4,467 ▲ +26.3%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,538
- 2016: 4,064
- 2021: 4,467
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4515, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4515, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4515 is noticeably older than those in the rest of the state and country. The area has seen a significant jump in growth, with the population increasing by 26% to reach 4,467 people since 2011. This growth has happened alongside a shift toward an older age profile.
4,467
▲ +26.3%
- 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 4515, QLD — higher than 52% of areas.
| 4515, QLD | 4,467 |
|---|---|
| Somerset | 25,057 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 42, which is four years older than the national figure. This age has crept up slightly from 41 in 2011.
42 yrs ▲ +2.4%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 20.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 17.3% since 2011.
20.6% ▲ +25.6%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.4%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.3% ▼ -14.5%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4515, QLD splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (26%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.0% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. Those in de facto relationships make up 10.3% of the population, a figure that is much lower than most other areas.
3.0% ▲ +17.5%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 3.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.3% ▲ +5.6%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4515, QLD, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4515, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4515, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4515/4515-qld/topic/demographics-identity