1,712 ▲ +14.9%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,490
- 2016: 1,467
- 2021: 1,712
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4406, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4406, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4406 is 42, making the population noticeably older than the national figure. This sparsely populated area has grown by 15% since 2011, while maintaining a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most similar areas.
1,712
▲ +14.9%
- 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 4406, QLD — lower than 62% of areas.
| 4406, QLD | 1,712 |
|---|---|
| Western Downs | 33,843 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 1,712 people in 2021, which is smaller than about 61% of similar areas. Residents are noticeably older than those in Queensland and Australia, with the typical age rising slightly since 2011.
42 yrs ▲ +2.4%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 19.3% of the population, which is higher than most areas, although this figure fell by 5.3 points since 2011. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 17.3% of the community, a figure that has risen over the last decade.
17.3% ▲ +15.3%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.3% ▼ -21.6%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.6%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4406, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.3% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas and a little above the national figure. Most residents are married (56.4%), while those in de facto relationships rose to 12.6% since 2011.
4.3% ▲ +53.5%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 4.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.6% ▲ +30.0%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4406, QLD, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4406, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4406, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4406/4406-qld/topic/demographics-identity