7,175 ▲ +35.9%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5,278
- 2016: 6,588
- 2021: 7,175
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4224, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4224, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 30% of people in postcode 4224 are young adults aged 25 to 44, making this the largest age group in the area. The population has grown quickly, adding about 1,897 people since 2011. It is a diverse community where a high number of couples live together without being married.
7,175
▲ +35.9%
- 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 4224, QLD — higher than 61% of areas.
| 4224, QLD | 7,175 |
|---|---|
| Gold Coast | 625,087 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 36% between 2011 and 2021 to reach 7,175 people. The typical resident is 39 years old, which is a little older than the national figure and has barely changed in a decade.
39 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 17.7% of the area, while seniors aged 65 and over account for 17.8%. The proportion of both groups has risen since 2011, with the senior population increasing by 2.4 percentage points.
17.8% ▲ +15.5%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.7% ▲ +9.0%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.2%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4224, QLD splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most similar areas, sitting well above the national figure at 17.0%. About 2.4% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is a little below the Queensland average.
2.4% ▼ -2.1%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 2.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.0% ▲ +26.9%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.4%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →4224, QLD splits fairly evenly between Never married (41%) and Married (39%), with Divorced at 12%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4224, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4224, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4224/4224-qld/topic/demographics-identity