73,803 ▲ +11.3%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66,308
- 2016: 71,009
- 2021: 73,803
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4870, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4870, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 10% of the population in postcode 4870 identifies as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure. This is a large and growing area, with the population climbing 11% since 2011 to reach 73,803 people. While the typical resident is now 39, the age profile is shifting as the number of seniors increases.
73,803
▲ +11.3%
- 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 4870, QLD — higher than 93% of areas.
| 4870, QLD | 73,803 |
|---|---|
| Cairns | 166,943 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by 7,495 people since 2011, making it one of the largest areas at this level. The typical resident is 39, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.
39 yrs ▲ +8.3%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 17.7% of the area, which is about the same as the rest of Australia. However, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is much lower than most similar areas, though this group rose 4.7 percentage points since 2011.
15.3% ▲ +45.1%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.7% ▼ -11.7%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4870, QLD splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
At 9.9%, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well above the Queensland average of 4.6%. People in de facto relationships are also more common here than in most other areas, sitting a little above the national figure.
9.9% ▼ -0.7%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.2% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4870, QLD, the largest group is Never married at 44%, followed by Married (36%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4870, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4870, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4870/4870-qld/topic/demographics-identity