836 ▲ +24.0%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 674
- 2016: 519
- 2021: 836
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3923, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3923, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A gap of 22 years separates the typical resident of postcode 3923 from the Victorian average, making this an exceptionally older area. The population has grown by 24% since 2011 to 836 people, but the age profile has shifted significantly toward seniors.
836
▲ +24.0%
- 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 3923, VIC — lower than 72% of areas.
| 3923, VIC | 836 |
|---|---|
| Bass Coast | 40,789 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 60, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has climbed by 7 years since the 2011 census.
60 yrs ▲ +13.2%
Older than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53 yrs
- 2016: 58 yrs
- 2021: 60 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 37.9% of the population, far above the 17.2% national figure. This helps explain why children under 15 represent only 9.2% of the area, which is well below the Australian average.
37.9% ▲ +50.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.2%
- 2016: 34.5%
- 2021: 37.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
9.2% ▼ -37.6%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.8%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 9.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3923, VIC, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 38%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (33%) and Young adults (25–44) (13%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Marital status is dominated by married couples at 59.4%. There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents, which is well below the national figure of 3.2%.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.1% ▼ -0.9%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.2%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3923, VIC, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 19%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3923, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3923, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3923/3923-vic/topic/demographics-identity