1,186 ▲ +4.2%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,138
- 2016: 1,226
- 2021: 1,186
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3761, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3761, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older than the national average is the population of postcode 3761, where the typical resident is 46. This area has seen a clear shift toward an older demographic over the last decade. It is a small community of 1,186 people that has grown slightly since 2011.
1,186
▲ +4.2%
- 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 3761, VIC — lower than 68% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 46, which is far older than the typical person in Victoria or Australia. Since 2011, the population has grown by 4.2% to reach 1,186 people.
46 yrs ▲ +12.2%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 46 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is ageing quickly; the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 8.4 percentage points since 2011 to 18.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 now make up 16.1% of the population, which is a little below the national figure.
18.2% ▲ +86.6%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.1% ▼ -30.9%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.3%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3761, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (19%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, making up 15.5% of the population. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 0.9% of residents, which is about the same as the state figure.
0.9% ▲ —
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.5% ▲ +51.4%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3761, VIC, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3761, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3761, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3761/3761-vic/topic/demographics-identity