20,222 ▲ +11.4%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18,150
- 2016: 19,291
- 2021: 20,222
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4179, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4179, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 20,000 people now live in postcode 4179, making it larger than about 85% of similar areas. The community is noticeably older than the national average, with the typical resident now 42 years old. This age has climbed by 3 years since 2011.
20,222
▲ +11.4%
- 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 4179, QLD — higher than 84% of areas.
| 4179, QLD | 20,222 |
|---|---|
| Brisbane | 1,242,825 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 11% between 2011 and 2021, adding about 2,072 people to the area. The typical resident is 42, which is 4 years older than the national figure.
42 yrs ▲ +7.7%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
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 19.7% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over is lower than most areas, though this group rose by 2.8 points since 2011.
17.5% ▲ +18.8%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.7% ▼ -4.9%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4179, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. Half of the population is married, while 11.9% are in a de facto relationship, which is a little below the Queensland figure.
2.5% ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 2.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▲ +16.2%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4179, QLD, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4179, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4179, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4179/4179-qld/topic/demographics-identity