7,526 ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7,490
- 2016: 8,101
- 2021: 7,526
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4875, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4875, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4875 is now three years older than in 2011, yet the area remains far younger than the national average. With a population of 7,526, this is a strikingly young community where nearly 30% of people are children.
7,526
▲ +0.5%
- 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 4875, QLD — higher than 61% of areas.
| 4875, QLD | 7,526 |
|---|---|
| Torres | 3,421 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is just 28, which is far younger than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38. The total population has remained steady at 7,526 since the last census.
28 yrs ▲ +12.0%
Younger than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25 yrs
- 2016: 26 yrs
- 2021: 28 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 29.7% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are rare here, accounting for only 7.1% of residents.
7.1% ▲ +45.9%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 7.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
29.7% ▼ -11.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.5%
- 2016: 31.4%
- 2021: 29.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4875, QLD splits fairly evenly between Children (0–14) (30%) and Young adults (25–44) (28%), with Older adults (45–64) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is very strong, with 81% of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, far above the state figure. De facto relationships are also far more common here than elsewhere, accounting for 26.2% of the population.
81.0% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 79.1%
- 2016: 81.8%
- 2021: 81.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
26.2% ▲ +6.8%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.5%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 26.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4875, QLD, Never married is the majority at 66%; Married is next at 24%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4875, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4875, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4875/4875-qld/topic/demographics-identity