687 ▲ +22.7%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 560
- 2016: 636
- 2021: 687
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3728, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3728, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of the 687 residents in postcode 3728 are married, contributing to a community that is far older than the national average. The typical resident is 47, and the population has grown by 23% since 2011. It is a small area with a notable increase in both seniors and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents.
687
▲ +22.7%
- 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 3728, VIC — lower than 76% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 127 people since 2011 to reach 687 residents. This is a far older community than the rest of Australia, though the typical age has barely changed from 47 years over the last decade.
47 yrs → 0.0%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 50 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 21.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Children under 15 also make up a slightly higher share of the area than in Victoria or across Australia.
21.4% ▲ +15.2%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 23.3%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.5% ▲ +9.2%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3728, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.1% of the population, a figure that is well above the Victorian average and has risen 3.4 points since 2011. De facto relationships are slightly more common here than in the rest of the state.
4.1% ▲ +471.6%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 4.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% ▲ +32.0%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3728, VIC, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3728, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3728, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3728/3728-vic/topic/demographics-identity