237 —
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 181
- 2021: 237
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3234, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3234, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older residents than most similar areas define postcode 3234, where the typical person is 51. While the total population is small at 237 people, it has grown by 31% since 2016.
237
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- 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 3234, VIC — lower than 90% of areas.
| 3234, VIC | 237 |
|---|---|
| Colac Otway | 22,423 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 56 people since 2016. The typical resident is 51, which is far older than the national figure of 38.
51 yrs —
Older than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 52 yrs
- 2021: 51 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 26.2% of the area, a figure well above the Victorian average of 16.8%. This group grew by 13 points since 2016, while children under 15 sit at 17.3%, which is about the same as the rest of Australia.
26.2% —
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 26.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.3% —
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3234, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Seniors (65+) (27%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 17.0% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. There is no recorded Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander population, which is well below the Australian average.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.0% —
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 15.3%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3234, VIC, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (14%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3234, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3234, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3234/3234-vic/topic/demographics-identity