315 ▲ +48.6%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 212
- 2016: 351
- 2021: 315
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4427, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4427, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4427 is now 50 years old, making the area far older than the national figure. This sparsely populated region has seen its population grow by 49% since 2011, though it remains smaller than most similar areas.
315
▲ +48.6%
- 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 4427, QLD — lower than 87% of areas.
| 4427, QLD | 315 |
|---|---|
| Western Downs | 33,843 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 103 people to reach 315. This growth happened alongside a sharp increase in age, with the typical resident becoming 13 years older since 2011.
50 yrs ▲ +35.1%
Older than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 50 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.8% of the area, which is well above the Queensland figure. This shift is reflected in the children's population, which fell by 9.3 percentage points since 2011 to 16.2%.
23.8% ▲ +57.7%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.2% ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.5%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4427, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Children (0–14) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 11.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Most residents are married (44.9%), while those in de facto relationships fell to 11.4% since 2011.
11.1% ▼ -26.4%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.4% ▼ -46.5%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4427, QLD, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4427, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4427, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4427/4427-qld/topic/demographics-identity