2,178 ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,212
- 2016: 2,483
- 2021: 2,178
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4421, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4421, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4421 is far older than the national figure, with the usual age being 48. This aging trend is striking, as the population is now 7 years older than it was in 2011. The area's population has shrunk slightly to 2,178 people.
2,178
▼ -1.5%
- 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 4421, QLD — lower than 57% of areas.
| 4421, QLD | 2,178 |
|---|---|
| Western Downs | 33,843 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 48, which is far older than the state and national figure of 38. This gap has widened over time, with the typical age rising 7 years since 2011.
48 yrs ▲ +17.1%
Older than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 48 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 23% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2% and rose 8.2 points since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 17.9%, a figure that has fallen 3.4 points over the last decade.
23.0% ▲ +55.1%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.8%
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 23.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.9% ▼ -15.9%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4421, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 10.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2% and rose 2.9 points since 2011. Those in de facto relationships stand at 12.9%, which is about the same as the Queensland average.
10.8% ▲ +37.0%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.9% ▲ +6.2%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.2%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →4421, QLD splits fairly evenly between Married (35%) and Never married (35%), with Divorced at 15%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4421, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4421, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4421/4421-qld/topic/demographics-identity