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2484, NSW vs 4223, QLD

Name: 2484, NSW vs 4223, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 20 km apart · 2484, NSW profile · 4223, QLD profile

2484, NSW 4223, QLD

Postcode 2484 and postcode 4223 are nearby areas with very different layouts and levels of wealth. Postcode 4223 is more affluent, with 22.3% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 11.2% in postcode 2484. It is also more walkable (somewhat walkable) than postcode 2484 (mostly car-dependent), with far more people living within a 15-minute walk of groceries (67.6% versus 30.4%). In contrast, postcode 2484 has a much higher share of separate houses at 88.2% and has far more schools per 1,000 children.

These differences in wealth and education have become more pronounced, with the gap in Year 12 completion widening to 14.3 percentage points since 2011. Despite this, the two areas share a similar housing market, with about 22% of homes in both areas being rented. They also have nearly identical proportions of people in de facto relationships and a similar share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 19.8 pts higher in 2484, NSW Year 12: 14.3 pts higher in 4223, QLD Family income: $572 higher in 4223, QLD Participation: 9.7 pts higher in 4223, QLD Household income: $486 higher in 4223, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2484, NSW in 4223, QLD +4,927 larger in 2484, NSW gap widening

20,083 84th pct 15,156 76th pct

Median age in 2484, NSW in 4223, QLD +5 yrs older in 2484, NSW gap widening

47 yrs 71st pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 27.7%

23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 20.0%

19.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

17.1% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

42.7% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 46.1%

34.8% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 33.9%

12.7% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 11.0%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

2484, NSW 4223, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.9% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 78.2%

3.6% England +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.0% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% Philippines even 0.3%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% English +3.5 pts ▸ 46.1%

37.7% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 36.9%

14.2% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.6% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.3% German +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Filipino even 0.5%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.1% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 90.8%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.9% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 48.2%

39.1% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 43.6%

12.3% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 6.3%

2.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2484, NSW in 4223, QLD +4.13 more in 2484, NSW

5.54 68th pct 1.41 16th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2484, NSW in 4223, QLD +15 more in 2484, NSW

19 90th pct 4 71st pct

Students in 2484, NSW in 4223, QLD +1,559 more in 2484, NSW

3,416 80th pct 1,857 67th pct

Avg size in 2484, NSW in 4223, QLD +284 larger in 4223, QLD

180 40th pct 464 72nd pct

ICSEA in 2484, NSW in 4223, QLD +19 higher in 4223, QLD

1,019 62nd pct 1,039 70th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 +14.3 pts ▸ 57.6%

27.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 22.5%

10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 6.7%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 31.6%

19.3% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.9% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

11.9% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.3% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.1% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.8% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.9% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.9% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences even 1.9%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 2484, NSW in 4223, QLD +$166 higher in 4223, QLD gap widening

$612 21st pct $778 56th pct

Household income in 2484, NSW in 4223, QLD +$486 higher in 4223, QLD gap widening

$1,263 29th pct $1,749 64th pct

Family income in 2484, NSW in 4223, QLD +$572 higher in 4223, QLD gap widening

$1,521 24th pct $2,093 64th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 26.9%

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

20.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 14.6%

4.7% $4,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

Personal income distribution

46.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 39.3%

30.7% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 32.4%

9.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.7% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%

7.9% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

4.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

3.5% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +7.4 pts ▸ 65.1%

19.9% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 18.6%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2484, NSW in 4223, QLD +0.1 larger in 4223, QLD gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

50.2% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 58.1%

30.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 26.5%

18.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 14.4%

1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

36.7% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 34.3%

26.3% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 22.8%

13.2% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.2% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.1% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2484, NSW in 4223, QLD +$125 higher in 4223, QLD gap widening

$350 65th pct $475 89th pct

Mortgage in 2484, NSW in 4223, QLD +$434 higher in 4223, QLD gap narrowing

$1,733 59th pct $2,167 84th pct

People / bedroom in 2484, NSW in 4223, QLD even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.9% Owned outright ◂ +5.2 pts 35.7%

