695 ▼ -4.7%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 729
- 2016: 708
- 2021: 695
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4371, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4371, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4371 is 52 years old, making the area far older than the national average. This aging trend is reflected in the local population, which has shrunk by about 34 people since 2011. Most of the community consists of older adults and seniors.
695
▼ -4.7%
- 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 4371, QLD — lower than 76% of areas.
| 4371, QLD | 695 |
|---|---|
| Southern Downs | 36,290 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is relatively small at 695 people. Residents are far older than those in the rest of Australia, with the typical age rising by 5 years since 2011.
52 yrs ▲ +10.6%
Older than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 51 yrs
- 2021: 52 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 26.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This group has grown by 10 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 17.6%.
26.3% ▲ +62.7%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.2%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 26.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.6% ▼ -20.5%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4371, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (26%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.3% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Most residents are married, while 11.1% are in de facto relationships, a figure slightly below the state average.
3.3% ▲ +42.3%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.1% ▲ +51.0%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4371, QLD, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 24%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4371, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4371, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4371/4371-qld/topic/demographics-identity