5,174 ▲ +15.8%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,468
- 2016: 4,730
- 2021: 5,174
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4521, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4521, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 5,174 people has seen the typical resident in postcode 4521 get older since 2011. The area is now noticeably older than the national figure, with the typical person aged 44. While children under 15 make up a larger share than in most areas, the proportion of seniors has risen steadily over the last decade.
5,174
▲ +15.8%
- 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 4521, QLD — higher than 55% of areas.
| 4521, QLD | 5,174 |
|---|---|
| Moreton Bay | 476,340 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 16% since 2011, adding about 706 people. Residents are noticeably older than those in Queensland and across Australia, with the typical age rising from 40 to 44 years over the decade.
44 yrs ▲ +10.0%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 19.4% of the population, which is higher than most areas, though this is down 3.4 points from 2011. Meanwhile, the share of people aged 65 and over rose 5.3 points to reach 17.0%, matching the state average.
17.0% ▲ +45.2%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.4% ▼ -14.9%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.8%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4521, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.3% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that rose 1.0 points since 2011. Most people are married (60.9%), while those in de facto relationships (10.2%) are much lower than in most similar areas.
2.3% ▲ +83.5%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 2.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.2% ▲ +13.5%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.0%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 10.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4521, QLD, Married is the majority at 61%; Never married is next at 25%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4521, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4521, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4521/4521-qld/topic/demographics-identity