8,713 ▲ +12.5%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7,745
- 2016: 7,901
- 2021: 8,713
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3909, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3909, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3909 is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 54. This gap is driven by a large senior population and a shrinking number of children, creating a demographic profile that is much older than most other areas in Victoria.
8,713
▲ +12.5%
- 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 3909, VIC — higher than 64% of areas.
| 3909, VIC | 8,713 |
|---|---|
| East Gippsland | 48,715 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 12% since 2011 to reach 8,713 people. Residents have aged significantly over the last decade, with the typical age climbing from 48 to 54 years.
54 yrs ▲ +12.5%
Older than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48 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.
Older people aged 65 and over make up 33.9% of the area, which is far above the 17.2% national figure. This trend is mirrored by children under 15, who now make up only 14.4% of the population.
33.9% ▲ +33.2%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.4%
- 2016: 30.6%
- 2021: 33.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.4% ▼ -14.5%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3909, VIC, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.2% of the population, which is well above the Victorian average of 1.0%. Nearly half of all residents are married, while 11.2% are in a de facto relationship.
4.2% ▼ -18.7%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 4.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.2% ▲ +18.4%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3909, VIC, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (28%) and Divorced (11%).
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 3909, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3909/3909-vic/topic/demographics-identity