462 ▼ -1.1%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 467
- 2016: 517
- 2021: 462
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4382, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4382, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4382 is 53 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This area has seen its population age significantly over the last decade, while the total number of people has dipped slightly to 462.
462
▼ -1.1%
- 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 4382, QLD — lower than 82% of areas.
| 4382, QLD | 462 |
|---|---|
| Southern Downs | 36,290 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is much older than most similar areas, with the typical age rising by 9 years since 2011. During that same time, the total population shrank by 1.1% to 462 people.
53 yrs ▲ +20.5%
Older than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 53 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults and seniors make up over 64% of the population, while children under 15 fell to 11% since 2011. This is well below the Queensland figure of 18.7%, and the proportion of people aged 65 and over is far above the national average.
28.8% ▲ +61.6%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.8%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 28.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.0% ▼ -47.5%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.0%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4382, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Seniors (65+) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.8% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the national figure. De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, while 51.5% of people are married.
2.8% ▼ -37.6%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 2.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.2% ▲ +12.6%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4382, QLD, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4382, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4382, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4382/4382-qld/topic/demographics-identity