7,974 ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7,771
- 2016: 7,827
- 2021: 7,974
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3782, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3782, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3782 is 43 years old, making this area noticeably older than the state and national figures. The population has grown slightly to 7,974 people, with a significant increase in the number of seniors since the last census.
7,974
▲ +2.6%
- 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 3782, VIC — higher than 62% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 2.6% since 2011, adding about 203 people. This growth has happened alongside an ageing trend, as the typical resident is now 3 years older than they were in 2011.
43 yrs ▲ +7.5%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 rose by 5.8 percentage points since 2011 to reach 18.1%. Meanwhile, children under 15 make up 18.2% of the area, which is higher than most similar areas.
18.1% ▲ +46.9%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.2% ▼ -8.0%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3782, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most of the population is married at 52.6%, and the share of people in de facto relationships rose to 12.8%, which is a little above the national figure. Only 0.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
0.5% ▲ +81.6%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% ▲ +25.7%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3782, VIC, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3782, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3782, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3782/3782-vic/topic/demographics-identity