15,156 ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14,073
- 2016: 13,892
- 2021: 15,156
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4223, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4223, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4223 is 42 years old, which is noticeably older than the state and national figures. The area's population has grown to 15,156 people, with a growing number of seniors and a steady proportion of children.
15,156
▲ +7.7%
- 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 4223, QLD — higher than 76% of areas.
| 4223, QLD | 15,156 |
|---|---|
| Gold Coast | 625,087 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 7.7% since 2011, adding about 1,083 people. The typical resident is now 42, which is 4 years older than the national figure and up 1 year from 2011.
42 yrs ▲ +2.4%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 now make up 20.0% of the area, a little above the national figure and up 3.2 percentage points since 2011. Children under 15 account for 18.7%, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the state average.
20.0% ▲ +18.8%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.7% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4223, QLD splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.6% of the population, which is a little below the Queensland figure. People in de facto relationships rose to 13.1% by 2021, a little above the national figure.
2.6% ▲ +29.0%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 2.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.1% ▲ +28.1%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4223, QLD, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4223, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4223, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4223/4223-qld/topic/demographics-identity