571 ▲ +22.0%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 468
- 2016: 511
- 2021: 571
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4378, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4378, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population increase of 22% since 2011 marks a period of growth for postcode 4378. The area has become noticeably older, with the typical resident now 44 years old. This aging trend is most visible in the high number of seniors, who make up nearly a quarter of the population.
571
▲ +22.0%
- 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 4378, QLD — lower than 79% of areas.
| 4378, QLD | 571 |
|---|---|
| Southern Downs | 36,290 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
There are 571 people living here, which is smaller than about 78% of similar areas. The population grew by about 103 people between 2011 and 2021.
44 yrs ▲ +2.3%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 23.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This group rose by 7.5 percentage points since 2011, while children under 15 stayed about the same at 17.7%.
23.1% ▲ +47.6%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 24.3%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.7% ▼ -4.2%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4378, QLD splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 0.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is much lower than most areas and fell since 2011. Those in de facto relationships are also few at 9.3%, which is well below the Queensland figure.
0.7% ▼ -82.7%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.3% ▼ -21.2%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 9.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4378, QLD, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4378, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4378, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4378/4378-qld/topic/demographics-identity