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2409, NSW vs 4494, QLD

Name: 2409, NSW vs 4494, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 91 km apart · 2409, NSW profile · 4494, QLD profile

2409, NSW 4494, QLD

Postcode 2409 and postcode 4494 are both large, sparsely populated areas. Postcode 2409 has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 39.3%, compared to 5.0% in postcode 4494. There are also significant differences in housing and work; postcode 2409 has far more renters (45.3%) and a higher share of people without a car (18.7%), while postcode 4494 has a much higher rate of full-time employment (84.3%) and many more recent overseas arrivals (50.0%).

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people who have no religion, which sits at around 27%. While they share this trait, they have diverged in other ways over time. The gap in Year 12 completion has widened, with postcode 4494 now far higher at 49.6%. Similarly, the difference in home ownership has grown, as 40.9% of homes in postcode 4494 are owned outright compared to 29.7% in postcode 2409.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 34.3 pts higher in 2409, NSW Recent arrivals: 50.0 pts higher in 4494, QLD Participation: 32.7 pts higher in 4494, QLD 3+ bedrooms: 24.2 pts higher in 4494, QLD Year 12: 24.1 pts higher in 4494, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2409, NSW in 4494, QLD +912 larger in 2409, NSW gap steady

1,072 31st pct 160 7th pct

Median age in 2409, NSW in 4494, QLD +1 yrs older in 2409, NSW gap narrowing

36 yrs 14th pct 35 yrs 12th pct

Age structure

22.2% Young adults (25–44) +14.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 23.1%

22.6% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

14.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 10.0%

12.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 8.1%

Marital status

56.1% Never married ◂ +14.5 pts 41.6%

34.3% Married +11.3 pts ▸ 45.6%

3.7% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

2409, NSW 4494, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.4% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 71.3%

0.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

19.2% Australian +25.2 pts ▸ 44.4%

19.5% English +9.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

6.2% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.2% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.9% German ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

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

69.3% English only +9.4 pts ▸ 78.8%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.8% Christianity +15.2 pts ▸ 55.0%

30.4% Not stated ◂ +9.8 pts 20.6%

26.7% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 26.9%

2.6% Other religions ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2409, NSW in 4494, QLD

8.26 78th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 2409, NSW in 4494, QLD +2 more in 2409, NSW

2 50th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 2409, NSW in 4494, QLD

120 22nd pct —

Avg size in 2409, NSW in 4494, QLD

60 17th pct —

ICSEA in 2409, NSW in 4494, QLD

655 0th pct —

Highest year of school

25.5% Year 12 +24.1 pts ▸ 49.6%

17.4% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.0 pts 8.8%

6.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

15.5% Certificate III / IV +7.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

9.3% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

1.1% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.2% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.1% Agriculture & environment +9.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.5% Management & commerce +11.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.4% Engineering & related +5.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.1% Architecture & building +6.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.4% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Education ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2409, NSW in 4494, QLD +$275 higher in 4494, QLD gap widening

$502 5th pct $777 55th pct

Household income in 2409, NSW in 4494, QLD +$256 higher in 4494, QLD gap widening

$1,150 19th pct $1,406 43rd pct

Family income in 2409, NSW in 4494, QLD +$358 higher in 4494, QLD gap widening

$1,266 10th pct $1,624 32nd pct

Household income distribution

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 +19.0 pts ▸ 40.9%

32.4% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

21.5% Under $650 ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%

3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

7.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +17.4 pts 23.2%

16.9% $650–$1,499 +20.7 pts ▸ 37.6%

6.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%

4.2% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.5% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

2.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

2.1% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None +12.8 pts ▸ 64.4%

12.6% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2409, NSW in 4494, QLD +0.3 larger in 2409, NSW gap narrowing

2.9 89th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

44.5% Couples with children +4.4 pts ▸ 48.9%

35.0% One-parent families ◂ +7.3 pts 27.7%

18.3% Couples without children +8.3 pts ▸ 26.6%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

27.0% 1 person +9.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

25.4% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

16.4% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 13.6%

9.4% 3 people +6.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 6.8%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2409, NSW in 4494, QLD +$85 higher in 2409, NSW gap steady

$160 13th pct $75 0th pct

Mortgage in 2409, NSW in 4494, QLD

$867 13th pct —

People / bedroom in 2409, NSW in 4494, QLD +0.20 higher in 2409, NSW gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Rented ◂ +18.0 pts 27.3%

29.7% Owned outright +11.2 pts ▸ 40.9%

7.8% Other tenure +21.7 pts ▸ 29.5%

12.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.8 pts 9.1%

3.5% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house +8.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.4% 4 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 40.9%

28.1% 3 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 34.1%

13.3% 5 or more +16.3 pts ▸ 29.5%

16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 6.8%

3.9% 1 bedroom +7.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.6% Under $200 ◂ +33.6 pts 25.0%

19.0% $200–$349 ◂ +19.0 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

36.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%

27.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%

15.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2409, NSW in 4494, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 2409, NSW in 4494, QLD even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 2409, NSW in 4494, QLD even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 2409, NSW in 4494, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.7% Car (driver) ◂ +13.3 pts 43.4%

19.9% Worked at home +6.6 pts ▸ 26.5%

1.9% Bus +8.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.3% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.9% 2 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 38.6%

33.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.3 pts 18.2%

11.6% 3 vehicles +13.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

18.7% No vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 6.8%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

38.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +48.0 pts ▸ 86.7%

12.3% Education & training ◂ +8.6 pts 3.6%

9.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

2.7% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.6% Other services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.1% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Managers +23.8 pts ▸ 50.6%

18.0% Labourers +7.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +8.2 pts 6.0%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.3 pts 4.8%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

6.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 3.6%

6.1% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2409, NSW in 4494, QLD +6 higher in 4494, QLD

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 2409, NSW in 4494, QLD +5 higher in 4494, QLD

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 2409, NSW in 4494, QLD +5 higher in 4494, QLD

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 2409, NSW in 4494, QLD +7 higher in 4494, QLD

1 0th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 2409, NSW in 4494, QLD +186 higher in 4494, QLD

830 0th pct 1,016 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2409, NSW in 4494, QLD +1.6 higher in 2409, NSW

1.9 26th pct 0.3 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2409, NSW in 4494, QLD +2.4 more in 2409, NSW

2.7 34th pct 0.3 4th pct

15-min city in 2409, NSW in 4494, QLD +16.4 pts higher in 2409, NSW

16.4% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 2409, NSW in 4494, QLD +28.7 pts higher in 2409, NSW

28.7% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2409, NSW in 4494, QLD even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 2409, NSW in 4494, QLD +46.3 pts higher in 2409, NSW

46.3% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 2409, NSW in 4494, QLD +36.9 pts higher in 2409, NSW

69.5% 47th pct 32.5% 16th pct

Walk to health in 2409, NSW in 4494, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 2409, NSW

0.3% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2409, NSW in 4494, QLD +9.6 more in 2409, NSW

15.9 43rd pct 6.3 3rd pct

Intersections/km² in 2409, NSW in 4494, QLD even

0 6th pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in 2409, NSW in 4494, QLD +1.9 pts higher in 4494, QLD

3.0% 14th pct 4.9% 48th pct

Compare 2409, NSW with nearby areas

2408, NSW 4388, QLD 2411, NSW 4390, QLD 4498, QLD 2410, NSW 2405, NSW 4385 crosses QLD/NSW

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). 2409, NSW vs 4494, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2409/2409-nsw/vs/POA4494/4494-qld