3,037 ▲ +37.0%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,217
- 2016: 2,821
- 2021: 3,037
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3956, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3956, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3956 is 51 years old, making this area far older than the national figure. This aging trend is clear in the population data, as the area's typical age has risen by 4 years since 2011.
3,037
▲ +37.0%
- 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 3956, VIC — lower than 54% of areas.
| 3956, VIC | 3,037 |
|---|---|
| South Gippsland | 30,577 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 37% between 2011 and 2021, adding about 820 people to bring the total to 3,037. This is smaller than about 52% of similar areas.
51 yrs ▲ +8.5%
Older than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 51 yrs
- 2021: 51 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults and seniors dominate the age structure, with those 65 and over making up 27.4% of the population—far above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 make up 15.6%, which is a little below the state and national figures.
27.4% ▲ +28.3%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 25.9%
- 2021: 27.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.6% ▼ -8.5%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3956, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (31%) and Seniors (65+) (27%), with Young adults (25–44) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About half of the residents are married, and 13.8% are in de facto relationships, which is a little above the national figure. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 1.3%, which is about the same as the Victorian average.
1.3% ▲ +158.7%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.8% ▲ +23.2%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3956, VIC, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3956, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3956, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3956/3956-vic/topic/demographics-identity