3,502 ▼ -6.6%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,748
- 2016: 3,426
- 2021: 3,502
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3888, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3888, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3888 is 54 years old, which is far older than the same age group in Victoria and across Australia. The area has a shrinking population that has grown significantly older over the last decade. This shift is clear in the high number of seniors and a smaller proportion of children.
3,502
▼ -6.6%
- 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 3888, VIC — lower than 52% of areas.
| 3888, VIC | 3,502 |
|---|---|
| East Gippsland | 48,715 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population of 3,502 people shrank by 6.6% since 2011. During this time, the typical age of residents rose by 7 years to 54, placing it among the highest for this level.
54 yrs ▲ +14.9%
Older than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 53 yrs
- 2021: 54 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 30.5% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Conversely, children under 15 fell to 14.4%, a figure well below both the state and national averages.
30.5% ▲ +34.9%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.6%
- 2016: 29.0%
- 2021: 30.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.4% ▼ -25.6%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3888, VIC splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (31%) and Older adults (45–64) (30%), with Young adults (25–44) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.1% of the population, which is well above the 1.0% seen in Victoria. Most residents are married (45%), while those in de facto relationships rose slightly to 12.6% since 2011.
5.1% ▲ +5.2%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 5.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.6% ▲ +14.8%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3888, VIC, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (13%).
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 3888, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3888/3888-vic/topic/demographics-identity