3,368 ▲ +16.0%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,904
- 2016: 3,199
- 2021: 3,368
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3249, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3249, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 3,368 people has seen postcode 3249 age noticeably since 2011. The typical resident is now 46, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This shift is most evident in the rise of the senior population, which grew by nearly 7 percentage points over the decade.
3,368
▲ +16.0%
- 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 3249, VIC — lower than 52% of areas.
| 3249, VIC | 3,368 |
|---|---|
| Corangamite | 16,115 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 16% since 2011, adding about 464 people. Residents here are far older than those in most other areas, with the typical age increasing from 42 to 46 years over the last ten years.
46 yrs ▲ +9.5%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 now make up 20.5% of the population, a figure well above the national average. While children under 15 account for 18.5% of residents, this group fell by 4 percentage points since 2011.
20.5% ▲ +49.2%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.8%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.5% ▼ -17.9%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.5%
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3249, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Over half of the population is married, and those in de facto relationships rose to 13.5%, which is a little above the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.3% of the area.
1.3% ▲ +110.7%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.5% ▲ +39.0%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3249, VIC, Married is the majority at 52%; 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 3249, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3249, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3249/3249-vic/topic/demographics-identity