627 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 862
- 2016: 666
- 2021: 627
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4428, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4428, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in postcode 4428 than in most similar areas. The population has fallen significantly to 627 people, though the typical resident remains noticeably older than the national figure at 42 years old.
627
▼ -27.3%
- 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 4428, QLD — lower than 78% of areas.
| 4428, QLD | 627 |
|---|---|
| Maranoa | 12,825 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population shrank 27% since 2011, losing about 235 people. The typical age is 42, which is noticeably older than both Queensland and Australia.
42 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 42 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 20.9% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. This contrasts with the number of people aged 65 and over, which fell to 17.5% since 2011.
17.5% ▼ -14.1%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.9% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.9%
- 2016: 22.7%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4428, QLD splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 8.1% of the population, a figure that rose 5.1 points since 2011 and is well above the national average. Most people are married (55.3%), while 12.4% are in a de facto relationship.
8.1% ▲ +170.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 8.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% ▲ +19.4%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4428, QLD, Married is the majority at 55%; 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 4428, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4428, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4428/4428-qld/topic/demographics-identity