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2474, NSW vs 4275, QLD

Name: 2474, NSW vs 4275, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 52 km apart · 2474, NSW profile · 4275, QLD profile

2474, NSW 4275, QLD

Postcode 2474 and postcode 4275 are two regional areas separated by a state border, with very different profiles. Postcode 2474 is a much older area, where the typical resident is 51 and 26.9% of people are aged 65 or over. It is also more affordable, with a typical weekly household income of $1,003 and 48.9% of homes owned outright. In contrast, postcode 4275 has a younger typical age of 41, a higher typical weekly income of $1,940, and a more qualified workforce, with 51.9% of residents completing Year 12.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the proportion of people who speak little or no English at home. However, other gaps have widened since 2011, such as the age difference and the divide in typical household incomes. While postcode 2474 has more public transport and walkable services, postcode 4275 has a higher share of adults working or looking for work and more people moving into the area over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $937 higher in 4275, QLD Owned outright: 17.6 pts higher in 2474, NSW Living alone: 16.7 pts higher in 2474, NSW Median age: 10 yrs older in 2474, NSW Household size: 0.6 larger in 4275, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2474, NSW in 4275, QLD +2,597 larger in 2474, NSW gap narrowing

6,492 59th pct 3,895 50th pct

Median age in 2474, NSW in 4275, QLD +10 yrs older in 2474, NSW gap widening

51 yrs 83rd pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) even 30.6%

26.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.6 pts 15.3%

17.4% Young adults (25–44) +7.2 pts ▸ 24.6%

16.7% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

8.4% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

42.0% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 49.3%

32.8% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

13.8% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 11.0%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 3.2%

4.2% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

2474, NSW 4275, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.7% Australia ◂ +7.3 pts 73.3%

2.7% England +3.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.6% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.2% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Philippines even 0.4%

0.3% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.4% English +3.8 pts ▸ 45.2%

40.8% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 39.1%

14.2% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 12.0%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%

4.3% German +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.7% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Chinese even 0.4%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.4% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 88.5%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.3% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 44.8%

44.5% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 42.5%

11.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Hinduism even 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2474, NSW in 4275, QLD +5.08 more in 2474, NSW

6.45 72nd pct 1.37 15th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2474, NSW in 4275, QLD +6 more in 2474, NSW

7 86th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2474, NSW in 4275, QLD +428 more in 2474, NSW

812 51st pct 384 41st pct

Avg size in 2474, NSW in 4275, QLD +268 larger in 4275, QLD

116 30th pct 384 64th pct

ICSEA in 2474, NSW in 4275, QLD +73 higher in 4275, QLD

939 22nd pct 1,012 59th pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 +14.6 pts ▸ 51.9%

32.4% Year 10 ◂ +7.6 pts 24.8%

13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.7 pts 6.2%

7.0% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 17.2%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

11.6% Management & commerce +6.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.1% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.8% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%

8.9% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%

5.2% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in 2474, NSW in 4275, QLD +$289 higher in 4275, QLD gap widening

$541 10th pct $830 65th pct

Household income in 2474, NSW in 4275, QLD +$937 higher in 4275, QLD gap widening

$1,003 10th pct $1,940 74th pct

Family income in 2474, NSW in 4275, QLD +$781 higher in 4275, QLD gap widening

$1,341 13th pct $2,122 65th pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 25.3%

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 34.4%

27.9% Under $650 ◂ +17.4 pts 10.6%

4.4% $3,000–$3,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.2% $4,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

51.8% Under $650 ◂ +13.8 pts 38.0%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 31.7%

7.8% $1,500–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

1.7% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 9.0%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None +7.6 pts ▸ 62.5%

21.0% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 18.6%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 5.5%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2474, NSW in 4275, QLD +0.6 larger in 4275, QLD gap widening

2.2 21st pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

43.5% Couples with children +17.9 pts ▸ 61.4%

36.2% Couples without children ◂ +7.5 pts 28.8%

19.2% One-parent families ◂ +9.8 pts 9.3%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Household size

39.0% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 36.7%

32.6% 1 person ◂ +16.7 pts 15.9%

12.1% 3 people +5.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.9% 4 people +7.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.9% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.6% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2474, NSW in 4275, QLD +$120 higher in 4275, QLD gap narrowing

