4,681 ▲ +8.0%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,334
- 2016: 4,501
- 2021: 4,681
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4751, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4751, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher share of children than the national average defines the population in postcode 4751. This area is younger than most similar places, with a total population of 4,681 people that has grown by 8% since 2011.
4,681
▲ +8.0%
- 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 4751, QLD — higher than 53% of areas.
| 4751, QLD | 4,681 |
|---|---|
| Mackay | 121,691 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 37, which is a little younger than the national figure of 38. While the area is younger than most, the typical age has risen by 4 years since 2011.
37 yrs ▲ +12.1%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 21.7% of the population, which is well above the 18.2% national figure. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are well below the national average at 13.8%, although this group has grown by 5.8 percentage points since 2011.
13.8% ▲ +73.8%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.7% ▼ -7.8%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.5%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4751, QLD splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.9% of the population, which is higher than in most areas. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most places, accounting for 13.6% of residents.
3.9% ▲ +90.4%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 3.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.6% ▲ +18.3%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4751, QLD, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4751, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4751, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4751/4751-qld/topic/demographics-identity