559 ▼ -2.1%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 571
- 2016: 579
- 2021: 559
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4724, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4724, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 4724 is 44, making the area noticeably older than both the state and national figures. This sparsely populated region has seen its population shrink slightly to 559 people, while the age of its residents has continued to climb since 2011.
559
▼ -2.1%
- 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 4724, QLD — lower than 80% of areas.
| 4724, QLD | 559 |
|---|---|
| Barcaldine | 2,849 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population fell by 2.1% since 2011, losing about 12 people. With only 559 residents, this area is smaller than about 78% of similar places.
44 yrs ▲ +7.3%
Older than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 only 15.2% of the population, which is well below the national figure. This decline in children coincides with a rise in the number of people aged 65 and over, who now make up 17.9% of the area.
17.9% ▲ +17.4%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.2%
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.2% ▼ -24.5%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4724, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. Half of the population is married, while 13.9% are in a de facto relationship, which is a little above the national figure.
3.4% ▲ +49.6%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 3.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.9% ▼ -3.1%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4724, QLD, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4724, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4724, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4724/4724-qld/topic/demographics-identity