1,327 ▲ +26.9%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,046
- 2016: 1,114
- 2021: 1,327
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3232, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3232, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of residents in postcode 3232 are married, reflecting a mature community with a very high proportion of seniors. The typical person here is 56, which is far older than the national figure. This aging trend is a key feature of the area's identity.
1,327
▲ +26.9%
- 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 3232, VIC — lower than 67% of areas.
| 3232, VIC | 1,327 |
|---|---|
| Surf Coast | 37,694 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 27% since 2011 to reach 1,327 people. Residents are significantly older than those in most other areas, with the typical age rising 6 years since 2011.
56 yrs ▲ +12.0%
Older than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 50 yrs
- 2016: 53 yrs
- 2021: 56 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
A striking 33.5% of people are aged 65 and over, a figure far above the national average. This older profile is linked to the low number of children under 15, who make up only 10.2% of the population.
33.5% ▲ +27.1%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.4%
- 2016: 29.7%
- 2021: 33.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
10.2% ▼ -21.2%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 10.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3232, VIC, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.0% of the population identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the Victorian average. Those in de facto relationships make up 10.9%, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
1.0% ▲ —
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.9% ▲ +1.1%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3232, VIC, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3232, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3232, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3232/3232-vic/topic/demographics-identity