13,740 ▲ +18.8%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11,563
- 2016: 13,495
- 2021: 13,740
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4059, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4059, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growth of 19% since 2011 has seen postcode 4059 become a hub for young adults. The area is far younger than the national figure, with the typical resident aged just 30. This creates a distinct community profile where young professionals and students dominate the population.
13,740
▲ +18.8%
- 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 4059, QLD — higher than 74% of areas.
| 4059, QLD | 13,740 |
|---|---|
| Brisbane | 1,242,825 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 13,740 people in 2021, which is larger than about 75% of similar areas. The typical age has remained low, barely increasing from 29 to 30 years over the last decade.
30 yrs ▲ +3.4%
Younger than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29 yrs
- 2016: 29 yrs
- 2021: 30 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 the biggest group at 36.3%. In contrast, children under 15 and seniors aged 65 and over are both well below the state and national figures, at 13.9% and 7.3% respectively.
7.3% ▲ +17.1%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 7.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.9% ▲ +3.4%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.4%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4059, QLD, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, followed by Youth (15–24) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, accounting for 15.4% of residents. This is consistent with a young population where 58.1% of people have never married, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is a little below the national figure at 1.3%.
1.3% ▲ +51.8%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.4% ▲ +10.9%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.9%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4059, QLD, Never married is the majority at 58%; 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 4059, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4059, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4059/4059-qld/topic/demographics-identity