5,408 ▲ +39.3%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,881
- 2016: 4,058
- 2021: 5,408
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3225, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3225, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A jump of 39% in population since 2011 has seen postcode 3225 grow to 5,408 people. This area has become significantly older over the last decade, with a typical resident now aged 61. This is far older than the national figure of 38.
5,408
▲ +39.3%
- 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 3225, VIC — higher than 56% of areas.
| 3225, VIC | 5,408 |
|---|---|
| Greater Geelong | 271,057 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 61 years old, which is among the highest for similar areas and 23 years older than the typical person in Victoria or Australia. This age has climbed by 7 years since 2011.
61 yrs ▲ +13.0%
Older than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 54 yrs
- 2016: 59 yrs
- 2021: 61 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 43.3% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%. This high number of older residents helps explain why children under 15 are well below the state and national figures at just 11.6%.
43.3% ▲ +30.7%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.2%
- 2016: 39.8%
- 2021: 43.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.6% ▼ -21.9%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.8%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3225, VIC, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 43%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (13%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married at 60.2%, while those in de facto relationships are at 9.1%, which is much lower than most areas. People identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander make up 0.4% of the population, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
0.4% ▼ -9.1%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.1% ▲ +39.4%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 9.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3225, VIC, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 20%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3225, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3225, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3225/3225-vic/topic/demographics-identity