85,500 ▲ +7.5%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 79,544
- 2016: 80,089
- 2021: 85,500
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4740, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4740, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 85,500 people makes postcode 4740 one of the largest areas of its kind. This is a relatively young-feeling community where the typical resident is 38 and children under 15 make up a much higher share of the population than in most other areas.
85,500
▲ +7.5%
- 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 4740, QLD — higher than 94% of areas.
| 4740, QLD | 85,500 |
|---|---|
| Mackay | 121,691 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area has grown by 7.5% since 2011, adding about 5,956 people. The typical age of residents is 38, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
38 yrs ▲ +8.6%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 19.7% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. In contrast, the 15.3% of people aged 65 and over is much lower than in most other similar places.
15.3% ▲ +39.6%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.7% ▼ -4.6%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4740, QLD splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most areas, accounting for 14.1% of residents.
6.4% ▲ +42.9%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 6.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.1% ▲ +9.8%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4740, QLD, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4740, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4740, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4740/4740-qld/topic/demographics-identity