9,536 ▲ +46.8%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6,497
- 2016: 7,397
- 2021: 9,536
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3223, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3223, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population increase of 47% since 2011 has seen postcode 3223 become significantly older, with the typical resident now 59. This area is far older than the national figure, which is highlighted by a very high proportion of seniors and a small number of children.
9,536
▲ +46.8%
- 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 3223, VIC — higher than 66% of areas.
| 3223, VIC | 9,536 |
|---|---|
| Greater Geelong | 271,057 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by about 3,039 people to reach 9,536. The typical resident is 59, which is far older than the national figure of 38 and 4 years older than in 2011.
59 yrs ▲ +7.3%
Older than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 55 yrs
- 2016: 58 yrs
- 2021: 59 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
This is an older community where 38.8% of people are seniors, a figure far above the national average. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 10.5% of the population, which is well below the Australian figure of 18.2%.
38.8% ▲ +24.9%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.1%
- 2016: 36.0%
- 2021: 38.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
10.5% ▼ -22.9%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3223, VIC, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 39%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Young adults (25–44) (14%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most of the population is married at 53.1%, while 0.9% are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national figure. People in de facto relationships make up 11.1%, a rate lower than most similar areas.
0.9% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.1% ▲ +35.4%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3223, VIC, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 24%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3223, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3223, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3223/3223-vic/topic/demographics-identity