3,177 ▼ -12.3%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,624
- 2016: 3,230
- 2021: 3,177
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4730, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4730, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 44% of people in postcode 4730 are married, making it the most common relationship status in the area. The population is relatively young for its size, though the total number of residents has shrunk by 12% since 2011. It is a region with a notably strong Indigenous presence compared to the rest of the country.
3,177
▼ -12.3%
- 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 4730, QLD — lower than 53% of areas.
| 4730, QLD | 3,177 |
|---|---|
| Longreach | 3,647 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 3,177 people, which is smaller than about half of similar areas. The typical resident is 39, making the area a little older than both Queensland and Australia, and 6 years older than it was in 2011.
39 yrs ▲ +18.2%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 39 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 18.8% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose to 17.5% since 2011, though this remains lower than most similar places.
17.5% ▲ +48.7%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.8% ▼ -24.0%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.8%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4730, QLD splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most areas, accounting for 14.0% of residents.
6.3% ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 6.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.0% ▼ -12.5%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.0%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4730, QLD, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4730, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4730, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4730/4730-qld/topic/demographics-identity