1,644 ▲ +23.4%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,332
- 2016: 1,527
- 2021: 1,644
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3987, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3987, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably older residents define postcode 3987, where the typical person is 41, compared to the state and national figure of 38. This area has grown by 23% since 2011, reaching a total population of 1,644 people.
1,644
▲ +23.4%
- 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 3987, VIC — lower than 63% of areas.
| 3987, VIC | 1,644 |
|---|---|
| South Gippsland | 30,577 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 312 people since 2011. The typical resident is now 41, which is 2 years older than in 2011.
41 yrs ▲ +5.1%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 20.3% of the area, which is much higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure. This stands in contrast to the 65 and over group, which at 14.2% is much lower than most areas.
14.2% ▲ +19.3%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.3% ▼ -5.3%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3987, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are well above the state and national figures at 14.6%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 1.6%, which is lower than most areas.
1.6% ▲ +110.7%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.6% ▲ +24.5%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3987, VIC, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3987, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3987, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3987/3987-vic/topic/demographics-identity