294 ▲ +9.7%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 268
- 2016: 265
- 2021: 294
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3789, VIC · Postcode
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3789 is 47, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. This small community of 294 people has grown by nearly 10% since 2011, though it remains much older than most similar areas.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3789, VIC — lower than 88% of areas.
| 3789, VIC | 294 |
|---|---|
| Yarra Ranges | 156,068 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 26 people between 2011 and 2021. While the total number of residents is smaller than about 87% of similar areas, the typical age has dropped slightly from 49 to 47 years.
294 ▲ +9.7%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
47 yrs ▼ -4.1%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This contributes to an older profile where 57.5% of residents are aged 45 or more, while children under 15 are a little below the state average at 16.3%.
23.5% ▲ +21.4%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.3% ▲ +7.1%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In 3789, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Marriage is common here, with 54.8% of residents married and 11.9% in de facto relationships. No one identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the national figure of 3.2%.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▲ +3.0%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In 3789, VIC, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 30%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3789, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3789/3789-vic/topic/demographics-identity