20,161 ▲ +40.5%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14,346
- 2016: 18,985
- 2021: 20,161
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4557, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4557, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population surge of 41% since 2011 has seen postcode 4557 grow to 20,161 people. This expansion is driven by a diverse age mix, where children and young adults make up a significant portion of the local community.
20,161
▲ +40.5%
- 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 4557, QLD — higher than 84% of areas.
| 4557, QLD | 20,161 |
|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast | 342,541 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area has grown rapidly, adding about 5,815 people since 2011. While the typical resident is now 39, this is lower than most similar areas.
39 yrs ▲ +5.4%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 18.7% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over is 15.4%, a figure slightly below the national average.
15.4% ▲ +22.0%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.7% ▲ +10.3%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4557, QLD splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the Queensland figure. Those in de facto relationships make up 13.2% of the population, slightly above the national average.
2.1% ▲ +46.8%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.2% ▲ +11.2%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4557, QLD, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4557, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4557, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4557/4557-qld/topic/demographics-identity