46,193 ▲ +4.1%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44,389
- 2016: 46,124
- 2021: 46,193
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4814, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4814, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4814 is just 34, making the area noticeably younger than the Queensland and national figure of 38. With a population of 46,193, it is one of the largest areas of its kind in the region. The community is marked by a strong Indigenous presence and a youthful age profile.
46,193
▲ +4.1%
- 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 4814, QLD — higher than 89% of areas.
| 4814, QLD | 46,193 |
|---|---|
| Townsville | 192,768 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 4.1% since 2011, adding about 1,804 people. While the area is much younger than most, the typical age has risen by 3 years since 2011.
34 yrs ▲ +9.7%
Younger than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31 yrs
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 34 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 14.1% of the population, which is well below the national figure. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 18.1%, a rate that is about the same as the rest of Australia.
14.1% ▲ +43.7%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.1% ▼ -14.0%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4814, QLD splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Youth (15–24) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.8% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures. This proportion rose by 1.7 percentage points since 2011.
7.8% ▲ +27.5%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 7.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.0% ▲ +10.6%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4814, QLD, the largest group is Never married at 45%, followed by Married (39%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4814, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4814, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4814/4814-qld/topic/demographics-identity