1,223 ▲ +23.8%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 988
- 2016: 1,151
- 2021: 1,223
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3959, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3959, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of the residents in postcode 3959 are married, reflecting a mature community where 30.5% of people are seniors. This area is far older than the national average, with the typical resident now aged 53.
1,223
▲ +23.8%
- 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 3959, VIC — lower than 68% of areas.
| 3959, VIC | 1,223 |
|---|---|
| South Gippsland | 30,577 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by 24% since 2011 to reach 1,223 people. This growth happened alongside a trend of the community getting older, as the typical age rose by 6 years to 53.
53 yrs ▲ +12.8%
Older than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 53 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 30.5% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Conversely, children under 15 are much less common here than in most areas, falling to 14.8% since 2011.
30.5% ▲ +41.4%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 30.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.8% ▼ -19.3%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.3%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3959, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Seniors (65+) (30%), with Young adults (25–44) at 15%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that rose slightly since 2011. People in de facto relationships make up 13.2% of the population, which is a little above the national figure.
1.4% ▲ —
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.2% ▲ +23.5%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3959, VIC, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3959, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3959, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3959/3959-vic/topic/demographics-identity