5,823 ▲ +6.8%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5,450
- 2016: 5,719
- 2021: 5,823
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4401, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4401, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong Indigenous presence defines postcode 4401, where 11% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This is well above the national figure of 3.2%. The population has grown to 5,823 people and is generally older than the state and national averages.
5,823
▲ +6.8%
- 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 4401, QLD — higher than 58% of areas.
| 4401, QLD | 5,823 |
|---|---|
| Toowoomba | 173,204 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 41, which is noticeably older than the Australian average of 38. This age has risen by 3 years since 2011, while the total population grew by 6.8% over the same period.
41 yrs ▲ +7.9%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 20% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over has risen to 19.2%, leaving the area slightly above the state and national figures.
19.2% ▲ +21.0%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.0% ▼ -9.4%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4401, QLD splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is among the highest for areas of this level, rising 4.1 percentage points since 2011. Regarding relationships, 44.2% of people are married, while de facto partnerships at 11.4% are slightly lower than the state average.
11.0% ▲ +59.5%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.4% ▲ +2.9%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4401, QLD, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4401, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4401, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4401/4401-qld/topic/demographics-identity