676 ▼ -30.3%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 970
- 2016: 730
- 2021: 676
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3269, VIC · Postcode
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population drop of 30% since 2011 marks a significant shift for postcode 3269. While the community has shrunk to 676 people, the remaining residents are noticeably older than the national figure. This ageing trend is reflected in both the typical age and the growing proportion of seniors.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3269, VIC — lower than 77% of areas.
| 3269, VIC | 676 |
|---|---|
| Corangamite | 16,115 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is now 42, which is 4 years older than in 2011 and noticeably older than the Victorian and Australian typical age of 38.
676 ▼ -30.3%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
42 yrs ▲ +10.5%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over now make up 18.9% of the population, a rise of 7.2 percentage points since 2011. Children under 15 also account for 18.9% of residents, which is higher than most similar areas.
18.9% ▲ +61.1%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.9% ▼ -17.6%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
3269, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 16.0%, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents, a figure that is well below the Australian average.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.0% ▲ +28.6%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In 3269, VIC, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (7%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3269, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3269/3269-vic/topic/demographics-identity