36,527 ▲ +57.4%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23,202
- 2016: 28,240
- 2021: 36,527
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4301, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4301, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growth of 57% since 2011 has seen the population of postcode 4301 climb to 36,527 people. This is a remarkably young area, with a typical resident aged just 28. This age is far younger than the national figure of 38.
36,527
▲ +57.4%
- 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 4301, QLD — higher than 88% of areas.
| 4301, QLD | 36,527 |
|---|---|
| Ipswich | 229,208 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 13,325 people over the last decade, making it one of the largest areas at this level. The typical resident is 28, which is 10 years younger than the Queensland and Australian averages.
28 yrs ▲ +3.7%
Younger than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27 yrs
- 2016: 28 yrs
- 2021: 28 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 28% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is so young, while seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here at 7.4% compared to 17.2% nationally.
7.4% ▲ +40.9%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 7.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
28.0% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.7%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 28.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4301, QLD splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (32%) and Children (0–14) (28%), with Older adults (45–64) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.6% of the area, which is much higher than most other areas. Additionally, 15.9% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure well above the Australian average of 11.5%.
5.6% ▲ +59.9%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 5.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.9% ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4301, QLD, the largest group is Never married at 47%, followed by Married (37%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4301, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4301, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4301/4301-qld/topic/demographics-identity