1,155 ▲ +4.8%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,102
- 2016: 1,180
- 2021: 1,155
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4738, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4738, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the 1,155 people in postcode 4738 are married, reflecting a community with a strong presence of established couples. This area is far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 48 and a growing number of seniors.
1,155
▲ +4.8%
- 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 4738, QLD — lower than 68% of areas.
| 4738, QLD | 1,155 |
|---|---|
| Mackay | 121,691 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 4.8% since 2011, adding about 53 people. The typical resident is now 48, which is 10 years older than the usual person in Queensland or Australia.
48 yrs ▲ +11.6%
Older than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 48 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 23.5% of the population, a figure well above the national average that has risen by 12 points since 2011. This helps explain why the area is much older than most others, while children under 15 make up 17.4%.
23.5% ▲ +103.6%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 23.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.4% ▼ -6.5%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4738, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.9% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. People in de facto relationships make up 13.4% of the community, a figure that has risen since 2011.
3.9% ▲ +43.2%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 3.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.4% ▲ +23.3%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4738, QLD, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 26%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4738, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4738, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4738/4738-qld/topic/demographics-identity