2,013 ▲ +39.0%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,448
- 2016: 1,592
- 2021: 2,013
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3943, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3943, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Almost half of all residents in postcode 3943 are aged 65 or over, making it one of the oldest areas in the region. This aging trend is seen in the typical resident's age of 64, which is far older than the national figure of 38.
2,013
▲ +39.0%
- 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 3943, VIC — lower than 59% of areas.
| 3943, VIC | 2,013 |
|---|---|
| Mornington Peninsula | 168,948 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 39% since 2011, adding about 565 people to reach a total of 2,013. This growth occurred alongside a slight increase in the typical resident's age, which rose from 63 to 64 years.
64 yrs ▲ +1.6%
Older than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63 yrs
- 2016: 65 yrs
- 2021: 64 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 49.6% of the population, a figure far above the 17.2% national average. This helps explain why children under 15 make up only 8.3% of the area, which is well below the Australian figure of 18.2%.
49.6% ▲ +11.9%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44.3%
- 2016: 52.4%
- 2021: 49.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
8.3% ▼ -9.8%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 8.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3943, VIC, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 50%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (11%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married at 62.1%, while those in de facto relationships are at 8.9%, which is much lower than most areas. No Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people live here, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.9% ▲ +38.2%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 8.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3943, VIC, Married is the majority at 62%; Never married is next at 20%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3943, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3943, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3943/3943-vic/topic/demographics-identity