961 ▼ -8.5%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,050
- 2016: 925
- 2021: 961
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4823, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4823, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4823 is just 34 years old, making this area noticeably younger than both Queensland and the rest of Australia. While the population has shrank by 8.5% since 2011 to 961 people, the community remains young and sparsely populated across its vast area.
961
▼ -8.5%
- 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 4823, QLD — lower than 70% of areas.
| 4823, QLD | 961 |
|---|---|
| McKinlay | 836 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen by 89 people since 2011, leaving 961 residents in an area that is smaller than about 70% of similar places.
34 yrs ▲ +3.0%
Younger than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 41 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 only 10.4% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 account for 17.1% of residents, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011.
10.4% ▲ +15.0%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.0%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▲ +10.6%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4823, QLD, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.7% of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the Australian average. De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, making up 16.3% of the population.
4.7% ▲ +23.0%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 4.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.3% ▲ +69.2%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4823, QLD, the largest group is Never married at 45%, 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 4823, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4823, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4823/4823-qld/topic/demographics-identity