17,815 ▲ +14.6%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15,547
- 2016: 17,316
- 2021: 17,815
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4304, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4304, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing mix of young families and a strong Indigenous presence shapes daily life in postcode 4304. The population has climbed by 15% since 2011 to reach 17,815 people. With a typical resident aged 37, the area is slightly younger than the national figure.
17,815
▲ +14.6%
- 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 4304, QLD — higher than 80% of areas.
| 4304, QLD | 17,815 |
|---|---|
| Ipswich | 229,208 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population reached 17,815 people in 2021, which is larger than about 81% of similar areas. This represents a 15% increase since 2011, adding roughly 2,268 residents.
37 yrs ▲ +2.8%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 19.7% of the community, which is much higher than most areas. At the same time, seniors aged 65 and over account for 16.0%, a figure that is a little below the national average.
16.0% ▲ +10.5%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.7% ▼ -3.6%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4304, QLD splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is a strong feature here, with 6.6% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the Australian figure. De facto relationships are also more common than in most areas, making up 13.7% of the population.
6.6% ▲ +73.2%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 6.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.7% ▲ +14.1%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4304, QLD, the largest group is Never married at 43%, followed by Married (35%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4304, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4304, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4304/4304-qld/topic/demographics-identity