39,714 ▲ +17.7%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33,736
- 2016: 37,435
- 2021: 39,714
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4216, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4216, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than the national average defines daily life in postcode 4216. The typical resident is 50 years old, and nearly 30% of the population are seniors. This has created a community that is significantly older than most other areas across Australia.
39,714
▲ +17.7%
- 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 4216, QLD — higher than 88% of areas.
| 4216, QLD | 39,714 |
|---|---|
| Gold Coast | 625,087 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area is among the largest of its kind with 39,714 people. This population grew by 18% since 2011, adding about 5,978 residents.
50 yrs ▲ +8.7%
Older than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 50 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 29.6% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This trend helps explain why the area has far fewer children under 15 than most other places, at just 12.4%.
29.6% ▲ +26.6%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.4%
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 29.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.4% ▼ -15.7%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4216, QLD splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.6% of the community, which is well below the Queensland figure of 4.6%. Around 46.3% of residents are married, while 11.4% are in a de facto relationship.
1.6% ▲ +45.7%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.4% ▲ +8.5%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4216, QLD, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (14%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4216, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4216, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4216/4216-qld/topic/demographics-identity