72 —
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 93
- 2021: 72
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4474, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4474, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4474 is 47, making the area far older than both Queensland and the national figure of 38. This sparsely populated region has seen its population shrink by 23% since 2016, now totaling just 72 people.
72
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- 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 4474, QLD — lower than 97% of areas.
| 4474, QLD | 72 |
|---|---|
| Quilpie | 698 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen to 72 people, which is among the smallest for areas of this level. Residents have aged slightly since 2016, with the typical age rising to 47.
47 yrs —
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 47 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.2% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This group has grown significantly since 2016, while children under 15 remain a little below the state average at 16.7%.
22.2% —
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.7% —
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4474, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 6.9% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure. Those in de facto relationships also represent a much higher share than most areas at 17.3%.
6.9% —
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 6.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.3% —
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4474, QLD, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4474, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4474, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4474/4474-qld/topic/demographics-identity