825 ▼ -16.5%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 988
- 2016: 887
- 2021: 825
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4716, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4716, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population decline of 16% since 2011 marks a shifting trend for postcode 4716, which now has 825 residents. The area has grown noticeably older over the decade, with the typical resident now 43 years old.
825
▼ -16.5%
- 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 4716, QLD — lower than 73% of areas.
| 4716, QLD | 825 |
|---|---|
| Banana | 14,513 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is now 43, which is noticeably older than the national and state figures of 38. This age has risen by 6 years since 2011.
43 yrs ▲ +16.2%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 20% of the population, a rise of 8 points since 2011 that is well above the Queensland figure. Meanwhile, children under 15 fell to 19.8% over the same period, though this remains a little above the national average.
20.0% ▲ +67.3%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.8% ▼ -24.7%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.2%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4716, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.4% of the population, a figure that rose since 2011 and is higher than most similar areas. Most residents are married (58.9%), while those in de facto relationships (10.9%) are fewer than in most other areas.
3.4% ▲ +179.4%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 3.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.9% ▲ +21.1%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.0%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4716, QLD, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 25%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4716, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4716, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4716/4716-qld/topic/demographics-identity