718 ▲ +33.2%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 539
- 2016: 706
- 2021: 718
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4856, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4856, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4856 is 47 years old, making this area far older than the national figure. The population grew by 33% since 2011 to reach 718 people, but the community is ageing rapidly as more seniors move in and fewer children live here.
718
▲ +33.2%
- 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 4856, QLD — lower than 76% of areas.
| 4856, QLD | 718 |
|---|---|
| Cassowary Coast | 29,157 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has climbed to 718 people since 2011, adding about 179 residents. This growth has happened alongside a shift in age, with the typical resident now 7 years older than they were in 2011.
47 yrs ▲ +17.5%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 23.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain why the area is older than most, while the share of children under 15 has fallen to 16.2%.
23.1% ▲ +59.8%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.2% ▼ -22.9%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.0%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4856, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is much more common here than in most areas, with 7.2% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Regarding relationships, 45.9% of people are married, and those in de facto partnerships make up 10.6%.
7.2% ▲ +34.9%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 7.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.6% ▼ -10.1%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4856, QLD, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (10%).
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 4856, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4856/4856-qld/topic/demographics-identity