1,515 ▲ +20.2%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,260
- 2016: 1,487
- 2021: 1,515
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4858, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4858, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4858 is 44 years old, making this community noticeably older than the state and national figures. The population has grown 20% since 2011, reaching 1,515 people. It is a diverse area where seniors and children both make up around 20% of the population.
1,515
▲ +20.2%
- 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 4858, QLD — lower than 64% of areas.
| 4858, QLD | 1,515 |
|---|---|
| Cassowary Coast | 29,157 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 255 people since 2011 to reach 1,515. The typical resident is now 44, which is 4 years older than in 2011.
44 yrs ▲ +10.0%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 now make up 20.3% of the area, a figure that rose 7.1 points since 2011 and is well above the national average. Meanwhile, children under 15 represent 20.5% of the population, which is a little above the state and national figures.
20.3% ▲ +53.3%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.5% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4858, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.1% of the population, which is well above the Australian average of 3.2%. Most people are married (51.6%), while those in de facto relationships rose slightly since 2011 to 12.2%.
7.1% ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 7.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.2% ▲ +16.6%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4858, QLD, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4858, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4858, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4858/4858-qld/topic/demographics-identity