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2406 crosses NSW/QLD vs 4487, QLD

Name: 2406 crosses NSW/QLD vs 4487, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 130 km apart · 2406 crosses NSW/QLD profile · 4487, QLD profile

2406 crosses NSW/QLD 4487, QLD

Postcode 4487 and postcode 2406 are both rural areas with small populations. Postcode 4487 has a larger presence of schools, with an average size of 124 compared to 57 in postcode 2406, and 59.8% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school. There are also more people working or looking for work in postcode 4487, at 63.0% compared to 56.8% in postcode 2406. Postcode 4487 has a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents at 22.0%, while postcode 2406 has 17.6%.

Since 2011, the two areas have seen several gaps widen or shift. The difference in the typical age of residents has grown, with people now noticeably older in postcode 2406. The gap in home ownership has also increased, with homes owned outright being well higher in postcode 2406. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain very similar in other ways, such as their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit at $773 in postcode 4487 and $784 in postcode 2406.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,474 larger in 4487, QLD Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in 4487, QLD Unemployment: 2.3 pts higher in 4487, QLD Mortgage: $346 higher in 4487, QLD Household size: 0.3 larger in 4487, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4487, QLD +2,474 larger in 4487, QLD gap steady

705 24th pct 3,179 47th pct

Median age in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4487, QLD +3 yrs older in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD gap widening

41 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 26.8%

25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 24.1%

17.9% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

15.5% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

39.2% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 45.3%

40.4% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 39.1%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

2406 crosses NSW/QLD 4487, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.2% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 82.3%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.7% England +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.2% Australian +8.0 pts ▸ 43.2%

35.3% English ◂ +2.8 pts 32.5%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 8.0%

9.4% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

4.5% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Chinese even 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.1% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 85.2%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

61.7% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 59.4%

21.7% No religion +7.0 pts ▸ 28.8%

15.7% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 11.1%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4487, QLD +9.80 more in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD

15.87 89th pct 6.07 71st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4487, QLD +2 more in 4487, QLD

2 50th pct 4 71st pct

Students in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4487, QLD +383 more in 4487, QLD

113 21st pct 496 44th pct

Avg size in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4487, QLD +68 larger in 4487, QLD

57 17th pct 124 31st pct

ICSEA in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4487, QLD +4 higher in 4487, QLD

862 9th pct 866 10th pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +4.2 pts ▸ 42.7%

23.7% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 26.2%

14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 12.7%

5.6% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Certificate III / IV +6.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

17.1% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

8.7% Engineering & related +5.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 8.5%

10.6% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.4% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.2% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.8% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4487, QLD +$11 higher in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD gap narrowing

$784 57th pct $773 55th pct

Household income in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4487, QLD +$196 higher in 4487, QLD gap widening

$1,204 24th pct $1,400 42nd pct

Family income in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4487, QLD +$104 higher in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD gap steady

$1,812 45th pct $1,708 37th pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 30.5%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 26.6%

23.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 17.6%

7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

34.8% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 37.4%

27.9% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 33.0%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.3% $3,000 or more even 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%

9.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

6.5% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

5.7% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.7% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.2% None +8.3 pts ▸ 60.5%

18.3% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 17.7%

4.1% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4487, QLD +0.3 larger in 4487, QLD gap widening

2.2 21st pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

44.4% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 51.3%

32.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 28.8%

21.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 18.5%

2.8% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

Household size

37.2% 1 person ◂ +8.4 pts 28.8%

32.3% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 34.1%

9.0% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.4% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 11.6%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

1.1% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4487, QLD +$40 higher in 4487, QLD gap narrowing

$170 14th pct $210 26th pct

Mortgage in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4487, QLD +$346 higher in 4487, QLD gap narrowing

$884 14th pct $1,230 30th pct

People / bedroom in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4487, QLD +0.10 higher in 4487, QLD gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned outright ◂ +7.2 pts 30.0%

31.6% Rented +5.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

13.5% Owned with a mortgage +10.9 pts ▸ 24.4%

12.8% Other tenure ◂ +6.9 pts 5.9%

4.9% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

91.0% Separate house ◂ +0.4 pts 90.6%

7.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%

1.5% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 44.0%

27.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 27.3%

15.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 14.2%

8.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

7.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 3.1%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

70.2% Under $200 ◂ +36.7 pts 33.6%

17.9% $200–$349 +34.8 pts ▸ 52.7%

3.6% $350–$549 ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

61.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.7 pts 34.4%

27.8% $1,000–$1,799 +9.8 pts ▸ 37.6%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4487, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4487, QLD even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4487, QLD even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4487, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.9% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 64.5%

12.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 11.7%

6.6% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.0% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 32.8%

33.9% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

12.8% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.3% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

42.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.6 pts 27.6%

11.0% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.7% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 8.4%

4.4% Retail trade +3.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.2% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.0% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

2.8% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.6% Wholesale trade +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 20.1%

19.6% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 15.5%

10.7% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 9.6%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 10.1%

6.9% Technicians & trades +5.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%

4.4% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4487, QLD even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4487, QLD even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4487, QLD even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4487, QLD +1 higher in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4487, QLD +10 higher in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD

937 28th pct 927 24th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4487, QLD

— 31 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4487, QLD +0.2 higher in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD

3.6 49th pct 3.4 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4487, QLD +0.1 more in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD

4.2 55th pct 4.1 54th pct

15-min city in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4487, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4487, QLD

56.4% 60th pct 56.8% 60th pct

Walk to shops in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4487, QLD +4.9 pts higher in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD

58.5% 62nd pct 53.7% 58th pct

Walk to transit in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4487, QLD even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4487, QLD +10.6 pts higher in 4487, QLD

49.2% 48th pct 59.8% 59th pct

Walk to a park in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4487, QLD +6.8 pts higher in 4487, QLD

58.0% 37th pct 64.8% 43rd pct

Walk to health in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4487, QLD +8.9 pts higher in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD

66.8% 78th pct 58.0% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4487, QLD +14.5 more in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD

31.2 73rd pct 16.7 46th pct

Intersections/km² in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4487, QLD even

0 3rd pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4487, QLD +1.9 pts higher in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD

4.4% 40th pct 2.5% 4th pct

Compare 2406 crosses NSW/QLD with nearby areas

2405, NSW 4497, QLD 4496, QLD 2387, NSW 2400, NSW 2833, NSW 4494, QLD 4498, QLD

Compare 4487, QLD with nearby areas

4497, QLD 4486, QLD 4496, QLD 4417, QLD 4494, QLD 4488, QLD 4422, QLD 2406 crosses NSW/QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2406 crosses NSW/QLD vs 4487, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2406/2406-crosses-nsw-qld/vs/POA4487/4487-qld