4,702 ▼ -7.8%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5,100
- 2016: 4,749
- 2021: 4,702
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4717, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4717, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably younger population defines postcode 4717, where the typical resident is just 31 years old. This area has a very high proportion of children and far fewer seniors than the national figure, creating a demographic profile that is much younger than most parts of Australia.
4,702
▼ -7.8%
- 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 4717, QLD — higher than 53% of areas.
| 4717, QLD | 4,702 |
|---|---|
| Central Highlands | 27,836 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 4,702 people, although this is smaller than it was in 2011 when it shrank by 7.8%. The typical age of residents is 31, which is noticeably younger than both the Queensland and Australian figures of 38.
31 yrs ▲ +3.3%
Younger than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30 yrs
- 2016: 30 yrs
- 2021: 31 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 23.3% of the population, a figure well above the national average. In contrast, people aged 65 and over represent only 4.5% of the area, which is far below the 17.2% seen across Australia.
4.5% ▲ +90.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 4.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.3% ▼ -8.3%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.5%
- 2016: 25.6%
- 2021: 23.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4717, QLD, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is much more common here than in most areas, with 9.7% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. De facto relationships are also very common at 21.1%, which is well above the Queensland figure of 12.9%.
9.7% ▲ +101.1%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 9.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
21.1% ▲ +36.0%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.5%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4717, QLD, the largest group is Never married at 46%, followed by Married (39%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4717, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4717, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4717/4717-qld/topic/demographics-identity