Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4117 is just 28 years old, making it one of the youngest areas in the region. This youthfulness is driven by a huge surge in children and young adults, with the total population growing by 144% since 2011.
The area has grown quickly, adding 1,744 people to reach a total of 2,954. Residents here are far younger than the national figure, and the typical age has dropped by 3 years since 2011.
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 31.4% of the population, which is far above the Queensland figure of 18.7%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over have fallen to just 5.4%, which is far below the national average.
About 2.8% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the national figure. Nearly half the population is married, while 10.7% are in a de facto relationship, which is lower than most areas.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4117, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4117/4117-qld/topic/demographics-identity