28,030 ▲ +27.8%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21,935
- 2016: 24,514
- 2021: 28,030
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4170, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4170, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4170 is just 34, making this area noticeably younger than the national average. The population has grown quickly, adding about 6,095 people since 2011 to reach a total of 28,030.
28,030
▲ +27.8%
- 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 4170, QLD — higher than 87% of areas.
| 4170, QLD | 28,030 |
|---|---|
| Brisbane | 1,242,825 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 28% since 2011, which is larger than about 91% of similar areas. This growth has seen the typical age rise slightly from 33 to 34 years.
34 yrs ▲ +3.0%
Younger than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 34 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 36.8%, while seniors aged 65 and over are well below the national figure at 9.2%. Children under 15 make up 18.4% of the population, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
9.2% ▲ +1.9%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.0%
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 9.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.4% ▲ +4.7%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4170, QLD, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, reaching 17.1%, which is well above the national figure. About 1.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
1.9% ▲ +28.6%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.1% ▲ +22.7%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.9%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4170, QLD, the largest group is Never married at 46%, followed by Married (40%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4170, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4170, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4170/4170-qld/topic/demographics-identity