451 ▼ -16.9%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 543
- 2016: 455
- 2021: 451
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4699, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4699, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population defines postcode 4699, where the total number of residents fell by 17% since 2011 to 451 people. While the typical resident is now 44, the area is seeing a notable rise in seniors alongside a strong presence of children.
451
▼ -16.9%
- 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 4699, QLD — lower than 83% of areas.
| 4699, QLD | 451 |
|---|---|
| Rockhampton | 81,968 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population has dropped from 543 to 451 since 2011, making it smaller than about 82% of similar areas. The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.
44 yrs ▲ +4.8%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 now make up 23.1% of the population, a rise of 9.6 points since 2011. At the same time, children under 15 make up 22.2%, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%.
23.1% ▲ +71.5%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.4%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.2% ▼ -13.4%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.6%
- 2016: 27.7%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4699, QLD splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Seniors (65+) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.8% of the population, which is a little above the national 3.2%. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most areas, accounting for 15% of residents.
5.8% ▲ +65.1%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 5.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.0% ▲ +27.6%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4699, QLD, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4699, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4699, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4699/4699-qld/topic/demographics-identity