3,147 ▲ +5.7%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,977
- 2016: 3,033
- 2021: 3,147
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3808, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3808, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably older residents define postcode 3808, where the typical person is 42. This area has a total population of 3,147 people and is home to a much higher proportion of children under 15 than most similar places.
3,147
▲ +5.7%
- 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 3808, VIC — lower than 53% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 5.7% since 2011, adding about 170 people. Residents here are noticeably older than those in Victoria and Australia, with the typical age rising to 42 years.
42 yrs ▲ +2.4%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 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.
Children under 15 make up 20.2% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 16.5%, a figure that rose 4.6 points since 2011 and is now about the same as the state and national figures.
16.5% ▲ +38.4%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.2% ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3808, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Children (0–14) (20%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married people make up 60.3% of the population, while those in de facto relationships are at 8.3%, which is well below the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.4% of the population, a share that is much lower than most areas.
0.4% ▼ -40.2%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.3% ▲ +8.8%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 8.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3808, VIC, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 29%.
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 3808, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3808/3808-vic/topic/demographics-identity