24,181 ▲ +65.1%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14,648
- 2016: 17,939
- 2021: 24,181
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3228, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3228, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A massive 65% population jump since 2011 has seen postcode 3228 grow to 24,181 people. This expanding area is notably family-friendly, with a much higher share of children under 15 than most other similar places. The community has matured slightly over the last decade, with the typical resident now aged 40.
24,181
▲ +65.1%
- 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 3228, VIC — higher than 86% of areas.
| 3228, VIC | 24,181 |
|---|---|
| Surf Coast | 37,694 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 24,181 people in 2021, making it larger than about 88% of similar areas. This growth was driven by adding roughly 9,533 people since the 2011 census.
40 yrs ▲ +8.1%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 21.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the share of seniors aged 65 and over rose 5.3 points since 2011 to reach 17.0%, which is about the same as the state average.
17.0% ▲ +44.9%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.9% ▼ -6.6%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.5%
- 2016: 22.9%
- 2021: 21.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3228, VIC splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Couples in de facto relationships make up 13.4% of residents, a figure a little above the national average. Those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent represent 0.6% of the population, which is much lower than most areas.
0.6% ▲ +11.4%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.4% ▲ +18.2%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3228, VIC, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3228, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3228, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3228/3228-vic/topic/demographics-identity