43,828 ▲ +3.5%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42,364
- 2016: 42,762
- 2021: 43,828
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4701, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4701, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 43,828 people now calls postcode 4701 home, having grown by about 1,464 residents since 2011. The area is notably younger than most other similar places, though the typical resident's age has climbed from 34 to 37 over the last decade.
43,828
▲ +3.5%
- 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 4701, QLD — higher than 89% of areas.
| 4701, QLD | 43,828 |
|---|---|
| Livingstone | 39,398 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 37, which is a little younger than the national figure of 38. This population is among the largest at its level, growing by 3.5% since 2011.
37 yrs ▲ +8.8%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 20.2% of the population, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. While the proportion of children fell slightly since 2011, the share of people aged 65 and over rose by 3.5 points to 16.6%.
16.6% ▲ +26.6%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.1%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.2% ▼ -5.3%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4701, QLD splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 8.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure and much higher than most areas. Regarding relationships, 12.5% of people are in a de facto partnership, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages.
8.4% ▲ +26.3%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 8.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.5% ▲ +9.3%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4701, QLD, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4701, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4701, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4701/4701-qld/topic/demographics-identity