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2474, NSW vs 4287, QLD

Name: 2474, NSW vs 4287, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 31 km apart · 2474, NSW profile · 4287, QLD profile

2474, NSW 4287, QLD

Postcode 2474 and postcode 4287 are nearby areas with very different levels of accessibility. Postcode 2474 is more walkable and connected, with 40.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 0% in postcode 4287. It also has a much higher share of people with no religion (41.3% compared to 27.6%) and a noticeably older population, where the typical resident is 51. In contrast, postcode 4287 has far higher access to money and resources, scoring 5 out of 10 compared to 2 in postcode 2474.

Both areas are very similar in their housing and income profiles, with nearly identical shares of detached houses and a typical weekly personal income around $540 to $580. While they share these basic characteristics, the gap in age is widening, as residents in postcode 2474 have become older relative to those in postcode 4287 since 2011. This trend is also seen in religious views, with the difference in people reporting no religion growing over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,554 larger in 2474, NSW No religion: 13.6 pts higher in 2474, NSW Housework 15h+: 7.1 pts higher in 2474, NSW Unemployment: 2.7 pts higher in 2474, NSW Volunteering: 7.0 pts higher in 2474, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2474, NSW in 4287, QLD +5,554 larger in 2474, NSW gap steady

6,492 59th pct 938 29th pct

Median age in 2474, NSW in 4287, QLD +4 yrs older in 2474, NSW gap widening

51 yrs 83rd pct 47 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 32.0%

26.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.1 pts 21.9%

17.4% Young adults (25–44) +8.5 pts ▸ 25.9%

16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 14.1%

8.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 5.3%

Marital status

42.0% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 48.2%

32.8% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 29.3%

13.8% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%

4.2% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Age & sex structure

2474, NSW 4287, 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 +2.2 pts ▸ 82.8%

2.7% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

1.6% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.1% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.4% English ◂ +7.5 pts 33.9%

40.8% Australian ◂ +11.0 pts 29.9%

14.2% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 9.4%

4.3% German +2.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.1% Dutch even 1.1%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.4% English only ◂ +16.1 pts 71.3%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.5% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 40.8%

41.3% No religion ◂ +13.6 pts 27.6%

11.8% Not stated +18.4 pts ▸ 30.2%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2474, NSW in 4287, QLD +1.12 more in 4287, QLD

6.45 72nd pct 7.58 76th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2474, NSW in 4287, QLD +6 more in 2474, NSW

7 86th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2474, NSW in 4287, QLD +754 more in 2474, NSW

812 51st pct 58 14th pct

Avg size in 2474, NSW in 4287, QLD +58 larger in 2474, NSW

116 30th pct 58 17th pct

ICSEA in 2474, NSW in 4287, QLD +11 higher in 4287, QLD

939 22nd pct 950 26th pct

Highest year of school

32.4% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 37.7%

37.3% Year 12 ◂ +6.0 pts 31.3%

13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 12.7%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 38.2%

17.4% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 12.6%

11.8% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 8.2%

11.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +6.0 pts 5.5%

8.9% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.2% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2474, NSW in 4287, QLD +$40 higher in 4287, QLD gap widening

$541 10th pct $581 15th pct

Household income in 2474, NSW in 4287, QLD +$108 higher in 4287, QLD gap widening

$1,003 10th pct $1,111 16th pct

Family income in 2474, NSW in 4287, QLD +$85 higher in 4287, QLD gap widening

$1,341 13th pct $1,426 18th pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 30.3%

27.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 25.7%

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 24.6%

4.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.2% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

51.8% Under $650 ◂ +16.4 pts 35.5%

28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 22.5%

7.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 12.2%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 7.8%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 6.1%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

5.4% Heart disease even 5.4%

4.7% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.4% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None ◂ +15.6 pts 39.2%

21.0% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 18.1%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%

4.6% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2474, NSW in 4287, QLD +0.2 larger in 4287, QLD gap widening

