1,508 ▼ -18.8%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,857
- 2016: 1,422
- 2021: 1,508
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4490, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4490, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong Indigenous identity and a growing number of seniors shape daily life in postcode 4490. About 38.1% of the 1,508 residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure far above the national average. The area is also noticeably older than the rest of Australia, with a typical resident now aged 43.
1,508
▼ -18.8%
- 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 4490, QLD — lower than 65% of areas.
| 4490, QLD | 1,508 |
|---|---|
| Paroo | 1,679 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has shrank 19% since 2011, losing about 349 people to reach a total of 1,508. The typical resident is now 43, which is 5 years older than the typical person in Queensland or Australia.
43 yrs ▲ +10.3%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 43 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. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 5 percentage points since 2011 to reach 19.8%.
19.8% ▲ +34.0%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.8%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.4% ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.6%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4490, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is very prominent here, with 38.1% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, up 7.3 points since 2011. Additionally, the 15.5% of people in de facto relationships is well above the national figure.
38.1% ▲ +23.8%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.7%
- 2016: 31.3%
- 2021: 38.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.5% ▲ +7.4%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →4490, QLD splits fairly evenly between Never married (43%) and Married (38%), with Divorced at 9%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4490, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4490/4490-qld/topic/demographics-identity