22,896 ▲ +6.7%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21,453
- 2016: 22,063
- 2021: 22,896
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4868, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4868, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far more people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in postcode 4868 than in most similar areas. This community of 22,896 people is notably family-oriented, with children under 15 making up over 20% of the population. While the typical resident is 38, the area has grown steadily over the last decade.
22,896
▲ +6.7%
- 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 4868, QLD — higher than 86% of areas.
| 4868, QLD | 22,896 |
|---|---|
| Cairns | 166,943 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 6.7% since 2011, adding about 1,443 people. The typical resident is 38, which is 4 years older than they were in 2011.
38 yrs ▲ +11.8%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34 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 20.5% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. In contrast, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over is 15.9%, a little below the national figure.
15.9% ▲ +65.7%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.5% ▼ -12.3%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.3%
- 2016: 21.9%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4868, QLD splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 12.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Those in de facto relationships are also more common here than in most areas at 14.4%.
12.3% ▲ +14.1%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.4% ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →4868, QLD splits fairly evenly between Married (41%) and Never married (40%), with Divorced at 10%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4868, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4868, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4868/4868-qld/topic/demographics-identity