1,183 ▲ +24.1%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 953
- 2016: 1,072
- 2021: 1,183
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3740, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3740, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of residents in postcode 3740 are married, reflecting a community that is far older than the national figure. The area has grown by 24% since 2011, though it remains smaller than most similar places with a total population of 1,183 people.
1,183
▲ +24.1%
- 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 3740, VIC — lower than 68% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the typical person in Victoria or Australia. This age has trended upwards, with the typical person being two years older than in 2011.
46 yrs ▲ +4.5%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 21.6% of the population, a figure well above the state and national averages. This group has grown since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 17.4%.
21.6% ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 21.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.4% ▼ -9.3%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3740, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, sitting well above the national figure at 14.6%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.9%, which is much lower than most similar areas.
0.9% ▲ +10.4%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.6% ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.2%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3740, VIC, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3740, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3740, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3740/3740-vic/topic/demographics-identity