5,219 ▲ +15.6%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,513
- 2016: 4,879
- 2021: 5,219
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4580, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4580, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4580 is 63, making this area far older than the national figure of 38. The population has grown by 16% since 2011 to reach 5,219 people, though the age profile has shifted significantly toward seniors.
5,219
▲ +15.6%
- 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 4580, QLD — higher than 56% of areas.
| 4580, QLD | 5,219 |
|---|---|
| Gympie | 53,242 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 706 people since 2011. Residents are among the oldest in the region, with the typical age rising by 9 years over the last decade to reach 63.
63 yrs ▲ +16.7%
Older than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 54 yrs
- 2016: 60 yrs
- 2021: 63 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Nearly half the population (47.2%) is aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This shift is mirrored by a sharp drop in children under 15, who now make up only 8.6% of the area.
47.2% ▲ +63.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.8%
- 2016: 39.3%
- 2021: 47.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
8.6% ▼ -46.0%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.0%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 8.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4580, QLD, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 47%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Young adults (25–44) (10%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.3% of the population, which is a little above the Australian average of 3.2%. Most residents are married (53%), while those in de facto relationships (10%) are much fewer than in most other areas.
4.3% ▲ +53.2%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 4.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.0% ▲ +7.2%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 10.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4580, QLD, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 20%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4580, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4580, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4580/4580-qld/topic/demographics-identity