284 ▼ -42.6%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 495
- 2016: 272
- 2021: 284
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3958, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3958, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3958 is 47 years old, making the area far older than the national figure. This sparsely populated region has seen its population shrink by 43% since 2011, now home to just 284 people.
284
▼ -42.6%
- 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 3958, VIC — lower than 88% of areas.
| 3958, VIC | 284 |
|---|---|
| South Gippsland | 30,577 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population has fallen significantly to 284 people, which is smaller than about 88% of similar areas. Residents are far older than those in Victoria and Australia, with the typical age rising to 47 years since 2011.
47 yrs ▲ +6.8%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 22.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This older profile is balanced by children under 15, who represent 19.7% of the area, a little above the Victorian average.
22.9% ▲ +35.4%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.7% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3958, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here at 18.5%, a figure well above the state and national levels. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is among the lowest in the country at 0.0%.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.5% ▲ +90.9%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3958, VIC, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3958, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3958, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3958/3958-vic/topic/demographics-identity