10,412 ▲ +12.2%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9,277
- 2016: 10,599
- 2021: 10,412
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4311, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4311, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 10,412 people defines daily life in postcode 4311, where residents are noticeably older than those in the rest of the state. This area has a distinct mix of families and seniors, with a growing Indigenous presence that is much higher than in most similar areas.
10,412
▲ +12.2%
- 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 4311, QLD — higher than 68% of areas.
| 4311, QLD | 10,412 |
|---|---|
| Somerset | 25,057 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 12% since 2011, adding about 1,135 people. The typical resident is now 43, which is 5 years older than the national figure and 4 years older than this area's own typical age in 2011.
43 yrs ▲ +10.3%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 19.1% of the population, a figure that rose 6.2 points since 2011. Children under 15 account for 19.5%, which is a little above the Australian figure of 18.2%.
19.1% ▲ +48.5%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.5% ▼ -13.9%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4311, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 6.1% of the population, which is much higher than most areas and rose 2.6 points since 2011. Most people are married (46.0%), while 11.9% are in a de facto relationship.
6.1% ▲ +76.6%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 6.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▼ -5.2%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4311, QLD, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4311, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4311, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4311/4311-qld/topic/demographics-identity