36,706 ▲ +30.9%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28,042
- 2016: 31,710
- 2021: 36,706
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4560, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4560, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4560 is 43, making the area noticeably older than both Queensland and Australia. This region is growing quickly, with the population jumping by 31% since 2011 to reach 36,706 people. It is now one of the largest areas of its kind in the state.
36,706
▲ +30.9%
- 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 4560, QLD — higher than 88% of areas.
| 4560, QLD | 36,706 |
|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast | 342,541 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 8,664 people between 2011 and 2021. Residents are generally older than the national figure, and the typical age has climbed slightly since 2011.
43 yrs ▲ +2.4%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 22.5% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures. While the proportion of children under 15 is about the same as the rest of Australia, the share of seniors has risen by 4.0 percentage points since 2011.
22.5% ▲ +21.5%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 22.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.2% ▼ -6.8%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4560, QLD splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.6% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Nearly half of all residents are married, while those in de facto relationships rose to 12.6% by the 2021 census.
3.6% ▲ +40.2%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 3.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.6% ▲ +20.3%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4560, QLD, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4560, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4560, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4560/4560-qld/topic/demographics-identity