31,179 ▲ +13.0%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27,594
- 2016: 28,980
- 2021: 31,179
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3844, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3844, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over 31,000 people now call postcode 3844 home, creating a growing community where the typical resident is 40 years old. This area is seeing a noticeable shift toward an older population, as the proportion of seniors has climbed significantly over the last decade.
31,179
▲ +13.0%
- 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 3844, VIC — higher than 87% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 13% between 2011 and 2021, adding about 3,585 people to the area. While the typical resident is 40, which is lower than most similar areas, this is a little older than the national figure of 38.
40 yrs ▲ +11.1%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 now make up 19.6% of the population, a figure that rose 6.2 points since 2011 and is a little above the national average. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 18.4%, which is about the same as the rest of Australia.
19.6% ▲ +45.9%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.4%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.4% ▼ -11.1%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3844, VIC splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, making up 13.5% of the population. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 1.5% of residents, which is a little below the national figure of 3.2%.
1.5% ▲ +59.5%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.5% ▲ +16.9%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3844, VIC, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (10%).
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 3844, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3844/3844-vic/topic/demographics-identity