366 ▼ -4.9%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 385
- 2016: 404
- 2021: 366
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3954, VIC · Postcode
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3954 is 15 years older than the average person in Victoria or Australia. This sparsely populated area is seeing a significant shift towards an older population, with the typical age climbing from 44 to 53 years since 2011.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3954, VIC — lower than 85% of areas.
| 3954, VIC | 366 |
|---|---|
| South Gippsland | 30,577 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 366 people, which is smaller than about 85% of similar areas. This number shrank by 4.9% over the last decade, losing about 19 people.
366 ▼ -4.9%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
53 yrs ▲ +20.5%
Older than 88% of postcode areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Postcode 3954 is far older than most areas, with children under 15 making up only 12.6% of the population. This is well below the national figure of 18.2% and helps explain why the proportion of seniors (65 and over) is well above the national average at 21.0%.
21.0% ▲ +34.6%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.6% ▼ -47.0%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In 3954, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 42%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Children (0–14) (13%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
No Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people live here, which is well below the national figure of 3.2%. Most residents are married (52.0%), while those in de facto relationships rose to 12.5% since 2011.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.5% ▲ +39.6%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In 3954, VIC, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 27%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3954, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3954/3954-vic/topic/demographics-identity