5,462 ▲ +14.5%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,772
- 2016: 5,141
- 2021: 5,462
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4877, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4877, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4877 is now 45, making the area noticeably older than it was in 2011. The population has grown by 14% over the decade to 5,462 people, while the share of seniors has nearly doubled.
5,462
▲ +14.5%
- 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 4877, QLD — higher than 57% of areas.
| 4877, QLD | 5,462 |
|---|---|
| Douglas | 12,337 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 690 people since 2011. Residents are noticeably older than the state and national figure of 38, with the typical age reaching 45 years.
45 yrs ▲ +15.4%
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older residents make up 21% of the population, which is well above the national figure and a jump of 9.1 points since 2011. This shift is mirrored by the share of children under 15, which fell to 10.9% and is now well below the state average.
21.0% ▲ +76.3%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
10.9% ▼ -26.2%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.8%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4877, QLD splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (31%) and Older adults (45–64) (29%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here, with 19.1% of people in one, a figure well above the Australian average. Around 2.4% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is about the same as the national figure.
2.4% ▲ +52.3%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 2.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.1% ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →4877, QLD splits fairly evenly between Never married (41%) and Married (39%), with Divorced at 12%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4877, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4877, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4877/4877-qld/topic/demographics-identity