 2021: 638
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3735, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3735, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 60% of people in postcode 3735 are married, reflecting a community with a very mature population. The area is far older than the national average, with the typical resident now 50 years old. It is a small but growing area that has added 119 people since 2011.
638
▲ +22.9%
- 1–2: 1 area
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 2 areas
- 5–8: 3 areas
- 8–12: 2 areas
- 12–19: 2 areas
- 19–29: 12 areas
- 29–44: 19 areas
- 44–67: 35 areas
- 67–102: 30 areas
- 102–155: 70 areas
- 155–237: 97 areas
- 237–360: 129 areas
- 360–549: 158 areas
- 549–836: 168 areas
- 836–1,273: 181 areas
- 1,273–1,938: 179 areas
- 1,938–2,951: 157 areas
- 2,951–4,493: 179 areas
- 4,493–6,842: 176 areas
- 6,842–10,418: 210 areas
- 10,418–15,865: 268 areas
- 15,865–24,158: 254 areas
- 24,158–36,786: 182 areas
- 36,786–56,016: 93 areas
- 56,016–85,299: 28 areas
- 85,299–129,888: 8 areas
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3735, VIC — lower than 78% of areas.
| 3735, VIC | 638 |
|---|---|
| Wangaratta | 29,808 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown 23% since 2011 to reach 638 people. Residents are much older than in most other similar areas, with the typical age rising by 6 years to 50 since 2011.
50 yrs ▲ +13.6%
Older than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 50 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 31.7%. Seniors over 65 account for 21.3%, which is well above the national figure, while children under 15 are slightly less common than across Australia.
21.3% ▲ +15.2%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 21.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.3% ▼ -6.0%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3735, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. De facto relationships are much less common here than in most areas, sitting at 7.8% compared to the national figure of 11.5%.
1.9% ▲ +62.4%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.8% ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 7.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3735, VIC, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 25%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3735, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3735, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3735/3735-vic/topic/demographics-identity