148 ▼ -25.6%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 199
- 2016: 161
- 2021: 148
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4372, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4372, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4372 is now 20 years older than they were in 2011. This sparsely populated area has aged rapidly, with the usual age jumping from 36 to 56 years. The total population has also fallen by 26% over the last decade.
148
▼ -25.6%
- 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 4372, QLD — lower than 94% of areas.
| 4372, QLD | 148 |
|---|---|
| Southern Downs | 36,290 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has shrunk to 148 people, making it one of the smallest areas of its kind. Residents are far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 56.
56 yrs ▲ +55.6%
Older than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 56 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 28.4% of the population, which is far above the 17.2% national figure. This shift is reflected in the children's share, which fell to 15.5% since 2011.
28.4% ▲ +66.1%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 28.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.5% ▼ -22.7%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4372, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 42%, followed by Seniors (65+) (29%) and Children (0–14) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the Queensland average. Most people are married (61%), while those in de facto relationships fell to 3.8% since 2011.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
3.8% ▼ -56.9%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 3.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4372, QLD, Married is the majority at 64%; Never married is next at 17%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4372, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4372, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4372/4372-qld/topic/demographics-identity