15,212 ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14,486
- 2016: 14,840
- 2021: 15,212
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4610, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4610, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than five times as many seniors live here compared to the national figure, making postcode 4610 a noticeably older area. The population has grown to 15,212 people, with a typical resident now aged 41. This is three years older than the typical person in Queensland or Australia.
15,212
▲ +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 4610, QLD — higher than 76% of areas.
| 4610, QLD | 15,212 |
|---|---|
| South Burnett | 32,996 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 5.0% since 2011, adding about 726 people. It is now larger than about 77% of similar areas.
41 yrs ▲ +7.9%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 21.7% of the population, which is well above the Queensland figure of 17.0%. While children under 15 account for 19.1% of residents, this proportion has fallen since 2011.
21.7% ▲ +39.1%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.1% ▼ -15.9%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4610, QLD splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.7% of the population, which is a little above the national figure and much higher than most areas. Nearly half of residents are married, while 11.7% are in a de facto relationship.
5.7% ▲ +100.4%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 5.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.7% ▲ +18.2%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4610, QLD, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4610, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4610, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4610/4610-qld/topic/demographics-identity