655 ▲ +22.4%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 535
- 2016: 609
- 2021: 655
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4756, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4756, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4756 is now 11 years older than they were in 2011. This shift has created an aging population where the usual resident is 48, far older than the national figure of 38. The total population grew by 22% to 655 people over the last decade.
655
▲ +22.4%
- 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 4756, QLD — lower than 77% of areas.
| 4756, QLD | 655 |
|---|---|
| Mackay | 121,691 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has increased by about 120 people since 2011. This area is smaller than about 76% of similar places.
48 yrs ▲ +29.7%
Older than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 48 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over now make up 21.1% of the area, a rise of 11 points since 2011. This is well above the Queensland figure of 17.0%, while the proportion of children has fallen to 17.1%.
21.1% ▲ +117.2%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▼ -31.6%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.0%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4756, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.3% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the national figure and higher than most areas. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most similar places, at 13.5%.
4.3% ▲ +90.2%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 4.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.5% ▲ +3.7%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.1%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4756, QLD, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (13%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4756, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4756, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4756/4756-qld/topic/demographics-identity