198 ▲ +13.1%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 175
- 2016: 193
- 2021: 198
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3895, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3895, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A gap of 16 years separates the typical resident in postcode 3895 from the national average. This sparsely populated area is far older than most, with the typical person aged 54 and a large proportion of the population in their senior years.
198
▲ +13.1%
- 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 3895, VIC — lower than 92% of areas.
| 3895, VIC | 198 |
|---|---|
| East Gippsland | 48,715 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is small, totaling 198 people, which is smaller than about 91% of similar areas. It has grown by 13% since 2011, adding about 23 people.
54 yrs ▲ +1.9%
Older than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53 yrs
- 2016: 52 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 27.8% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. In contrast, children under 15 account for 15.2%, a figure well below the Australian average.
27.8% ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.7%
- 2016: 24.4%
- 2021: 27.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.2% ▲ +86.1%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3895, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 39%, followed by Seniors (65+) (28%) and Children (0–14) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
No one in the area identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the national figure. About 12.9% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure a little above the state and national averages.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.9% ▲ +109.7%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3895, VIC, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (14%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3895, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3895, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3895/3895-vic/topic/demographics-identity