250 ▼ -39.8%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 415
- 2016: 257
- 2021: 250
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4612, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4612, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4612 is 53 years old, making this area far older than both the Queensland and national figures. This sparsely populated region has seen its population shrink by 40% since 2011, leaving a small community of just 250 people.
250
▼ -39.8%
- 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 4612, QLD — lower than 90% of areas.
| 4612, QLD | 250 |
|---|---|
| South Burnett | 32,996 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen significantly, losing about 165 people over the last decade. This has left the area with a total of 250 residents, which is smaller than about 89% of similar areas.
53 yrs ▲ +20.5%
Older than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 53 yrs
- 2021: 53 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
One third of the community is now aged 65 and over, a figure far above the national average that has risen by 13 points since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 make up 18.4% of the population, which is about the same as the rest of the country.
33.6% ▲ +66.4%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 26.5%
- 2021: 33.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.4% ▼ -12.0%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.9%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4612, QLD, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure. People in de facto relationships are also much more common here than in most other areas at 14.8%.
6.8% ▲ +212.8%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 6.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.8% ▲ +59.4%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4612, QLD, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4612, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4612, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4612/4612-qld/topic/demographics-identity