985 ▲ +9.0%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 904
- 2016: 1,001
- 2021: 985
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4809, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4809, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than the national average defines daily life in postcode 4809. The typical resident is 47, which is nine years older than the usual person in Queensland. This shift is clear as the area has grown by 9% since 2011, adding about 81 people to its total of 985.
985
▲ +9.0%
- 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 4809, QLD — lower than 70% of areas.
| 4809, QLD | 985 |
|---|---|
| Burdekin | 16,692 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 47, making this area far older than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38. This age has climbed by 3 years since 2011.
47 yrs ▲ +6.8%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 make up 24.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This rise of 7.2 percentage points since 2011 helps explain why the area is older, while the share of children under 15 has fallen to 17.0%.
24.3% ▲ +42.4%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 24.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.0% ▼ -13.9%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4809, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.5% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas. Most residents are married (51.0%), while those in de facto relationships account for 11.6%.
3.5% ▲ +107.8%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 3.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.6% ▲ +12.6%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4809, QLD, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4809, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4809, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4809/4809-qld/topic/demographics-identity