1,094 ▲ +22.2%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 895
- 2016: 999
- 2021: 1,094
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3988, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3988, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the 1,094 residents in postcode 3988 are married, reflecting a community where traditional family structures are common. The area is noticeably older than the national average, with a population that has grown by 22% since 2011.
1,094
▲ +22.2%
- 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 3988, VIC — lower than 69% of areas.
| 3988, VIC | 1,094 |
|---|---|
| South Gippsland | 30,577 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 42 years old, which is noticeably older than the typical person in Victoria or Australia. This age has risen by 2 years since 2011, while the total population grew to 1,094 people.
42 yrs ▲ +5.0%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 19.7% of the population, a figure that rose 7.1 points since 2011 and sits a little above the national average. Children under 15 account for 18.4% of the area, which is higher than most similar places.
19.7% ▲ +56.2%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.4% ▼ -15.3%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3988, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 16.5%, which is well above the national figure. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 1.5%, a small increase from 2011.
1.5% ▲ +335.8%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.5% ▲ +76.3%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3988, VIC, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3988, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3988/3988-vic/topic/demographics-identity