4,248 ▲ +16.5%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,647
- 2016: 3,902
- 2021: 4,248
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4872, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4872, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4872 is 49 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This area is seeing a shift toward an older population, while the total number of people grew by 16% since 2011 to reach 4,248.
4,248
▲ +16.5%
- 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 4872, QLD — higher than 52% of areas.
| 4872, QLD | 4,248 |
|---|---|
| Tablelands | 26,244 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by about 601 people over the last decade. Residents are now 4 years older than they were in 2011, making the area much older than most similar places.
49 yrs ▲ +8.9%
Older than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 49 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 23.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 16.3%, a little below the state and national averages.
23.6% ▲ +31.3%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 22.9%
- 2021: 23.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.3% ▼ -19.7%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4872, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.2% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 3.2%. About 48.5% of residents are married, and 12.3% are in a de facto relationship, which is about the same as the state average.
7.2% ▼ -20.9%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 7.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% ▲ +9.8%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4872, QLD, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4872, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4872, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4872/4872-qld/topic/demographics-identity