4,594 ▲ +14.5%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,012
- 2016: 4,453
- 2021: 4,594
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4895, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4895, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far more people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in postcode 4895 than in most similar areas. This distinct identity is paired with a high number of children and a population that has grown by 15% since 2011. The area is now home to 4,594 people.
4,594
▲ +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 4895, QLD — higher than 53% of areas.
| 4895, QLD | 4,594 |
|---|---|
| Cook | 4,511 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew to 4,594 people by 2021, which is larger than about 54% of similar areas. Residents are slightly older than the national figure, with a typical age of 40 years.
40 yrs ▲ +11.1%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 21.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. While the proportion of children fell slightly since 2011, the number of seniors aged 65 and over rose by 6.5 points.
16.7% ▲ +64.6%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.3% ▼ -8.7%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.3%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 21.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4895, QLD splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is very strong here, with 37.2% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, far above the 3.2% national figure. De facto relationships are also much more common than elsewhere, accounting for 22.5% of the population.
37.2% ▼ -9.2%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.0%
- 2016: 36.8%
- 2021: 37.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
22.5% ▼ -5.5%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.8%
- 2016: 23.7%
- 2021: 22.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4895, QLD, Never married is the majority at 52%; Married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4895, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4895, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4895/4895-qld/topic/demographics-identity