942 ▲ +27.1%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 741
- 2016: 828
- 2021: 942
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3242, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3242, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over 22% of residents are seniors in postcode 3242, which is well above the national figure. The population has grown by 27% since 2011 to reach 942 people. While the community is noticeably older than the state average, it also has a high proportion of children.
942
▲ +27.1%
- 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 3242, VIC — lower than 71% of areas.
| 3242, VIC | 942 |
|---|---|
| Colac Otway | 22,423 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 43, which is five years older than the usual age for people in Victoria and Australia. This figure has barely changed since 2011.
43 yrs ▼ -2.3%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 20.1% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the share of people aged 65 and over rose 7.1 points since 2011 to reach 22.2%.
22.2% ▲ +46.8%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.1% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3242, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 15.7%, which is well above the national figure. About 1% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
1.0% ▲ +136.0%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.7% ▲ +31.2%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3242, 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 3242, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3242, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3242/3242-vic/topic/demographics-identity