392 ▼ -38.2%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 634
- 2016: 358
- 2021: 392
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3243, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3243, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than most similar areas defines postcode 3243, where the typical resident is 48. This sparsely populated region has seen its total population shrink by 38% since 2011, leaving just 392 people living across the area.
392
▼ -38.2%
- 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 3243, VIC — lower than 84% of areas.
| 3243, VIC | 392 |
|---|---|
| Colac Otway | 22,423 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 48, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has trended slightly upwards since 2011.
48 yrs ▲ +2.1%
Older than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 48 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 29.1% of the population, far above the 17.2% national figure. This rise is matched by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 14.5% of the area, a figure well below the state and national averages.
29.1% ▲ +92.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 29.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.5% ▼ -23.7%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3243, VIC splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people here are married (56.2%), and those in de facto relationships represent 13.6% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.8% of the community.
0.8% ▲ —
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.6% ▲ +4.6%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3243, 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 3243, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3243, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3243/3243-vic/topic/demographics-identity