32,004 ▲ +57.6%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20,307
- 2016: 28,218
- 2021: 32,004
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4818, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4818, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4818 is just 32 years old, making this one of the youngest areas in the region. The population has grown by 58% since 2011 to reach 32,004 people, with a high number of children and young adults shaping the community.
32,004
▲ +57.6%
- 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 4818, QLD — higher than 87% of areas.
| 4818, QLD | 32,004 |
|---|---|
| Townsville | 192,768 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 11,697 people since 2011, which is among the largest increases for this area type. This growth has happened while the typical age has remained steady at 32, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38.
32 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 32 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 25.1% of the population, a figure well above the Australian average of 18.2%. This youthfulness is further highlighted by the same-time low of seniors aged 65 and over, who make up only 9.1% of the community.
9.1% ▲ +45.4%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 9.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.1% ▼ -0.7%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.3%
- 2016: 25.3%
- 2021: 25.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4818, QLD, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 6.9% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. People in de facto relationships are also very common here at 19.2%, a rate well above both the state and national averages.
6.9% ▲ +58.0%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 6.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.2% ▲ +9.8%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.5%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4818, QLD, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never 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 4818, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4818, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4818/4818-qld/topic/demographics-identity