4,055 ▲ +26.4%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,208
- 2016: 3,686
- 2021: 4,055
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4852, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4852, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4852 is 50 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This area has seen its population grow by 26% since 2011, adding about 847 people. The community is now notably older than most other similar areas.
4,055
▲ +26.4%
- 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 4852, QLD — higher than 51% of areas.
| 4852, QLD | 4,055 |
|---|---|
| Cassowary Coast | 29,157 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew to 4,055 people by 2021, making it larger than about 52% of similar areas. This growth happened alongside a sharp increase in the typical age, which rose 9 years since 2011 to reach 50.
50 yrs ▲ +22.0%
Older than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 50 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 23.8% of the area, a figure well above the national average. This helps explain why children under 15 are less common here, falling to 15.5% and sitting well below the Queensland figure.
23.8% ▲ +74.0%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.5% ▼ -20.7%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4852, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 16.9%, which is well above the Australian figure. About 3% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that rose slightly since 2011.
3.0% ▲ +37.6%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 3.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.9% ▲ +7.8%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4852, QLD, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4852, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4852/4852-qld/topic/demographics-identity