11,316 ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11,187
- 2016: 11,296
- 2021: 11,316
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4860, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4860, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing number of seniors and Indigenous residents has shaped the changing face of postcode 4860 since 2011. The area has a strong Indigenous identity and an ageing population, with the typical resident now 42 years old.
11,316
▲ +1.2%
- 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 4860, QLD — higher than 70% of areas.
| 4860, QLD | 11,316 |
|---|---|
| Tablelands | 26,244 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown slightly to 11,316 people, adding about 129 residents since 2011. This makes the area larger than about 70% of similar places.
42 yrs ▲ +2.4%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 21.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. While the proportion of children has fallen slightly, the number of older adults has risen by 4.2 percentage points since 2011.
21.8% ▲ +23.6%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.9% ▼ -5.7%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4860, QLD splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 16.3% of the population, a figure far above the Queensland average of 4.6%. Most residents are married (44%) or have never married (35.8%), while those in de facto relationships (11.3%) are fewer than in most other areas.
16.3% ▲ +18.9%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.3% ▲ +10.7%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4860, QLD, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4860, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4860, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4860/4860-qld/topic/demographics-identity