15,633 ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14,604
- 2016: 15,157
- 2021: 15,633
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3912, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3912, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A high rate of de facto relationships defines the social landscape of postcode 3912, where 14.9% of people live in such partnerships. This is well above the national figure. The area has grown steadily to 15,633 residents, with a diverse age mix that has seen a significant increase in the number of seniors over the last decade.
15,633
▲ +7.0%
- 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 3912, VIC — higher than 77% of areas.
| 3912, VIC | 15,633 |
|---|---|
| Mornington Peninsula | 168,948 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 7% since 2011 to reach 15,633 people. The typical resident is now 40, which is a little older than the national figure and 2 years older than it was in 2011.
40 yrs ▲ +5.3%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 now make up 18.3% of the population, a figure that rose by 6.4 points since 2011. Children under 15 account for 18.5%, which is higher than most similar areas.
18.3% ▲ +53.2%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.5% ▼ -10.4%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.6%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3912, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, rising 4.6 points since 2011. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.1% of the population, which is about the same as the Victorian average.
1.1% ▲ +89.0%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.9% ▲ +44.8%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3912, VIC, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3912, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3912, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3912/3912-vic/topic/demographics-identity