522 ▲ +76.4%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 296
- 2016: 453
- 2021: 522
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3744, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3744, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of the 522 people in postcode 3744 are married, making it a place where traditional family structures are common. The area has grown quickly, adding 226 people since 2011. It is now far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 47.
522
▲ +76.4%
- 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 3744, VIC — lower than 81% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 522 people has grown by 76% since 2011. This growth has not stopped the area from remaining far older than the typical Australian or Victorian, who are both 38.
47 yrs ▲ +2.2%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 47 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 21.3% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over also represent a large group at 21.1%, which is well above the state average.
21.1% ▼ -3.7%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.3% ▼ -4.3%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.2%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 21.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3744, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Couples in de facto relationships make up 15.9% of the population, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people rose to 1.1% since 2011.
1.1% ▲ —
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.9% ▲ +88.1%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3744, VIC, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3744, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3744, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3744/3744-vic/topic/demographics-identity