8,610 ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8,516
- 2016: 8,486
- 2021: 8,610
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4455, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4455, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing Indigenous population and a shifting age profile mark the recent changes in postcode 4455. The area is notably younger than the national average, with 8,610 residents and a strong presence of children and young adults. These trends combine with a high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to create a distinct local identity.
8,610
▲ +1.1%
- 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 4455, QLD — higher than 64% of areas.
| 4455, QLD | 8,610 |
|---|---|
| Maranoa | 12,825 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 1.1% since 2011 to reach 8,610 people. While the typical resident is now 36, this is still a little younger than the national figure of 38.
36 yrs ▲ +9.1%
Younger than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 21.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This helps explain why the area is much younger than most, especially since seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state and national averages at 13.7%.
13.7% ▲ +31.1%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.8% ▼ -7.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.5%
- 2016: 22.6%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4455, QLD splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 10.4% of the population, a figure that is well above the national average and among the highest for similar areas. Additionally, 15.2% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is much higher than most areas.
10.4% ▲ +42.9%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.2% ▲ +6.0%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4455, QLD, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4455, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4455/4455-qld/topic/demographics-identity