3787, VIC · Postcode

Demographics & Identity in 3787, VIC

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

A typical resident in postcode 3787 is far older than those in the rest of the country, with an age of 47. This is a small area of 961 people that has seen its population shrink by about 16% since 2011.

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📍 3787, VIC, Postcode

Where 3787, VIC sits — Total population

961 ▼ -16.1%
  • 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 3787, VIC — lower than 70% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
3787, VIC961
Yarra Ranges 156,068
Victoria 6,503,491
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population is older than most areas, with the typical age rising by 5 years since 2011. The total number of people fell from 1,145 to 961 over the last decade.

961 ▼ -16.1%

Lower than 70% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1,145
  • 2016: 1,062
  • 2021: 961

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

47 yrs ▲ +11.9%

Older than 71% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 42 yrs
  • 2016: 43 yrs
  • 2021: 47 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Older adults and seniors make up over half the population, which explains why the area is far older than the Victorian average. Children under 15 now make up 15% of residents, a figure that has fallen since 2011.

20.2% ▲ +96.4%

Higher than 54% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 10.3%
  • 2016: 15.1%
  • 2021: 20.2%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

15.0% ▼ -18.5%

Lower than 73% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 18.4%
  • 2016: 18.5%
  • 2021: 15.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In 3787, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (20%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Over half of the residents are married, though those in de facto relationships now make up 13.4% of the area. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent account for 0.8% of the population.

13.4% ▲ +23.4%

Higher than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 10.9%
  • 2016: 14.1%
  • 2021: 13.4%

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

Marital status

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In 3787, VIC, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 34%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 7 males; 85+: 4 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 13 males; 80–84: 3 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 9 males; 75–79: 12 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 38 males; 70–74: 28 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 39 males; 65–69: 34 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 33 males; 60–64: 44 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 40 males; 55–59: 43 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 35 males; 50–54: 44 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 39 males; 45–49: 45 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 29 males; 40–44: 23 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 28 males; 35–39: 28 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 23 males; 30–34: 23 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 19 males; 25–29: 23 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 21 males; 20–24: 23 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 36 males; 15–19: 34 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 34 males; 10–14: 27 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 27 males; 5–9: 20 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 16 males; 0–4: 16 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 3787, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3787/3787-vic/topic/demographics-identity