524 ▼ -19.9%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 654
- 2016: 522
- 2021: 524
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3251, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3251, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3251 is 50 years old, making the area far older than both Victoria and Australia. This older age profile is a key feature of the local population, which has shrunk by 20% since 2011. The area is now home to 524 people.
524
▼ -19.9%
- 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 3251, VIC — lower than 81% of areas.
| 3251, VIC | 524 |
|---|---|
| Colac Otway | 22,423 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen since 2011, losing about 130 people to reach a total of 524. This makes the area smaller than about 80% of similar places.
50 yrs ▲ +4.2%
Older than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 50 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 24.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This explains why children under 15 are less common here than in most other areas.
24.8% ▲ +18.6%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.9%
- 2016: 23.4%
- 2021: 24.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.6% ▼ -10.1%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3251, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is about the same as the Victorian average. Half of the population are married, while 11.2% are in a de facto relationship.
1.5% ▲ +11.5%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.2% ▲ +23.9%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3251, VIC, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 3251, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3251, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3251/3251-vic/topic/demographics-identity