29,819 ▲ +17.6%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25,365
- 2016: 28,609
- 2021: 29,819
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4702, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4702, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, at 8.1%, live in postcode 4702 compared to other areas. This large region has seen its population grow by 18% since 2011, reaching 29,819 people. It is a relatively young community where the typical resident is 37 years old.
29,819
▲ +17.6%
- 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 4702, QLD — higher than 87% of areas.
| 4702, QLD | 29,819 |
|---|---|
| Central Highlands | 27,836 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 4,454 people between 2011 and 2021, making it one of the largest areas of its kind. The typical resident is 37, which is a little younger than the national figure.
37 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 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 21.2% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 18.2%. While the proportion of seniors is lower than in most areas, it rose by 3.6 percentage points since 2011 to reach 15.3%.
15.3% ▲ +31.1%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.2% ▼ -2.5%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4702, QLD splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 8.1% of the population, a figure well above the 3.2% seen across Australia. People in de facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, accounting for 13.5% of residents.
8.1% ▲ +70.5%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 8.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.5% ▲ +12.4%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4702, QLD, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (9%).
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 4702, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4702/4702-qld/topic/demographics-identity