3762, VIC · Postcode

Demographics & Identity in 3762, VIC

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in postcode 3762 is far older than most people in the state, with a typical age of 48. This sparsely populated area has seen its total population shrink by 11% since 2016 to just 117 people.

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📍 3762, VIC, Postcode

Where 3762, VIC sits — Total population

117
  • 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 3762, VIC — lower than 95% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
3762, VIC117
Mitchell 49,460
Victoria 6,503,491
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population has fallen by about 14 people since 2016. While the typical age is 48, this is 2 years younger than it was in 2016.

117

Lower than 95% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 131
  • 2021: 117

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

48 yrs

Older than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 50 yrs
  • 2021: 48 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 now make up 20.5% of the population, a little above the national figure and a rise of 11 percentage points since 2016. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 19.7%, which is around the middle for similar areas.

19.7%

Higher than 50% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 19.8%
  • 2021: 19.7%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

20.5%

Higher than 80% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 9.2%
  • 2021: 20.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In 3762, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 37%, followed by Children (0–14) (20%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

No one in the area identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the national figure. Those in de facto relationships have fallen to 0.0%, while 63.8% of residents are married.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 11.2%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In 3762, VIC, Married is the majority at 61%; Never married is next at 16%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 3 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 0 males; 70–74: 0 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 7 males; 65–69: 3 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 6 males; 60–64: 9 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 8 males; 55–59: 6 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 0 males; 50–54: 8 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 6 males; 45–49: 0 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 3 males; 40–44: 4 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 3 males; 35–39: 4 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 6 males; 30–34: 3 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 4 males; 25–29: 0 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 5 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 0 males; 15–19: 0 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 9 males; 10–14: 4 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 3 males; 5–9: 0 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 3 males; 0–4: 9 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3762, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3762/3762-vic/topic/demographics-identity