1,992 ▼ -1.9%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2,031
- 2016: 2,208
- 2021: 1,992
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4626, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4626, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population marks the latest trend for postcode 4626, where 39 people left the area between 2011 and 2021. The community is now notably older than the national average, with 21.1% of residents aged 65 and over.
1,992
▼ -1.9%
- 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 4626, QLD — lower than 59% of areas.
| 4626, QLD | 1,992 |
|---|---|
| North Burnett | 10,068 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population has fallen slightly to 1,992 people. The typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.
42 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 21.1% of the population, a figure well above the national average that has risen since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 now make up 16.1% of the area, which is a little below the Australian figure.
21.1% ▲ +17.6%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.1% ▼ -14.3%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4626, QLD splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (27%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.6% of the population, which is much higher than in most areas. More than half of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships stand at 11.4%.
5.6% ▲ +5.8%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 5.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.4% ▲ +1.4%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4626, QLD, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4626, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4626, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4626/4626-qld/topic/demographics-identity