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.
4021, QLD · Postcode
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.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4021, QLD — higher than 66% of areas.
| 4021, QLD | 9,745 |
|---|---|
| Moreton Bay | 476,340 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
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.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
43 yrs ▲ +10.3%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
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.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.7% ▼ -8.3%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
4021, QLD splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
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.
4.9% ▲ +49.7%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.5% ▲ +14.5%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
4021, QLD splits fairly evenly between Married (39%) and Never married (36%), with Divorced at 12%.
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