6,231 ▲ +25.9%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,951
- 2016: 5,687
- 2021: 6,231
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3851, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3851, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3851 is 47 years old, making the area far older than the national figure. The population has grown by 26% since 2011 to reach 6,231 people. This growth has happened alongside a clear shift toward an older age profile.
6,231
▲ +25.9%
- 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 3851, VIC — higher than 59% of areas.
| 3851, VIC | 6,231 |
|---|---|
| Wellington | 45,639 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area is far older than the state and national average, with the typical resident now 47. This is 5 years older than it was in 2011.
47 yrs ▲ +11.9%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 22.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This helps explain why the proportion of children under 15 is well below the state and national averages at just 13.3%.
22.3% ▲ +48.1%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.3% ▼ -9.4%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3851, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the Victorian average. Nearly half of the population are married, and the share of people in de facto relationships rose to 11.0% since 2011.
2.1% ▼ -2.9%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.0% ▲ +26.6%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3851, VIC, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3851, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3851, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3851/3851-vic/topic/demographics-identity