500 ▼ -18.2%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 611
- 2016: 476
- 2021: 500
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4478, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4478, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population and an ageing community define daily life in postcode 4478. The area is now sparsely populated with only 500 residents, and the typical person here is 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure.
500
▼ -18.2%
- 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 4478, QLD — lower than 81% of areas.
| 4478, QLD | 500 |
|---|---|
| Blackall Tambo | 1,905 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population shrank by 18% since 2011, losing about 111 people. This makes the area smaller than about 80% of similar places.
42 yrs ▲ +5.0%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 now make up 21.2% of the population, a figure that rose 9.1 points since 2011 and is well above the state and national averages. Children under 15 make up 18.4%, which is about the same as the rest of Australia.
21.2% ▲ +75.9%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.4% ▼ -13.8%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4478, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is much more common here than in most areas, with 7.0% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Additionally, people in de facto relationships make up 13.3% of the population, which is a little above the national figure.
7.0% ▲ +15.8%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 7.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.3% ▲ +16.4%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4478, QLD, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4478, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4478, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4478/4478-qld/topic/demographics-identity