415 ▼ -6.1%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 442
- 2016: 389
- 2021: 415
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3886, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3886, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3886 is 49, making the area far older than the national average. This ageing trend is clear across the community, with a growing number of seniors and a total population that has shrunk by 6.1% since 2011.
415
▼ -6.1%
- 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 3886, VIC — lower than 84% of areas.
| 3886, VIC | 415 |
|---|---|
| East Gippsland | 48,715 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is small, with only 415 people living here. This is smaller than about 83% of similar areas.
49 yrs ▲ +16.7%
Older than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 49 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 24.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This group has grown by 12 percentage points since 2011, while the share of children under 15 fell by 5.5 points.
24.3% ▲ +91.7%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 24.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.3% ▼ -23.1%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.8%
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3886, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 10.4% of the population, a figure well above the state and national levels. Most residents are married (55.5%), while de facto relationships are about the same as the national figure at 11.5%.
10.4% ▲ +47.4%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.5% ▲ +6.9%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3886, VIC, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3886, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3886, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3886/3886-vic/topic/demographics-identity