17,270 ▲ +13.0%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15,287
- 2016: 16,353
- 2021: 17,270
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3220, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3220, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of over 17,000 people defines the daily life of postcode 3220, where the typical resident is 40 years old. The area has seen a steady increase in size, adding nearly 2,000 people since 2011. This growth is happening alongside a shifting age balance, with more seniors moving in over the last decade.
17,270
▲ +13.0%
- 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 3220, VIC — higher than 80% of areas.
| 3220, VIC | 17,270 |
|---|---|
| Greater Geelong | 271,057 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 13% between 2011 and 2021 to reach 17,270 people, making it larger than about 81% of similar areas. While the typical resident is 40, this age has barely changed since 2011.
40 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
There are fewer children under 15 here than in most areas, at 16.1%, while the proportion of people aged 65 and over has risen to 18.5%. This senior group is now a little above the national figure of 17.2%.
18.5% ▲ +24.2%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.9%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.1% ▼ -5.6%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3220, VIC splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples make up 45.2% of the area, though the share of people in de facto relationships rose 2.6 points since 2011 to 11.0%. Those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander make up 0.8% of the population, which is much lower than most areas.
0.8% ▲ +69.8%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.0% ▲ +30.5%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3220, VIC, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3220, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3220, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3220/3220-vic/topic/demographics-identity