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2406 crosses NSW/QLD vs 4494, QLD

Name: 2406 crosses NSW/QLD vs 4494, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 102 km apart · 2406 crosses NSW/QLD profile · 4494, QLD profile

2406 crosses NSW/QLD 4494, QLD

Postcode 2406 and postcode 4494 are both sparsely populated areas, but they differ significantly in their social and economic profiles. Postcode 2406 has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 17.6%, compared to 5.0% in postcode 4494. Housing differs sharply too; every home in postcode 4494 has three or more bedrooms, while only 75.9% do in postcode 2406. While typical weekly rents are far higher in postcode 2406 at $170, postcode 4494 has far higher typical monthly home-loan payments of $2,600, compared to $884 in postcode 2406.

Since 2011, the two areas have moved in opposite directions across several measures. The gap in Year 12 completion has widened, with postcode 4494 now far higher at 49.6% compared to 38.5% in postcode 2406. Similarly, the gap in full-time employment has grown, with postcode 4494 now far higher at 84.3%. Despite these shifts, both areas remain mostly car-dependent and share a very similar typical weekly personal income of around $780.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 10.8 pts higher in 4494, QLD 3+ bedrooms: 24.1 pts higher in 4494, QLD Limited English: 5.6 pts higher in 4494, QLD Recent arrivals: 20.5 pts higher in 4494, QLD Population: 545 larger in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4494, QLD +545 larger in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD gap steady

705 24th pct 160 7th pct

Median age in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4494, QLD +6 yrs older in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD gap widening

41 yrs 43rd pct 35 yrs 12th pct

Age structure

25.1% Young adults (25–44) +11.1 pts ▸ 36.3%

29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.1 pts 23.1%

17.9% Children (0–14) +6.5 pts ▸ 24.4%

15.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 8.1%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

Marital status

39.2% Married +6.4 pts ▸ 45.6%

40.4% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 41.6%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 4.8%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

4.4% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

2406 crosses NSW/QLD 4494, 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 ◂ +6.9 pts 71.3%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 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%

Ancestry

35.2% Australian +9.2 pts ▸ 44.4%

35.3% English ◂ +5.9 pts 29.4%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 6.9%

9.4% Irish even 9.4%

4.5% German ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 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

80.1% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 78.8%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

61.7% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 55.0%

21.7% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 26.9%

15.7% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4494, QLD

15.87 89th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4494, QLD +2 more in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD

2 50th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4494, QLD

113 21st pct —

Avg size in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4494, QLD

57 17th pct —

ICSEA in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4494, QLD

862 9th pct —

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +11.1 pts ▸ 49.6%

23.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 22.4%

14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 8.8%

5.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 23.1%

17.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 16.7%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.2% Certificate I / II +3.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.1% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.4% Management & commerce +8.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.6% Health ◂ +5.5 pts 5.1%

8.7% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.3% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 3.8%

2.8% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.2% Education ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4494, QLD +$7 higher in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD gap narrowing

$784 57th pct $777 55th pct

Household income in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4494, QLD +$202 higher in 4494, QLD gap narrowing

$1,204 24th pct $1,406 43rd pct

Family income in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4494, QLD +$188 higher in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD gap narrowing

$1,812 45th pct $1,624 32nd pct

Household income distribution

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 +20.6 pts ▸ 40.9%

27.4% $650–$1,499 +8.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

23.3% Under $650 ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.9% $650–$1,499 +9.7 pts ▸ 37.6%

34.8% Under $650 ◂ +11.6 pts 23.2%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 5.6%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%

9.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 5.0%

6.5% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%

5.7% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 1.9%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.2% None +12.2 pts ▸ 64.4%

18.3% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 13.8%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

4.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4494, QLD +0.4 larger in 4494, QLD gap widening

2.2 21st pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

44.4% Couples with children +4.6 pts ▸ 48.9%

32.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 26.6%

21.1% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 27.7%

2.8% Other families ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.2% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 36.4%

32.3% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 27.3%

9.0% 3 people +6.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.4% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% 6 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4494, QLD +$95 higher in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD gap widening

$170 14th pct $75 0th pct

Mortgage in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4494, QLD

$884 14th pct —

People / bedroom in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4494, QLD even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned outright +3.7 pts ▸ 40.9%

31.6% Rented ◂ +4.3 pts 27.3%

12.8% Other tenure +16.8 pts ▸ 29.5%

13.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.4 pts 9.1%

4.9% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.0% Separate house +9.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

7.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.8% 4 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

39.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 34.1%

8.6% 5 or more +20.9 pts ▸ 29.5%

15.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 6.8%

7.5% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.2% Under $200 ◂ +45.2 pts 25.0%

17.9% $200–$349 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

3.6% $350–$549 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

61.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +61.1 pts 0.0%

27.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.8 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 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4494, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4494, QLD even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4494, QLD even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4494, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.9% Car (driver) ◂ +17.5 pts 43.4%

12.6% Worked at home +13.9 pts ▸ 26.5%

0.0% Bus +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.6% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 3.6%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.9% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 38.6%

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.6 pts 18.2%

12.8% 3 vehicles +12.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

9.3% 4 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

8.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

42.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +44.5 pts ▸ 86.7%

11.7% Education & training ◂ +8.1 pts 3.6%

11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% Professional & technical +5.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.2% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Managers +26.9 pts ▸ 50.6%

19.6% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 25.3%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +6.9 pts 6.0%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.8 pts 4.8%

10.7% Professionals ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

9.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 7.2%

6.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

4.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4494, QLD +4 higher in 4494, QLD

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4494, QLD +4 higher in 4494, QLD

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4494, QLD +4 higher in 4494, QLD

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4494, QLD +4 higher in 4494, QLD

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4494, QLD +79 higher in 4494, QLD

937 28th pct 1,016 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4494, QLD +3.3 higher in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD

3.6 49th pct 0.3 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4494, QLD +3.8 more in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD

4.2 55th pct 0.3 4th pct

15-min city in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4494, QLD +56.4 pts higher in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD

56.4% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4494, QLD +58.5 pts higher in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD

58.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4494, QLD even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4494, QLD +49.2 pts higher in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD

49.2% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4494, QLD +25.5 pts higher in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD

58.0% 37th pct 32.5% 16th pct

Walk to health in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4494, QLD +66.8 pts higher in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD

66.8% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4494, QLD +25.0 more in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD

31.2 73rd pct 6.3 3rd pct

Intersections/km² in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4494, QLD even

0 3rd pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD in 4494, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4494, QLD

4.4% 40th pct 4.9% 48th 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 4494, QLD with nearby areas

4496, QLD 4498, QLD 4422, QLD 2405, NSW 4497, QLD 4406, QLD 4390, QLD 2409, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2406 crosses NSW/QLD vs 4494, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2406/2406-crosses-nsw-qld/vs/POA4494/4494-qld