1,596 ▼ -4.4%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1,669
- 2016: 1,424
- 2021: 1,596
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4723, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4723, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably younger than most similar areas, postcode 4723 has a typical resident aged just 35. This region stands out for its high proportion of children, with nearly a quarter of the population under 15, contributing to a demographic profile that is younger than both the state and national figures.
1,596
▼ -4.4%
- 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 4723, QLD — lower than 64% of areas.
| 4723, QLD | 1,596 |
|---|---|
| Central Highlands | 27,836 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is 1,596 people, which is smaller than about 62% of similar areas. This total shrank by 4.4% since 2011, with the area losing about 73 people.
35 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 33 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 24.7% of the population, a figure well above the national 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is so young, while seniors aged 65 and over are well below the national figure at 13.8%.
13.8% ▲ +71.2%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.7% ▲ +9.6%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.6%
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 24.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4723, QLD splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Children (0–14) (25%), with Older adults (45–64) at 24%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.2% of the population, which is a little above the Australian figure and rose from 2.0% in 2011. People in de facto relationships also represent a higher share than most areas at 13.4%.
4.2% ▲ +105.9%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 4.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.4% ▲ +33.8%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4723, QLD, Married is the majority at 54%; 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 4723, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4723, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4723/4723-qld/topic/demographics-identity