33,298 ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29,967
- 2016: 31,569
- 2021: 33,298
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3280, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3280, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3280 is noticeably older than those across Victoria and Australia. The area has seen its population grow by 11% since 2011, now reaching 33,298 people. This growth has come alongside a clear shift toward an older population, with a significant increase in the number of seniors.
33,298
▲ +11.1%
- 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 3280, VIC — higher than 87% of areas.
| 3280, VIC | 33,298 |
|---|---|
| Warrnambool | 35,406 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 11% since 2011, adding about 3,331 people. This makes it one of the largest areas at this level, with a typical age of 42 that is 4 years older than the national figure.
42 yrs ▲ +10.5%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 21.5% of the area, which is well above the 17.2% national figure. This group rose by 5.0 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 fell to 17.3%.
21.5% ▲ +30.5%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.3% ▼ -11.5%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →3280, VIC splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.0% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the Victorian figure. Those in de facto relationships now make up 11.9% of the population, a figure that has risen by 2.3 percentage points since 2011.
2.0% ▲ +27.3%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▲ +23.5%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3280, VIC, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3280, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3280/3280-vic/topic/demographics-identity