10,785 ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11,095
- 2016: 11,038
- 2021: 10,785
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4807, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4807, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 22% of residents in postcode 4807 are aged 65 or over, which is well above the national figure. This area is noticeably older than most of Australia, with a typical resident aged 44. It is a sparsely populated region of 10,785 people where the population has shrunk by 2.8% since 2011.
10,785
▼ -2.8%
- 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 4807, QLD — higher than 69% of areas.
| 4807, QLD | 10,785 |
|---|---|
| Burdekin | 16,692 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 44, which is six years older than the national figure and 4 years older than in 2011. The total population has fallen slightly, losing about 310 people over the last decade.
44 yrs ▲ +10.0%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 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 make up 22.8% of the population, while children under 15 have fallen to 16.5%, which is lower than most other areas. Older adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest group at 26.7%.
22.8% ▲ +28.1%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.8%
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.5% ▼ -21.2%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.0%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4807, QLD splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.1% of the population, a figure well above the national average. Nearly half of residents are married, while 10.8% are in a de facto relationship.
7.1% ▲ +24.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 7.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.8% ▲ +24.5%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4807, QLD, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4807, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4807, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4807/4807-qld/topic/demographics-identity