118 —
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 106
- 2021: 118
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3990, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3990, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older residents dominate the daily life of postcode 3990, where the typical person is 56 years old. This tiny community of 118 people is far older than the national average, with a population that has grown by 11% since 2016.
118
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- 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 3990, VIC — lower than 95% of areas.
| 3990, VIC | 118 |
|---|---|
| Bass Coast | 40,789 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is very small, with just 118 residents. This is among the smallest areas at this level, though it added about 12 people over the last five years.
56 yrs —
Older than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 51 yrs
- 2021: 56 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
This area is much older than most, as 25.4% of people are seniors aged 65 and over. This helps explain why children under 15 make up only 9.3% of the population, a figure well below the national average.
25.4% —
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 25.5%
- 2021: 25.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
9.3% —
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 9.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3990, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 44%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are common here at 18.4%, which is well above the figure for Victoria. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.2% of the population, although this fell from 8.5% in 2016.
4.2% —
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 4.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.4% —
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3990, VIC, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3990, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3990, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3990/3990-vic/topic/demographics-identity