4,627 ▲ +53.3%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,019
- 2016: 4,282
- 2021: 4,627
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4753, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4753, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4753 is just 33, making this area noticeably younger than both the state and national figures. Families are a major part of local life, with the population growing by 53% since 2011 to reach 4,627 people.
4,627
▲ +53.3%
- 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 4753, QLD — higher than 53% of areas.
| 4753, QLD | 4,627 |
|---|---|
| Mackay | 121,691 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by 1,608 people since 2011. While the typical age is 33—much lower than most similar areas—it has risen by 3 years over the last decade.
33 yrs ▲ +10.0%
Younger than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30 yrs
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 33 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 26.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are among the lowest in the region at only 8.3%.
8.3% ▲ +35.1%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 8.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
26.2% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.5%
- 2016: 27.3%
- 2021: 26.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4753, QLD splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (30%) and Children (0–14) (26%), with Older adults (45–64) at 24%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 16.0%. About 4.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the Australian average.
4.5% ▲ +30.5%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 4.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.0% ▼ -5.4%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4753, QLD, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4753, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4753, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4753/4753-qld/topic/demographics-identity