3,208 ▲ +30.7%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,454
- 2016: 2,545
- 2021: 3,208
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3230, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3230, 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 3230, where the typical resident is 54 years old. This age gap is mirrored in the high number of seniors, who make up nearly a third of the residents in a community that has grown by 31% since 2011.
3,208
▲ +30.7%
- 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 3230, VIC — lower than 53% of areas.
| 3230, VIC | 3,208 |
|---|---|
| Surf Coast | 37,694 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 54, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has risen by 6 years since 2011, while the total population grew to 3,208 people.
54 yrs ▲ +12.5%
Older than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 51 yrs
- 2021: 54 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 32% of the area, which is far above the Victorian figure of 16.8%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for just 14.2% of the population, a figure well below the national average.
32.0% ▲ +33.5%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.9%
- 2016: 28.5%
- 2021: 32.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.2% ▼ -10.8%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3230, VIC splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (32%) and Older adults (45–64) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 14.2% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent account for 0.2%, which is among the lowest for areas at this level.
0.2% ▼ -64.3%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.2% ▲ +26.7%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3230, VIC, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3230, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3230, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3230/3230-vic/topic/demographics-identity