8,716 ▲ +22.5%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7,117
- 2016: 8,124
- 2021: 8,716
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4566, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4566, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4566 is 56 years old, making the area far older than the national figure. This ageing trend is clear, as the population has grown by 22% since 2011 while shifting heavily towards older age groups.
8,716
▲ +22.5%
- 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 4566, QLD — higher than 64% of areas.
| 4566, QLD | 8,716 |
|---|---|
| Noosa | 56,298 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population reached 8,716 people in 2021, which is larger than about 65% of similar areas. The typical resident is now 7 years older than they were in 2011.
56 yrs ▲ +14.3%
Older than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49 yrs
- 2016: 53 yrs
- 2021: 56 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 37.4% of the population, which is far above the national figure. This helps explain why children under 15 are well below the state average at just 11.7%.
37.4% ▲ +51.9%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.6%
- 2016: 31.7%
- 2021: 37.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.7% ▼ -21.2%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.8%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4566, QLD, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 37%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.1% of the population, which is lower than most areas. Most residents are married (55.3%), while those in de facto relationships (9.9%) are well below the state average.
1.1% ▲ +83.2%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.9% ▼ -1.3%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4566, QLD, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 22%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4566, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4566, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4566/4566-qld/topic/demographics-identity