3,380 ▲ +20.8%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,797
- 2016: 2,769
- 2021: 3,380
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4824, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4824, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population growth of 21% since 2011 defines the recent shift for postcode 4824, which now totals 3,380 people. This is a noticeably young area where the typical resident is 34, and nearly a quarter of the community identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
3,380
▲ +20.8%
- 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 4824, QLD — lower than 52% of areas.
| 4824, QLD | 3,380 |
|---|---|
| Cloncurry | 3,644 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 583 people between 2011 and 2021. Residents are noticeably younger than the national figure, with the typical age remaining steady at 34 years.
34 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 34 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 19.6% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. This helps explain why the area is so young, especially as the proportion of seniors is well below the state figure at 10.3%.
10.3% ▲ +42.6%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.6% ▼ -6.0%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4824, QLD, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 22.5% of the community, a figure far above the national average. De facto relationships are also very common here at 20.1%, which is well above the Queensland figure.
22.5% ▲ +14.1%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 22.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
20.1% ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4824, QLD, the largest group is Never married at 49%, followed by Married (37%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4824, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4824, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4824/4824-qld/topic/demographics-identity