2.2 21st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

43.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 43.1%

36.2% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 41.0%

19.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 13.8%

1.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

39.0% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 38.7%

32.6% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 29.6%

8.9% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.1% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 9.2%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

2.6% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2474, NSW in 4287, QLD +$50 higher in 2474, NSW gap widening

$280 46th pct $230 31st pct

Mortgage in 2474, NSW in 4287, QLD even gap narrowing

$1,300 34th pct $1,300 34th pct

People / bedroom in 2474, NSW in 4287, QLD even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 47.5%

25.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 26.4%

20.0% Rented ◂ +1.6 pts 18.3%

3.4% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.1% Not stated even 2.1%

Types of homes

94.5% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 94.7%

1.2% Other dwelling +3.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 41.9%

21.9% 4 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 26.4%

21.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 14.8%

6.1% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.4% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.6% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

57.2% $200–$349 +2.4 pts ▸ 59.6%

17.5% Under $200 +15.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

18.8% $350–$549 ◂ +11.1 pts 7.7%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.5% Under $1,000 +15.8 pts ▸ 45.3%

42.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.0 pts 25.3%

15.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 12.0%

5.0% $3,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2474, NSW in 4287, QLD +61 more in 2474, NSW

61 74th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 2474, NSW in 4287, QLD +9.40 more in 2474, NSW

9.40 88th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 2474, NSW in 4287, QLD +105.1 more in 2474, NSW

105.1 46th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 2474, NSW in 4287, QLD +8 more in 2474, NSW

8 66th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in 2474, NSW in 4287, QLD

— 84 74th pct

How people get to work

58.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 55.6%

16.9% Worked at home +5.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

5.1% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 31.0%

36.7% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 37.9%

12.8% 3 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

7.0% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.2 pts 8.1%

4.9% Accommodation & food +6.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.1% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 8.1%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

8.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 4.7%

6.7% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.7% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.5% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

2.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Managers +5.9 pts ▸ 22.0%

14.2% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

15.4% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 6.8%

13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 11.2%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 11.2%

7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +4.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.6 pts 2.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2474, NSW in 4287, QLD even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 2474, NSW in 4287, QLD even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 2474, NSW in 4287, QLD +3 higher in 4287, QLD

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 2474, NSW in 4287, QLD +1 higher in 2474, NSW

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 2474, NSW in 4287, QLD +10 higher in 4287, QLD

908 15th pct 918 20th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2474, NSW in 4287, QLD +2.0 higher in 2474, NSW

2.8 38th pct 0.8 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2474, NSW in 4287, QLD +2.0 more in 2474, NSW

2.8 35th pct 0.8 10th pct

15-min city in 2474, NSW in 4287, QLD +16.9 pts higher in 2474, NSW

31.5% 33rd pct 14.6% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in 2474, NSW in 4287, QLD +14.6 pts higher in 2474, NSW

29.4% 34th pct 14.8% 24th pct

Walk to transit in 2474, NSW in 4287, QLD +40.4 pts higher in 2474, NSW

40.4% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 2474, NSW in 4287, QLD +33.7 pts higher in 2474, NSW

35.6% 34th pct 1.9% 14th pct

Walk to a park in 2474, NSW in 4287, QLD +25.8 pts higher in 2474, NSW

44.8% 25th pct 19.1% 9th pct

Walk to health in 2474, NSW in 4287, QLD +30.1 pts higher in 2474, NSW

30.1% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2474, NSW in 4287, QLD +10.4 more in 4287, QLD

22.6 61st pct 33.0 75th pct

Intersections/km² in 2474, NSW in 4287, QLD even

0 26th pct 0 22nd pct

Mean slope in 2474, NSW in 4287, QLD +3.9 pts higher in 4287, QLD

10.6% 91st pct 14.5% 100th pct

Compare 2474, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 4287, QLD with nearby areas

4310, QLD 4285, QLD 2474, NSW 4309, QLD 4275, QLD 4373, QLD 2475, NSW 4371, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2474, NSW vs 4287, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2474/2474-nsw/vs/POA4287/4287-qld