5,601 ▲ +16.9%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,791
- 2016: 5,065
- 2021: 5,601
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4518, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4518, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of similar areas have a smaller population than postcode 4518, which has grown to 5,601 people. The area is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with the typical resident now aged 42. This aging trend is seen in the rising number of seniors over the last decade.
5,601
▲ +16.9%
- 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 4518, QLD — higher than 57% of areas.
| 4518, QLD | 5,601 |
|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast | 342,541 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 17% since 2011, adding about 810 people. Residents are noticeably older than the national average, with the typical age rising by two years to 42 since the last census.
42 yrs ▲ +5.0%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 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 19.6% of the population, a figure that rose 4.5 percentage points since 2011. While the proportion of children under 15 is about the same as the national figure at 18.9%, this group actually fell by 2.4 percentage points over the decade.
19.6% ▲ +29.8%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.9% ▼ -11.4%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4518, QLD splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 13.3% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is higher than most areas. Those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 2.7% of the population, a small increase from 1.6% in 2011.
2.7% ▲ +71.1%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 2.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.3% ▲ +24.0%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4518, QLD, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4518, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4518, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4518/4518-qld/topic/demographics-identity