382 ▲ +65.4%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 231
- 2016: 385
- 2021: 382
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3746, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3746, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older residents than most similar areas define postcode 3746, where the typical person is 52. This small community of 382 people has grown by 65% since 2011, though it remains much older than the national average.
382
▲ +65.4%
- 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 3746, VIC — lower than 85% of areas.
| 3746, VIC | 382 |
|---|---|
| Wangaratta | 29,808 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 151 people since 2011 to reach 382. While the area is far older than the national figure, the typical age has actually dropped by 5 years over the last decade.
52 yrs ▼ -8.8%
Older than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57 yrs
- 2016: 51 yrs
- 2021: 52 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 national figure of 17.2%. Conversely, children under 15 account for 15.2%, a figure well below the Australian average.
26.2% ▼ -4.7%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.5%
- 2016: 26.2%
- 2021: 26.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.2% ▲ +14.1%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3746, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 13.9% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is a little above the national average. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 1.6% of the population, a figure that has risen since 2011.
1.6% ▲ —
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.9% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3746, VIC, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3746, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3746, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3746/3746-vic/topic/demographics-identity