236 ▲ +26.2%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 187
- 2016: 208
- 2021: 236
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4828, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4828, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A very strong Indigenous presence defines postcode 4828, where 39% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This is far above the national figure of 3.2%. The area is sparsely populated, with just 236 people living across a vast region.
236
▲ +26.2%
- 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 4828, QLD — lower than 90% of areas.
| 4828, QLD | 236 |
|---|---|
| Mount Isa | 18,727 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 26% since 2011, adding about 49 people. Residents here are a little younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 36 years.
36 yrs ▲ +12.5%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 19.5% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state and national figures at just 8.9%.
8.9% ▼ -33.4%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.4%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 8.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.5% ▼ -38.2%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.6%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4828, QLD splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (31%) and Young adults (25–44) (29%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 39% of people are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, though this fell 16 points since 2011. De facto relationships are also well above the national figure, accounting for 20.9% of residents.
39.0% ▼ -29.2%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 55.1%
- 2016: 43.8%
- 2021: 39.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
20.9% ▲ +44.6%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4828, QLD, the largest group is Never married at 49%, followed by Married (30%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4828, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4828, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4828/4828-qld/topic/demographics-identity