20,015 ▲ +20.2%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16,652
- 2016: 18,625
- 2021: 20,015
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3875, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3875, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than the national average defines daily life in postcode 3875, where the typical resident is 46. The area has grown steadily, adding about 3,363 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 20,015.
20,015
▲ +20.2%
- 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 3875, VIC — higher than 84% of areas.
| 3875, VIC | 20,015 |
|---|---|
| East Gippsland | 48,715 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 46, which is far older than the typical Victorian or Australian aged 38. This age has risen by 3 years since 2011, while the overall population grew by 20% in that same period.
46 yrs ▲ +7.0%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 26.1% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 17.2%, which is about the same as the state figure.
26.1% ▲ +28.7%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 24.3%
- 2021: 26.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.2% ▼ -9.0%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3875, VIC splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.1% of the community, which is well above the Victorian average of 1.0%. Regarding relationships, 46.5% of people are married and 12.8% are in de facto partnerships, a figure that has risen since 2011.
4.1% ▲ +19.1%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 4.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% ▲ +26.6%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3875, VIC, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3875, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3875/3875-vic/topic/demographics-identity