453 ▼ -3.4%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 469
- 2016: 416
- 2021: 453
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3928, VIC · Postcode
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the people in postcode 3928 are married, reflecting a community with a very mature population. The typical resident is 56, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This aging trend is striking, with the typical age climbing by 9 years since 2011.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3928, VIC — lower than 83% of areas.
| 3928, VIC | 453 |
|---|---|
| Mornington Peninsula | 168,948 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The area is sparsely populated with 453 residents, a total that shrank by about 16 people since 2011. This population is far older than the state and national averages.
453 ▼ -3.4%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
56 yrs ▲ +19.1%
Older than 94% of postcode areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 33.3% of the community, a figure far above the 17.2% national average. This shift is mirrored by a sharp drop in children under 15, who now make up only 9.1% of the population.
33.3% ▲ +75.3%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
9.1% ▼ -50.2%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
3928, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (36%) and Seniors (65+) (34%), with Young adults (25–44) at 12%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
No Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people live here, which is well below the national figure. Most residents are married (58%), while those in de facto relationships (9.9%) are much lower than in most other areas.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.9% ▲ +80.5%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In 3928, VIC, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 23%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3928, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3928/3928-vic/topic/demographics-identity