126 —
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 132
- 2021: 126
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4704, QLD · Postcode
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4704 is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 48. This sparsely populated area has seen its total population shrink to 126 people since the last census.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4704, QLD — lower than 95% of areas.
| 4704, QLD | 126 |
|---|---|
| Livingstone | 39,398 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is among the smallest for similar areas and fell by 4.5% since 2016. During this time, the typical age of residents rose by 5 years to 48, which is 10 years older than the state and national figures.
126 —
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
48 yrs —
Older than 74% of postcode areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.4% of the area, well above the national figure of 17.2%. Conversely, children under 15 are much less common here than in most areas, falling to 12.7% since 2016.
21.4% —
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.7% —
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
4704, QLD splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 7.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2% and rose by 5.7 percentage points since 2016. There are also more people in de facto relationships here than in most areas, at 16.3%.
7.9% —
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.3% —
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In 4704, QLD, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (31%) and Widowed (8%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4704, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4704/4704-qld/topic/demographics-identity