158 —
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 134
- 2021: 158
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4732, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4732, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of just 158 people lives in postcode 4732, but the area has seen a quick 18% increase in residents since 2016. While the typical resident is 45, the community has become younger overall as the number of children has grown significantly over the last few years.
158
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- 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 4732, QLD — lower than 93% of areas.
| 4732, QLD | 158 |
|---|---|
| Barcaldine | 2,849 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident in postcode 4732 is 45, which is noticeably older than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38. This is a small area with only 158 people, though the population grew by about 24 people since 2016.
45 yrs —
Older than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 20.3% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most areas and rose by 7.6 percentage points since 2016. Meanwhile, the share of people aged 65 and over fell to 17.1%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
17.1% —
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.3% —
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4732, QLD, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.7% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. There has also been a jump in the number of people in de facto relationships, which rose by 9.8 percentage points since 2016 to reach 13.3%.
5.7% —
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 5.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.3% —
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4732, QLD, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 26%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4732, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4732, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4732/4732-qld/topic/demographics-identity