971 ▲ +15.3%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 842
- 2016: 1,058
- 2021: 971
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4799, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4799, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4799 is 52, making the area far older than the national figure. This region is seeing a significant shift in its makeup, as the population has aged by 10 years since 2011. It is a small area of 971 people where seniors now make up a quarter of the population.
971
▲ +15.3%
- 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 4799, QLD — lower than 70% of areas.
| 4799, QLD | 971 |
|---|---|
| Mackay | 121,691 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 15% since 2011, adding around 129 people. This growth occurred alongside a sharp increase in age, with the typical resident now 14 years older than the state and national averages.
52 yrs ▲ +23.8%
Older than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 52 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is heavily weighted toward older residents, with 65-year-olds and over making up 25.7% of the population. This is well above the national figure, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 14.1%, which is well below the average for Australia.
25.7% ▲ +71.8%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 25.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.1% ▼ -36.9%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4799, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Seniors (65+) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.5% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Most residents are married (51.1%), though those in de facto relationships are more common here than in most other areas.
5.5% ▼ -14.9%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 5.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.4% ▲ +10.3%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4799, QLD, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4799, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4799, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4799/4799-qld/topic/demographics-identity