1,738 ▲ +17.4%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,481
- 2016: 1,626
- 2021: 1,738
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3869, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3869, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3869 is 43 years old, making the population noticeably older than the state and national figures. This area has seen a 17% growth in its population since 2011, adding about 257 people to the community.
1,738
▲ +17.4%
- 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 3869, VIC — lower than 62% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 1,738 people, which is smaller than about 61% of similar areas. Since 2011, residents have become two years older on average.
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 now make up 19.0% of the population, a figure that rose 6.6 points since 2011 and sits a little above the national average. Meanwhile, children under 15 make up 17.6% of the area, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
19.0% ▲ +52.8%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.6% ▼ -11.9%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3869, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 15.7% of the area, which is well above the national figure and much higher than most similar places. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 1.0% of the population, which is about the same as the state average.
1.0% ▼ -43.2%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.7% ▲ +41.1%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3869, VIC, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3869, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3869, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3869/3869-vic/topic/demographics-identity