6,007 ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5,856
- 2016: 5,451
- 2021: 6,007
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4340, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4340, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population defines postcode 4340, where the typical resident is 43, which is five years older than the national figure. The area has seen its population grow to 6,007 people, with a significant rise in the proportion of seniors over the last decade.
6,007
▲ +2.6%
- 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 4340, QLD — higher than 58% of areas.
| 4340, QLD | 6,007 |
|---|---|
| Ipswich | 229,208 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 2.6% since 2011, adding about 151 people. The typical resident is now 43 years old, which is three years older than it was in 2011.
43 yrs ▲ +7.5%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 20.3% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This group has grown by 5.8 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 fell slightly to 18.2%.
20.3% ▲ +40.0%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.2% ▼ -10.8%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4340, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 5.4% of the population, which is much higher than most areas and rose by 1.8 percentage points since 2011. People in de facto relationships are also more common here than in most other areas, accounting for 13.9% of residents.
5.4% ▲ +51.6%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 5.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.9% ▲ +29.8%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4340, QLD, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4340, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4340, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4340/4340-qld/topic/demographics-identity