24,411 ▲ +65.8%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14,724
- 2016: 14,530
- 2021: 24,411
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4006, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4006, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A massive 66% population jump since 2011 has seen postcode 4006 grow into a bustling hub of 24,411 people. It is a notably young area where the typical resident is just 31, making it far younger than the national figure of 38.
24,411
▲ +65.8%
- 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 4006, QLD — higher than 86% of areas.
| 4006, QLD | 24,411 |
|---|---|
| Brisbane | 1,242,825 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 9,687 people over the last decade. This growth has kept the area young, with the typical resident now 31, which is 7 years younger than the Queensland average.
31 yrs ▼ -3.1%
Younger than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 31 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 over half the population at 56%. This helps explain why children under 15 (5.3%) and seniors (7.0%) are both far below the national figures.
7.0% ▲ +8.1%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 7.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
5.3% ▼ -9.5%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 5.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4006, QLD, Young adults (25–44) is the majority at 56%; Youth (15–24) is next at 16%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Relationships here differ from the norm, with 23.8% of people in de facto partnerships—a figure far above the national average of 11.5%. Most residents (66.9%) have never married, while 1.7% identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
1.7% ▲ +75.1%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
23.8% ▲ +19.8%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.9%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4006, QLD, Never married is the majority at 67%; Married is next at 21%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4006, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4006, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4006/4006-qld/topic/demographics-identity