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2405, NSW vs 4496, QLD

Name: 2405, NSW vs 4496, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 54 km apart · 2405, NSW profile · 4496, QLD profile

2405, NSW 4496, QLD

Postcode 2405 and postcode 4496 are both sparsely populated areas. Postcode 2405 is older, with 23.6% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 13.5% in postcode 4496. It also has more people working from home (26.8% versus 10.7%) and a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms at 82.4%. In contrast, postcode 4496 has more adults working or looking for work (64.6% compared to 47.2%) and a higher share of people who finished Year 12, at 43.4% compared to 29.0% in postcode 2405.

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,300. They also both have a very similar share of people living alone and a nearly identical percentage of separate houses. However, several gaps have widened since 2011, such as the difference in the number of people caring for children unpaid and the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, who are well more common in postcode 2405.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 19.5 pts higher in 4496, QLD No car: 7.6 pts higher in 2405, NSW Participation: 17.4 pts higher in 4496, QLD Work from home: 16.2 pts higher in 2405, NSW PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in 2405, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2405, NSW in 4496, QLD +292 larger in 2405, NSW gap widening

500 19th pct 208 9th pct

Median age in 2405, NSW in 4496, QLD +5 yrs older in 2405, NSW gap widening

43 yrs 52nd pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

24.4% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.1 pts 13.5%

22.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

15.8% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

Marital status

31.9% Never married +13.8 pts ▸ 45.7%

45.1% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 43.9%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +5.9 pts 3.7%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

6.0% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

Age & sex structure

2405, NSW 4496, QLD

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.6% Australia +18.6 pts ▸ 82.2%

0.8% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% England even 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.6% English +14.4 pts ▸ 49.0%

29.0% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 32.7%

13.0% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

0.6% German +6.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.6% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Dutch +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

66.8% English only +20.2 pts ▸ 87.0%

0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.2% Christianity +15.1 pts ▸ 56.3%

32.4% Not stated ◂ +17.5 pts 14.9%

24.2% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 30.8%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2405, NSW in 4496, QLD +4.04 more in 2405, NSW

25.32 94th pct 21.28 92nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2405, NSW in 4496, QLD +1 more in 2405, NSW

2 50th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2405, NSW in 4496, QLD +2 more in 2405, NSW

21 5th pct 19 5th pct

Avg size in 2405, NSW in 4496, QLD +9 larger in 4496, QLD

11 0th pct 19 3rd pct

ICSEA in 2405, NSW in 4496, QLD even

879 11th pct 880 11th pct

Highest year of school

29.0% Year 12 +14.4 pts ▸ 43.4%

20.7% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 24.1%

11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 7.8%

2.9% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

17.5% Certificate III / IV +9.7 pts ▸ 27.2%

10.3% Bachelor degree +8.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

9.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.0% Engineering & related +10.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.0% Health +5.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%

7.5% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.8% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.8% Education ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2405, NSW in 4496, QLD +$122 higher in 4496, QLD gap widening

$749 49th pct $871 72nd pct

Household income in 2405, NSW in 4496, QLD +$43 higher in 2405, NSW gap narrowing

$1,343 37th pct $1,300 32nd pct

Family income in 2405, NSW in 4496, QLD +$63 higher in 2405, NSW gap narrowing

$1,875 49th pct $1,812 45th pct

Household income distribution

22.1% $650–$1,499 +9.9 pts ▸ 32.0%

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 32.0%

25.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 14.7%

3.7% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.6% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 31.7%

22.8% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 27.4%

10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

2.2% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.2% Arthritis even 6.3%

5.0% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.2% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.2% None +17.7 pts ▸ 63.9%

11.8% One condition +5.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2405, NSW in 4496, QLD +0.1 larger in 4496, QLD gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

59.1% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 61.8%

26.9% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 27.9%

8.7% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.8% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 34.7%

31.6% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

18.4% 4 people ◂ +9.0 pts 9.3%

6.6% 6 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.9% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2405, NSW in 4496, QLD +$32 higher in 4496, QLD

$173 15th pct $205 24th pct

Mortgage in 2405, NSW in 4496, QLD +$68 higher in 2405, NSW gap narrowing

$600 4th pct $532 2nd pct

People / bedroom in 2405, NSW in 4496, QLD +0.10 higher in 4496, QLD gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.7 pts 38.7%

13.2% Other tenure +18.8 pts ▸ 32.0%

19.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.8 pts 13.3%

12.5% Rented +4.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

3.7% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house ◂ +0.2 pts 94.7%

2.9% Other dwelling +5.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 34.7%

29.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 20.0%

11.0% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.8% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.9% Under $200 ◂ +22.2 pts 30.8%

17.6% $200–$349 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%

15.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2405, NSW in 4496, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 2405, NSW in 4496, QLD even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 2405, NSW in 4496, QLD even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 2405, NSW in 4496, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.4% Car (driver) +13.7 pts ▸ 62.1%

26.8% Worked at home ◂ +16.2 pts 10.7%

7.9% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.4% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

28.2% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 30.6%

17.6% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

16.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 13.9%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

63.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.5 pts ▸ 76.7%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

4.2% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.6% Managers ◂ +6.7 pts 35.9%

15.8% Labourers +15.3 pts ▸ 31.1%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.9% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 3.9%

8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 4.9%

8.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.0 pts 2.9%

6.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 2.9%

0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2405, NSW in 4496, QLD even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 2405, NSW in 4496, QLD even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 2405, NSW in 4496, QLD even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 2405, NSW in 4496, QLD +2 higher in 2405, NSW

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 2405, NSW in 4496, QLD +14 higher in 2405, NSW

978 50th pct 964 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2405, NSW in 4496, QLD +0.2 higher in 2405, NSW

2.0 26th pct 1.7 23rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2405, NSW in 4496, QLD +0.3 more in 2405, NSW

2.2 27th pct 1.9 24th pct

15-min city in 2405, NSW in 4496, QLD +6.1 pts higher in 2405, NSW

44.0% 46th pct 37.9% 40th pct

Walk to shops in 2405, NSW in 4496, QLD +16.1 pts higher in 4496, QLD

22.8% 29th pct 38.9% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in 2405, NSW in 4496, QLD even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 2405, NSW in 4496, QLD +6.1 pts higher in 2405, NSW

44.0% 42nd pct 37.9% 36th pct

Walk to a park in 2405, NSW in 4496, QLD +44.9 pts higher in 2405, NSW

44.9% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in 2405, NSW in 4496, QLD even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2405, NSW in 4496, QLD +9.5 more in 2405, NSW

48.0 86th pct 38.5 79th pct

Intersections/km² in 2405, NSW in 4496, QLD even

0 2nd pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in 2405, NSW in 4496, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4496, QLD

2.5% 4th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare 2405, NSW with nearby areas

2406 crosses NSW/QLD 4496, QLD 2400, NSW 4498, QLD 2409, NSW 2411, NSW 4494, QLD 2399, NSW

Compare 4496, QLD with nearby areas

4494, QLD 4497, QLD 2405, NSW 4498, QLD 2406 crosses NSW/QLD 4422, QLD 2409, NSW 4487, QLD

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2405, NSW vs 4496, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2405/2405-nsw/vs/POA4496/4496-qld