19,272 ▲ +36.2%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14,146
- 2016: 16,652
- 2021: 19,272
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3212, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3212, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 36% population jump since 2011 has seen postcode 3212 grow by about 5,126 people. The area is now home to 19,272 residents and is generally younger than most similar places. While the typical resident is 37, there are more children here than the national figure.
19,272
▲ +36.2%
- 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 3212, VIC — higher than 83% of areas.
| 3212, VIC | 19,272 |
|---|---|
| Greater Geelong | 271,057 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 36% between 2011 and 2021 to reach 19,272 people. This makes it larger than about 83% of similar areas, with a typical resident aged 37, which is a little younger than the national figure.
37 yrs ▲ +2.8%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 37 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 19.3% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are much lower than most areas at 14.8%, despite this group rising 4.3 points since 2011.
14.8% ▲ +41.6%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.3% ▼ -8.1%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.0%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3212, VIC, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.1% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the Victorian figure. People in de facto relationships make up 12.8% of the population, a figure that rose 3.0 points since 2011.
2.1% ▲ +72.0%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% ▲ +30.4%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3212, VIC, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3212, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3212, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3212/3212-vic/topic/demographics-identity