26,263 ▲ +14.3%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22,973
- 2016: 25,806
- 2021: 26,263
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4078, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4078, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Much fewer seniors live in postcode 4078 compared to the state or national averages. This is a growing area with 26,263 people, where the typical resident is 36 years old. This makes the area a little younger than both Queensland and Australia.
26,263
▲ +14.3%
- 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 4078, QLD — higher than 86% of areas.
| 4078, QLD | 26,263 |
|---|---|
| Brisbane | 1,242,825 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 14% since 2011, adding about 3,290 people to reach a total of 26,263. This is larger than about 90% of similar areas.
36 yrs ▲ +9.1%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 20.8% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. In contrast, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is 12.6%, well below the figures for Queensland and Australia.
12.6% ▲ +63.1%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.8% ▼ -12.8%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.8%
- 2016: 22.5%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4078, QLD splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the national average. Those in de facto relationships make up 9.9% of the area, which is well below the Queensland figure.
2.6% ▲ +55.5%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 2.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.9% ▼ -8.2%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4078, QLD, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4078, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4078, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4078/4078-qld/topic/demographics-identity