1,579 ▲ +14.6%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,378
- 2016: 1,451
- 2021: 1,579
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4674, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4674, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4674 is 55 years old, making it one of the oldest areas in the region. This aging trend is clear across the community, with a shrinking number of children and a significant rise in the proportion of seniors. The population has grown by 15% since 2011 to reach 1,579 people.
1,579
▲ +14.6%
- 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 4674, QLD — lower than 64% of areas.
| 4674, QLD | 1,579 |
|---|---|
| Gladstone | 63,515 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Residents here are far older than the state and national typical age of 38, with the average age rising by 6 years since 2011 to reach 55.
55 yrs ▲ +12.2%
Older than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49 yrs
- 2016: 53 yrs
- 2021: 55 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area has a high proportion of older adults and seniors, who together make up 67.5% of the population. This is consistent with the fact that people aged 65 and over are well above the national figure, while children under 15 have fallen to just 12.2%.
26.5% ▲ +68.9%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 22.9%
- 2021: 26.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.2% ▼ -25.9%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.4%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4674, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 41%, followed by Seniors (65+) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (14%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 5.6% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is much higher than most similar areas. Nearly half of the residents are married, and those in de facto relationships make up 12.2% of the population.
5.6% ▲ +56.6%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 5.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.2% ▲ +9.7%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4674, QLD, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (15%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4674, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4674, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4674/4674-qld/topic/demographics-identity