447 ▼ -32.9%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 666
- 2016: 482
- 2021: 447
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4422, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4422, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of the 447 people living in postcode 4422 are married, though the area has seen a significant population drop. The community is now far older than the national average, with the typical resident aged 47.
447
▼ -32.9%
- 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 4422, QLD — lower than 83% of areas.
| 4422, QLD | 447 |
|---|---|
| Western Downs | 33,843 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is small and has shrunk by 33% since 2011, losing about 219 people. This decline has been accompanied by an aging trend, as the typical resident is now 8 years older than they were in 2011.
47 yrs ▲ +20.5%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 47 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest age group at 33.3%. Since 2011, the share of seniors has risen by 6.8 points to 18.3%, while the proportion of children under 15 fell by 6.8 points to 17.4%.
18.3% ▲ +58.4%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.4% ▼ -27.9%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.2%
- 2016: 24.3%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4422, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (19%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.6% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, those in de facto relationships account for 9.6%, a figure well below the Queensland average.
3.6% ▲ +98.4%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 3.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.6% ▼ -29.9%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 9.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4422, QLD, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4422, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4422, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4422/4422-qld/topic/demographics-identity