1,408 ▼ -11.3%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,588
- 2016: 1,426
- 2021: 1,408
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4472, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4472, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An older population defines daily life in postcode 4472, where the typical resident is 49 years old. This is far older than the national figure, and the area has seen its population shrink by 11% since 2011 to 1,408 people.
1,408
▼ -11.3%
- 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 4472, QLD — lower than 66% of areas.
| 4472, QLD | 1,408 |
|---|---|
| Blackall Tambo | 1,905 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The community has grown older over time, with the typical age rising by 7 years since 2011. The total population fell from 1,588 to 1,408 people over the last decade.
49 yrs ▲ +16.7%
Older than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 49 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 27.8% of the area, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This shift is reflected in the trends, as the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose 10 points since 2011 while children under 15 fell to 15.4%.
27.8% ▲ +58.6%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.5%
- 2016: 22.7%
- 2021: 27.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.4% ▼ -20.5%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4472, QLD splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.9% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Most residents are married (52.3%), while 12.1% are in a de facto relationship, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
4.9% ▲ +44.3%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 4.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.1% ▼ -3.3%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4472, QLD, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4472, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4472, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4472/4472-qld/topic/demographics-identity