11,646 ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10,482
- 2016: 10,828
- 2021: 11,646
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4805, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4805, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong Indigenous presence and a growing number of seniors shape the daily life of postcode 4805. The area has become noticeably older over the last decade, with a typical resident now aged 42. This population grew by 11% since 2011, reaching a total of 11,646 people.
11,646
▲ +11.1%
- 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 4805, QLD — higher than 71% of areas.
| 4805, QLD | 11,646 |
|---|---|
| Whitsunday | 37,152 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This age has climbed by 3 years since 2011, and the total population grew by 1,164 people in that same period.
42 yrs ▲ +7.7%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 20.2% of the population, a figure well above both the state and national levels. This group has grown by 5.4 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 18.2%.
20.2% ▲ +36.5%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.8%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.2% ▼ -4.3%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4805, QLD splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is very prominent here, with 10.4% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national average of 3.2%. Additionally, the 15.4% of people in de facto relationships is much higher than in most other areas.
10.4% ▲ +40.7%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.4%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.4% ▲ +17.8%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4805, QLD, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4805, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4805, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4805/4805-qld/topic/demographics-identity