818 ▼ -7.9%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 888
- 2016: 856
- 2021: 818
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4678, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4678, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4678 is 55, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This aging trend is a defining feature of the area, as the population has grown significantly older since 2011 while shrinking in total size to 818 people.
818
▼ -7.9%
- 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 4678, QLD — lower than 73% of areas.
| 4678, QLD | 818 |
|---|---|
| Gladstone | 63,515 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has shrunk by 7.9% since 2011, losing about 70 people. This makes the area smaller than about 73% of similar places.
55 yrs ▲ +17.0%
Older than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 51 yrs
- 2021: 55 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 26.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This shift toward an older community is mirrored by the number of children under 15, which fell to 14.8% and is now well below the state and national averages.
26.2% ▲ +59.1%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.4%
- 2016: 24.8%
- 2021: 26.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.8% ▼ -16.9%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.8%
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4678, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 39%, followed by Seniors (65+) (26%) and Children (0–14) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.5% of the community, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. Additionally, those in de facto relationships account for 13.9%, which is a little above the national average.
3.5% ▲ +162.6%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 3.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.9% ▲ +23.8%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4678, QLD, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 23%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4678, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4678, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4678/4678-qld/topic/demographics-identity