1,114 ▼ -13.2%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,283
- 2016: 1,121
- 2021: 1,114
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4695, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4695, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in postcode 4695 than in most similar areas. The population is noticeably older than the national figure, with 20.3% of residents now aged 65 or over. Overall, the area has seen its total population shrink by 13% since 2011.
1,114
▼ -13.2%
- 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 4695, QLD — lower than 69% of areas.
| 4695, QLD | 1,114 |
|---|---|
| Gladstone | 63,515 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 1,114 people, which is smaller than about 67% of similar areas. Residents are noticeably older than the state and national typical age of 38, with a typical age of 43 years here.
43 yrs ▲ +4.9%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 21.2% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the share of seniors aged 65 and over rose 7.7 percentage points since 2011 to reach 20.3%, a figure well above the national average.
20.3% ▲ +61.8%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 15.3%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.2% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4695, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous people make up 5.9% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 3.2%. Most residents are married (54.4%), while those in de facto relationships fell slightly since 2011 to 12.2%.
5.9% ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 5.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.2% ▼ -10.0%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4695, QLD, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4695, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4695/4695-qld/topic/demographics-identity