24,500 ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23,440
- 2016: 23,964
- 2021: 24,500
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3214, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3214, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 46% of people in postcode 3214 have never married, reflecting a community with a young feel. The area has grown to 24,500 residents and is notably younger than most similar places, with a typical age of 36.
24,500
▲ +4.5%
- 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 3214, VIC — higher than 86% of areas.
| 3214, VIC | 24,500 |
|---|---|
| Greater Geelong | 271,057 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 4.5% since 2011, adding about 1,060 people. At 24,500 residents, it is larger than about 89% of similar areas.
36 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 27.3%. While children under 15 fell to 17.6% since 2011, the proportion of seniors rose by 2.2 points to 16.4%.
16.4% ▲ +15.8%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.2%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.6% ▼ -14.9%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3214, VIC splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.9% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the Victorian figure. People in de facto relationships make up 10.5% of the population, a figure lower than most areas.
2.9% ▲ +37.1%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 2.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.5% ▲ +8.5%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3214, VIC, the largest group is Never married at 46%, followed by Married (33%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3214, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3214, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3214/3214-vic/topic/demographics-identity