861 ▲ +37.8%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 625
- 2016: 751
- 2021: 861
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3903, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3903, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than the national average defines daily life in postcode 3903, where the typical resident is 51. This area has seen a 38% population increase since 2011, reaching 861 people, though it remains smaller than most similar areas.
861
▲ +37.8%
- 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 3903, VIC — lower than 72% of areas.
| 3903, VIC | 861 |
|---|---|
| East Gippsland | 48,715 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 51, which is far older than the national figure of 38. While the area is older than most, the typical age has actually dropped by 2 years since 2011.
51 yrs ▼ -3.8%
Older than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53 yrs
- 2016: 55 yrs
- 2021: 51 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 31.5% of the population, a figure far above the Victorian average of 16.8%. This group has grown by 8.9 points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 is about the same as the rest of Australia.
31.5% ▲ +39.5%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.6%
- 2016: 29.6%
- 2021: 31.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.9% ▲ +25.6%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.2%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3903, VIC, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.7% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas. People in de facto relationships make up 14.6% of the population, well above the national figure of 11.5%.
3.7% ▲ +363.1%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 3.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.6% ▲ +37.1%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3903, VIC, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 22%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3903, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3903, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3903/3903-vic/topic/demographics-identity