5,525 ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5,453
- 2016: 5,481
- 2021: 5,525
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4854, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4854, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over a fifth of the population in postcode 4854 is now aged 65 or older, making it a notably senior area. The region has a population of 5,525 people and a strong Indigenous presence. This is an older community where the typical resident is 43, which is older than the national figure.
5,525
▲ +1.3%
- 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 4854, QLD — higher than 57% of areas.
| 4854, QLD | 5,525 |
|---|---|
| Cassowary Coast | 29,157 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 1.3% since 2011, adding about 72 people. Residents are noticeably older than those in Queensland and Australia, with the typical age rising from 40 to 43 years over the last decade.
43 yrs ▲ +7.5%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 21.6% of the population, a figure well above the national and state averages. This shift is part of a clear trend, as the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose 6.2 points since 2011, while the share of children under 15 fell.
21.6% ▲ +40.4%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 21.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.7% ▼ -13.1%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4854, QLD splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 10.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the figures for Queensland and Australia. De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, and 45.4% of residents are married.
10.5% ▲ +13.4%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.2% ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4854, QLD, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4854, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4854/4854-qld/topic/demographics-identity