13,688 ▲ +16.5%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11,754
- 2016: 13,142
- 2021: 13,688
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4811, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4811, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Growth has been a key feature of postcode 4811, where the population grew by 16% since 2011 to reach 13,688 people. The area has a notably young profile, with a typical resident aged 36, which is lower than most similar areas.
13,688
▲ +16.5%
- 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 4811, QLD — higher than 74% of areas.
| 4811, QLD | 13,688 |
|---|---|
| Townsville | 192,768 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has increased by about 1,934 people over the last decade. This growth has seen the typical age rise slightly from 34 to 36 years, though residents remain a little younger than the national figure.
36 yrs ▲ +5.9%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Fewer children live here than in most areas, with those under 15 making up 16% of the population. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 13.3%, a figure that is well below the state and national figures.
13.3% ▲ +43.2%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.0% ▼ -23.9%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.0%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4811, QLD, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is strong here, with 11.8% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure. Additionally, 16.2% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a rate much higher than most areas.
11.8% ▲ +35.5%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.2% ▲ +26.4%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4811, QLD, the largest group is Never married at 44%, followed by Married (39%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4811, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4811, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4811/4811-qld/topic/demographics-identity