1,640 ▼ -0.1%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,641
- 2016: 1,816
- 2021: 1,640
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4722, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4722, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher share of children than most similar areas defines the population of postcode 4722. While the total population has remained steady at 1,640 people since 2011, the typical resident is now slightly older at 39 years.
1,640
▼ -0.1%
- 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 4722, QLD — lower than 63% of areas.
| 4722, QLD | 1,640 |
|---|---|
| Central Highlands | 27,836 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 1,640 people has barely changed since 2011. The typical resident is 39, which is a little older than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38.
39 yrs ▲ +8.3%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 20.9% of the area, which is much higher than most similar places. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 16.3%, a figure that has risen 4.2 percentage points since 2011.
16.3% ▲ +34.8%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.9% ▼ -7.3%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.6%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4722, QLD splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.9% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Most residents are married (51.9%), while 12.2% are in a de facto relationship.
3.9% ▲ +52.5%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 3.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.2% ▲ +3.3%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4722, QLD, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4722, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4722, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4722/4722-qld/topic/demographics-identity