66 —
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 60
- 2021: 66
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3708, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3708, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group in postcode 3708, where 42.4% of the population falls into this bracket. This sparsely populated area has a typical resident age of 58, which is far older than the national figure of 38. While the population is small, it has grown by 10% since 2016.
66
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- 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 3708, VIC — lower than 97% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 58 years old, which is among the highest for similar areas and 20 years older than the state and national averages. This age has barely changed since 2016.
58 yrs —
Older than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 58 yrs
- 2021: 58 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 now make up 28.8% of the population, a far higher share than the national figure of 18.2%. This is a sharp increase from 2016, while the share of people aged 65 and over fell to 22.7%.
22.7% —
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 35.0%
- 2021: 22.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
28.8% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 28.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3708, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.1% of the population, which is well above the Victorian average of 1.0%. Additionally, the share of people in de facto relationships is among the highest for similar areas at 33.3%.
6.1% —
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 6.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
33.3% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 33.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3708, VIC, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (19%) and Divorced (16%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3708, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3708, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3708/3708-vic/topic/demographics-identity