610 ▲ +25.0%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 488
- 2016: 558
- 2021: 610
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3874, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3874, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of residents in postcode 3874 are married, reflecting a mature community where the typical person is now 58 years old. This area is far older than the national figure, with a population that has grown by 25% since 2011 to reach 610 people.
610
▲ +25.0%
- 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 3874, VIC — lower than 78% of areas.
| 3874, VIC | 610 |
|---|---|
| Wellington | 45,639 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 58, which is among the highest for similar areas and 20 years older than the typical person in Victoria. This age has climbed by 7 years since 2011.
58 yrs ▲ +13.7%
Older than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51 yrs
- 2016: 55 yrs
- 2021: 58 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniiors aged 65 and over make up 33.4% of the population, far above the national figure of 17.2%. This trend is mirrored by a sharp drop in children under 15, who now make up only 9.3% of the area.
33.4% ▲ +62.2%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.6%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 33.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
9.3% ▼ -46.1%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 9.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3874, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (36%) and Seniors (65+) (34%), with Young adults (25–44) at 14%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 13.5% of people are in a de facto relationship, which is a little above the state and national figures. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 1.1%, which is about the same as the Victorian average.
1.1% ▼ -37.8%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.5% ▲ +21.3%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3874, VIC, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (25%) and Divorced (17%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3874, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3874/3874-vic/topic/demographics-identity