245 ▼ -41.0%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 415
- 2016: 247
- 2021: 245
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3832, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3832, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Almost half of the people in postcode 3832 are married, making it a place where traditional partnerships are common. The area is sparsely populated and has become significantly older over the last decade, with a typical resident now aged 53.
245
▼ -41.0%
- 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 3832, VIC — lower than 90% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has shrank by 41% since 2011, falling to 245 people. This is a much older community than most, with a typical age 15 years higher than the national figure.
53 yrs ▲ +6.0%
Older than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 50 yrs
- 2016: 55 yrs
- 2021: 53 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 29.4% of the population, which is far above the Victorian figure of 16.8%. This shift is reflected in the trends, as the proportion of seniors rose by 12 points since 2011 while the share of children under 15 fell slightly.
29.4% ▲ +66.0%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 29.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.9% ▼ -4.9%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3832, VIC splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Young adults (25–44) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, accounting for 16.0% of residents. There is no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander population, which is well below the national figure.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.0% ▲ +96.2%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3832, VIC, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3832, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3832, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3832/3832-vic/topic/demographics-identity