33,470 ▲ +36.8%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24,472
- 2016: 28,053
- 2021: 33,470
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4212, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4212, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4212 is 45, making the area noticeably older than both the state and national figures. The population has grown quickly, adding about 8,998 people since 2011 to reach a total of 33,470. This growth has happened alongside a clear shift toward an older demographic.
33,470
▲ +36.8%
- 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 4212, QLD — higher than 87% of areas.
| 4212, QLD | 33,470 |
|---|---|
| Gold Coast | 625,087 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population here is among the largest for its kind, having grown by 37% since 2011. Residents are noticeably older than the national average of 38, with the typical age rising by 3 years over the last decade.
45 yrs ▲ +7.1%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 21.8% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This older profile is reinforced by the fact that children under 15 have fallen to 16.0%, a figure a little below the Australian average.
21.8% ▲ +41.1%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.5%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.0% ▼ -13.0%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.3%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4212, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people here are married at 53.1%, while those in de facto relationships sit at 11.1%, slightly below the state average. Those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander make up 1.6% of the population, which is well below the Queensland figure of 4.6%.
1.6% ▲ +94.4%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.1% ▲ +21.8%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4212, QLD, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4212, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4212, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4212/4212-qld/topic/demographics-identity