1,451 ▼ -3.2%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,499
- 2016: 1,320
- 2021: 1,451
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4821, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4821, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over 11% of people in postcode 4821 identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure. The area has a small population of 1,451 people and is noticeably older than the rest of the country. This population has shrank by 3.2% since 2011.
1,451
▼ -3.2%
- 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 4821, QLD — lower than 65% of areas.
| 4821, QLD | 1,451 |
|---|---|
| Flinders | 1,500 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than both Queensland and Australia. This age has barely changed since 2011, while the total population fell by about 48 people over the decade.
41 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 20.3% of the population, a figure well above the national average that has risen by 5.1 points since 2011. Children under 15 account for 18.9%, which is about the same as the rest of the country.
20.3% ▲ +33.2%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.2%
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.9% ▼ -11.3%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4821, QLD splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 11.1% of the community, which is among the highest for similar areas and rose 4.0 points since 2011. Nearly half of residents are married, while 12.7% are in a de facto relationship.
11.1% ▲ +56.9%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.7% ▼ -9.9%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4821, QLD, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4821, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4821, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4821/4821-qld/topic/demographics-identity