131 —
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 106
- 2021: 131
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4736, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4736, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Five years younger than in 2016, the typical resident in postcode 4736 is now 39. This sparsely populated area has seen its population grow by 24% to 131 people, with a notable increase in children under 15.
131
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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 4736, QLD — lower than 95% of areas.
| 4736, QLD | 131 |
|---|---|
| Barcoo | 308 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 25 people since 2016 to reach 131. While this is among the smallest populations for an area of this level, the typical age has dropped 5 years since the last census to 39.
39 yrs —
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 44 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 19.8% of the population, which is much higher than most areas and rose 6.6 points since 2016. Conversely, people aged 65 and over are much less common here than elsewhere, sitting well below the national figure at 11.5%.
11.5% —
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.8% —
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4736, QLD splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (28%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.1% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Most residents are either married (43.5%) or have never been married (38%), while de facto relationships are a little less common here than in the rest of Queensland.
3.1% —
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 3.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.3% —
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4736, QLD, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4736, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4736, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4736/4736-qld/topic/demographics-identity