608 ▲ +41.7%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 429
- 2016: 588
- 2021: 608
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3732, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3732, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older residents define postcode 3732, where the typical person is 48 years old. This is a decade older than the national figure. The area has grown quickly in recent years, adding 179 people since 2011.
608
▲ +41.7%
- 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 3732, VIC — lower than 78% of areas.
| 3732, VIC | 608 |
|---|---|
| Wangaratta | 29,808 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by 42% over the last decade to reach 608 people. This makes it smaller than about 77% of similar areas.
48 yrs ▲ +11.6%
Older than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 46 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 26.2% of the population, which is well above the Victorian figure of 16.8%. This shift toward an older community is reflected in the number of children under 15, which fell to 16.4%.
26.2% ▲ +52.0%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 26.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.4% ▼ -21.4%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.9%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3732, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Seniors (65+) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 17.3%. Additionally, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population rose to 2.6%, which is a little above the state average.
2.6% ▲ —
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 2.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.3% ▲ +159.0%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3732, VIC, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (13%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3732, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3732, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3732/3732-vic/topic/demographics-identity