52,483 ▲ +53.0%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34,305
- 2016: 43,651
- 2021: 52,483
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4503, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4503, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 53% population jump since 2011 has seen postcode 4503 grow by over 18,000 people. This is a notably young area where the typical resident is just 33, making it one of the youngest places of its kind in the country.
52,483
▲ +53.0%
- 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 4503, QLD — higher than 90% of areas.
| 4503, QLD | 52,483 |
|---|---|
| Moreton Bay | 476,340 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 52,483 people in 2021, making it one of the largest areas at this level. The typical age has remained steady at 33 since 2011, which is five years younger than the national figure.
33 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 33 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 22.4% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This helps explain why the area is so young, especially as the share of seniors is much lower than most other areas at 12.1%.
12.1% ▲ +15.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.4% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.2%
- 2016: 22.9%
- 2021: 22.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4503, QLD, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 15.1% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents rose to 3.9% since 2011.
3.9% ▲ +99.5%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 3.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.1% ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →4503, QLD splits fairly evenly between Married (44%) and Never married (39%), with Divorced at 9%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4503, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4503, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4503/4503-qld/topic/demographics-identity