7,356 ▲ +7.2%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6,859
- 2016: 7,052
- 2021: 7,356
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4615, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4615, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older residents than most similar areas define postcode 4615, where the typical person is 52. This aging trend is clear in the data, with the population growing by 7.2% to 7,356 people since 2011 while the typical age rose by six years.
7,356
▲ +7.2%
- 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 4615, QLD — higher than 61% of areas.
| 4615, QLD | 7,356 |
|---|---|
| South Burnett | 32,996 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 52, which is far older than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38. This is a significant shift over time, as the typical age was only 46 back in 2011.
52 yrs ▲ +13.0%
Older than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 52 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
A high number of seniors aged 65 and over—far above the national figure at 30.2%—helps explain why the proportion of children has fallen to 14.7%, which is well below the Australian average.
30.2% ▲ +49.0%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 30.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.7% ▼ -26.7%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 14.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4615, QLD splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (30%), with Young adults (25–44) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 5.7% of the population, which is a little above the state and national figures. In terms of relationships, 45.7% of people are married, while those in de facto relationships are slightly lower than the Queensland average at 10.9%.
5.7% ▲ +55.2%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 5.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.9% ▲ +17.3%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4615, QLD, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (28%) and Divorced (14%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4615, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4615, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4615/4615-qld/topic/demographics-identity