2,582 → 0.0%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,582
- 2016: 2,375
- 2021: 2,582
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4718, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4718, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much younger typical resident age of 35 sets postcode 4718 apart from most similar areas. This region is home to a population of 2,582 people, and it stands out for having a high proportion of children and a strong Indigenous community.
2,582
→ 0.0%
- 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 4718, QLD — lower than 56% of areas.
| 4718, QLD | 2,582 |
|---|---|
| Central Highlands | 27,836 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has remained steady at 2,582 since 2011. Residents are noticeably younger than the national and state figure of 38, though the typical age has risen by 3 years over the last decade.
35 yrs ▲ +9.4%
Younger than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 23.5% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are much fewer here than in most areas, at just 12.3%.
12.3% ▲ +72.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.5% ▼ -7.5%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.4%
- 2016: 24.0%
- 2021: 23.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4718, QLD, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous Australians make up 6.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most areas, accounting for 14.9% of residents.
6.7% ▲ +30.2%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 6.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.9% ▲ +5.4%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4718, QLD, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (7%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4718, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4718, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4718/4718-qld/topic/demographics-identity