197 —
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 219
- 2021: 197
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3738, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3738, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3738 is 49, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. This sparsely populated region has seen its numbers fall by 10% since 2016, now home to just 197 people.
197
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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 3738, VIC — lower than 92% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is small and has shrank by about 22 people since 2016. Residents here are far older than those in most other areas, with the typical age rising from 46 to 49 over the last five years.
49 yrs —
Older than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 49 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 only 9.6% of the population, which is well below the national figure. This is consistent with an ageing trend, as the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose to 20.8% since 2016.
20.8% —
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
9.6% —
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 9.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3738, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 21.6% of people are in a de facto relationship, which is far above the Victorian average. Additionally, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population rose to 3% since 2016, a figure that is a little above the state average.
3.0% —
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 3.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
21.6% —
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 21.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3738, VIC, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3738, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3738, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3738/3738-vic/topic/demographics-identity