515 ▲ +38.1%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 373
- 2016: 381
- 2021: 515
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3235, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3235, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3235 is 47, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. This small population of 515 people has aged significantly over the last decade, while also seeing a 38% increase in the total number of residents.
515
▲ +38.1%
- 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 3235, VIC — lower than 81% of areas.
| 3235, VIC | 515 |
|---|---|
| Surf Coast | 37,694 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 142 people since 2011. This area is smaller than about 80% of similar areas, and the typical age has risen by 7 years over the last decade.
47 yrs ▲ +17.5%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 now make up 19.4% of the population, a figure that rose 8.4 percentage points since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 fell to 16.7%, which is a little below the Victorian figure.
19.4% ▲ +76.2%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.7% ▼ -14.9%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3235, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 22.4% of the area, which is far above the national figure of 11.5%. No Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people are recorded living here, which is well below the national average.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
22.4% ▲ +24.1%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 22.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3235, VIC, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3235, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3235, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3235/3235-vic/topic/demographics-identity