55,425 ▲ +24.0%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44,715
- 2016: 50,166
- 2021: 55,425
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4215, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4215, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 55,425 makes postcode 4215 one of the largest in its category. The area is seeing a shift toward an older demographic, with the typical resident now 40 years old. This growth is marked by a significant 24% increase in total residents since 2011.
55,425
▲ +24.0%
- 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 4215, QLD — higher than 90% of areas.
| 4215, QLD | 55,425 |
|---|---|
| Gold Coast | 625,087 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by about 10,710 people since 2011. While the typical resident is 40, which is a little older than the national figure of 38, this age has risen by 3 years over the last decade.
40 yrs ▲ +8.1%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 20.6% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for just 11.8%, a figure that is well below the national average and has fallen since 2011.
20.6% ▲ +19.5%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.8% ▼ -10.5%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.2%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4215, QLD, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are more common here than in most similar areas, accounting for 14.0% of residents. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 2.2% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure.
2.2% ▲ +51.2%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.0% ▲ +12.7%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4215, QLD, the largest group is Never married at 44%, followed by Married (32%) and Divorced (13%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4215, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4215, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4215/4215-qld/topic/demographics-identity