160 ▼ -15.3%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 189
- 2016: 151
- 2021: 160
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4494, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4494, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strikingly young population marks postcode 4494, where the typical resident is just 35 years old. This area is sparsely populated and has seen its total number of people shrink by 15% since 2011 to 160 residents.
160
▼ -15.3%
- 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 4494, QLD — lower than 93% of areas.
| 4494, QLD | 160 |
|---|---|
| Goondiwindi | 10,310 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is noticeably younger than the Queensland and national figure of 38 years. Since 2011, the typical age has dropped by one year and the total population has fallen from 189 to 160.
35 yrs ▼ -2.8%
Younger than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 30 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 24.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, people aged 65 and over are among the lowest in the country at 8.1%, although this has risen since 2011.
8.1% ▲ +71.5%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 8.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.4% ▼ -9.2%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.8%
- 2016: 31.1%
- 2021: 24.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4494, QLD, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.0% of the area, which is a little above the Australian figure. De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, accounting for 14.0% of residents.
5.0% ▲ +58.3%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 5.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.0% ▲ +38.6%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →4494, QLD splits fairly evenly between Married (48%) and Never married (44%), with Divorced at 5%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4494, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4494, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4494/4494-qld/topic/demographics-identity