9,284 ▲ +8.1%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8,591
- 2016: 9,270
- 2021: 9,284
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4816, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4816, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong Indigenous presence and an aging population shape the daily life of 9,284 people in postcode 4816. Nearly one in four residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is far above national figures. The typical resident is now 44, making the area noticeably older than both Queensland and Australia.
9,284
▲ +8.1%
- 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 4816, QLD — higher than 65% of areas.
| 4816, QLD | 9,284 |
|---|---|
| Charters Towers | 11,794 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by 8.1% since 2011, adding about 693 people. This growth has happened alongside a shift in age, with the typical resident becoming 4 years older over the last decade.
44 yrs ▲ +10.0%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 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 19.5% of the area, a figure that rose 7.2 points since 2011 and is a little above the national average. Children under 15 account for 19.0% of the population, which is about the same as the figures for Queensland and Australia.
19.5% ▲ +58.1%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.0% ▼ -10.0%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4816, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
At 24.6%, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is among the highest for its level and far above the national figure of 3.2%. Additionally, de facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, reaching 17.1%.
24.6% ▼ -13.9%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.5%
- 2016: 27.9%
- 2021: 24.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.1% ▲ +9.8%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →4816, QLD splits fairly evenly between Married (43%) and Never married (40%), with Divorced at 9%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4816, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4816, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4816/4816-qld/topic/demographics-identity