15,931 ▲ +72.1%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9,255
- 2016: 11,926
- 2021: 15,931
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3756, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3756, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably younger residents define postcode 3756, where the typical person is just 33. The area has seen rapid growth, with the population climbing 72% since 2011 to reach 15,931 people.
15,931
▲ +72.1%
- 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 3756, VIC — higher than 77% of areas.
| 3756, VIC | 15,931 |
|---|---|
| Macedon Ranges | 51,458 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 33, which is noticeably younger than the Victorian and national figures of 38. This age has barely changed over the last ten years.
33 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 33 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 24.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, those aged 65 and over represent only 9.6%, a proportion well below both the state and national averages.
9.6% ▲ +49.5%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 9.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.2% ▼ -6.0%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.7%
- 2016: 23.4%
- 2021: 24.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3756, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas at 14.8%. Around 2.3% of the population are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the Victorian average.
2.3% ▲ +136.3%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 2.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.8% ▲ +25.4%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3756, VIC, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3756, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3756, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3756/3756-vic/topic/demographics-identity