8,466 ▲ +26.3%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6,704
- 2016: 8,094
- 2021: 8,466
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3804, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3804, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3804 is 42, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. The population has grown by 26% since 2011 to reach 8,466 people. This growth is happening alongside an ageing trend, as the usual age has risen by two years over the last decade.
8,466
▲ +26.3%
- 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 3804, VIC — higher than 64% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew to 8,466 people, an increase of 1,762 since 2011. This makes the area larger than about 64% of similar areas.
42 yrs ▲ +5.0%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 30.6%. While the proportion of children under 15 fell to 17.5% since 2011, the share of seniors aged 65 and over rose by 5.1 points to 16.6%.
16.6% ▲ +43.6%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.5% ▼ -13.3%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3804, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (19%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married people make up 59.1% of the area, while those in de facto relationships are at 5.3%, which is well below the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 0.4% of the population.
0.4% ▲ +54.2%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.3% ▲ +14.6%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 5.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3804, VIC, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3804, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3804, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3804/3804-vic/topic/demographics-identity