3789, VIC · Postcode

Demographics & Identity in 3789, VIC

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.

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📍 3789, VIC, Postcode

Where 3789, VIC sits — Total population

294 ▲ +9.7%
  • 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 3789, VIC — lower than 88% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
3789, VIC294
Yarra Ranges 156,068
Victoria 6,503,491
Australia 25,422,788

Population

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.

  • 2011: 268
  • 2016: 265
  • 2021: 294

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

47 yrs ▼ -4.1%

Older than 71% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 49 yrs
  • 2016: 48 yrs
  • 2021: 47 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 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.

  • 2011: 19.3%
  • 2016: 23.0%
  • 2021: 23.5%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.3% ▲ +7.1%

Lower than 61% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 15.2%
  • 2016: 13.6%
  • 2021: 16.3%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In 3789, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Children (0–14) (17%).

Identity & relationships

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%.

11.9% ▲ +3.0%

Lower than 56% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 11.6%
  • 2016: 10.8%
  • 2021: 11.9%

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

Marital status

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In 3789, VIC, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 30%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 3 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 3 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 7 males; 75–79: 3 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 6 males; 70–74: 11 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 3 males; 65–69: 15 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 9 males; 60–64: 13 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 16 males; 55–59: 12 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 7 males; 50–54: 9 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 13 males; 45–49: 22 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 3 males; 40–44: 6 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 7 males; 35–39: 10 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 7 males; 30–34: 9 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 4 males; 25–29: 5 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 9 males; 20–24: 11 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 9 males; 15–19: 12 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 8 males; 10–14: 10 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 9 males; 5–9: 8 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 4 males; 0–4: 10 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 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