1,571 ▲ +10.6%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,420
- 2016: 1,256
- 2021: 1,571
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3231, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3231, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3231 is 56 years old, making this area far older than most of Victoria. The population has grown by 11% since 2011 to reach 1,571 people, but it is now dominated by older adults and seniors.
1,571
▲ +10.6%
- 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 3231, VIC — lower than 64% of areas.
| 3231, VIC | 1,571 |
|---|---|
| Surf Coast | 37,694 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The usual resident here is 56, which is 18 years older than the national figure. This age has climbed steadily, as residents were typically 46 years old back in 2011.
56 yrs ▲ +21.7%
Older than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 52 yrs
- 2021: 56 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Postcode 3231 has a very high proportion of seniors, with 31.1% aged 65 and over, which is far above the Victorian figure of 16.8%. This shift is mirrored by a sharp drop in children under 15, who now make up only 10.8% of the population.
31.1% ▲ +59.8%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 24.7%
- 2021: 31.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
10.8% ▼ -43.7%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3231, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 37%, followed by Seniors (65+) (31%) and Young adults (25–44) (14%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 15.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander represent 0.5% of residents, which is much lower than most areas.
0.5% ▼ -39.7%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.0% ▲ +36.6%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3231, VIC, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3231, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3231, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3231/3231-vic/topic/demographics-identity