78 —
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 99
- 2021: 78
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4489, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4489, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4489 is 51 years old, making the area far older than both the state and national figures. This is a sparsely populated region of just 78 people, which is among the smallest at this level. The population has shrank by 21% since 2016.
78
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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 4489, QLD — lower than 97% of areas.
| 4489, QLD | 78 |
|---|---|
| Paroo | 1,679 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is very small, with only 78 residents. This represents a 21% drop since 2016, with about 21 people leaving the area.
51 yrs —
Older than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 52 yrs
- 2021: 51 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 25.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure and has risen 13 points since 2016. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over account for 15.4%, which is a little below the state average.
15.4% —
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.6% —
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 25.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4489, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 40%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 20.5% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, a figure far above the national average that has risen 10 points since 2016. Those in de facto relationships make up 8.2%, which is well below the national figure.
20.5% —
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.2% —
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 8.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4489, QLD, Married is the majority at 52%; Divorced is next at 18%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4489, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4489, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4489/4489-qld/topic/demographics-identity