60,123 ▲ +15.6%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52,004
- 2016: 56,284
- 2021: 60,123
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3216, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3216, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 46% of residents in postcode 3216 are married, making it the most common relationship status in the area. The population has grown quickly, adding about 8,119 people since 2011. This brings the total population to 60,123, which is among the largest for its area type.
60,123
▲ +15.6%
- 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 3216, VIC — higher than 91% of areas.
| 3216, VIC | 60,123 |
|---|---|
| Greater Geelong | 271,057 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 38 years old, which is about the same as the state and national figures. This is slightly younger than in 2011, when the typical age was 39.
38 yrs ▼ -2.6%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older residents are increasing, with those aged 65 and over now making up 19.5% of the population, a figure a little above the national average. Meanwhile, children under 15 have fallen slightly to 17.2%.
19.5% ▲ +10.8%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.2% ▼ -4.8%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3216, VIC splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.0% of the population, which is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure. Those in de facto relationships rose to 11.4% since 2011.
1.0% ▲ +49.0%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.4% ▲ +43.8%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3216, VIC, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3216, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3216, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3216/3216-vic/topic/demographics-identity