801 ▼ -89.9%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7,926
- 2016: 749
- 2021: 801
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3221, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3221, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A massive 90% population drop since 2011 has left postcode 3221 much smaller, now home to just 801 people. This sparsely populated area has an older feel than the national average, with a typical resident aged 43.
801
▼ -89.9%
- 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 3221, VIC — lower than 73% of areas.
| 3221, VIC | 801 |
|---|---|
| Surf Coast | 37,694 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population shrank by about 7,125 people over the last decade to reach 801. The typical person here is 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.
43 yrs ▲ +4.9%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 21.0% of the area, which is much higher than most similar places. Meanwhile, the share of seniors aged 65 and over rose by 5.2 percentage points since 2011 to reach 18.6%.
18.6% ▲ +38.8%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.4%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.0% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 22.0%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3221, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (58.1%), while those in de facto relationships make up 8.8%, which is much lower than in most areas. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent account for 0.7% of the population.
0.7% ▲ +182.6%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.8% ▲ +34.7%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 8.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3221, VIC, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3221, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3221, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3221/3221-vic/topic/demographics-identity