335 ▲ +98.2%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 169
- 2016: 324
- 2021: 335
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3890, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3890, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3890 is 53, making this area far older than the national figure of 38. The population has nearly doubled since 2011 to 335 people, creating a community where older adults and seniors make up the largest share of the population.
335
▲ +98.2%
- 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 3890, VIC — lower than 86% of areas.
| 3890, VIC | 335 |
|---|---|
| East Gippsland | 48,715 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 98% since 2011, adding about 166 people to reach a total of 335. This is a small area compared to most others at this level, and the typical age has risen by 7 years since 2011.
53 yrs ▲ +15.2%
Older than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 51 yrs
- 2021: 53 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Postcode 3890 is far older than most areas, with seniors aged 65 and over making up 22.4% of the population. This is well above the national figure of 17.2%, while children under 15 are well below the national average at 14.9%.
22.4% ▼ -3.6%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.2%
- 2016: 22.5%
- 2021: 22.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.9% ▲ +19.4%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3890, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 37%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.3% of the population, which is well above the 3.2% national figure. De facto relationships are also very common here at 22.9%, a figure far above the national average of 11.5%.
6.3% ▲ +17.0%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 6.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
22.9% ▲ +122.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3890, VIC, the largest group is Never married at 38%, followed by Married (31%) and Divorced (14%).
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 3890, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3890/3890-vic/topic/demographics-identity