62,508 ▲ +11.0%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 56,335
- 2016: 60,801
- 2021: 62,508
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4211, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4211, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 46% of residents in postcode 4211 are married, making this the most common relationship status in the area. The region is one of the largest of its kind with over 62,500 people, and it has grown steadily over the last decade. While the population is aging, it remains younger than most similar areas.
62,508
▲ +11.0%
- 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 4211, QLD — higher than 91% of areas.
| 4211, QLD | 62,508 |
|---|---|
| Gold Coast | 625,087 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 11% since 2011, adding about 6,173 people to reach 62,508. The typical resident is now 39, which is a little older than the national figure and 3 years older than in 2011.
39 yrs ▲ +8.3%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 19.3% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 5.0 points since 2011 to reach 16.4%, a figure about the same as the rest of Australia.
16.4% ▲ +43.2%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.3% ▼ -10.5%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4211, QLD splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the Queensland figure. People in de facto relationships make up 13.0% of the population, slightly above the national level of 11.5%.
2.5% ▲ +73.9%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 2.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.0% ▲ +11.8%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4211, QLD, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4211, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4211, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4211/4211-qld/topic/demographics-identity