$280 46th pct $400 78th pct

Mortgage in 2474, NSW in 4275, QLD +$700 higher in 4275, QLD gap narrowing

$1,300 34th pct $2,000 74th pct

People / bedroom in 2474, NSW in 4275, QLD even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.9% Owned outright ◂ +17.6 pts 31.3%

25.4% Owned with a mortgage +22.0 pts ▸ 47.4%

20.0% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 16.7%

3.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

2.1% Not stated even 2.0%

Types of homes

94.5% Separate house +2.1 pts ▸ 96.6%

3.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 35.9%

21.9% 4 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 37.6%

21.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 8.6%

4.4% 5 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 3.3%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

57.2% $200–$349 ◂ +31.5 pts 25.7%

18.8% $350–$549 +22.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

17.5% Under $200 ◂ +11.6 pts 5.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.0% $750 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.8% $1,800–$2,999 +27.9 pts ▸ 43.7%

42.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.9 pts 26.4%

29.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.5 pts 11.0%

5.0% $3,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2474, NSW in 4275, QLD +61 more in 2474, NSW

61 74th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 2474, NSW in 4275, QLD +9.40 more in 2474, NSW

9.40 88th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 2474, NSW in 4275, QLD +105.1 more in 2474, NSW

105.1 46th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 2474, NSW in 4275, QLD +8 more in 2474, NSW

8 66th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in 2474, NSW in 4275, QLD

— 67 66th pct

How people get to work

58.8% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 60.1%

16.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 15.0%

5.1% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 44.2%

39.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.7 pts 17.8%

12.8% 3 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

7.0% 4 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

3.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 11.8%

10.1% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.1 pts 4.6%

4.7% Public administration & safety +5.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%

4.9% Accommodation & food +3.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%

3.5% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.5% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

2.3% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.2% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 15.7%

15.4% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.2% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 11.5%

13.1% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%

7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2474, NSW in 4275, QLD +5 higher in 4275, QLD

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 2474, NSW in 4275, QLD +6 higher in 4275, QLD

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 2474, NSW in 4275, QLD +7 higher in 4275, QLD

2 14th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 2474, NSW in 4275, QLD +2 higher in 4275, QLD

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 2474, NSW in 4275, QLD +104 higher in 4275, QLD

908 15th pct 1,012 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2474, NSW in 4275, QLD +1.6 higher in 2474, NSW

2.8 38th pct 1.2 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2474, NSW in 4275, QLD +1.7 more in 2474, NSW

2.8 35th pct 1.1 14th pct

15-min city in 2474, NSW in 4275, QLD +18.2 pts higher in 2474, NSW

31.5% 33rd pct 13.2% 21st pct

Walk to shops in 2474, NSW in 4275, QLD +15.8 pts higher in 2474, NSW

29.4% 34th pct 13.6% 23rd pct

Walk to transit in 2474, NSW in 4275, QLD +40.4 pts higher in 2474, NSW

40.4% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 2474, NSW in 4275, QLD +22.6 pts higher in 2474, NSW

35.6% 34th pct 12.9% 20th pct

Walk to a park in 2474, NSW in 4275, QLD +14.7 pts higher in 2474, NSW

44.8% 25th pct 30.1% 14th pct

Walk to health in 2474, NSW in 4275, QLD +16.4 pts higher in 2474, NSW

30.1% 48th pct 13.7% 37th pct

Amenities/1k in 2474, NSW in 4275, QLD +6.5 more in 2474, NSW

22.6 61st pct 16.2 44th pct

Intersections/km² in 2474, NSW in 4275, QLD +1 higher in 4275, QLD

0 26th pct 1 39th pct

Mean slope in 2474, NSW in 4275, QLD +1.9 pts higher in 4275, QLD

10.6% 91st pct 12.5% 96th pct

Compare 2474, NSW with nearby areas

4287, QLD 2470, NSW 2484, NSW 2480, NSW 4285, QLD 4275, QLD 2475, NSW 2482, NSW

Compare 4275, QLD with nearby areas

4211, QLD 4272, QLD 4210, QLD 4285, QLD 4270, QLD 4213, QLD 4228, QLD 4226, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2474, NSW vs 4275, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2474/2474-nsw/vs/POA4275/4275-qld