7,455 ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6,970
- 2016: 7,172
- 2021: 7,455
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3860, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3860, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much older population than the state average defines postcode 3860, where the typical resident is 43. This area has seen its population grow by 7% since 2011, now totaling 7,455 people.
7,455
▲ +7.0%
- 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 3860, VIC — higher than 61% of areas.
| 3860, VIC | 7,455 |
|---|---|
| Wellington | 45,639 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 43, which is noticeably older than the typical Victorian or Australian resident. This age has climbed by 2 years since 2011.
43 yrs ▲ +4.9%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 43 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 23.2% of the population, a figure well above the national and state averages. Meanwhile, children under 15 represent 18.7%, which is about the same as the rest of Australia.
23.2% ▲ +30.5%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.8%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 23.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.7% ▼ -5.8%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3860, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.6% of the population, which is about the same as the Victorian figure. Those in de facto relationships account for 13.0% of residents, a little above the national average.
1.6% ▲ +47.6%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.0% ▲ +29.5%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3860, VIC, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3860, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3860, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3860/3860-vic/topic/demographics-identity