8,623 ▲ +12.6%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7,656
- 2016: 8,119
- 2021: 8,623
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4865, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4865, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong Indigenous presence is a standout feature of postcode 4865, where 10.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. The area has grown by 13% since 2011 to reach 8,623 people. It is a relatively young-leaning community with a high proportion of children compared to the rest of the country.
8,623
▲ +12.6%
- 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 4865, QLD — higher than 64% of areas.
| 4865, QLD | 8,623 |
|---|---|
| Cairns | 166,943 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 8,623, which is larger than about 65% of similar areas. The typical resident is 38 years old, which is about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures.
38 yrs ▲ +5.6%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 21.6% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 18.2%. Meanwhile, people aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most other areas.
15.2% ▲ +34.1%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.6% ▼ -12.3%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.6%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 21.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4865, QLD splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents represent 10.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most areas, accounting for 15.4% of residents.
10.7% ▼ -6.3%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 10.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.4% ▲ +23.9%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4865, QLD, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4865, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4865, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4865/4865-qld/topic/demographics-identity