47,150 ▲ +21.8%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38,724
- 2016: 43,340
- 2021: 47,150
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4556, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4556, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 47,150 makes postcode 4556 one of the largest areas of its kind. It is an older community where the typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This trend of an aging population is reflected in the high number of seniors living here.
47,150
▲ +21.8%
- 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 4556, QLD — higher than 89% of areas.
| 4556, QLD | 47,150 |
|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast | 342,541 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area has grown by 22% since 2011, adding about 8,426 people. Residents are generally older than those in the rest of Queensland and Australia, with the typical age rising by one year since 2011.
42 yrs ▲ +2.4%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 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 22.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, the share of children under 15 has fallen by 2.4 percentage points since 2011 to reach 17.5%.
22.6% ▲ +18.3%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.5% ▼ -11.9%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.9%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4556, QLD splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.9% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is a little below the national average. Half of the population is married, while those in de facto relationships make up 10.4%, which is lower than most areas.
1.9% ▲ +53.5%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.4% ▲ +28.0%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4556, QLD, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4556, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4556, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4556/4556-qld/topic/demographics-identity