201 ▼ -57.6%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 474
- 2016: 205
- 2021: 201
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3778, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3778, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3778 is 51, making this area far older than the national figure of 38. The population is very small and has shrank by 58% since 2011, now totaling just 201 people. It is a sparsely populated area where older adults and seniors make up the largest groups.
201
▼ -57.6%
- 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 3778, VIC — lower than 92% of areas.
| 3778, VIC | 201 |
|---|---|
| Murrindindi | 15,197 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen sharply, losing about 273 people since 2011. This leaves postcode 3778 smaller than about 91% of similar areas.
51 yrs ▲ +8.5%
Older than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 51 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 21.4% of the population, which is well above the Victorian figure of 16.8%. Children under 15 are less common here at 15.9%, a little below the national average.
21.4% ▲ +21.4%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.9% ▲ +5.6%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3778, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 42%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Children (0–14) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.5% of the population, which is a little above the state figure. Most residents are married (54.4%), while 11.3% are in a de facto relationship, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
2.5% ▲ +96.5%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 2.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.3% ▼ -0.4%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3778, VIC, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3778, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3778/3778-vic/topic/demographics-identity