251 ▲ +24.3%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 202
- 2016: 218
- 2021: 251
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3238, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3238, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3238 is far older than most people in similar areas, with a usual age of 52. The population is small but has grown by 24% since 2011 to reach 251 people.
251
▲ +24.3%
- 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 3238, VIC — lower than 89% of areas.
| 3238, VIC | 251 |
|---|---|
| Colac Otway | 22,423 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has increased by about 49 people since 2011. Residents here are far older than the national figure of 38, and the typical age has risen by 5 years over the last decade.
52 yrs ▲ +10.6%
Older than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 51 yrs
- 2021: 52 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up nearly half the population at 47%. Children under 15 make up 15.5%, which is a little below the national figure and a drop of 7 percentage points since 2011.
16.7% ▼ -5.2%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.5% ▼ -31.1%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.5%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3238, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 45%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (20%) and Seniors (65+) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 16.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure. There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents, a result that is well below the Australian 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.
16.2% ▲ +26.3%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3238, VIC, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3238, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3238, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3238/3238-vic/topic/demographics-identity