2,786 ▲ +28.9%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,161
- 2016: 2,313
- 2021: 2,786
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3942, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3942, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3942 is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 58. This area has one of the highest proportions of seniors among similar places, and the population grew by 29% to reach 2,786 people since 2011.
2,786
▲ +28.9%
- 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 3942, VIC — lower than 55% of areas.
| 3942, VIC | 2,786 |
|---|---|
| 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 625 people since 2011. Residents are far older than those in Victoria and Australia, with the typical age rising 3 years to 58 since the last census.
58 yrs ▲ +5.5%
Older than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 55 yrs
- 2016: 57 yrs
- 2021: 58 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 38.6% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 are much less common here than in most areas, making up just 11.6% of residents.
38.6% ▲ +15.7%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.3%
- 2016: 37.9%
- 2021: 38.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.6% ▼ -20.7%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3942, VIC, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 39%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Young adults (25–44) (14%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people are married, accounting for 57.3% of residents. Those in de facto relationships make up 12.4%, which is a little above the state average and rose 3.8 points since 2011.
0.5% ▼ -42.8%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 0.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% ▲ +44.5%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3942, VIC, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 23%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3942, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3942, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3942/3942-vic/topic/demographics-identity