4,770 ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,695
- 2016: 4,843
- 2021: 4,770
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4605, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4605, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than three in ten residents in postcode 4605 identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, far exceeding the national figure. This is a community with a strong presence of both children and seniors, where the typical resident is now 41 years old.
4,770
▲ +1.6%
- 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 4605, QLD — higher than 54% of areas.
| 4605, QLD | 4,770 |
|---|---|
| South Burnett | 32,996 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown slightly to 4,770 people since 2011. Residents here are noticeably older than those in the rest of Queensland and Australia, with the typical age rising five years over the last decade.
41 yrs ▲ +13.9%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 41 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Families with children are common, as 22.1% of the population is under 15, which is well above the national figure. At the same time, the area has a high number of seniors, with those aged 65 and over making up 21.5% of the population.
21.5% ▲ +39.3%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.1% ▼ -16.4%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.5%
- 2016: 24.4%
- 2021: 22.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4605, QLD splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (22%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 32.5% of the population, a figure far above the state and national averages. Relationships are also varied, with 14.0% of residents in de facto partnerships, which is higher than most other areas.
32.5% ▼ -5.1%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.3%
- 2016: 35.7%
- 2021: 32.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.0% ▼ -4.2%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →4605, QLD splits fairly evenly between Never married (42%) and Married (39%), with Divorced at 8%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4605, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4605/4605-qld/topic/demographics-identity