5,437 ▲ +27.6%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,262
- 2016: 4,898
- 2021: 5,437
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3981, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3981, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much younger population than most similar areas defines postcode 3981, where the typical resident is just 36. The area has grown significantly, adding about 1,175 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 5,437.
5,437
▲ +27.6%
- 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 3981, VIC — higher than 57% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 36, which is a little younger than the national figure of 38. This age has dropped by two years since the 2011 census.
36 yrs ▼ -5.3%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 21.4% of the population, a figure well above the 18.2% seen across Australia. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over account for 15.9% of residents, which is a little below the national figure.
15.9% ▲ +11.4%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.4% ▼ -2.4%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3981, VIC splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 15.6% compared to the 11.5% national average. About 1.4% of the population identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that rose slightly since 2011.
1.4% ▲ +187.4%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.6% ▲ +37.8%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3981, VIC, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3981, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3981, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3981/3981-vic/topic/demographics-identity