910 ▼ -5.0%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 958
- 2016: 893
- 2021: 910
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4600, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4600, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4600 is 53 years old, making the area far older than the national figure. This is a small community of 910 people where seniors and older adults make up the largest part of the population.
910
▼ -5.0%
- 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 4600, QLD — lower than 71% of areas.
| 4600, QLD | 910 |
|---|---|
| Gympie | 53,242 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population has shrank by 5% since 2011, losing about 48 people. The typical age has also risen, moving from 48 to 53 years over the last decade.
53 yrs ▲ +10.4%
Older than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 50 yrs
- 2021: 53 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
This area is much older than most, with people aged 65 and over making up 28% of the population—far above the Queensland figure of 17%. This trend is linked to a drop in children under 15, who now make up 15.3% of the community.
28.0% ▲ +57.2%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.8%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 28.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.3% ▼ -13.3%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4600, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (28%) and Children (0–14) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.7% of the population, which is a little above the Australian figure. In terms of relationships, 49.4% of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships are a little below the national figure at 10.5%.
4.7% ▲ +61.5%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 4.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.5% ▼ -6.8%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4600, QLD, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (26%) and Divorced (13%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4600, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4600, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4600/4600-qld/topic/demographics-identity