22,605 ▲ +38.9%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16,276
- 2016: 19,475
- 2021: 22,605
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4210, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4210, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Families with children dominate daily life in postcode 4210, where children under 15 make up 22.8% of the population. This area has grown quickly, adding about 6,329 people since 2011. It is a notably young place, with a typical resident aged 36.
22,605
▲ +38.9%
- 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 4210, QLD — higher than 86% of areas.
| 4210, QLD | 22,605 |
|---|---|
| Gold Coast | 625,087 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 22,605 is larger than about 87% of similar areas. It grew by 39% over ten years, while the typical age rose slightly from 34 to 36 years.
36 yrs ▲ +5.9%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 are well above the national figure of 18.2%, while seniors aged 65 and over are well below the national average at just 11.0%. This makes the area much younger than most other places.
11.0% ▲ +27.2%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.8% ▼ -4.9%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.0%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4210, QLD splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.4% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the Australian figure. Half of the population are married, and those in de facto relationships are a little above the national average at 13.1%.
2.4% ▲ +65.1%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 2.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.1% ▲ +7.4%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.2%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4210, QLD, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 35%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4210, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4210, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4210/4210-qld/topic/demographics-identity