5,603 ▲ +13.1%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,956
- 2016: 5,240
- 2021: 5,603
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4874, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4874, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A gap of 30 percentage points separates the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population in postcode 4874 from the national figure. This area is far younger than most of Australia, with a population of 5,603 that has grown by 13% since 2011.
5,603
▲ +13.1%
- 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 4874, QLD — higher than 57% of areas.
| 4874, QLD | 5,603 |
|---|---|
| Cook | 4,511 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is just 30 years old, which is far younger than the Queensland and national typical age of 38.
30 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30 yrs
- 2016: 30 yrs
- 2021: 30 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 25.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure and helps explain why the area is so young. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are far fewer here at 4.0% compared to 17.2% across Australia.
4.0% ▲ +58.5%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 4.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.6% ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.9%
- 2016: 27.2%
- 2021: 25.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4874, QLD, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Children (0–14) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is very strong here, with 33.6% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Relationships also differ from the norm, as 28.3% of people are in a de facto relationship, which is far above the 11.5% national figure.
33.6% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.9%
- 2016: 37.1%
- 2021: 33.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
28.3% ▲ +12.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.2%
- 2016: 24.3%
- 2021: 28.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4874, QLD, Never married is the majority at 57%; Married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4874, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4874, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4874/4874-qld/topic/demographics-identity