1,541 ▲ +44.2%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,069
- 2016: 1,453
- 2021: 1,541
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4861, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4861, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident of postcode 4861 is 47, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. This is a growing community that has added 472 people since 2011. It is marked by a high proportion of seniors and a strong Indigenous presence.
1,541
▲ +44.2%
- 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 4861, QLD — lower than 64% of areas.
| 4861, QLD | 1,541 |
|---|---|
| Cairns | 166,943 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 44% since 2011 to reach 1,541 people. This is a far older community than the rest of the country, with the typical age rising by 4 years over the last decade.
47 yrs ▲ +9.3%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 46 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 24.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 17.1%, a little below the state average.
24.9% ▲ +19.9%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 21.7%
- 2021: 24.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▼ -8.1%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4861, QLD splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Seniors (65+) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 12.1% of the population, which is well above the Australian average of 3.2%. About 13.1% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure that rose 4 points since 2011.
12.1% ▼ -30.3%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.1% ▲ +43.7%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4861, QLD, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4861, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4861, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4861/4861-qld/topic/demographics-identity