268 ▼ -21.4%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 341
- 2016: 342
- 2021: 268
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3887, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3887, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older residents than most similar areas define postcode 3887, where the typical person is 55. This sparsely populated region has seen its total population shrink by 21% since 2011, leaving a small community of just 268 people.
268
▼ -21.4%
- 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 3887, VIC — lower than 89% of areas.
| 3887, VIC | 268 |
|---|---|
| East Gippsland | 48,715 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is much older than the state and national figures, with the typical resident being 17 years older than the average Australian. Since 2011, the area has lost about 73 people.
55 yrs ▲ +17.0%
Older than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 55 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up only 6% of the population, which is far below the national figure. This helps explain why the area is so own-aged, with seniors aged 65 and over making up 28.4% of the community.
28.4% ▲ +89.6%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 22.5%
- 2021: 28.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
6.0% ▼ -68.7%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 6.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3887, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Seniors (65+) (30%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 16.1% of people are in a de facto relationship, which is well above the state and national figures. Indigenous people make up 2.6% of the population, a little above the Victorian average.
2.6% ▼ -44.3%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 2.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.1% ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.9%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3887, VIC, the largest group is Married at 40%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (18%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3887, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3887, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3887/3887-vic/topic/demographics-identity