235 ▲ +8.3%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 217
- 2016: 238
- 2021: 235
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4424, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4424, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much younger typical age than most similar areas defines postcode 4424, where the usual resident is 37. This sparsely populated area has grown slightly since 2011 and is now home to 235 people.
235
▲ +8.3%
- 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 4424, QLD — lower than 90% of areas.
| 4424, QLD | 235 |
|---|---|
| Western Downs | 33,843 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew 8.3% since 2011, adding about 18 people to reach 235. This makes it smaller than about 90% of areas at this level.
37 yrs ▼ -5.1%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 29.4% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. This high number of children helps explain why the area is younger than most, while the share of seniors has fallen to 17.9%.
17.9% ▼ -15.7%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
29.4% ▲ +32.7%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 25.6%
- 2021: 29.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4424, QLD splits fairly evenly between Children (0–14) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Older adults (45–64) at 23%.
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 areas. Most residents are married at 59.8%, while those in de facto relationships sit at 10.9%, a little below the state figure.
4.3% ▲ +54.6%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 4.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.9% ▲ +77.8%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4424, QLD, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 22%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4424, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4424, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4424/4424-qld/topic/demographics-identity