218 ▲ +1.4%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 215
- 2016: 218
- 2021: 218
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4731, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4731, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical age of 54 years marks postcode 4731 as one of the oldest areas in the region. This sparsely populated place has an aging population, with 28% of residents now aged 65 or over. It is a small community of just 218 people.
218
▲ +1.4%
- 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 4731, QLD — lower than 91% of areas.
| 4731, QLD | 218 |
|---|---|
| Longreach | 3,647 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew slightly by about 3 people since 2011 to reach 218. Residents here are far older than those in the state and national figures, with the typical age rising by 8 years since 2011.
54 yrs ▲ +17.4%
Older than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 54 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 28% of the population, which is far above the national figure. This shift toward an older own population is reflected in the children's share, which fell to 13.8% and is well below the state average.
28.0% ▲ +95.0%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 28.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.8% ▼ -12.6%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4731, QLD splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Seniors (65+) (29%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.6% of the community, a figure slightly above the national average. More than half of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships sit at 10.5%, a little below the state average.
4.6% ▼ -2.3%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 4.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.5% ▲ +19.2%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4731, QLD, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4731, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4731, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4731/4731-qld/topic/demographics-identity