501 ▲ +124.7%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 223
- 2016: 394
- 2021: 501
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3779, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3779, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the residents in postcode 3779 are married, reflecting a community that is significantly older than most of the country. The typical person here is 59, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age gap is seen in the high proportion of seniors and a small number of children.
501
▲ +124.7%
- 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 3779, VIC — lower than 81% of areas.
| 3779, VIC | 501 |
|---|---|
| Yarra Ranges | 156,068 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of postcode 3779 grew 125% since 2011, adding about 278 people to reach a total of 501. The typical resident is now 59, which is 7 years older than in 2011.
59 yrs ▲ +13.5%
Older than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52 yrs
- 2016: 58 yrs
- 2021: 59 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 37.3% of the area, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%. This helps explain why the number of children under 15 is well below the state and national figures at just 9.0%.
37.3% ▲ +29.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.8%
- 2016: 32.7%
- 2021: 37.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
9.0% ▼ -35.7%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.0%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 9.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3779, VIC, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 38%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.4% of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the Victorian average. People in de facto relationships make up 13.9% of the population, which is higher than most areas.
2.4% ▲ —
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 2.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.9% ▼ -12.5%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3779, VIC, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3779, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3779, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3779/3779-vic/topic/demographics-identity