6,649 ▲ +34.1%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,959
- 2016: 5,538
- 2021: 6,649
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3996, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3996, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3996 is 54 years old, making it one of the oldest areas in the region. This aging trend is reflected in the local population, which has grown by 34% since 2011 to reach 6,649 people.
6,649
▲ +34.1%
- 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 3996, VIC — higher than 60% of areas.
| 3996, VIC | 6,649 |
|---|---|
| Bass Coast | 40,789 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is now 54, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has climbed by 5 years since 2011.
54 yrs ▲ +10.2%
Older than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49 yrs
- 2016: 52 yrs
- 2021: 54 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 34.4% of the population, a figure far above the 17.2% national average. This helps explain why children under 15 are less common here than in most other areas, falling to 15.6%.
34.4% ▲ +24.6%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.6%
- 2016: 31.8%
- 2021: 34.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.6% ▼ -7.6%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3996, VIC, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married, accounting for 55.9% of the population. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 0.6% of the community, which is much lower than most areas.
0.6% ▼ -9.6%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.4% ▲ +13.5%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3996, VIC, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 23%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3996, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3996, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3996/3996-vic/topic/demographics-identity