351 ▼ -16.4%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 420
- 2016: 406
- 2021: 351
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3896, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3896, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3896 is 52, making this area far older than most similar places. The population is small and has shrunk by 16% since 2011. This shift is reflected in an age profile where seniors are common, while children are few.
351
▼ -16.4%
- 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 3896, VIC — lower than 85% of areas.
| 3896, VIC | 351 |
|---|---|
| East Gippsland | 48,715 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen to 351 people, which is smaller than about 85% of similar areas. The typical person here is now 52, which is 14 years older than the national figure.
52 yrs ▲ +8.3%
Older than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 52 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 24.8% of the area, a figure well above the Victorian average of 16.8%. This helps explain why the number of children under 15 is much lower than most areas at 14.8%.
24.8% ▲ +22.5%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 24.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.8% ▼ -18.1%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3896, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 37%, followed by Seniors (65+) (26%) and Children (0–14) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in other areas, at 17.4%. No Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people are recorded in the area, which is well below the national figure of 3.2%.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.4% ▲ +7.6%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.2%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3896, VIC, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (14%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3896, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3896, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3896/3896-vic/topic/demographics-identity