1,739 ▲ +19.4%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,457
- 2016: 1,714
- 2021: 1,739
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4830, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4830, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A huge 78.6% of people in postcode 4830 are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, far above the national figure. This is an exceptionally young area where the typical resident is only 26. It has grown by 19% since 2011, adding about 282 people to the population.
1,739
▲ +19.4%
- 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 4830, QLD — lower than 62% of areas.
| 4830, QLD | 1,739 |
|---|---|
| Burke | 419 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is far younger than the rest of Queensland and Australia, with a typical age of 26. While the area has grown to 1,739 people, it remains smaller than about 61% of similar areas.
26 yrs ▲ +4.0%
Younger than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25 yrs
- 2016: 24 yrs
- 2021: 26 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 28.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This young profile is highlighted by the very low number of seniors, with only 5.2% aged 65 and over.
5.2% ▲ +37.1%
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 5.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
28.2% ▼ -20.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.5%
- 2016: 34.9%
- 2021: 28.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4830, QLD splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Children (0–14) (28%), with Older adults (45–64) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents have never married (71.8%), and 31.6% are in a de facto relationship, which is far above the Queensland average. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is among the highest at this level, though it fell 7.5 points since 2011.
78.6% ▼ -8.7%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 86.1%
- 2016: 84.2%
- 2021: 78.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
31.6% ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.8%
- 2016: 34.5%
- 2021: 31.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4830, QLD, Never married is the majority at 72%; Married is next at 20%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4830, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4830, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4830/4830-qld/topic/demographics-identity