340 ▼ -14.6%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 398
- 2016: 333
- 2021: 340
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4739, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4739, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An ageing population defines daily life in postcode 4739, where the typical resident is now 54 years old. This is far older than the national figure of 38, and the area's total population has shrank by 15% since 2011 to 340 people.
340
▼ -14.6%
- 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 4739, QLD — lower than 86% of areas.
| 4739, QLD | 340 |
|---|---|
| Isaac | 22,046 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age in postcode 4739 has risen by 9 years since 2011, making this area one of the oldest of its kind. The total population is smaller than about 86% of similar areas.
54 yrs ▲ +20.0%
Older than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 54 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
This is a place for seniors, with 28.2% of people aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure. Meanwhile, children under 15 make up only 13.5% of the population, a figure that has fallen since 2011.
28.2% ▲ +73.3%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.3%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 28.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.5% ▼ -18.2%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4739, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (29%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
No one in the area identified as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in the latest census. About 48.3% of residents are married, while 11.8% are in a de facto relationship, which is about the same as the national figure.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.8% ▼ -33.9%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4739, QLD, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (23%) and Divorced (13%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4739, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4739, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4739/4739-qld/topic/demographics-identity