1,281 ▲ +111.4%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 606
- 2016: 967
- 2021: 1,281
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3992, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3992, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3992 is 43, making the area noticeably older than the state and national average of 38. This region has seen rapid growth, with the population more than doubling since 2011 to reach 1,281 people. The community is now shaped by an increasing number of seniors and a high proportion of couples in de facto relationships.
1,281
▲ +111.4%
- 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 3992, VIC — lower than 67% of areas.
| 3992, VIC | 1,281 |
|---|---|
| Bass Coast | 40,789 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 111% between 2011 and 2021, adding about 675 people to reach a total of 1,281. This growth happened alongside an ageing trend, as the typical age rose by 4 years over the decade.
43 yrs ▲ +10.3%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 19.1% of the area, which is a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 17.3% of the population, a figure that has fallen slightly since 2011.
19.1% ▲ +40.9%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.3% ▼ -7.4%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3992, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 16.8%, which is well above the Victorian average. About 1.0% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is about the same as the state average.
1.0% ▲ —
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.8% ▲ +38.8%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3992, VIC, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3992, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3992/3992-vic/topic/demographics-identity