405 ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 414
- 2016: 359
- 2021: 405
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3991, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3991, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the 405 people in postcode 3991 are married, reflecting a mature community where the typical resident is 49. This area is far older than the national figure, with a growing number of seniors and very few children.
405
▼ -2.2%
- 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 3991, VIC — lower than 84% of areas.
| 3991, VIC | 405 |
|---|---|
| Bass Coast | 40,789 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is small and shrank by about 9 people since 2011. Residents are far older than those in the rest of Australia, with the typical age rising to 49 years.
49 yrs ▲ +4.3%
Older than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 50 yrs
- 2021: 49 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults and seniors make up over half the population, with those aged 65 and over now accounting for 23.7%. This is well above the Victorian average and helps explain why the number of children is well below the national figure.
23.7% ▲ +70.9%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.9%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 23.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.6% ▼ -6.4%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3991, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the national figure. People in de facto relationships make up 13.6% of the population, a figure that is a little above the state average.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.6% ▲ +34.8%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3991, VIC, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (13%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3991, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3991, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3991/3991-vic/topic/demographics-identity