965 ▲ +14.5%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 843
- 2016: 846
- 2021: 965
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4886, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4886, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 965 people in postcode 4886 has become significantly older since 2011. The area is now far older than the national figure, with the typical resident being 51 years old.
965
▲ +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 4886, QLD — lower than 70% of areas.
| 4886, QLD | 965 |
|---|---|
| Tablelands | 26,244 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 14% since 2011, adding about 122 people. The typical resident is now 51, which is 6 years older than in 2011 and far older than the typical person in Queensland or Australia.
51 yrs ▲ +13.3%
Older than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 50 yrs
- 2021: 51 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 24.7% of the area, a figure well above the national average that rose 7.2 points since 2011. This shift is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 16.4% of the population.
24.7% ▲ +41.4%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 23.4%
- 2021: 24.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.4% ▼ -22.9%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4886, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.1% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. De facto relationships have also become more common, rising to 13.3% since 2011.
5.1% ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 5.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.3% ▲ +40.0%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4886, QLD, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (13%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4886, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4886, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4886/4886-qld/topic/demographics-identity