983 ▼ -16.7%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,180
- 2016: 1,032
- 2021: 983
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4373, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4373, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4373 is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 56 years. This area is significantly more aged than most other similar places, a trend that has strengthened as the population shrank by 17% since 2011.
983
▼ -16.7%
- 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 4373, QLD — lower than 70% of areas.
| 4373, QLD | 983 |
|---|---|
| Southern Downs | 36,290 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 983 people, which is smaller than about 69% of similar areas. Residents here are much older than the national figure, and the typical age has risen by 9 years since 2011.
56 yrs ▲ +19.1%
Older than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 51 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 36.3% of the population, which is far above the 17.2% national figure. This helps explain why children under 15 are well below the national average at 12.8%.
36.3% ▲ +49.8%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.2%
- 2016: 30.3%
- 2021: 36.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.8% ▼ -35.1%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4373, QLD, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 36%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Children (0–14) (13%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5% of the population, which is a little above the Australian average. Regarding relationships, 47.1% of residents are married, while 10.4% are in a de facto partnership, which is lower than most areas.
5.0% ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 5.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.4% ▲ +13.0%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4373, QLD, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (26%) and Divorced (14%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4373, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4373, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4373/4373-qld/topic/demographics-identity