1,432 ▲ +18.1%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,213
- 2016: 1,298
- 2021: 1,432
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4574, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4574, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older residents than most similar areas define postcode 4574, where the typical person is 49. This aging trend is clear in the data, with seniors now making up nearly a quarter of the population. The community has grown by 18% since 2011 to reach 1,432 people.
1,432
▲ +18.1%
- 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 4574, QLD — lower than 65% of areas.
| 4574, QLD | 1,432 |
|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast | 342,541 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 49, which is far older than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38. This age has climbed by 4 years since 2011.
49 yrs ▲ +8.9%
Older than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 50 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 22.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This group has grown by 7.1 points since 2011, while children under 15 have fallen slightly to 16.7%.
22.8% ▲ +45.2%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.7% ▼ -7.2%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4574, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 15.6% of the area, which is well above the Australian average of 11.5%. Meanwhile, 2.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011.
2.2% ▲ +64.3%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.6% ▲ +26.8%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4574, QLD, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4574, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4574, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4574/4574-qld/topic/demographics-identity