1,063 ▼ -8.2%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,158
- 2016: 1,062
- 2021: 1,063
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3759, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3759, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing age gap defines postcode 3759, where the typical resident is now 48 years old. This is far older than the national figure of 38, and the area has seen its population shrink by about 95 people since 2011.
1,063
▼ -8.2%
- 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 3759, VIC — lower than 69% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population here is now 1,063, which is smaller than about 68% of similar areas. Residents have aged significantly over the last decade, with the typical age rising 7 years since 2011.
48 yrs ▲ +17.1%
Older than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 48 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults make up the largest group at 34.5%, while children under 15 have fallen to 15.0%—a drop of 7 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of seniors aged 65 and over rose 11 points to 19.5%, which is a little above the national figure.
19.5% ▲ +121.3%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.0% ▼ -32.0%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3759, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Seniors (65+) (20%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people are married (53.2%), while those in de facto relationships make up 10.2%, which is much lower than most areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 0.5% of the population, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
0.5% ▼ -9.1%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.2% ▲ +32.7%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 10.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3759, VIC, Married is the majority at 53%; 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 3759, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3759, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3759/3759-vic/topic/demographics-identity