21,919 ▲ +27.9%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17,137
- 2016: 19,447
- 2021: 21,919
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4879, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4879, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population growth of 28% since 2011 has seen postcode 4879 become noticeably older, with the typical resident now 44 years old. This increase in age is reflected in the local data, where the proportion of seniors has climbed significantly over the last decade.
21,919
▲ +27.9%
- 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 4879, QLD — higher than 86% of areas.
| 4879, QLD | 21,919 |
|---|---|
| Cairns | 166,943 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population reached 21,919 people in 2021, which is larger than about 86% of similar areas. The typical resident is 44, making the area noticeably older than the national figure of 38.
44 yrs ▲ +15.8%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 now make up 18.1% of the population, a rise of 8.4 percentage points since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 have fallen to 17.7%, which is a little below the Queensland figure.
18.1% ▲ +86.0%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.7% ▼ -14.8%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4879, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 16.5%. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population makes up 3.5% of residents, which is higher than most areas.
3.5% ▲ +35.6%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 3.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.5% ▲ +8.9%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4879, QLD, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4879, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4879, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4879/4879-qld/topic/demographics-identity