Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Fewer seniors than most similar areas define the population of postcode 4060, where only 12% of people are aged 65 or over. This area is home to 13,450 people and has a typical resident age of 38. While the age of the community has risen since 2011, it remains balanced across various life stages.
The population grew by 4.1% since 2011, adding about 533 people to reach 13,450. The typical resident is 38, which is about the same as the Queensland and national figures.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 20.8% of the area, which is much higher than most similar places. This contrasts with a much lower proportion of seniors (12.0%) compared to the state and national figures.
Only 1.0% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the Queensland average of 4.6%. Those in de facto relationships make up 9.9% of the population, a figure much lower than most other areas.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4060, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4060/4060-qld/topic/demographics-identity