3,039 ▲ +6.1%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,863
- 2016: 2,902
- 2021: 3,039
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3871, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3871, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3871 is 48 years old, which is far older than the Victorian and national figures of 38. This older age profile is a standout feature of the area, where the population has grown by 6.1% to reach 3,039 people since 2011.
3,039
▲ +6.1%
- 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 3871, VIC — lower than 54% of areas.
| 3871, VIC | 3,039 |
|---|---|
| South Gippsland | 30,577 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is far older than those in most other areas, with the usual age rising 5 years to 48 since the last census.
48 yrs ▲ +11.6%
Older than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 48 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 25.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This group has grown by 6.5 percentage points since 2011, while the share of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 17.8%.
25.4% ▲ +34.7%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 21.7%
- 2021: 25.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.8% ▼ -8.2%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3871, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Seniors (65+) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state average. Those in de facto relationships make up 13.1% of the population, a little above the national figure.
1.0% ▲ +127.5%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.1% ▲ +14.9%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3871, VIC, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3871, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3871, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3871/3871-vic/topic/demographics-identity