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2488, NSW vs 4224, QLD

Name: 2488, NSW vs 4224, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 21 km apart · 2488, NSW profile · 4224, QLD profile

2488, NSW 4224, QLD

Postcode 4224 and postcode 2488 are nearby areas with very different housing and street layouts. Postcode 2488 has many more separate houses (64.8% compared to 46.2% in postcode 4224) and larger homes, with 77.1% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, postcode 4224 is much more connected by its street network and has far more public transport departures per 1,000 people. Postcode 2488 is more walkable for families, with 91.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, while postcode 4224 has no schools within 3 km.

Everyday life shares many similarities across both places, including typical weekly rents around $450 to $460 and very similar household incomes. They also have about the same share of adults with a university degree. Over time, some gaps have widened: postcode 4224 has become more diverse, with a higher share of people born overseas and more recent arrivals than postcode 2488. Meanwhile, the gap in the number of people who do not identify with a religion has narrowed, as both areas now sit well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,652 larger in 4224, QLD Separate houses: 18.6 pts higher in 2488, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 13.5 pts higher in 2488, NSW People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 4224, QLD Recent arrivals: 8.8 pts higher in 4224, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2488, NSW in 4224, QLD +3,652 larger in 4224, QLD gap widening

3,523 48th pct 7,175 61st pct

Median age in 2488, NSW in 4224, QLD +2 yrs older in 2488, NSW gap widening

41 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

29.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.6 pts 25.1%

24.4% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 29.6%

20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 17.7%

15.3% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.8% Youth (15–24) even 9.8%

Marital status

45.7% Married ◂ +6.5 pts 39.1%

34.9% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 40.5%

12.0% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

3.9% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

2488, NSW 4224, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.4% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 75.7%

2.7% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% England ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% English +0.8 pts ▸ 42.4%

37.6% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 34.2%

15.0% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 14.3%

12.5% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%

4.7% German +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.6% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.6% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 84.7%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.3% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 48.8%

35.9% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 39.8%

9.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.1% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2488, NSW in 4224, QLD

1.38 15th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 2488, NSW in 4224, QLD +1 more in 2488, NSW

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 2488, NSW in 4224, QLD

325 37th pct —

Avg size in 2488, NSW in 4224, QLD

325 57th pct —

ICSEA in 2488, NSW in 4224, QLD

1,040 71st pct —

Highest year of school

52.2% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 58.0%

25.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 21.1%

6.9% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 28.9%

22.4% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 24.2%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.7% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

13.6% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.3% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.1% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 8.4%

11.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

10.6% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 8.9%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

3.5% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Information technology even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 2488, NSW in 4224, QLD +$87 higher in 4224, QLD gap widening

$763 52nd pct $850 69th pct

Household income in 2488, NSW in 4224, QLD +$127 higher in 4224, QLD gap widening

$1,610 56th pct $1,737 63rd pct

Family income in 2488, NSW in 4224, QLD +$122 higher in 4224, QLD gap narrowing

$1,952 54th pct $2,074 62nd pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 32.6%

27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 25.9%

16.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 14.5%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.6% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 35.1%

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 33.8%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

3.0% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

7.0% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.2% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.0% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.5% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.4% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None ◂ +0.3 pts 65.1%

16.7% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

4.9% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.4% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2488, NSW in 4224, QLD +0.1 larger in 2488, NSW gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.3 pts 55.0%

25.9% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 28.0%

15.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 15.8%

0.8% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

34.7% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 33.9%

24.4% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 26.7%

17.8% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 15.4%

14.1% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2488, NSW in 4224, QLD +$10 higher in 4224, QLD gap narrowing

$450 87th pct $460 88th pct

Mortgage in 2488, NSW in 4224, QLD +$90 higher in 4224, QLD gap narrowing

$1,860 66th pct $1,950 71st pct

People / bedroom in 2488, NSW in 4224, QLD +0.10 higher in 4224, QLD gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.6 pts ▸ 38.9%

