10,798 ▼ -33.0%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16,105
- 2016: 10,978
- 2021: 10,798
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4871, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4871, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 28% of the population in postcode 4871 identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the national figure. The area has seen a significant shift in its makeup, with the total population shrinking by about 33% since 2011. Residents are generally older than the state and national average, with the typical person now aged 42.
10,798
▼ -33.0%
- 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 4871, QLD — higher than 69% of areas.
| 4871, QLD | 10,798 |
|---|---|
| Croydon | 266 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population totals 10,798 people, though this is a sharp drop from 16,105 in 2011. The typical resident is now 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.
42 yrs ▲ +20.0%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 41 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 now make up 18.9% of the area, a figure that rose 8.6 points since 2011. Children under 15 account for 18.7%, which is about the same as the Queensland average.
18.9% ▲ +83.8%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.7% ▼ -22.8%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.2%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4871, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity is very high at 28%, though this fell 18 points since 2011. De facto relationships are also common, with 15.2% of people in such a partnership, which is well above the Australian figure.
28.0% ▼ -39.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46.2%
- 2016: 27.6%
- 2021: 28.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.2% ▼ -22.0%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →4871, QLD splits fairly evenly between Never married (43%) and Married (41%), with Divorced at 8%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4871, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4871, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4871/4871-qld/topic/demographics-identity