3,736 ▲ +11.6%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,349
- 2016: 3,554
- 2021: 3,736
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4568, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4568, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4568 is far older than those in most other areas, with a usual age of 48. This aging trend is clear across the community, where the population has grown by 12% since 2011 to reach 3,736 people.
3,736
▲ +11.6%
- 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 4568, QLD — lower than 51% of areas.
| 4568, QLD | 3,736 |
|---|---|
| Noosa | 56,298 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by about 387 people since 2011. Residents here are far older than the national figure, with the typical age rising by 5 years over the last decade.
48 yrs ▲ +11.6%
Older than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 48 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 22.3% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen since 2011 to 16.4%, which is a little below the state average.
22.3% ▲ +52.6%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.4% ▼ -19.5%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4568, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.6% of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is about the same as the national average. Most of the community are married, making up 51.1% of residents.
2.6% ▲ +91.0%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 2.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4568, QLD, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4568, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4568, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4568/4568-qld/topic/demographics-identity