260 ▼ -14.2%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 303
- 2016: 255
- 2021: 260
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4468, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4468, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4468 is far older than in most other areas, with a typical age of 50. This sparsely populated region has seen its population shrink by 14% since 2011. The community is now heavily weighted toward older adults and seniors.
260
▼ -14.2%
- 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 4468, QLD — lower than 89% of areas.
| 4468, QLD | 260 |
|---|---|
| Murweh | 3,971 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen to 260 people, which is smaller than about 89% of similar areas. This decline is marked by the typical age rising by 9 years since 2011 to reach 50 years.
50 yrs ▲ +22.0%
Older than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 50 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 just 10.4% of the area, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.4% of the population, a figure well above the state average.
20.4% ▲ +21.1%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
10.4% ▼ -53.0%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4468, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 37%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.8% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is higher than most areas. In terms of relationships, 52.9% of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships make up 10.1%.
3.8% ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 3.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.1% ▲ +437.8%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 10.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4468, QLD, Married is the majority at 53%; 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 4468, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4468, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4468/4468-qld/topic/demographics-identity