938 ▲ +43.0%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 656
- 2016: 824
- 2021: 938
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4287, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4287, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4287 is 47, making this area far older than the national figure of 38. The population has grown by 43% since 2011, reaching 938 people. This growth is happening in a community where seniors are common and children are few.
938
▲ +43.0%
- 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 4287, QLD — lower than 71% of areas.
| 4287, QLD | 938 |
|---|---|
| Scenic Rim | 42,984 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 43% since 2011, adding about 282 people to reach 938. This is a smaller population than about 70% of similar areas.
47 yrs ▲ +6.8%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 21.9% of the area, which is well above the Queensland figure of 17.0%. This helps explain why the area is far older than most, while children under 15 have fallen to 14.1%.
21.9% ▲ +37.6%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 21.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.1% ▼ -19.1%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4287, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 3.3% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. About 48.2% of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships account for 10.6%.
3.3% ▲ +140.2%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.6% ▲ +106.2%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4287, QLD, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4287, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4287/4287-qld/topic/demographics-identity