257 ▲ +8.0%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 238
- 2016: 230
- 2021: 257
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3236, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3236, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing number of older residents has shifted the balance of postcode 3236 since 2011. The area is now far older than the national figure, with the typical resident being 52 years old. This aging trend is seen in the rise of seniors and a drop in the number of children.
257
▲ +8.0%
- 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 3236, VIC — lower than 89% of areas.
| 3236, VIC | 257 |
|---|---|
| Colac Otway | 22,423 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 8.0% since 2011 to reach 257 people. It remains smaller than about 89% of similar areas.
52 yrs ▲ +13.0%
Older than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 52 yrs
- 2021: 52 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 27.2% of the population, which is far above the national figure. This shift helps explain why children under 15 are now only 14.4%, a figure well below the state and national averages.
27.2% ▲ +53.7%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 27.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.4% ▼ -14.7%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3236, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 16.3% of the area, which is well above the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 1.6% of the population and have barely changed since 2011.
1.6% ▲ +24.0%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.3% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.0%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →3236, VIC splits fairly evenly between Married (42%) and Never married (37%), with Divorced at 9%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3236, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3236, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3236/3236-vic/topic/demographics-identity