3,125 ▲ +8.3%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,886
- 2016: 3,025
- 2021: 3,125
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3858, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3858, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older adults and seniors make up over half of the population in postcode 3858. This is a far older area than the national average, with the typical resident now aged 46. The population has grown by 8.3% since 2011 to reach 3,125 people.
3,125
▲ +8.3%
- 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 3858, VIC — lower than 53% of areas.
| 3858, VIC | 3,125 |
|---|---|
| Wellington | 45,639 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 46, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has climbed by 5 years since 2011.
46 yrs ▲ +12.2%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 44 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 25.6% of the area, which is well above the 17.2% seen across Australia. Meanwhile, the share of children under 15 has fallen to 16.9%, a figure slightly below the state and national averages.
25.6% ▲ +38.7%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 22.0%
- 2021: 25.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.9% ▼ -17.1%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3858, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.9% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is around the middle for similar areas. Those in de facto relationships make up 12.8% of the population, a little above the national figure of 11.5%.
1.9% ▲ +48.8%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% ▲ +31.9%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3858, VIC, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3858, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3858, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3858/3858-vic/topic/demographics-identity