362 ▼ -15.0%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 426
- 2016: 347
- 2021: 362
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4757, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4757, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4757 is 48 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This sparsely populated area has seen its total population shrink by 15% since 2011, now numbering just 362 people.
362
▼ -15.0%
- 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 4757, QLD — lower than 85% of areas.
| 4757, QLD | 362 |
|---|---|
| Mackay | 121,691 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen from 426 in 2011 to 362 today. This makes it smaller than about 85% of similar areas, with residents becoming 4 years older on average over the last decade.
48 yrs ▲ +9.1%
Older than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 48 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
While the typical resident is older, children under 15 make up 20.4% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over now account for 18.5% of the area, a rise of 5.5 points since 2011.
18.5% ▲ +42.7%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.4% ▼ -17.5%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.8%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4757, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.7% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Those in de facto relationships represent 13.5% of residents, though this is 5 points lower than in 2011.
4.7% ▼ -8.9%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 4.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.5% ▼ -26.9%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4757, QLD, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (13%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4757, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4757, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4757/4757-qld/topic/demographics-identity