2,531 ▲ +2.7%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,464
- 2016: 2,582
- 2021: 2,531
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4357, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4357, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4357 is 47 years old, making this area far older than the national average. This shift toward an ageing population is clear in the data, with a significant increase in seniors and a drop in the number of children living here.
2,531
▲ +2.7%
- 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 4357, QLD — lower than 56% of areas.
| 4357, QLD | 2,531 |
|---|---|
| Toowoomba | 173,204 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 2,531, which grew by about 67 people since 2011. This community is far older than the Queensland and Australian averages, with the typical age rising 5 years since 2011.
47 yrs ▲ +11.9%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 23.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, children under 15 now make up 16.2% of the area, a drop of 4 percentage points since 2011.
23.5% ▲ +27.5%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 23.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.2% ▼ -19.9%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4357, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.6% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Nearly half of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships rose to 11.9% since 2011.
5.6% ▲ +93.5%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 5.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▲ +37.2%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4357, QLD, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4357, QLD
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4357, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4357/4357-qld/topic/demographics-identity