17,714 ▲ +41.1%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12,555
- 2016: 14,165
- 2021: 17,714
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3226, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3226, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older residents are far more common in postcode 3226 than in the rest of Victoria, where 22.2% of the population is aged 65 or over. The area has seen significant growth, adding 5,159 people since 2011. This has created a diverse age mix, with a strong presence of both seniors and children.
17,714
▲ +41.1%
- 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 3226, VIC — higher than 80% of areas.
| 3226, VIC | 17,714 |
|---|---|
| Greater Geelong | 271,057 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 41% since 2011 to reach 17,714 people, making it larger than about 81% of similar areas. The typical resident is now 43, which is 5 years older than the national figure.
43 yrs ▲ +7.5%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 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.
A high number of people aged 65 and over live here, and this group has grown by 6.1 percentage points since 2011. At the same time, children under 15 make up 20% of the population, which is a little above the Victorian average of 18%.
22.2% ▲ +37.6%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.2%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.0% ▲ +0.0%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3226, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people are married, representing 55% of the population, while those in de facto relationships rose to 11.8% since 2011. Those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander make up 0.6%, which is much lower than most areas.
0.6% ▲ +26.0%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.8% ▲ +20.2%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3226, VIC, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3226, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3226, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3226/3226-vic/topic/demographics-identity