11,659 ▲ +18.2%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9,866
- 2016: 10,591
- 2021: 11,659
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4564, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4564, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4564 is now 49, making the area far older than the national figure. This shift is driven by a steep increase in seniors and a decline in children, creating a community that has aged significantly over the last decade.
11,659
▲ +18.2%
- 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 4564, QLD — higher than 71% of areas.
| 4564, QLD | 11,659 |
|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast | 342,541 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 18% since 2011 to reach 11,659 people. During this time, the typical resident's age rose by 10 years, from 39 in 2011 to 49 in 2021.
49 yrs ▲ +25.6%
Older than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 49 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 25.7% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This high proportion of older adults helps explain why the share of children under 15 is well below the state and national averages.
25.7% ▲ +83.3%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.0%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 25.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.0% ▼ -27.9%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4564, QLD splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Seniors (65+) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.1% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. Nearly half of the residents are married, and 12.7% are in de facto relationships, which is about the same as the Queensland average.
2.1% ▲ +36.0%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.7% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4564, QLD, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4564, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4564, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4564/4564-qld/topic/demographics-identity