16,886 ▲ +16.1%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14,542
- 2016: 15,721
- 2021: 16,886
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4171, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4171, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far fewer seniors live in postcode 4171 than in the rest of Australia, with only 11% of the population aged 65 or over. This area has grown steadily, adding about 2,344 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 16,886. It is a relatively young community where adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest age group.
16,886
▲ +16.1%
- 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 4171, QLD — higher than 79% of areas.
| 4171, QLD | 16,886 |
|---|---|
| Brisbane | 1,242,825 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 16% since 2011, and it is now larger than about 80% of similar areas. The typical resident is 38 years old, which is about the same as the national figure.
38 yrs ▲ +8.6%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
While children under 15 make up 18.9% of the population, the number of people aged 65 and over is well below the state and national figures. Seniors represent only 11% of the community, though this figure has risen since 2011.
11.0% ▲ +41.1%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.9% ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4171, QLD splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (29%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
A little more than 14% of people are in a de facto relationship, which is higher than most areas. Around 1.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure well below the Queensland average.
1.3% ▲ +48.4%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.2% ▲ +4.1%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4171, QLD, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4171, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4171, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4171/4171-qld/topic/demographics-identity