6,285 ▲ +6.8%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5,883
- 2016: 6,061
- 2021: 6,285
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4671, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4671, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Much older residents than most similar areas live in postcode 4671, where the typical person is now 52. This shift is led by a growing number of seniors, with the population increasing by about 402 people since 2011.
6,285
▲ +6.8%
- 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 4671, QLD — higher than 59% of areas.
| 4671, QLD | 6,285 |
|---|---|
| Bundaberg | 99,215 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age here is 52, which is far older than the national figure of 38 and 7 years older than it was in 2011. The total population grew 6.8% over the last decade to reach 6,285 people.
52 yrs ▲ +15.6%
Older than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 50 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 striking 26.9% of residents are aged 65 and over, well above the national figure of 17.2%. This reflects a broader trend toward an older population, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 14.1%, which is well below the national average.
26.9% ▲ +58.1%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 26.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.1% ▼ -28.0%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4671, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.6% of the population, which is a little above the Australian figure of 3.2%. Nearly half of all residents are married, and the share of people in de facto relationships rose slightly to 11.9% since 2011.
4.6% ▲ +55.3%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 4.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▲ +14.0%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4671, QLD, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (14%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4671, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4671/4671-qld/topic/demographics-identity