17,318 ▲ +8.6%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15,949
- 2016: 16,692
- 2021: 17,318
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4061, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4061, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4061 is 42, making the area noticeably older than the state and national figures. The population has grown by 8.6% since 2011 to reach 17,318 people. This community is now characterised by a mix of older adults and a high number of children.
17,318
▲ +8.6%
- 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 4061, QLD — higher than 80% of areas.
| 4061, QLD | 17,318 |
|---|---|
| Brisbane | 1,242,825 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 1,369 people since 2011, and is now larger than about 81% of similar areas. Residents are generally older than those across Australia, with the typical age rising 2 years since 2011.
42 yrs ▲ +5.0%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
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 21.2% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. While seniors aged 65 and over are lower than most areas, their share of the population rose 3.5 points since 2011.
17.4% ▲ +24.8%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.9%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.2% ▲ +3.8%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4061, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 1.0% of the population, which is well below the Queensland figure. People in de facto relationships account for 9.0%, a proportion that is much lower than most areas despite rising slightly since 2011.
1.0% ▲ +43.5%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.0% ▲ +15.5%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 9.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4061, QLD, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4061, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4061, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4061/4061-qld/topic/demographics-identity