2,801 ▲ +21.0%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,314
- 2016: 2,827
- 2021: 2,801
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4876, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4876, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A striking 81.6% of people in postcode 4876 identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, far exceeding the national figure. This area is remarkably young, with the typical resident aged just 24. The population has grown by 21% since 2011, reaching 2,801 people.
2,801
▲ +21.0%
- 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 4876, QLD — lower than 55% of areas.
| 4876, QLD | 2,801 |
|---|---|
| Northern Peninsula Area | 2,781 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 24, which is far younger than the state and national figure of 38. This age has risen slightly from 22 in 2011.
24 yrs ▲ +9.1%
Younger than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22 yrs
- 2016: 22 yrs
- 2021: 24 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 34.7% of the population, far above the national average of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are far fewer here at 4.9% compared to 17.2% across Australia.
4.9% ▲ +12.0%
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 4.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
34.7% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.0%
- 2016: 36.6%
- 2021: 34.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4876, QLD, the largest group is Children (0–14) at 35%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Alongside a strong Indigenous identity, 30.1% of people are in de facto relationships, which is far above the national figure of 11.5%. Most residents have never been married, accounting for 72% of the population.
81.6% ▼ -3.7%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 84.8%
- 2016: 86.2%
- 2021: 81.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
30.1% ▲ +6.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.2%
- 2016: 27.2%
- 2021: 30.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4876, QLD, Never married is the majority at 72%; Married is next at 20%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4876, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4876, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4876/4876-qld/topic/demographics-identity