239 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 376
- 2016: 212
- 2021: 239
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3739, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3739, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the biggest group in postcode 3739, representing 35.6% of the population. This is a sparsely populated area of just 239 people that has grown much older over time. The typical resident is now 50, which is far older than the national figure of 38.
239
▼ -36.4%
- 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 3739, VIC — lower than 90% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has shrunk by 36% since 2011, losing about 137 people. The typical resident is 50, which is much higher than most areas and 12 years older than the state and national figures.
50 yrs ▲ +6.4%
Older than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 50 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
There are far fewer children here than in most areas, with those under 15 making up only 13.8% of the population. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over has risen to 19.7%, which is a little above the state and national figures.
19.7% ▲ +47.9%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.8% ▼ -21.3%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3739, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 37%, followed by Seniors (65+) (20%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.8% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Those in de facto relationships represent 15.5%, a figure well above the national average of 11.5%.
3.8% ▲ +374.5%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 3.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.5% ▲ +34.1%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3739, VIC, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3739, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3739, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3739/3739-vic/topic/demographics-identity