2,278 ▲ +5.1%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,167
- 2016: 2,191
- 2021: 2,278
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3847, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3847, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than a fifth of the population is aged 65 or over in postcode 3847, making it much older than most similar areas. The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure. This community of 2,278 people has grown by 5.1% since 2011.
2,278
▲ +5.1%
- 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 3847, VIC — lower than 57% of areas.
| 3847, VIC | 2,278 |
|---|---|
| Wellington | 45,639 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 43, which is 5 years older than the average for Victoria and Australia. This age has climbed slightly from 41 in 2011.
43 yrs ▲ +4.9%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 21.8% of the population, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly since 2011 to 17.0%.
21.8% ▲ +47.5%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.8%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.0% ▼ -5.7%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3847, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 14.4% of the population, which is well above the Victorian average. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 2.4% of the community.
2.4% ▲ +30.8%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 2.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.4% ▲ +34.3%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3847, VIC, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3847, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3847, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3847/3847-vic/topic/demographics-identity