8,481 ▲ +33.7%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6,341
- 2016: 6,906
- 2021: 8,481
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4184, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4184, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4184 is 61 years old, making it one of the oldest areas in the region. The population has grown by 34% since 2011 to reach 8,481 people. This growth is driven by an older demographic, as the number of seniors has risen sharply while the proportion of children has fallen.
8,481
▲ +33.7%
- 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 4184, QLD — higher than 64% of areas.
| 4184, QLD | 8,481 |
|---|---|
| Redland | 159,222 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age of residents is 61, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has climbed by 9 years since 2011.
61 yrs ▲ +17.3%
Older than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52 yrs
- 2016: 57 yrs
- 2021: 61 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 39.5% of the population, a figure far above the 17.2% national average. This helps explain why children under 15 are so rare here, at just 8.1%.
39.5% ▲ +61.2%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.5%
- 2016: 34.1%
- 2021: 39.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
8.1% ▼ -49.0%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 8.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4184, QLD splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (40%) and Older adults (45–64) (36%), with Young adults (25–44) at 11%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.3% of the population, which is a little above the Australian average of 3.2%. Those in de facto relationships account for 10.6%, a figure lower than most other areas.
4.3% ▲ +34.7%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 4.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.6% ▼ -1.6%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4184, QLD, the largest group is Married at 40%, followed by Never married (26%) and Divorced (21%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4184, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4184, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4184/4184-qld/topic/demographics-identity