68,286 ▲ +39.7%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48,893
- 2016: 56,733
- 2021: 68,286
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4551, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4551, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population defines daily life in postcode 4551, where the typical resident is 44. This area has seen significant growth, adding about 19,393 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 68,286.
68,286
▲ +39.7%
- 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 4551, QLD — higher than 92% of areas.
| 4551, QLD | 68,286 |
|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast | 342,541 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 40% since 2011, making it one of the largest areas at this level. Residents are older than the national figure, with a typical age of 44.
44 yrs ▲ +2.3%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 24% of the population, which is well above the Queensland figure of 17%. This helps explain why the area is older than most, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 17.4%.
24.0% ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 24.1%
- 2021: 24.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.4% ▼ -8.5%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4551, QLD splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.5% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the state average. Half of the population is married, while the share of people in de facto relationships is 11.6%, a figure lower than most areas.
2.5% ▲ +60.8%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 2.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.6% ▲ +23.0%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4551, QLD, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4551, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4551, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4551/4551-qld/topic/demographics-identity