14,816 ▲ +7.4%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13,796
- 2016: 14,497
- 2021: 14,816
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4159, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4159, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4159 is 43, making the area noticeably older than both Queensland and Australia. This aging trend is clear, as the population has grown by 7.4% since 2011 while the proportion of seniors has climbed significantly.
14,816
▲ +7.4%
- 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 4159, QLD — higher than 76% of areas.
| 4159, QLD | 14,816 |
|---|---|
| Redland | 159,222 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 14,816 people in 2021, which is larger than about 76% of similar areas. The typical resident is now 4 years older than they were in 2011.
43 yrs ▲ +10.3%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.9% of the population, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 17.9%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
21.9% ▲ +48.8%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 21.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.9% ▼ -8.7%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4159, QLD splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.6% of the population, which is around the middle for similar areas. Most residents are married (51.6%), while those in de facto relationships (10.8%) are lower than in most areas.
2.6% ▲ +98.4%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 2.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.8% ▲ +29.7%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4159, QLD, Married is the majority at 52%; 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 4159, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4159, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4159/4159-qld/topic/demographics-identity