5,329 —
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 5,614
- 2021: 5,329
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4892, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4892, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A massive 76.8% of people in postcode 4892 are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, far higher than the national figure. The area is exceptionally young, with a typical resident aged just 30. This creates a demographic profile where children and young adults dominate the population.
5,329
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- 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 4892, QLD — higher than 56% of areas.
| 4892, QLD | 5,329 |
|---|---|
| Carpentaria | 2,090 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 5,329 people, though this shrank by 5.1% since 2016. Residents are far younger than the national average, with a typical age of 30.
30 yrs —
Younger than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 28 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 23.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This helps explain why the area is so young, especially as seniors aged 65 and over account for only 6.8% of residents.
6.8% —
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 6.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.4% —
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 27.6%
- 2021: 23.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4892, QLD, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is very strong here, though the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people fell 6.5 points since 2016. De facto relationships are also far more common than across Australia, accounting for 32.9% of residents.
76.8% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 83.3%
- 2021: 76.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
32.9% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 31.5%
- 2021: 32.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4892, QLD, Never married is the majority at 79%; Married is next at 12%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4892, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4892, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4892/4892-qld/topic/demographics-identity