3,764 ▲ +17.6%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,202
- 2016: 3,476
- 2021: 3,764
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3797, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3797, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Almost 45% of residents in postcode 3797 are married, reflecting a mature community with a population that has grown by 18% since 2011. The area is noticeably older than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 44.
3,764
▲ +17.6%
- 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 3797, VIC — lower than 51% of areas.
| 3797, VIC | 3,764 |
|---|---|
| Yarra Ranges | 156,068 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population reached 3,764 people in 2021, which is larger than about half of similar areas. This group is noticeably older than the typical Victorian or Australian resident by six years.
44 yrs ▲ +7.3%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 22.9% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This reflects a clear trend, as the proportion of older people rose by 6.1 percentage points since 2011.
22.9% ▲ +36.6%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.9% ▼ -12.3%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3797, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas at 14.5%, which is well above the state figure. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population makes up 1.3% of the community.
1.3% ▲ +126.9%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.5% ▲ +38.3%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3797, VIC, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3797, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3797/3797-vic/topic/demographics-identity