4,826 ▲ +11.3%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,337
- 2016: 4,496
- 2021: 4,826
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4881, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4881, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4881 is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 47. The area has seen its population grow by 11% since 2011 to reach 4,826 people. It is a place where a significant number of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
4,826
▲ +11.3%
- 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 4881, QLD — higher than 54% of areas.
| 4881, QLD | 4,826 |
|---|---|
| Mareeba | 22,858 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age here is 47, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has climbed by 4 years since 2011, while the total population rose to 4,826 people.
47 yrs ▲ +9.3%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 make up 20.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This group has grown by 7.1 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 17.6%.
20.6% ▲ +53.2%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.4%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.6% ▼ -13.5%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4881, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is common here, with 12.7% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, well above the 3.2% national figure. Additionally, 18.1% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is much higher than most other areas.
12.7% ▼ -10.1%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.1% ▲ +3.6%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →4881, QLD splits fairly evenly between Married (40%) and Never married (38%), with Divorced at 13%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4881, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4881, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4881/4881-qld/topic/demographics-identity