423 ▲ +20.9%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 350
- 2016: 408
- 2021: 423
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3902, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3902, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 21% population growth has seen postcode 3902 expand to 423 people since 2011. The area is now far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 56. This shift is driven by a rising number of seniors and a falling proportion of children.
423
▲ +20.9%
- 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 3902, VIC — lower than 83% of areas.
| 3902, VIC | 423 |
|---|---|
| East Gippsland | 48,715 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 56, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has barely changed since 2011, while the total population grew by 73 people.
56 yrs → 0.0%
Older than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 56 yrs
- 2016: 53 yrs
- 2021: 56 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 36.2% of the population, a figure far above the 17.2% national average. This high proportion of older residents helps explain why children under 15 are much lower than most areas at just 13%.
36.2% ▲ +17.6%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.7%
- 2016: 29.9%
- 2021: 36.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.0% ▼ -16.2%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.5%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3902, VIC, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 15.8% of people are in a de facto relationship, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. Those who have never married make up 25% of the area, while 0.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
0.9% ▼ -17.3%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.8% ▲ +41.3%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3902, VIC, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 25%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3902, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3902, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3902/3902-vic/topic/demographics-identity