10,748 ▲ +102.5%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5,308
- 2016: 5,891
- 2021: 10,748
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4553, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4553, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4553 is just 34, making the area noticeably younger than the national figure. The population has more than doubled since 2011 to 10,748 people, creating a community where children and young adults are far more common than seniors.
10,748
▲ +102.5%
- 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 4553, QLD — higher than 69% of areas.
| 4553, QLD | 10,748 |
|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast | 342,541 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 102% since 2011, adding about 5,440 people. This growth has coincided with a shift in age, as the typical resident is now 4 years younger than they were in 2011.
34 yrs ▼ -10.5%
Younger than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 34 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 22.2% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most other areas, at just 10.3%.
10.3% ▼ -5.7%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.2% ▼ -4.5%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.2%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4553, QLD, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, rising to 15.1% since 2011. About 2.9% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the Australian figure.
2.9% ▲ +23.7%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 2.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.1% ▲ +35.2%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4553, QLD, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4553, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4553, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4553/4553-qld/topic/demographics-identity