1,092 ▲ +12.9%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 967
- 2016: 978
- 2021: 1,092
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3945, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3945, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical age of 50 makes postcode 3945 far older than the national and state figures of 38. This older profile is driven by a high number of seniors and a growing population that has increased by 13% since 2011.
1,092
▲ +12.9%
- 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 3945, VIC — lower than 69% of areas.
| 3945, VIC | 1,092 |
|---|---|
| Bass Coast | 40,789 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by about 125 people since 2011 to reach 1,092. The typical resident is now 50, which is 12 years older than the typical person in Victoria or Australia.
50 yrs ▲ +4.2%
Older than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 50 yrs
- 2021: 50 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 23.1% of the area, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. While children under 15 represent 17.5%—about the same as the rest of the country—the group of older adults aged 45 to 64 is the largest at 33.5%.
23.1% ▲ +36.1%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 22.7%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.5% ▲ +8.4%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.1%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3945, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 13.7% of the population, which is a little above the state figure and has risen significantly since 2011. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 2.3% of the community.
2.3% ▲ +269.4%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 2.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.7% ▲ +98.4%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3945, VIC, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 25%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3945, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3945, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3945/3945-vic/topic/demographics-identity