2,709 ▲ +13.4%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,389
- 2016: 2,622
- 2021: 2,709
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4344, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4344, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher proportion of children under 15 than most areas live in postcode 4344, where 19.6% of the population are kids. This community has grown by 13% since 2011, with a typical resident now 42 years old. The population is noticeably older than the national and state figures.
2,709
▲ +13.4%
- 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 4344, QLD — lower than 55% of areas.
| 4344, QLD | 2,709 |
|---|---|
| Lockyer Valley | 41,101 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 2,709 people, which is smaller than about 54% of similar areas. This represents an increase of about 320 people since 2011.
42 yrs ▲ +5.0%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 19.6% of the area, though this fell 2.3 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of people aged 65 and over rose to 17.0% over the same period, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
17.0% ▲ +22.6%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.9%
- 2016: 15.3%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.6% ▼ -10.6%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4344, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.0% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most areas and rose from 2.7% in 2011. Most residents are married (50.9%), while 11.1% are in a de facto relationship.
5.0% ▲ +83.1%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 5.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.1% ▲ +32.2%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.4%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4344, QLD, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4344, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4344, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4344/4344-qld/topic/demographics-identity