26,062 ▲ +9.6%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23,782
- 2016: 25,264
- 2021: 26,062
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4121, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4121, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Much younger residents than most similar areas live in postcode 4121, where the typical person is just 37. The area has grown steadily to a population of 26,062 people, with a notably high proportion of children under 15 compared to the rest of the country.
26,062
▲ +9.6%
- 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 4121, QLD — higher than 86% of areas.
| 4121, QLD | 26,062 |
|---|---|
| Brisbane | 1,242,825 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 9.6% since 2011, adding about 2,280 people. This makes it larger than about 90% of similar areas, though the typical age has risen slightly to 37 years.
37 yrs ▲ +2.8%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 area, which is a little above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, people aged 65 and over are well below the national average at 12.8%.
12.8% ▲ +0.6%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.2% ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4121, QLD splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.5% of the population, which is well below the Queensland figure of 4.6%. Most residents are married (48.7%) or have never been married (37.1%).
1.5% ▲ +34.4%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.4% ▲ +8.7%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4121, QLD, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4121, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4121, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4121/4121-qld/topic/demographics-identity