4,217 ▲ +38.4%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,046
- 2016: 3,549
- 2021: 4,217
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4677, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4677, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the people in postcode 4677 are married, reflecting a mature community where the typical resident is now 50. This area is far older than the national figure, with a population that has grown by 38% since 2011 to reach 4,217 people.
4,217
▲ +38.4%
- 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 4677, QLD — higher than 51% of areas.
| 4677, QLD | 4,217 |
|---|---|
| Gladstone | 63,515 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 50, which is far older than the state and national figures of 38. This age has climbed by 8 years since 2011, while the total population rose to 4,217.
50 yrs ▲ +19.0%
Older than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 50 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 21.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 have fallen to 15.7%, a figure well below the state average.
21.5% ▲ +57.9%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.7% ▼ -27.4%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4677, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 37%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.4% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure. Those in de facto relationships account for 14.5%, a little above the state average of 12.9%.
3.4% ▲ +38.7%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 3.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.5% ▲ +9.2%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4677, QLD, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4677, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4677, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4677/4677-qld/topic/demographics-identity