365 ▼ -45.2%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 666
- 2016: 321
- 2021: 365
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3979, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3979, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population drop of 45% since 2011 has left postcode 3979 with just 365 residents. This is a small, aging area where the typical person is 45, making them noticeably older than the state and national figures.
365
▼ -45.2%
- 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 3979, VIC — lower than 85% of areas.
| 3979, VIC | 365 |
|---|---|
| Bass Coast | 40,789 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population shrank from 666 to 365 people between 2011 and 2021. This makes it smaller than about 85% of similar areas.
45 yrs ▼ -2.2%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the biggest group at 32.3%. While children under 15 are about the same as the national figure, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose to 19.5% since 2011.
19.5% ▲ +14.6%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.4% ▼ -3.0%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 25.2%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3979, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.2% of the population, which is a little above the Victorian figure. Most residents are married (61.1%), while those in de facto relationships fell to 8.7% since 2011.
2.2% ▲ +385.8%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.7% ▼ -19.2%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 8.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3979, VIC, Married is the majority at 60%; 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 3979, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3979, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3979/3979-vic/topic/demographics-identity