38 —
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 58
- 2021: 38
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4461, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4461, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An ageing population of just 38 people defines the quiet nature of postcode 4461. The area is sparsely populated and has grown significantly older, with the typical resident now 58 years old.
38
—
- 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 4461, QLD — lower than 98% of areas.
| 4461, QLD | 38 |
|---|---|
| Maranoa | 12,825 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population shrank 34% since 2016, losing about 20 people. This has left the area with a typical resident age of 58, which is 20 years older than the Queensland and national figures.
58 yrs —
Older than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 58 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 36.8% of the population, a figure far above the 17.2% national average. This reflects a sharp trend, as the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose 21 points since 2016.
36.8% —
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 36.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.8% —
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4461, QLD splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (34%) and Older adults (45–64) (29%), with Children (0–14) at 15%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents and no people in de facto relationships, both of which are well below state and national levels. More than half of the residents are married.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4461, QLD, Married is the majority at 85%; Never married is next at 15%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4461, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4461, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4461/4461-qld/topic/demographics-identity