241 ▼ -38.7%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 393
- 2016: 217
- 2021: 241
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3864, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3864, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An older population of just 241 people defines the daily rhythm of postcode 3864. The area has seen a significant shift since 2011, becoming far older than the national average as the total number of residents shrank by 39%.
241
▼ -38.7%
- 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 3864, VIC — lower than 90% of areas.
| 3864, VIC | 241 |
|---|---|
| East Gippsland | 48,715 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident in postcode 3864 is 48, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has climbed slightly since 2011, while the total population dropped from 393 to 241 people.
48 yrs ▲ +4.3%
Older than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 48 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults and seniors make up over half the population, with those aged 65 and over rising to 23.2%. This is well above the national figure, while children under 15 have fallen to just 13.3%.
23.2% ▲ +31.3%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 23.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.3% ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3864, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, reaching 17.2%. Meanwhile, there are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents, which is well below the Australian average of 3.2%.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.2% ▲ +60.3%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3864, VIC, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3864, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3864, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3864/3864-vic/topic/demographics-identity