118 ▼ -66.4%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 351
- 2016: 121
- 2021: 118
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4481, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4481, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population drop of 66% since 2011 has left postcode 4481 sparsely populated, with only 118 people now living here. While the typical resident is 38, the area has a very high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people compared to the rest of the country.
118
▼ -66.4%
- 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 4481, QLD — lower than 95% of areas.
| 4481, QLD | 118 |
|---|---|
| Barcoo | 308 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has shrunk significantly to just 118 people, making it one of the smallest areas of its kind. Despite this loss, the typical age of residents is now 38, which is 5 years younger than it was in 2011.
38 yrs ▼ -11.6%
Younger than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 only 5.9% of the population, a figure far below the national average of 18.2%. At the same time, the proportion of people aged 65 and over has risen to 18.6%, which is a little above the figures for Queensland and Australia.
18.6% ▲ +49.2%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
5.9% ▼ -64.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 5.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4481, QLD splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Youth (15–24) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 16.9% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure far above the national average of 3.2%. People in de facto relationships are also much more common here than in most areas, making up 16.9% of the population.
16.9% ▲ +121.6%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.9% ▲ +7.3%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4481, QLD, Never married is the majority at 51%; Married is next at 35%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4481, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4481, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4481/4481-qld/topic/demographics-identity