372 ▼ -40.6%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 626
- 2016: 411
- 2021: 372
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4726, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4726, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population of just 372 people defines the daily reality of postcode 4726. This sparsely populated area is noticeably older than the national average, with the typical resident now 41 years old.
372
▼ -40.6%
- 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 4726, QLD — lower than 85% of areas.
| 4726, QLD | 372 |
|---|---|
| Barcaldine | 2,849 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen by 41% since 2011, losing about 254 people. This makes the area smaller than about 84% of similar regions.
41 yrs ▲ +5.1%
Younger than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 20.2% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 3.9 percentage points since 2011 to reach 17.5%.
17.5% ▲ +28.9%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.2% ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 24.3%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4726, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is strong here, with 8.1% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, well above the national figure of 3.2%. De facto relationships are also much more common than in most areas, making up 16.7% of the population.
8.1% ▲ +7.8%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 8.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.7% ▲ +10.8%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 21.7%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4726, QLD, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (38%) and Widowed (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4726, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4726, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4726/4726-qld/topic/demographics-identity