31,153 ▲ +12.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27,711
- 2016: 29,042
- 2021: 31,153
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4213, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4213, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 3,400 new residents have moved into postcode 4213 since 2011, pushing the total population up by 12%. This growth has happened alongside an ageing trend, with the typical resident now 40 years old. The area remains a significant population centre for the region, marked by a notably high proportion of children.
31,153
▲ +12.4%
- 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 4213, QLD — higher than 87% of areas.
| 4213, QLD | 31,153 |
|---|---|
| Gold Coast | 625,087 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population has grown to 31,153, making it one of the largest areas of its kind. The typical resident is 40, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.
40 yrs ▲ +5.3%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 21.1% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. While the number of seniors has risen to 15.5% since 2011, this remains a little below the Queensland figure of 17%.
15.5% ▲ +39.0%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.1% ▼ -6.0%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.5%
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4213, QLD splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.2% of the population, which is a little below the state average. Most residents are married (51.2%), while those in de facto relationships sit at 11.2%, slightly lower than the state figure.
2.2% ▲ +110.4%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.2% ▲ +14.6%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4213, QLD, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4213, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4213, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4213/4213-qld/topic/demographics-identity