1,322 ▲ +38.4%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 955
- 2016: 1,095
- 2021: 1,322
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3882, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3882, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3882 is 47, making this area far older than the Victorian and Australian average of 38. The population has grown by 38% since 2011, reaching 1,322 people. This growth occurred even as the usual age of residents dropped slightly over the last decade.
1,322
▲ +38.4%
- 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 3882, VIC — lower than 67% of areas.
| 3882, VIC | 1,322 |
|---|---|
| East Gippsland | 48,715 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 367 people between 2011 and 2021, which is a 38% increase. Despite this growth, the area remains smaller than about 65% of similar places.
47 yrs ▼ -7.8%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51 yrs
- 2016: 51 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 25.5% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. Children under 15 account for 17.7%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
25.5% ▲ +7.2%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.8%
- 2016: 27.4%
- 2021: 25.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.7% ▲ +24.3%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.2%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3882, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married, accounting for 52.5% of the population. Those in de facto relationships make up 13.1%, which is a little above the Victorian figure of 11.2%.
1.2% ▲ +130.9%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 1.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.1% ▲ +33.1%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3882, VIC, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3882, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3882, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3882/3882-vic/topic/demographics-identity