8,949 ▲ +10.8%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8,077
- 2016: 8,428
- 2021: 8,949
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4883, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4883, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4883 is far older than the national figure, with the usual age being 46. This area has seen its population grow by 11% since 2011, now totaling 8,949 people. The community is notably older and more culturally diverse in its Indigenous heritage than most parts of the state.
8,949
▲ +10.8%
- 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 4883, QLD — higher than 65% of areas.
| 4883, QLD | 8,949 |
|---|---|
| Tablelands | 26,244 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew to 8,949 people by 2021, an increase of about 872 people since 2011. Residents are far older than those in the rest of Australia, with a typical age of 46.
46 yrs ▲ +12.2%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 26.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This shift toward an older demographic is reflected in the 6.9 percentage point rise in seniors since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen.
26.7% ▲ +34.8%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 24.4%
- 2021: 26.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.3% ▼ -16.9%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4883, QLD splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.5% of the population, which is well above the 3.2% national figure. Around 42.4% of residents are married, while 11.4% are in a de facto relationship, a figure slightly below the state average.
8.5% ▲ +6.5%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 8.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.4% ▲ +9.6%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4883, QLD, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4883, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4883/4883-qld/topic/demographics-identity