23,327 ▲ +39.7%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16,701
- 2016: 19,163
- 2021: 23,327
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4558, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4558, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 41% of people in postcode 4558 are married, making this the most common relationship status. It is an older area where the typical resident is 46, which is far older than the national figure of 38. The population has grown quickly, increasing by 40% since 2011 to reach 23,327 people.
23,327
▲ +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 4558, QLD — higher than 86% of areas.
| 4558, QLD | 23,327 |
|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast | 342,541 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 46, which is far older than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38. This age has risen by 3 years since 2011, as the total population grew by about 6,626 people over that decade.
46 yrs ▲ +7.0%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 46 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
This area has a much older profile than most, with people aged 65 and over making up 26.5% of the population—well above the 17.2% national figure. Conversely, children under 15 are well below the national average at 11.7%.
26.5% ▲ +22.4%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 24.0%
- 2021: 26.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.7% ▼ -10.1%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4558, QLD splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (27%), with Older adults (45–64) at 25%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.3% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the national figure. People in de facto relationships make up 13.4% of the area, which is higher than most similar places.
2.3% ▲ +69.2%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 2.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.4% ▲ +16.6%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4558, QLD, the largest group is Married at 41%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (13%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4558, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4558, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4558/4558-qld/topic/demographics-identity