9,425 ▲ +5.1%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8,965
- 2016: 8,735
- 2021: 9,425
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4744, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4744, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4744 is just 31 years old, making this area noticeably younger than the national figure. The population grew by about 460 people since 2011 to reach 9,425. This young profile is driven by a very high number of children and a far lower proportion of seniors than across Queensland.
9,425
▲ +5.1%
- 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 4744, QLD — higher than 66% of areas.
| 4744, QLD | 9,425 |
|---|---|
| Isaac | 22,046 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population reached 9,425 people in 2021, which is larger than about 66% of similar areas. The typical age rose by 2 years since 2011 to reach 31, though this remains 7 years younger than the Queensland and Australian averages.
31 yrs ▲ +6.9%
Younger than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29 yrs
- 2016: 30 yrs
- 2021: 31 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 24.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This helps explain why the area is so young, especially as seniors aged 65 and over represent only 2.8% of residents, a figure far below the state average.
2.8% ▲ +109.9%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 2.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.5% ▼ -11.5%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.7%
- 2016: 28.6%
- 2021: 24.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4744, QLD, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 38%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 5.7% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the national figure and has risen since 2011. De facto relationships are also very common at 19.7%, well above the typical rate for Australia.
5.7% ▲ +117.0%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 5.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.7% ▲ +16.3%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →4744, QLD splits fairly evenly between Never married (45%) and Married (42%), with Divorced at 8%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4744, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4744, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4744/4744-qld/topic/demographics-identity