448 ▼ -22.1%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 575
- 2016: 400
- 2021: 448
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4620, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4620, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population drop of 22% since 2011 has shaped postcode 4620 into a much older community. The typical resident is now 56, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This aging trend is most visible in the rise of seniors and a shrinking number of children.
448
▼ -22.1%
- 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 4620, QLD — lower than 83% of areas.
| 4620, QLD | 448 |
|---|---|
| Fraser Coast | 111,032 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population shrank by 22% since 2011, losing around 127 people to leave a total of 448 residents. This area is now far older than the Queensland and Australian average, with the typical resident being 56.
56 yrs ▲ +12.0%
Older than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 50 yrs
- 2016: 55 yrs
- 2021: 56 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 30.6% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This shift helps explain why children under 15 have fallen to just 10.3%, among the lowest for similar areas.
30.6% ▲ +56.4%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 29.3%
- 2021: 30.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
10.3% ▼ -23.9%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4620, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 37%, followed by Seniors (65+) (31%) and Young adults (25–44) (12%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 17.2% of the community, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population rose to 3.6% since 2011, a rate higher than most similar areas.
3.6% ▲ +129.0%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 3.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.2% ▲ +42.9%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4620, QLD, the largest group is Married at 41%, followed by Never married (27%) and Divorced (16%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4620, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4620, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4620/4620-qld/topic/demographics-identity