23,440 ▲ +18.3%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19,818
- 2016: 21,828
- 2021: 23,440
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4012, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4012, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Much younger residents define postcode 4012, where the typical person is just 36 years old. The area has grown quickly, adding about 3,622 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 23,440. This growth is driven largely by young adults, who make up the biggest age group in the area.
23,440
▲ +18.3%
- 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 4012, QLD — higher than 86% of areas.
| 4012, QLD | 23,440 |
|---|---|
| Brisbane | 1,242,825 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 18% between 2011 and 2021, making this area larger than about 88% of similar places. The typical resident is 36, which is a little younger than the national figure of 38.
36 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 36.6% of the population. This helps explain why the area is much younger than most, with seniors aged 65 and over at 11.6%, which is well below the 17.2% seen across Australia.
11.6% ▼ -3.3%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.3% ▲ +0.1%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.3%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4012, QLD, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 16.7%, and this figure has risen 3.9 percentage points since 2011. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.7% of the population, which is a little below the Queensland figure of 4.6%.
1.7% ▲ +37.4%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 1.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.7% ▲ +30.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4012, QLD, the largest group is Never married at 46%, followed by Married (39%) and Divorced (10%).
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 4012, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4012/4012-qld/topic/demographics-identity