74,284 ▲ +117.5%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34,154
- 2016: 50,073
- 2021: 74,284
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4209, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4209, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far younger than the state or national average, postcode 4209 is a rapidly growing area where the typical resident is just 30. It has seen a massive population jump of 117% since 2011, adding about 40,130 people to the region.
74,284
▲ +117.5%
- 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 4209, QLD — higher than 93% of areas.
| 4209, QLD | 74,284 |
|---|---|
| Gold Coast | 625,087 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew significantly to 74,284 people by 2021. This growth is driven by a young demographic, as the typical resident is 30 years old, which is far younger than the typical person in Queensland or Australia.
30 yrs ▲ +3.4%
Younger than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29 yrs
- 2016: 29 yrs
- 2021: 30 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 25.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, people aged 65 and over are much less common here, at 7.8%, which is well below the state average of 17%.
7.8% ▲ +52.3%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 7.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.9% ▼ -9.3%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.5%
- 2016: 28.2%
- 2021: 25.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4209, QLD, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Children (0–14) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.5% of the area, which is higher than most similar places. There is also a much higher rate of de facto relationships compared to the rest of the country, at 17.3%.
3.5% ▲ +113.0%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 3.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.3% ▲ +4.8%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →4209, QLD splits fairly evenly between Married (43%) and Never married (42%), with Divorced at 8%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4209, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4209, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4209/4209-qld/topic/demographics-identity