8,105 ▲ +86.5%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,347
- 2016: 4,612
- 2021: 8,105
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4272, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4272, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4272 is 50 years old, making this area far older than the national figure. The population has grown rapidly, adding about 3,758 people since 2011 to reach 8,105 residents. This shift toward an older demographic is seen in the high proportion of seniors living here.
8,105
▲ +86.5%
- 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 4272, QLD — higher than 63% of areas.
| 4272, QLD | 8,105 |
|---|---|
| Scenic Rim | 42,984 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown 86% since 2011, and the typical resident is now 50. This is far older than the Queensland and Australian typical age of 38.
50 yrs ▲ +2.0%
Older than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49 yrs
- 2016: 51 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 aged 65 and over make up 27.1% of the area, which is far above the state figure of 17%. This trend is matched by a lower-than-usual number of children under 15, who account for 16.3% of the population.
27.1% ▲ +19.3%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 27.4%
- 2021: 27.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.3% ▼ -9.9%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4272, QLD splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (31%) and Seniors (65+) (27%), with Young adults (25–44) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married at 53.9%, while those in de facto relationships make up 10.5%, which is a little below the national figure. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent account for 1.4% of the population, well below the Queensland average.
1.4% ▲ +100.3%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.5% ▲ +52.6%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4272, QLD, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 25%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4272, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4272, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4272/4272-qld/topic/demographics-identity