1,415 ▲ +8.8%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,301
- 2016: 1,525
- 2021: 1,415
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4581, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4581, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4581 is now 55, making the area far older than the national figure. Since 2011, the population has grown by 8.8% to reach 1,415 people. This shift is driven by a significant increase in seniors, while the proportion of children has fallen.
1,415
▲ +8.8%
- 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 4581, QLD — lower than 66% of areas.
| 4581, QLD | 1,415 |
|---|---|
| Fraser Coast | 111,032 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has aged by 7 years since 2011, with the usual resident now 55. This is far older than the typical person in Queensland or Australia, who is 38.
55 yrs ▲ +14.6%
Older than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 55 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area has a very high proportion of seniors, with 29.6% aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure. This helps explain why children under 15 make up only 10.5% of the population, a figure well below the 18.2% seen across Australia.
29.6% ▲ +57.1%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 23.4%
- 2021: 29.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
10.5% ▼ -26.8%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4581, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Seniors (65+) (30%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.5% of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the national figure. Those in de facto relationships make up 15% of the population, which is well above the Australian average of 11.5%.
2.5% ▲ +69.0%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 2.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.0% ▲ +34.5%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4581, QLD, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (15%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4581, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4581, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4581/4581-qld/topic/demographics-identity