8,325 ▲ +8.8%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7,652
- 2016: 8,137
- 2021: 8,325
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4737, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4737, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An Indigenous population well above the national average defines the daily social fabric of postcode 4737. The area has grown to 8,325 people and is now noticeably older than the typical Queensland community. It is a place where a strong presence of both children and seniors creates a diverse mix of generations.
8,325
▲ +8.8%
- 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 4737, QLD — higher than 63% of areas.
| 4737, QLD | 8,325 |
|---|---|
| Isaac | 22,046 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 8.8% since 2011 to reach 8,325 people. Residents are now noticeably older than those in the rest of Australia, with the typical age rising to 41 years.
41 yrs ▲ +7.9%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 19.4% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose by 6.0 percentage points since 2011 to 18.2%, a figure slightly above the state average.
18.2% ▲ +49.3%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.2%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.4% ▼ -9.7%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.5%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4737, QLD splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. This community also sees more de facto relationships than most areas, with 14.5% of residents in such partnerships.
8.4% ▲ +22.5%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 8.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.5% ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4737, QLD, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4737, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4737, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4737/4737-qld/topic/demographics-identity