389 ▲ +3.2%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 377
- 2016: 364
- 2021: 389
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3857, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3857, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An ageing population defines postcode 3857, where the typical resident is now 47 years old. This is far older than the national figure of 38 and reflects a significant shift over the last decade. The area remains sparsely populated, with only 389 residents as of the 2021 census.
389
▲ +3.2%
- 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 3857, VIC — lower than 84% of areas.
| 3857, VIC | 389 |
|---|---|
| Wellington | 45,639 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by 3.2% since 2011, adding about 12 people to reach a total of 389. This is smaller than about 84% of similar areas.
47 yrs ▲ +30.6%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 47 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is becoming much older, as the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose 11 points since 2011 to reach 22.9%. This is well above the Victorian figure of 16.8%, while children under 15 fell to 16.2%.
22.9% ▲ +94.5%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.2% ▼ -29.6%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.0%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3857, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 52% of residents are married, and those in de facto relationships make up 13.5%, which is a little above the national figure. There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents recorded here.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.5% ▼ -11.0%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.2%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3857, VIC, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3857, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3857, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3857/3857-vic/topic/demographics-identity