4,235 ▲ +13.9%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,717
- 2016: 3,958
- 2021: 4,235
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4572, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4572, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typically older population defines postcode 4572, where the usual resident is 47 years old. This is far older than the national figure of 38, and the area has grown by 14% since 2011 to reach 4,235 people.
4,235
▲ +13.9%
- 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 4572, QLD — higher than 51% of areas.
| 4572, QLD | 4,235 |
|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast | 342,541 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 47, which is far older than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38. This age has climbed by 8 years since 2011.
47 yrs ▲ +20.5%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 47 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area has very few children, with those under 15 making up only 11%, well below the national 18.2%. This helps explain why the 65 and over group is well above the national figure at 21.4%.
21.4% ▲ +47.3%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.0% ▼ -14.8%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4572, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.6% of people are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national figure. De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, making up 13.9% of the population.
1.6% ▲ +278.4%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.9% ▼ -2.1%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.2%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4572, QLD, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (13%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4572, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4572, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4572/4572-qld/topic/demographics-identity