20,309 ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20,053
- 2016: 19,715
- 2021: 20,309
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3219, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3219, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over a fifth of residents in postcode 3219 are now aged 65 or over, marking a significant increase since 2011. This is a notably older area where the typical resident is 42, compared to the national figure of 38. It is a sizeable community of more than 20,000 people that has grown slightly over the last decade.
20,309
▲ +1.3%
- 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 3219, VIC — higher than 84% of areas.
| 3219, VIC | 20,309 |
|---|---|
| Greater Geelong | 271,057 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 20,309 people in 2021, which is larger than about 85% of similar areas. This represents a modest growth of 1.3% since 2011, adding roughly 256 residents.
42 yrs ▲ +7.7%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area has a shrinking number of children, with those under 15 falling to 14.5%, a figure well below the national average. This helps explain why the population is ageing, with the 20.9% of residents aged 65 and over sitting well above the state and national figures.
20.9% ▲ +21.9%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.5% ▼ -17.9%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3219, VIC splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.9% of the population identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the Victorian average. Those in de facto relationships make up 13.0% of the community, slightly above the national figure.
1.9% ▲ +94.5%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.0% ▲ +21.7%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3219, VIC, the largest group is Never married at 42%, followed by Married (36%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3219, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3219, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3219/3219-vic/topic/demographics-identity