4021, QLD · Postcode

Demographics & Identity in 4021, QLD

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Nearly a quarter of the 9,745 people in postcode 4021 are aged 65 or over, making it a notably older community. This area is noticeably older than both Queensland and Australia, with a typical resident now aged 43.

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📍 4021, QLD, Postcode

Where 4021, QLD sits — Total population

9,745 ▼ -1.9%
  • 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 4021, QLD — higher than 66% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
4021, QLD9,745
Moreton Bay 476,340
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population has shrunk by 1.9% since 2011, losing around 184 people. Residents are noticeably older than those in the rest of the state and nation, with the typical age rising by 4 years over the last decade.

9,745 ▼ -1.9%

Higher than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 9,929
  • 2016: 9,790
  • 2021: 9,745

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

43 yrs ▲ +10.3%

Older than 52% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 39 yrs
  • 2016: 40 yrs
  • 2021: 43 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors make up 23.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2% and has risen since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 17.7% of the area, a little below the state average.

23.5% ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 71% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 18.8%
  • 2016: 20.6%
  • 2021: 23.5%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.7% ▼ -8.3%

Higher than 54% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 19.3%
  • 2016: 19.2%
  • 2021: 17.7%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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4021, QLD splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.9% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Those in de facto relationships account for 12.5% of residents, a figure about the same as the state and national averages.

12.5% ▲ +14.5%

Higher than 52% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 11.0%
  • 2016: 11.3%
  • 2021: 12.5%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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4021, QLD splits fairly evenly between Married (39%) and Never married (36%), with Divorced at 12%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 126 males; 85+: 232 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 111 males; 80–84: 177 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 214 males; 75–79: 249 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 285 males; 70–74: 310 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 269 males; 65–69: 320 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 246 males; 60–64: 318 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 274 males; 55–59: 321 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 324 males; 50–54: 328 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 297 males; 45–49: 334 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 282 males; 40–44: 320 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 287 males; 35–39: 310 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 260 males; 30–34: 289 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 236 males; 25–29: 204 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 264 males; 20–24: 244 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 314 males; 15–19: 291 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 338 males; 10–14: 317 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 299 males; 5–9: 298 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 231 males; 0–4: 238 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4021, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4021/4021-qld/topic/demographics-identity