5,951 ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6,015
- 2016: 5,798
- 2021: 5,951
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3799, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3799, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3799 is now 46, which is 5 years older than in 2011. This aging trend is reflected in the population, where the share of seniors has climbed significantly while the number of children has fallen. The area is now far older than the national figure.
5,951
▼ -1.1%
- 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 3799, VIC — higher than 58% of areas.
| 3799, VIC | 5,951 |
|---|---|
| Yarra Ranges | 156,068 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 5,951 people shrank slightly by about 64 people since 2011. The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the typical person in Victoria or Australia.
46 yrs ▲ +12.2%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 46 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The number of people aged 65 and over rose 6.1 points since 2011 to 19.9%, which is well above the state figure. Meanwhile, children under 15 fell to 15.9%, a little below the national average.
19.9% ▲ +44.1%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.8%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.9% ▼ -18.4%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3799, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 15.2%. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 1.3% of the population, which is about the same as the figure for Victoria.
1.3% ▲ +53.6%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.2% ▲ +21.6%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →3799, VIC splits fairly evenly between Never married (40%) and Married (37%), with Divorced at 14%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3799, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3799, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3799/3799-vic/topic/demographics-identity