32.1% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 30.2%

30.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 28.7%

1.0% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

64.8% Separate house ◂ +18.6 pts 46.2%

25.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.7 pts ▸ 30.2%

9.7% Flat or apartment +13.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

50.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 42.8%

17.0% 2 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 32.0%

21.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 16.7%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% $350–$549 +9.3 pts ▸ 53.8%

19.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 17.9%

15.3% $200–$349 ◂ +1.9 pts 13.4%

9.1% Under $200 ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%

5.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 38.3%

31.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.1 pts 27.1%

11.2% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.2% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2488, NSW in 4224, QLD +1 more in 4224, QLD

23 58th pct 24 59th pct

Stops/1k in 2488, NSW in 4224, QLD +3.18 more in 2488, NSW

6.53 79th pct 3.34 47th pct

Departures/1k in 2488, NSW in 4224, QLD +1,113.3 more in 4224, QLD

386.0 60th pct 1,499.4 83rd pct

PT routes in 2488, NSW in 4224, QLD +2 more in 2488, NSW

6 60th pct 4 52nd pct

Stop walk in 2488, NSW in 4224, QLD +7 longer in 2488, NSW

10 50th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in 2488, NSW in 4224, QLD

— 60 63rd pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 63.5%

15.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 14.0%

4.0% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.2% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 40.2%

35.4% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 37.1%

10.5% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.7% 4 or more even 5.7%

4.4% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.6% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.2% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%

12.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 8.9%

7.8% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.9% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.9% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% Arts & recreation +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 24.2%

16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 15.1%

14.4% Community & personal service even 14.4%

11.9% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.6% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%

8.0% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers even 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2488, NSW in 4224, QLD +1 higher in 4224, QLD

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 2488, NSW in 4224, QLD +1 higher in 4224, QLD

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 2488, NSW in 4224, QLD +1 higher in 2488, NSW

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 2488, NSW in 4224, QLD +1 higher in 4224, QLD

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 2488, NSW in 4224, QLD +19 higher in 4224, QLD

997 59th pct 1,016 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2488, NSW in 4224, QLD +0.1 higher in 2488, NSW

7.5 88th pct 7.4 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2488, NSW in 4224, QLD +0.7 more in 2488, NSW

7.1 87th pct 6.4 80th pct

15-min city in 2488, NSW in 4224, QLD +2.4 pts higher in 4224, QLD

85.1% 80th pct 87.5% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in 2488, NSW in 4224, QLD +2.7 pts higher in 4224, QLD

84.2% 82nd pct 86.9% 84th pct

Walk to transit in 2488, NSW in 4224, QLD +5.3 pts higher in 4224, QLD

94.0% 78th pct 99.4% 88th pct

Walk to school in 2488, NSW in 4224, QLD +91.2 pts higher in 2488, NSW

91.2% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 2488, NSW in 4224, QLD +5.1 pts higher in 4224, QLD

94.9% 70th pct 100.0% 87th pct

Walk to health in 2488, NSW in 4224, QLD +4.3 pts higher in 4224, QLD

83.8% 89th pct 88.1% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in 2488, NSW in 4224, QLD +20.2 more in 2488, NSW

36.3 77th pct 16.2 44th pct

Intersections/km² in 2488, NSW in 4224, QLD +225 higher in 4224, QLD

23 61st pct 248 88th pct

Mean slope in 2488, NSW in 4224, QLD +2.9 pts higher in 4224, QLD

3.7% 28th pct 6.6% 71st pct

Compare 2488, NSW with nearby areas

2487, NSW 2489, NSW 2490, NSW 2486, NSW 2483, NSW 2485, NSW 4225, QLD 4224, QLD

Compare 4224, QLD with nearby areas

4225, QLD 2485, NSW 4221, QLD 2486, NSW 4220, QLD 4227, QLD 2490, NSW 4218, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2488, NSW vs 4224, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2488/2488-nsw/vs/POA4224/4224-qld