691 ▲ +21.9%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 567
- 2016: 688
- 2021: 691
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4798, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4798, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the 691 people living in postcode 4798 are married, reflecting a stable adult population. The area is far older than the national average, with the typical resident now aged 47. This growth in age comes alongside a total population that has risen by 22% since 2011.
691
▲ +21.9%
- 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 4798, QLD — lower than 76% of areas.
| 4798, QLD | 691 |
|---|---|
| Mackay | 121,691 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 691 people, which is smaller than about 75% of similar areas. The typical resident is now 47, making the area far older than the national figure of 38.
47 yrs ▲ +4.4%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 47 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 32.3%. While the proportion of children under 15 is about the same as the national average, the share of seniors is well above the state and national figures.
20.4% ▼ -5.8%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 24.0%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.5% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4798, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.2% of the population, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Australian average. This figure rose 1.6 percentage points since 2011.
7.2% ▲ +28.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 7.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.4% ▼ -1.4%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4798, QLD, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4798, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4798, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4798/4798-qld/topic/demographics-identity