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2490, NSW vs 4223, QLD

Name: 2490, NSW vs 4223, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 11 km apart · 2490, NSW profile · 4223, QLD profile

2490, NSW 4223, QLD

Postcode 4223 and postcode 2490 are nearby areas with very different scales and layouts. Postcode 4223 is a larger population centre where a typical resident is more likely to live in a townhouse or flat, and 49.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services. In contrast, postcode 2490 is sparsely populated and almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 99.2% of homes being detached. Postcode 4223 also has much larger schools, with an average size of 464 compared to just 19 in postcode 2490.

Both areas sit very close to the national average for overall advantage and share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $780. They also have nearly identical unemployment rates and a similar share of people working full-time. While they are alike in these core economic ways, other gaps have widened since 2011, such as the difference in the share of people born overseas and those who completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,466 larger in 4223, QLD Separate houses: 30.8 pts higher in 2490, NSW PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in 4223, QLD Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in 4223, QLD People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 2490, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2490, NSW in 4223, QLD +14,466 larger in 4223, QLD gap steady

690 24th pct 15,156 76th pct

Median age in 2490, NSW in 4223, QLD +2 yrs older in 4223, QLD gap widening

40 yrs 36th pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 27.7%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

21.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 18.7%

15.4% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

45.8% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 46.1%

33.3% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 33.9%

14.0% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 11.0%

3.7% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

2490, NSW 4223, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 78.2%

4.6% England ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

1.2% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.9% English +4.2 pts ▸ 46.1%

43.3% Australian ◂ +6.4 pts 36.9%

16.7% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 14.5%

10.7% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.8% German ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

1.9% Dutch even 1.9%

0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Filipino even 0.5%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 90.8%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 48.2%

44.9% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 43.6%

9.0% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%

0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2490, NSW in 4223, QLD +5.26 more in 2490, NSW

6.67 73rd pct 1.41 16th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2490, NSW in 4223, QLD +3 more in 4223, QLD

1 29th pct 4 71st pct

Students in 2490, NSW in 4223, QLD +1,838 more in 4223, QLD

19 5th pct 1,857 67th pct

Avg size in 2490, NSW in 4223, QLD +445 larger in 4223, QLD

19 3rd pct 464 72nd pct

ICSEA in 2490, NSW in 4223, QLD +98 higher in 4223, QLD

941 22nd pct 1,039 70th pct

Highest year of school

50.2% Year 12 +7.4 pts ▸ 57.6%

26.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 22.5%

8.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

8.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.2 pts 31.6%

18.8% Bachelor degree +5.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.5% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

12.7% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 12.7%

9.3% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.4% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%

10.1% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.6%

2.4% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 2490, NSW in 4223, QLD +$8 higher in 2490, NSW gap steady

$786 58th pct $778 56th pct

Household income in 2490, NSW in 4223, QLD +$240 higher in 2490, NSW gap widening

$1,989 77th pct $1,749 64th pct

Family income in 2490, NSW in 4223, QLD +$219 higher in 2490, NSW gap widening

$2,312 75th pct $2,093 64th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 28.5%

27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 26.9%

8.9% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.5% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 39.3%

31.6% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 17.2%

4.3% $3,000 or more even 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.8% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.7% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.9% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.9% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

3.2% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None even 65.1%

17.7% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

3.8% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.9% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2490, NSW in 4223, QLD +0.1 larger in 2490, NSW gap narrowing

2.7 79th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

60.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.1 pts 58.1%

29.1% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 26.5%

11.3% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 34.3%

16.9% 1 person +5.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

17.4% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.4% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.5% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2490, NSW in 4223, QLD +$125 higher in 4223, QLD gap widening

$350 65th pct $475 89th pct

Mortgage in 2490, NSW in 4223, QLD even gap narrowing

$2,167 84th pct $2,167 84th pct

People / bedroom in 2490, NSW in 4223, QLD +0.10 higher in 2490, NSW gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.5 pts 38.7%

34.3% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

14.4% Rented +8.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

99.2% Separate house ◂ +30.8 pts 68.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

49.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 41.2%

24.2% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 26.3%

10.2% 2 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

11.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

35.3% $350–$549 +5.7 pts ▸ 40.9%

29.4% $200–$349 ◂ +17.6 pts 11.9%

23.5% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 24.1%

8.8% Under $200 +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.0% $750 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.9% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 36.7%

24.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 20.3%

22.9% $1,000–$1,799 even 23.0%

19.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.3 pts 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2490, NSW in 4223, QLD +47 more in 4223, QLD

5 44th pct 52 71st pct

Stops/1k in 2490, NSW in 4223, QLD +3.82 more in 2490, NSW

7.25 84th pct 3.43 48th pct

Departures/1k in 2490, NSW in 4223, QLD +503.7 more in 4223, QLD

362.3 59th pct 866.1 70th pct

PT routes in 2490, NSW in 4223, QLD +5 more in 4223, QLD

2 43rd pct 7 63rd pct

Stop walk in 2490, NSW in 4223, QLD

19 61st pct —

Drive to city in 2490, NSW in 4223, QLD

— 71 68th pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 63.0%

13.2% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

4.1% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 40.7%

20.1% 1 vehicle +12.1 pts ▸ 32.2%

22.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 14.8%

12.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 8.5%

1.3% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 13.5%

13.7% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.8% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

7.3% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%

6.7% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

4.4% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.5%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

19.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 15.3%

12.0% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.5% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 8.4%

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

10.8% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.7% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2490, NSW in 4223, QLD +1 higher in 4223, QLD

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 2490, NSW in 4223, QLD even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 2490, NSW in 4223, QLD +1 higher in 2490, NSW

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 2490, NSW in 4223, QLD +1 higher in 4223, QLD

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 2490, NSW in 4223, QLD +19 higher in 4223, QLD

1,002 62nd pct 1,021 70th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2490, NSW in 4223, QLD +1.2 higher in 4223, QLD

4.0 54th pct 5.2 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2490, NSW in 4223, QLD +1.3 more in 4223, QLD

3.8 49th pct 5.1 67th pct

15-min city in 2490, NSW in 4223, QLD +11.1 pts higher in 4223, QLD

60.7% 63rd pct 71.8% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in 2490, NSW in 4223, QLD +6.1 pts higher in 4223, QLD

61.5% 65th pct 67.6% 70th pct

Walk to transit in 2490, NSW in 4223, QLD +14.7 pts higher in 4223, QLD

60.1% 55th pct 74.8% 63rd pct

Walk to school in 2490, NSW in 4223, QLD +6.7 pts higher in 2490, NSW

59.8% 59th pct 53.2% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in 2490, NSW in 4223, QLD +16.8 pts higher in 4223, QLD

64.9% 43rd pct 81.7% 58th pct

Walk to health in 2490, NSW in 4223, QLD +49.9 pts higher in 4223, QLD

0.0% 0th pct 49.9% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in 2490, NSW in 4223, QLD +8.1 more in 2490, NSW

20.3 57th pct 12.1 26th pct

Intersections/km² in 2490, NSW in 4223, QLD +20 higher in 4223, QLD

2 45th pct 22 61st pct

Mean slope in 2490, NSW in 4223, QLD +4.1 pts higher in 4223, QLD

6.6% 72nd pct 10.7% 91st pct

Compare 2490, NSW with nearby areas

2486, NSW 2487, NSW 2485, NSW 2488, NSW 4223, QLD 4225, QLD 4224, QLD 4228, QLD

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). 2490, NSW vs 4223, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2490/2490-nsw/vs/POA4223/4223-qld