2,169 ▲ +4.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,080
- 2016: 2,021
- 2021: 2,169
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3240, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3240, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher proportion of children under 15 live in postcode 3240 compared to most similar areas. This community of 2,169 people has a youthful lean, with children making up 21.2% of the population. While the typical resident is 40, the area has far fewer seniors than other regions.
2,169
▲ +4.3%
- 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 3240, VIC — lower than 57% of areas.
| 3240, VIC | 2,169 |
|---|---|
| Surf Coast | 37,694 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 4.3% since 2011, adding about 89 people to reach a total of 2,169. The typical resident is 40, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.
40 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 21.2% of the population, which is well above the Victorian figure of 18.0%. In contrast, the 14.5% of residents aged 65 and over is much lower than in most areas.
14.5% ▲ +53.4%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.2% ▼ -11.6%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.9%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3240, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married, accounting for 58.0% of the population. Those in de facto relationships make up 10.8%, a figure that is lower than most areas but has risen since 2011.
0.6% ▲ +12.0%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.1%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.8% ▲ +23.9%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3240, VIC, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3240, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3240, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3240/3240-vic/topic/demographics-identity