941 ▲ +56.8%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 600
- 2016: 763
- 2021: 941
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4517, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4517, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably older residents define postcode 4517, where the typical person is 43, which is five years older than the national figure. The area has seen significant growth recently, with the population climbing 57% since 2011 to reach 941 people.
941
▲ +56.8%
- 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 4517, QLD — lower than 71% of areas.
| 4517, QLD | 941 |
|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast | 342,541 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 341 people between 2011 and 2021. While the typical age of 43 is older than the state and national averages, it has fallen by one year over the last decade.
43 yrs ▼ -2.3%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 44 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 23.1% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This shift is mirrored by a decline in children under 15, who now make up 16.4% of the population.
23.1% ▲ +31.8%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.5%
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.4% ▼ -22.7%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4517, QLD splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.3% of the community, which is a little above the Australian average. Most residents are married (52.7%), while those in de facto relationships (11.1%) are slightly fewer than in other areas.
4.3% ▲ +28.2%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 4.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.1% ▼ -8.8%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.2%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4517, QLD, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4517, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4517, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4517/4517-qld/topic/demographics-identity