10,081 ▲ +16.1%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8,683
- 2016: 9,324
- 2021: 10,081
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4800, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4800, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the 10,081 people in postcode 4800 are married, reflecting a stable adult population in a growing area. The community is noticeably older than the national average, with the typical resident now 44 years old.
10,081
▲ +16.1%
- 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 4800, QLD — higher than 67% of areas.
| 4800, QLD | 10,081 |
|---|---|
| Whitsunday | 37,152 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 16% since 2011, adding about 1,398 people. This makes the area larger than about 68% of similar places.
44 yrs ▲ +4.8%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 20.1% of the population, a figure that rose 6.3 points since 2011 and is well above the Queensland average. Children under 15 make up 19.0%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
20.1% ▲ +45.8%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.8%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.0% ▼ -8.9%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.9%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4800, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.2% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most areas, making up 14.0% of the population.
4.2% ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 4.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.0% ▲ +8.2%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4800, 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 4800, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4800, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4800/4800-qld/topic/demographics-identity