38,871 ▲ +8.6%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35,807
- 2016: 37,238
- 2021: 38,871
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4214, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4214, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A little older than the state and national figures, postcode 4214 has a typical resident aged 40. The area is one of the largest of its kind with 38,871 people, a population that has grown by 8.6% since 2011.
38,871
▲ +8.6%
- 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 4214, QLD — higher than 88% of areas.
| 4214, QLD | 38,871 |
|---|---|
| Gold Coast | 625,087 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 38,871 people in 2021, adding about 3,064 residents since 2011. The typical age of a resident is 40, which is 3 years older than it was in 2011.
40 yrs ▲ +8.1%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is ageing, with the share of people aged 65 and over rising 5.8 points since 2011 to 18.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 make up 17.1% of the population, which is a little below the national figure of 18.2%.
18.2% ▲ +46.4%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▼ -12.9%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4214, QLD splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 18%.
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 Queensland figure of 4.6%. Those in de facto relationships account for 11.5% of residents, a figure that is about the same as the national average.
2.2% ▲ +78.5%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.5% ▲ +15.9%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4214, QLD, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4214, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4214, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4214/4214-qld/topic/demographics-identity