15,031 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13,884
- 2016: 14,394
- 2021: 15,031
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4720, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4720, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4720 is just 32 years old, making this area noticeably younger than both Queensland and Australia. This youthfulness is driven by a very high proportion of children and a small number of seniors. The population has grown to 15,031 people, adding about 1,147 residents since 2011.
15,031
▲ +8.3%
- 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 4720, QLD — higher than 76% of areas.
| 4720, QLD | 15,031 |
|---|---|
| Central Highlands | 27,836 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 15,031 is larger than about 77% of similar areas. While the typical age is 32, this is 3 years older than it was in 2011.
32 yrs ▲ +10.3%
Younger than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29 yrs
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 32 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 25.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, people aged 65 and over represent only 7.1%, a figure far below the Australian average of 17.2%.
7.1% ▲ +70.8%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 7.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.3% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.6%
- 2016: 26.4%
- 2021: 25.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4720, QLD, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.9% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is much higher than most areas. People in de facto relationships are also more common here at 16.2%, well above the national figure of 11.5%.
4.9% ▲ +52.0%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 4.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.2% ▲ +6.5%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.2%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4720, QLD, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (7%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4720, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4720, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4720/4720-qld/topic/demographics-identity