625 ▼ -36.0%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 976
- 2016: 751
- 2021: 625
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4480, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4480, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of all residents in postcode 4480 are married, though the area has seen a significant population drop. Only 625 people live here now, a decrease of about 36% since 2011. The community is notably young, with a high proportion of children compared to most other Australian areas.
625
▼ -36.0%
- 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 4480, QLD — lower than 78% of areas.
| 4480, QLD | 625 |
|---|---|
| Quilpie | 698 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has shrank by 36% since 2011, leaving 625 residents. The typical person here is 40, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.
40 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 21.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most other areas.
14.9% ▲ +17.1%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.4% ▲ +4.1%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.6%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4480, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 13.1% of the population, which is well above the Queensland average of 4.6%. De facto relationships are also very common here, at 19.4%, which is well above the national figure.
13.1% ▲ +15.5%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.4% ▲ +34.3%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4480, QLD, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4480, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4480, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4480/4480-qld/topic/demographics-identity