31.9% Owned with a mortgage +6.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

22.4% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 22.7%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

88.2% Separate house ◂ +19.8 pts 68.4%

3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.8 pts ▸ 21.0%

7.1% Flat or apartment +3.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 41.2%

25.0% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

18.0% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

7.0% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

41.2% $350–$549 ◂ +0.2 pts 40.9%

33.7% $200–$349 ◂ +21.8 pts 11.9%

7.7% $550–$749 +16.4 pts ▸ 24.1%

12.8% Under $200 ◂ +3.8 pts 9.1%

1.0% $750 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.2% $1,800–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 36.7%

31.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.6 pts 23.0%

10.4% $3,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

18.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.2 pts 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2484, NSW in 4223, QLD +100 more in 2484, NSW

152 87th pct 52 71st pct

Stops/1k in 2484, NSW in 4223, QLD +4.14 more in 2484, NSW

7.57 86th pct 3.43 48th pct

Departures/1k in 2484, NSW in 4223, QLD +739.5 more in 4223, QLD

126.5 47th pct 866.1 70th pct

PT routes in 2484, NSW in 4223, QLD +13 more in 2484, NSW

20 86th pct 7 63rd pct

Drive to city in 2484, NSW in 4223, QLD

— 71 68th pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 63.0%

14.7% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

3.2% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

0.4% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

34.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 32.2%

13.7% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 15.7%

10.5% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.2% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.4% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

4.8% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.9 pts 0.5%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

4.6% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Professionals +5.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

15.4% Technicians & trades even 15.3%

13.5% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%

12.8% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 8.4%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.2% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 4.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2484, NSW in 4223, QLD +4 higher in 4223, QLD

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 2484, NSW in 4223, QLD +4 higher in 4223, QLD

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 2484, NSW in 4223, QLD +3 higher in 4223, QLD

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 2484, NSW in 4223, QLD +2 higher in 4223, QLD

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 2484, NSW in 4223, QLD +76 higher in 4223, QLD

945 32nd pct 1,021 70th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2484, NSW in 4223, QLD +2.1 higher in 4223, QLD

3.0 40th pct 5.2 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2484, NSW in 4223, QLD +2.2 more in 4223, QLD

2.9 36th pct 5.1 67th pct

15-min city in 2484, NSW in 4223, QLD +45.4 pts higher in 4223, QLD

26.4% 28th pct 71.8% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in 2484, NSW in 4223, QLD +37.2 pts higher in 4223, QLD

30.4% 35th pct 67.6% 70th pct

Walk to transit in 2484, NSW in 4223, QLD +20.4 pts higher in 4223, QLD

54.4% 51st pct 74.8% 63rd pct

Walk to school in 2484, NSW in 4223, QLD +8.6 pts higher in 4223, QLD

44.5% 43rd pct 53.2% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in 2484, NSW in 4223, QLD +28.0 pts higher in 4223, QLD

53.7% 33rd pct 81.7% 58th pct

Walk to health in 2484, NSW in 4223, QLD +29.5 pts higher in 4223, QLD

20.4% 41st pct 49.9% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in 2484, NSW in 4223, QLD +5.2 more in 2484, NSW

17.3 48th pct 12.1 26th pct

Intersections/km² in 2484, NSW in 4223, QLD +20 higher in 4223, QLD

2 44th pct 22 61st pct

Mean slope in 2484, NSW in 4223, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 2484, NSW

11.0% 92nd pct 10.7% 91st pct

Compare 2484, NSW with nearby areas

4223, QLD 4228, QLD 2490, NSW 2482, NSW 2483, NSW 2486, NSW 4213, QLD 2489, NSW

Compare 4223, QLD with nearby areas

4228, QLD 2486, NSW 4213, QLD 2490, NSW 4227, QLD 4221, QLD 4224, QLD 2485, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2484, NSW vs 4223, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2484/2484-nsw/vs/POA4223/4223-qld