3,962 ▲ +5.8%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,745
- 2016: 3,717
- 2021: 3,962
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4721, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4721, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much younger population than most similar areas defines postcode 4721. The typical resident is 36, which is a little younger than the national figure. This youthful trend is driven by a high number of children and a small proportion of seniors.
3,962
▲ +5.8%
- 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 4721, QLD — higher than 50% of areas.
| 4721, QLD | 3,962 |
|---|---|
| Isaac | 22,046 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 5.8% since 2011 to reach 3,962 people. This total is larger than about 52% of similar areas.
36 yrs ▲ +9.1%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 21.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, people aged 65 and over are much lower than most areas at 13.1%, well below the 17.2% seen across Australia.
13.1% ▲ +32.9%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.7% ▼ -5.6%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.0%
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4721, QLD splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.6% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most similar places, accounting for 13.5% of the population.
3.6% ▲ +49.7%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 3.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.5% ▲ +15.7%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4721, QLD, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4721, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4721, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4721/4721-qld/topic/demographics-identity