143 —
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 146
- 2021: 143
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4697, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4697, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of the 143 people in postcode 4697 are married, marking it as a small but stable community. The area is sparsely populated and notably older than most, with a typical resident aged 47. It is also home to a significant proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
143
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- 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 4697, QLD — lower than 94% of areas.
| 4697, QLD | 143 |
|---|---|
| Gladstone | 63,515 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is very small and shrank by 2.1% since 2016. Residents here are far older than those in the rest of the state and nation, with the typical age rising to 47 years.
47 yrs —
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 only 10.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure and fell 8.0 points since 2016. Meanwhile, those aged 65 and over rose to 14.7%, a figure that is a little below the Queensland average.
14.7% —
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 14.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
10.5% —
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4697, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 41%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 11.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure and rose 9.1 points since 2016. Those in de facto relationships also make up a much higher share than most areas at 16.0%.
11.2% —
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.0% —
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4697, QLD, Married is the majority at 54%; 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 4697, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4697, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4697/4697-qld/topic/demographics-identity