1,437 ▼ -2.1%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,468
- 2016: 1,282
- 2021: 1,437
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4890, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4890, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half the people in postcode 4890 are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, at 55.4%. This is a remarkably young area where the typical resident is just 30 years old, which is far younger than the national figure of 38. The population is small and has shrunk slightly over the last decade.
1,437
▼ -2.1%
- 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 4890, QLD — lower than 65% of areas.
| 4890, QLD | 1,437 |
|---|---|
| Carpentaria | 2,090 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population stands at 1,437 people, which is smaller than about 63% of similar areas. This total shrank by 2.1% since 2011, losing around 31 residents.
30 yrs ▼ -6.3%
Younger than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 30 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 26.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is so young, while those aged 65 and over are much lower than most areas at 10.1%.
10.1% ▲ +31.1%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 10.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
26.3% ▲ +9.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.0%
- 2016: 25.2%
- 2021: 26.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4890, QLD splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Children (0–14) (26%), with Older adults (45–64) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity is very common here, far above the state and national figures. De facto relationships are also much more common than elsewhere, making up 22.7% of the population.
55.4% ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47.5%
- 2016: 58.6%
- 2021: 55.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
22.7% ▲ +4.9%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 22.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4890, QLD, Never married is the majority at 63%; Married is next at 26%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4890, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4890, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4890/4890-qld/topic/demographics-identity