324 ▼ -26.9%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 443
- 2016: 321
- 2021: 324
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3873, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3873, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population of 324 people defines postcode 3873, where the total number of residents fell by 27% since 2011. While the area is sparsely populated, it has a noticeably older typical age of 41 compared to the national figure of 38.
324
▼ -26.9%
- 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 3873, VIC — lower than 86% of areas.
| 3873, VIC | 324 |
|---|---|
| Wellington | 45,639 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population shrank by about 119 people between 2011 and 2021, making it smaller than about 86% of similar areas. Despite this decline, the typical age has dropped by 5 years over the last decade.
41 yrs ▼ -10.9%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 41 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 20.4% of the population, which is much higher than most areas and rose 3.2 points since 2011. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 16.4%, a figure about the same as the state and national averages.
16.4% ▲ +27.1%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.4% ▲ +18.7%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3873, VIC splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.5% of the community, which is about the same as the Victorian average. People in de facto relationships account for 10.0%, a figure that is much lower than most areas.
1.5% ▲ +13.9%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.0% ▲ +30.0%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 10.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3873, VIC, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3873, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3873, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3873/3873-vic/topic/demographics-identity