17,714 ▲ +56.3%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11,330
- 2016: 17,876
- 2021: 17,714
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4005, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4005, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of the people in postcode 4005 have never been married, reflecting a community dominated by young adults. The population has grown quickly, adding about 6,384 people since 2011 to reach a total of 17,714 residents.
17,714
▲ +56.3%
- 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 4005, QLD — higher than 80% of areas.
| 4005, QLD | 17,714 |
|---|---|
| Brisbane | 1,242,825 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 38 years old, which is about the same as the Queensland and national figures. This is 2 years older than it was in 2011.
38 yrs ▲ +5.6%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up 41.6% of the area. This helps explain why children under 15 make up only 9.1% of the population, a figure well below the national average of 18.2%.
15.1% ▲ +11.7%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
9.1% ▲ +13.2%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 9.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4005, QLD, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 42%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here at 20.6%, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.0% of the population, which is lower than most areas.
1.0% ▲ +14.1%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
20.6% ▲ +30.0%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4005, QLD, Never married is the majority at 52%; Married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4005, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4005, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4005/4005-qld/topic/demographics-identity