3,571 ▲ +16.7%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,060
- 2016: 3,350
- 2021: 3,571
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3980, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3980, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Growing by 17% since 2011, postcode 3980 now has 3,571 residents. This area is seeing a shift toward an older population, with the typical age rising to 40 years. It remains a family-friendly spot where children make up a larger share of the community than in most similar areas.
3,571
▲ +16.7%
- 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 3980, VIC — lower than 51% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 511 people over the last decade to reach 3,571. The typical resident is now 40, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.
40 yrs ▲ +8.1%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 19.9% of the area, a figure much higher than most similar places. Meanwhile, the share of seniors aged 65 and over rose 6.4 points since 2011 to reach 16.4%.
16.4% ▲ +63.5%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.9% ▼ -8.3%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3980, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, at 14.5%, which is well above the Victorian figure of 11.2%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.2% of the population.
1.2% ▲ +71.4%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.5% ▲ +13.0%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3980, VIC, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3980, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3980, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3980/3980-vic/topic/demographics-identity