625 ▲ +29.1%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 484
- 2016: 538
- 2021: 625
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4377 crosses QLD/NSW · Postcode
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4377 is 52 years old, making the area far older than both New South Wales and the national average. The population has grown 29% since 2011, reaching 625 people. This is an ageing community where seniors now make up over a quarter of all residents.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4377 crosses QLD/NSW — lower than 78% of areas.
| 4377 crosses QLD/NSW | 625 |
|---|---|
| Tenterfield | 6,810 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 141 people between 2011 and 2021. Residents are much older than those in most similar areas, with the typical age rising from 47 to 52 years over the last decade.
625 ▲ +29.1%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
52 yrs ▲ +10.6%
Older than 86% of postcode areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 27.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 account for 18.7%, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages.
27.2% ▲ +38.9%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.7% ▲ +4.4%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
4377 crosses QLD/NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (32%) and Seniors (65+) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, sitting at 15.8% compared to 11.5% nationally. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.4% of the population, which is about the same as the Australian average.
2.4% ▲ +29.3%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.8% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In 4377 crosses QLD/NSW, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 24%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4377 crosses QLD/NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4377/4377-crosses-qld-nsw/topic/demographics-identity