2,159 ▲ +18.6%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,821
- 2016: 1,884
- 2021: 2,159
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4400, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4400, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4400 is just 35, making the area noticeably younger than most similar places. This is a growing community of 2,159 people where nearly a quarter of the population are children. It stands out for its youthful age profile and a growing proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents.
2,159
▲ +18.6%
- 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 4400, QLD — lower than 58% of areas.
| 4400, QLD | 2,159 |
|---|---|
| Toowoomba | 173,204 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by 19% since 2011, adding about 338 people. This growth has happened alongside a shift toward a younger demographic, with the typical age falling from 37 to 35 years over the last decade.
35 yrs ▼ -5.4%
Younger than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 35 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 24.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. At the same time, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most areas, sitting well below the Queensland average.
13.2% ▲ +16.5%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.5% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.9%
- 2016: 21.9%
- 2021: 24.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4400, QLD splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 24%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.0% of the population, a figure that has risen since 2011 and is well above the national average. There is also a high rate of de facto relationships at 16.4%, which is much higher than most similar areas.
7.0% ▲ +93.2%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 7.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.4% ▲ +39.2%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4400, QLD, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4400, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4400, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4400/4400-qld/topic/demographics-identity