1,306 ▲ +76.7%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 739
- 2016: 1,094
- 2021: 1,306
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3878, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3878, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the people in postcode 3878 are married, reflecting a community with a very mature population. The typical resident is 59, which is far older than the national figure. This age gap is highlighted by the fact that more than a third of residents are seniors.
1,306
▲ +76.7%
- 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 3878, VIC — lower than 67% of areas.
| 3878, VIC | 1,306 |
|---|---|
| East Gippsland | 48,715 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 1,306 people, which is smaller than about 65% of similar areas. Since 2011, the area has grown by 77%, adding about 567 residents.
59 yrs ▲ +7.3%
Older than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 55 yrs
- 2016: 56 yrs
- 2021: 59 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
This is a very old area where 37.7% of people are aged 65 and over, a figure far above the 17.2% national average. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 10.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure.
37.7% ▲ +25.7%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.0%
- 2016: 31.4%
- 2021: 37.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
10.5% ▼ -19.0%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3878, VIC, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 38%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (31%) and Young adults (25–44) (14%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.0% of the population, which is about the same as the Victorian average. About 11.6% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure lower than most areas.
2.0% ▲ +145.2%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.6% ▲ +7.3%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3878, VIC, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 22%.
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 3878, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3878/3878-vic/topic/demographics-identity