276 ▼ -42.4%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 479
- 2016: 214
- 2021: 276
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3237, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3237, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3237 is 51, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This sparsely populated area has seen its population shrink by 42% since 2011, leaving a small community of just 276 people.
276
▼ -42.4%
- 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 3237, VIC — lower than 88% of areas.
| 3237, VIC | 276 |
|---|---|
| Colac Otway | 22,423 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is much older than most areas, with the typical age rising by 5 years since 2011. Total numbers have fallen significantly, with about 203 people leaving the area over the last decade.
51 yrs ▲ +10.9%
Older than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 51 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up only 8.7% of the population, which is well below the Victorian figure. This decline in children is alongside a rise in seniors, who now make up 18.1% of the area.
18.1% ▲ +7.1%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
8.7% ▼ -50.4%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.5%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 8.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3237, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 44%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are far more common here than in the rest of Australia, at 26.8%. Meanwhile, there is no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander population, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
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.
26.8% ▲ +64.7%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.3%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 26.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3237, VIC, the largest group is Never married at 41%, followed by Married (34%) and Divorced (15%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3237, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3237, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3237/3237-vic/topic/demographics-identity