2,505 ▲ +26.6%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,978
- 2016: 2,246
- 2021: 2,505
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4754, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4754, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far more children live in postcode 4754 than in most similar areas, with 24% of the population under 15. This makes it a noticeably young place where the typical resident is 36. The total population grew 27% since 2011 to reach 2,505 people.
2,505
▲ +26.6%
- 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 4754, QLD — lower than 56% of areas.
| 4754, QLD | 2,505 |
|---|---|
| Mackay | 121,691 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age here is 36, which is much lower than most similar areas and a little younger than the national figure of 38. This age has barely changed since 2011.
36 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 36 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% of the population, which is well above the Australian average of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common than in most areas at 14.6%.
14.6% ▲ +29.0%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.0% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.8%
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 24.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4754, QLD splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Children (0–14) (24%), with Older adults (45–64) at 24%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.2% of the population, which is higher than most areas. About 13.3% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure a little above the national average.
4.2% ▲ +8.6%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 4.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.3% ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4754, QLD, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4754, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4754, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4754/4754-qld/topic/demographics-identity