3,072 ▲ +37.5%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,234
- 2016: 2,566
- 2021: 3,072
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3241, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3241, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3241 is 43 years old, which is noticeably older than the average person in Victoria or Australia. The area has seen a significant boost in its population, growing by 38% since 2011 to reach 3,072 people.
3,072
▲ +37.5%
- 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 3241, VIC — lower than 53% of areas.
| 3241, VIC | 3,072 |
|---|---|
| Surf Coast | 37,694 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 838 people over the last decade. While the typical age is 43, this is slightly younger than it was in 2011 when it was 44.
43 yrs ▼ -2.3%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 20.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. In contrast, children under 15 account for 16.8%, a little below the Victorian average.
20.7% ▲ +4.6%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 21.9%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.8% ▼ -6.5%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3241, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 18.1%. This is well above the national figure of 11.5% and represents a rise of 6.2 points since 2011.
1.1% ▲ +69.7%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.1% ▲ +51.3%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3241, VIC, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3241, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3241, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3241/3241-vic/topic/demographics-identity