5,459 ▲ +26.0%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,332
- 2016: 4,819
- 2021: 5,459
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3227, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3227, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than most similar areas marks postcode 3227, where the typical resident is 47. The area has seen a notable increase in growth, adding about 1,127 people since 2011. This shift towards an older demographic is most visible in the rising number of seniors.
5,459
▲ +26.0%
- 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 3227, VIC — higher than 57% of areas.
| 3227, VIC | 5,459 |
|---|---|
| Greater Geelong | 271,057 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 26% between 2011 and 2021 to reach 5,459 people. During this time, the typical age of residents rose by 6 years to 47, which is far older than the national figure of 38.
47 yrs ▲ +14.6%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 24.2% of the population, a figure well above the Victorian average. While children under 15 are a little more common here than across Australia at 19.3%, their share of the population has fallen since 2011.
24.2% ▲ +63.5%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.8%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 24.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.3% ▼ -11.7%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 22.6%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3227, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married at 58.7%, while those in de facto relationships make up 10.4%, which is lower than in most areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 0.4% of the population, a figure much lower than most similar areas.
0.4% ▼ -20.6%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.4% ▼ -1.0%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3227, VIC, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 26%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3227, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3227, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3227/3227-vic/topic/demographics-identity