607 ▼ -16.2%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 724
- 2016: 619
- 2021: 607
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4383 crosses QLD/NSW · Postcode
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4383 is 56 years old, making this area far older than the national figure. This aging trend is striking, with the population growing significantly older over the last decade while the total number of people living here shrank by 16% since 2011.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4383 crosses QLD/NSW — lower than 79% of areas.
| 4383 crosses QLD/NSW | 607 |
|---|---|
| Southern Downs | 36,290 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population fell to 607 people by 2021. This is smaller than about 77% of similar areas, with the typical resident now 18 years older than the average person in Queensland.
607 ▼ -16.2%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
56 yrs ▲ +19.1%
Older than 94% of postcode areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 32.9% of the area, a figure far above the national average. This shift is linked to a sharp decline in children under 15, who now make up only 12.7% of the population.
32.9% ▲ +102.2%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.7% ▼ -37.5%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
4383 crosses QLD/NSW splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (33%) and Older adults (45–64) (32%), with Young adults (25–44) at 16%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the national figure. Those in de facto relationships represent 13.3% of the area, which is higher than most similar places.
3.1% ▼ -9.6%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.3% ▲ +11.0%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In 4383 crosses QLD/NSW, the largest group is Married at 38%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (16%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4383 crosses QLD/NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4383/4383-crosses-qld-nsw/topic/demographics-identity