491 ▲ +28.2%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 383
- 2016: 424
- 2021: 491
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3239, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3239, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3239 is 11 years older than the average person in Victoria. This is a small community of 491 people that has grown 28% since 2011, though it remains far older than most other areas in the country.
491
▲ +28.2%
- 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 3239, VIC — lower than 82% of areas.
| 3239, VIC | 491 |
|---|---|
| Colac Otway | 22,423 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is small and has grown by about 108 people since 2011. The usual age for a resident is 49, which is far older than the national figure of 38 and has barely changed over the last decade.
49 yrs → 0.0%
Older than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 49 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 22.6% of the area, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. This older profile is consistent with children under 15 making up only 15.7% of the population, which is a little below the state and national figures.
22.6% ▲ +30.5%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.7% ▲ +4.8%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3239, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 16.8%, which is well above the Victorian figure of 11.2%. Around 3.1% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a little above the state average.
3.1% ▲ +30.0%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 3.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.8% ▲ +117.8%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3239, VIC, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3239, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3239/3239-vic/topic/demographics-identity