2,012 ▲ +38.7%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,451
- 2016: 1,702
- 2021: 2,012
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3831, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3831, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3831 is 48, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. This ageing trend is a key feature of the region, where the population grew by 39% since 2011 to reach 2,012 people.
2,012
▲ +38.7%
- 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 3831, VIC — lower than 59% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has increased by about 561 people since 2011. The typical age of residents is now 48, which is much higher than most similar areas.
48 yrs ▲ +9.1%
Older than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 48 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 25.5% of the population, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 17.4%, which is about the same as the rest of the country.
25.5% ▲ +44.5%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 23.4%
- 2021: 25.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.4% ▼ -13.9%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3831, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Over half of the population are married, and 13.3% are in a de facto relationship, which is higher than most areas. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 1.3% of the community, a little below the national figure.
1.3% ▲ +525.9%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.2%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.3% ▲ +24.4%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3831, VIC, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3831, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3831, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3831/3831-vic/topic/demographics-identity