5,246 ▲ +14.6%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,579
- 2016: 4,930
- 2021: 5,246
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3940, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3940, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 15% population increase since 2011 has seen postcode 3940 grow to 5,246 people. This is a notably mature area where the typical resident is 59, making it far older than the national figure of 38.
5,246
▲ +14.6%
- 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 3940, VIC — higher than 56% of areas.
| 3940, VIC | 5,246 |
|---|---|
| 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 667 people over the last decade. The typical resident is now 59, which is among the highest ages for similar areas and 21 years older than the state and national figures.
59 yrs ▲ +1.7%
Older than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58 yrs
- 2016: 59 yrs
- 2021: 59 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older residents dominate the area, with people aged 65 and over making up 43.4% of the population, far above the 17.2% national figure. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 12.6%, which is well below most other areas.
43.4% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42.5%
- 2016: 43.8%
- 2021: 43.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.6% ▼ -2.3%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3940, VIC, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 43%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (20%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the Victorian figure. Marriage is the most common status at 39.4%, while 11.2% of people are in a de facto relationship.
1.8% ▲ +36.1%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.2% ▲ +19.4%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3940, VIC, the largest group is Married at 39%, followed by Never married (26%) and Widowed (16%).
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 3940, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3940/3940-vic/topic/demographics-identity