110 —
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 140
- 2021: 110
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4482, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4482, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
About one quarter of the 110 people living in postcode 4482 identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. This sparsely populated area has seen its population shrink by 21% since 2016. While the typical resident is now 40, the age of the population has risen significantly over the last five years.
110
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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 4482, QLD — lower than 95% of areas.
| 4482, QLD | 110 |
|---|---|
| Diamantina | 266 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is very small, with just 110 people living here. This total has fallen since 2016, with the area losing about 30 people.
40 yrs —
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 31 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 only 10.9% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. At the same time, the proportion of people aged 65 and over has risen sharply by 14 points since 2016 to reach 16.4%.
16.4% —
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
10.9% —
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4482, QLD, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 41%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (20%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, at 24.5%. This area also has a very high rate of de facto relationships at 28.1%, which is far above the national figure of 11.5%.
24.5% —
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 24.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
28.1% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 28.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4482, QLD, Never married is the majority at 58%; Married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4482, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4482, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4482/4482-qld/topic/demographics-identity