1,277 ▲ +5.7%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,208
- 2016: 1,239
- 2021: 1,277
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3766, VIC · Postcode
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3766 is 43, making the area noticeably older than both Victoria and Australia. The population has grown by 5.7% since 2011 to reach 1,277 people. This small community is now marked by a higher-than-usual number of de facto relationships and a significant group of older adults.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3766, VIC — lower than 67% of areas.
| 3766, VIC | 1,277 |
|---|---|
| Yarra Ranges | 156,068 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 69 people between 2011 and 2021, reaching a total of 1,277. This makes it smaller than about 66% of similar areas.
1,277 ▲ +5.7%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
43 yrs ▲ +7.5%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 19.3% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 4.2 percentage points since 2011 to reach 16.4%, a figure about the same as the national average.
16.4% ▲ +34.2%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.3% ▼ -3.0%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In 3766, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 15.6%, which is well above the national figure. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population also rose 0.8 percentage points since 2011 to reach 1.5%.
1.5% ▲ +125.0%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.6% ▲ +50.5%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In 3766, VIC, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 32%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3766, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3766/3766-vic/topic/demographics-identity