5,585 ▲ +9.3%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5,108
- 2016: 5,297
- 2021: 5,585
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4228, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4228, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the 5,585 people in postcode 4228 are married, reflecting a community that is noticeably older than the national average. While the typical resident is 43, the area also has a high proportion of children, creating a varied age mix across the region.
5,585
▲ +9.3%
- 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 4228, QLD — higher than 57% of areas.
| 4228, QLD | 5,585 |
|---|---|
| Gold Coast | 625,087 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 9.3% since 2011, adding about 477 people. The typical resident is now 43, which is 5 years older than the national figure and 2 years older than in 2011.
43 yrs ▲ +4.9%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 20.7% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose by 5.5 percentage points since 2011 to reach 18.0%.
18.0% ▲ +43.6%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.7% ▼ -2.1%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4228, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.3% of the population, a figure that rose 1.4 percentage points since 2011. Those in de facto relationships make up 10.3%, which is a little below the national figure.
2.3% ▲ +170.0%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 2.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.3% ▲ +15.6%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4228, QLD, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4228, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4228, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4228/4228-qld/topic/demographics-identity