35,371 ▲ +19.2%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29,662
- 2016: 31,864
- 2021: 35,371
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4218, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4218, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4218 is 41 years old, making the area noticeably older than both Queensland and Australia. The population has grown significantly, reaching 35,371 people after adding about 5,709 residents since 2011.
35,371
▲ +19.2%
- 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 4218, QLD — higher than 88% of areas.
| 4218, QLD | 35,371 |
|---|---|
| Gold Coast | 625,087 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population of 35,371 is among the largest for areas at this level. This growth is reflected in the typical resident's age, which has risen by 2 years to 41 since 2011.
41 yrs ▲ +5.1%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 only 13.4% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, those aged 65 and over represent 19.0% of the area, a little above the state and national averages.
19.0% ▲ +10.5%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.4% ▲ +0.8%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4218, QLD splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 15.5% of the community, which is well above the Australian average of 11.5%. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 1.3%, which is well below the Queensland figure of 4.6%.
1.3% ▲ +76.6%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.5% ▲ +30.1%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →4218, QLD splits fairly evenly between Never married (41%) and Married (40%), with Divorced at 11%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4218, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4218, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4218/4218-qld/topic/demographics-identity