516 ▼ -32.1%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 760
- 2016: 465
- 2021: 516
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4829, QLD · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 4829, QLD
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far higher proportion of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in postcode 4829 than in the rest of the country. This sparsely populated area has seen its total population shrink by 32% since 2011. While the population is smaller, the typical resident is now 37 years old.
516
▼ -32.1%
- 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 4829, QLD — lower than 81% of areas.
| 4829, QLD | 516 |
|---|---|
| Diamantina | 266 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population has fallen to 516 people, which is smaller than about 80% of similar areas. This reflects a significant decline of 244 people since the 2011 census.
37 yrs ▲ +23.3%
Younger than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 37 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is much younger than most, with the typical resident aged 37 and a higher proportion of children under 15 than most areas. Conversely, the 12.2% of people aged 65 and over is well below the national figure of 17.2%.
12.2% ▲ +78.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.6% ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4829, QLD splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 27.1% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure far above the national average of 3.2%. This is alongside a high rate of de facto relationships, which at 19.2% is well above the Queensland figure of 12.9%.
27.1% ▼ -21.9%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.7%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 27.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.2% ▲ +10.0%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.5%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →4829, QLD splits fairly evenly between Never married (43%) and Married (39%), with Divorced at 10%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4829, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4829, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4829/4829-qld/topic/demographics-identity