Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Much higher rates of children under 15 define postcode 4153 compared to most other areas. While the total population has shrank slightly to 4,498 people, the area remains a family-oriented place where the typical resident is 39 years old.
The typical resident is 39, which is a little older than the Queensland and Australian figures. Overall, the population has fallen by 2.1% since 2011, losing about 96 people.
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 19.8% of the population, a figure much higher than most areas. In contrast, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is much lower than most areas at 14.9%, although this group rose by 5.0 percentage points since 2011.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.2% of the community, which is well below the Queensland figure. Additionally, people in de facto relationships account for 9.4%, a rate much lower than most other areas.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4153, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4153/4153-qld/topic/demographics-identity