246 ▼ -17.7%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 299
- 2016: 252
- 2021: 246
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3755, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3755, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the 246 people in postcode 3755 are married, reflecting a resident base that is far older than the national figure. The area is sparsely populated and has seen its numbers shrink by 18% since 2011. This shift is mirrored in an ageing population, where the typical resident is now 48 years old.
246
▼ -17.7%
- 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 3755, VIC — lower than 90% of areas.
| 3755, VIC | 246 |
|---|---|
| Whittlesea | 229,396 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 48, which is far older than the Victoria and Australia average of 38. This age has climbed by 6 years since 2011, while the total population fell from 299 to 246 people.
48 yrs ▲ +14.3%
Older than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 48 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 24% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This contrasts with children under 15, who make up 15% of the area, which is well below the Australian figure of 18.2%.
24.0% ▲ +14.2%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.0%
- 2016: 28.6%
- 2021: 24.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.0% ▼ -18.0%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.3%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3755, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, accounting for 16% of residents. Additionally, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population rose to 2.8% by the 2021 census.
2.8% ▲ —
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 2.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.0% ▲ +18.9%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.4%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3755, VIC, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 35%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3755, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3755, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3755/3755-vic/topic/demographics-identity