297 ▲ +5.3%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 282
- 2016: 297
- 2021: 297
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4402, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4402, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much older population marks the shift in postcode 4402 since 2011, as the typical resident is now 57. This area is far older than the national figure, with a small community of 297 people that has grown slightly over the last decade.
297
▲ +5.3%
- 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 4402, QLD — lower than 88% of areas.
| 4402, QLD | 297 |
|---|---|
| Toowoomba | 173,204 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 57, which is far older than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38. This age has risen by 6 years since 2011.
57 yrs ▲ +11.8%
Older than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51 yrs
- 2016: 56 yrs
- 2021: 57 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
This area has a very high proportion of seniors, with 32% aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure. This trend is mirrored by a sharp drop in children under 15, who now make up only 10.1% of the population.
32.0% ▲ +50.3%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 27.6%
- 2021: 32.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
10.1% ▼ -50.0%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 10.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4402, QLD splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (34%) and Seniors (65+) (32%), with Young adults (25–44) at 15%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.4% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Most residents are married (52.1%), while those in de facto relationships are well below the state and national figures at 6.1%.
4.4% ▲ +310.0%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 4.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.1% ▲ +0.7%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 6.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4402, QLD, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 24%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4402, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4402, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4402/4402-qld/topic/demographics-identity