4,235 ▲ +11.5%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,797
- 2016: 4,032
- 2021: 4,235
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3880, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3880, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A very high proportion of seniors shapes daily life in postcode 3880, where the typical resident is 63 years old. This is far older than the national figure of 38. The population has grown 12% since 2011 to reach 4,235 people.
4,235
▲ +11.5%
- 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 3880, VIC — higher than 51% of areas.
| 3880, VIC | 4,235 |
|---|---|
| East Gippsland | 48,715 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 63, which is among the highest for similar areas and far older than the Victorian average of 38. This age has climbed 5 years since 2011.
63 yrs ▲ +8.6%
Older than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58 yrs
- 2016: 60 yrs
- 2021: 63 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
This area is heavily skewed towards older residents, with people aged 65 and over making up 47.5% of the population. Conversely, children under 15 account for just 9.0%, a figure well below the national average of 18.2%.
47.5% ▲ +31.1%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.2%
- 2016: 42.3%
- 2021: 47.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
9.0% ▼ -26.6%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 9.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3880, VIC, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 48%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (11%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married, accounting for 53.0% of the population. About 1.3% of the community identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national figure of 3.2%.
1.3% ▲ +31.1%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▲ +7.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3880, VIC, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 19%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3880, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3880, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3880/3880-vic/topic/demographics-identity