2,702 ▲ +33.5%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,024
- 2016: 2,618
- 2021: 2,702
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4342, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4342, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in postcode 4342 compared to most other areas. This region is now home to 2,702 people, reflecting a 33% population increase since 2011. Residents are generally older than the national average, with the typical person aged 41.
2,702
▲ +33.5%
- 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 4342, QLD — lower than 55% of areas.
| 4342, QLD | 2,702 |
|---|---|
| Lockyer Valley | 41,101 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 678 people over the last decade to reach 2,702. The typical resident is now 41, which is noticeably older than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38.
41 yrs ▲ +5.1%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 now make up 17.4% of the population, a figure that rose by 4.3 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 17.5%.
17.4% ▲ +32.9%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.1%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.5% ▼ -10.8%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4342, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (20%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is strong here, with 5.7% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the state and national figures. Most people are either married (43.6%) or have never married (36.9%).
5.7% ▲ +111.8%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 5.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.6% ▲ +6.3%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4342, QLD, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4342, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4342/4342-qld/topic/demographics-identity