4,946 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,957
- 2016: 4,303
- 2021: 4,946
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4172, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4172, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 1,000 more people have moved into postcode 4172 since 2011, contributing to a population that is now noticeably younger than the national average. The area is primarily made up of young and middle-aged adults, with a typical resident aged just 35.
4,946
▲ +25.0%
- 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 4172, QLD — higher than 54% of areas.
| 4172, QLD | 4,946 |
|---|---|
| Brisbane | 1,242,825 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 25% since 2011 to reach 4,946 people. This is a young community where the typical age is 35, which is 3 years younger than the figures for Queensland and Australia.
35 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 only 9.0% of the area, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%. This explains why the area is much younger than most, with young adults aged 25 to 44 making up the largest group at 36.9%.
9.0% ▲ +24.0%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 9.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.3% ▼ -7.1%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4172, QLD, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here at 18.7%, a figure well above the Australian average and up 6.4 points since 2011. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 2.2% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure.
2.2% ▼ -17.7%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.7% ▲ +52.0%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →4172, QLD splits fairly evenly between Never married (45%) and Married (41%), with Divorced at 9%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4172, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4172/4172-qld/topic/demographics-identity