25,306 ▲ +28.4%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19,702
- 2016: 21,810
- 2021: 25,306
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4506, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4506, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4506 is noticeably younger than the national figure, with the usual age being just 34. This area has seen significant growth, adding about 5,604 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 25,306.
25,306
▲ +28.4%
- 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 4506, QLD — higher than 86% of areas.
| 4506, QLD | 25,306 |
|---|---|
| Moreton Bay | 476,340 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 28% since 2011, making it larger than about 89% of similar areas. While the typical age is 34, this is 3 years older than it was in 2011.
34 yrs ▲ +9.7%
Younger than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31 yrs
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 34 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 21.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is so young, especially as those aged 65 and over are much lower than most areas at 13.9%.
13.9% ▲ +51.4%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.4% ▼ -13.5%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.7%
- 2016: 23.0%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4506, QLD splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 5.4% of the population, which is much higher than most areas and rose 2.3 points since 2011. Those in de facto relationships are also more common here than in most areas, at 14.3%.
5.4% ▲ +72.8%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 5.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.3% ▲ +7.8%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →4506, QLD splits fairly evenly between Never married (41%) and Married (40%), with Divorced at 10%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4506, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4506, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4506/4506-qld/topic/demographics-identity