4493, QLD · Postcode

Demographics & Identity in 4493, QLD

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in postcode 4493 is now 65, which is 7 years older than in 2016. This sparsely populated area has seen its population shrink by 17% since the last census, leaving only 19 people living here.

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📍 4493, QLD, Postcode

Where 4493, QLD sits — Total population

19
  • 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 4493, QLD — lower than 99% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
4493, QLD19
Bulloo 337
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population is very small and has fallen from 23 people in 2016 to just 19. Those who remain are far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 65.

19

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 23
  • 2021: 19

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

65 yrs

Older than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 58 yrs
  • 2021: 65 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Older residents make up 30.4% of the population, which is far above the 17.2% national figure. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 13.0%, well below the Australian average of 18.2%.

Age structure

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4493, QLD splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (40%) and Seniors (65+) (40%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

No one in this area identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below both the Queensland and Australian figures.

Marital status

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In 4493, QLD, Married is the majority at 74%; Divorced is next at 26%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 3 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 3 males; 70–74: 0 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 0 males; 65–69: 5 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 0 males; 60–64: 0 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 3 males; 55–59: 0 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 0 males; 50–54: 0 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 0 males; 45–49: 0 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 0 males; 40–44: 0 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 0 males; 35–39: 0 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 0 males; 30–34: 0 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 0 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 0 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 0 males; 15–19: 0 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 0 males; 10–14: 0 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 0 males; 5–9: 0 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 0 males; 0–4: 0 females

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 4493, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4493/4493-qld/topic/demographics-identity