475 ▼ -5.9%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 505
- 2016: 471
- 2021: 475
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3835, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3835, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than the national average defines the daily life of postcode 3835. The typical resident is 46, and the area has seen a significant increase in the number of seniors over the last decade. With only 475 people living here, it is a small and ageing community.
475
▼ -5.9%
- 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 3835, VIC — lower than 82% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population shrank by 5.9% since 2011, losing about 30 people. This has left the area smaller than about 81% of similar places, with a typical resident now 46—which is 8 years older than the national figure.
46 yrs ▲ +7.0%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 22.1% of the population, a figure well above the national 17.2% and which rose by 9.4 points since 2011. Children under 15 account for 18.1%, which is about the same as the Victorian and Australian figures.
22.1% ▲ +74.4%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 22.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.1% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3835, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (52.6%), while 11.7% are in de facto relationships, which is about the same as the state and national figures. There are currently no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents, a decrease from 1.8% in 2011.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.7% ▼ -14.9%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3835, VIC, Married is the majority at 53%; 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 3835, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3835, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3835/3835-vic/topic/demographics-identity