28,022 ▲ +32.5%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21,145
- 2016: 23,777
- 2021: 28,022
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4575, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4575, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of older adults defines the daily life of postcode 4575, where the typical resident is now 43. This area is noticeably older than the national figure and has seen its population climb by 33% since 2011 to reach 28,022 people.
28,022
▲ +32.5%
- 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 4575, QLD — higher than 87% of areas.
| 4575, QLD | 28,022 |
|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast | 342,541 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than both the Queensland and Australian figures of 38. This age has trended upwards, rising by 2 years since 2011.
43 yrs ▲ +4.9%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 21.8% of the area, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. Conversely, children under 15 are a little below the state and national levels, falling to 16.3% since 2011.
21.8% ▲ +12.8%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.3% ▼ -8.2%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.8%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4575, QLD splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 2.2% of the population, which is about the same as the Australian figure. Around 12.1% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a result consistent with both state and national levels.
2.2% ▲ +58.9%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.1% ▲ +7.2%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4575, QLD, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4575, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4575, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4575/4575-qld/topic/demographics-identity