310 ▼ -11.2%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 349
- 2016: 259
- 2021: 310
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4727, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4727, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the 310 people in postcode 4727 are married, making it a small and sparsely populated area. The typical resident is now 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.
310
▼ -11.2%
- 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 4727, QLD — lower than 87% of areas.
| 4727, QLD | 310 |
|---|---|
| Longreach | 3,647 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has shrank 11% since 2011, losing about 39 people. This makes the area smaller than about 87% of similar areas.
43 yrs ▲ +26.5%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 21.0% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. In contrast, the 12.9% of people aged 65 and over is well below the national figure.
12.9% ▲ +166.4%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.0% ▼ -26.4%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.5%
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4727, QLD splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (32%) and Young adults (25–44) (28%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.9% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is higher than most areas. Those in de facto relationships make up 12.6%, which is about the same as the Queensland average.
3.9% ▼ -50.1%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 3.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.6% ▼ -25.2%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4727, QLD, Married is the majority at 53%; 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 4727, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4727, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4727/4727-qld/topic/demographics-identity