19,846 ▲ +16.1%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17,087
- 2016: 18,548
- 2021: 19,846
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3934, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3934, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3934 is 46 years old, making the area far older than the national figure. The population has grown by 16% since 2011 to reach 19,846 people, with a significant increase in the number of seniors living here.
19,846
▲ +16.1%
- 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 3934, VIC — higher than 84% of areas.
| 3934, VIC | 19,846 |
|---|---|
| Mornington Peninsula | 168,948 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 2,759 people between 2011 and 2021. This community is far older than most other areas, with the typical age rising 5 years over the last decade to 46.
46 yrs ▲ +12.2%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 23.8% of the population, which is well above the Victorian figure of 16.8%. While children under 15 account for 19.2% of residents, this is a little above the state average despite falling since 2011.
23.8% ▲ +27.5%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.2% ▼ -12.5%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3934, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married, accounting for 56.4% of the population. People in de facto relationships make up 9.2%, which is much lower than most similar areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 0.6% of the community.
0.6% ▲ +113.5%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.2% ▲ +12.9%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 9.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3934, VIC, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 26%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3934, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3934, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3934/3934-vic/topic/demographics-identity