9,799 ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9,374
- 2016: 9,702
- 2021: 9,799
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3796, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3796, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher share of children under 15 than most areas marks the current makeup of postcode 3796. This place has a population of 9,799 people, which is larger than about 67% of similar areas. While the typical resident is 38 years old, the community is becoming slightly older over time.
9,799
▲ +4.5%
- 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 3796, VIC — higher than 66% of areas.
| 3796, VIC | 9,799 |
|---|---|
| Yarra Ranges | 156,068 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 4.5% since 2011, adding about 425 people to reach 9,799. The typical resident is now 38, which is 2 years older than in 2011.
38 yrs ▲ +5.6%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 20.0% of the area, a figure that is a little above the national average. In contrast, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is much lower than most areas at 15.0%, though this group grew by 6.3 points since 2011.
15.0% ▲ +72.8%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.0% ▼ -11.4%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.6%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3796, VIC splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Half of the residents are married, while those in de facto relationships make up 13.6%, which is a little above the Victorian figure. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent account for 1.0% of the population.
1.0% ▲ +61.0%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.6% ▲ +25.8%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3796, VIC, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
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 3796, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3796/3796-vic/topic/demographics-identity