487 ▼ -16.9%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 586
- 2016: 531
- 2021: 487
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4891, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4891, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than most similar areas defines postcode 4891, where the typical resident is 55. This sparse region has seen its total population shrink by 17% since 2011 to just 487 people, while the proportion of seniors has climbed steadily.
487
▼ -16.9%
- 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 4891, QLD — lower than 82% of areas.
| 4891, QLD | 487 |
|---|---|
| Carpentaria | 2,090 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 55, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has risen by 8 years since 2011, while the total population fell from 586 to 487 people.
55 yrs ▲ +17.0%
Older than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 52 yrs
- 2021: 55 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 25.5% of the population, well above the national figure of 17.2%. This shift toward an older demographic is clear, as the share of children under 15 fell to 8.4%, which is well below the national average.
25.5% ▲ +24.6%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 27.9%
- 2021: 25.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
8.4% ▼ -45.1%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.3%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 8.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4891, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 42%, followed by Seniors (65+) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 13.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Additionally, 18.5% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a rate well above both the state and national averages.
13.1% ▲ +36.0%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.5% ▲ +10.9%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4891, QLD, the largest group is Married at 41%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (17%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4891, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4891, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4891/4891-qld/topic/demographics-identity