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2834, NSW vs 4486, QLD

Name: 2834, NSW vs 4486, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 70 km apart · 2834, NSW profile · 4486, QLD profile

2834, NSW 4486, QLD

Postcode 2834 and postcode 4486 are both sparsely populated areas, though they differ in their age and work profiles. Postcode 2834 has a much older population, with a typical age of 53 and 29.5% of residents aged 65 or over. In contrast, postcode 4486 is more focused on work and family, with 72% of people employed full-time and a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (72.4% compared to 47.5%). Postcode 2834 also has a higher rate of one-parent families at 24.6%, while postcode 4486 sees far more people working or looking for work (64.3% versus 37.3%).

Since 2011, the two areas have seen several gaps shift. The difference in the proportion of older residents and homeowners has narrowed, while the gap in volunteering and school qualifications has widened. They do share some similarities, such as very low numbers of people who speak little or no English. Both areas also sit well below the national figure for the share of people who have completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 27.0 pts higher in 4486, QLD 3+ bedrooms: 24.9 pts higher in 4486, QLD Full-time: 18.0 pts higher in 4486, QLD People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in 2834, NSW Population: 1,315 larger in 2834, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2834, NSW in 4486, QLD +1,315 larger in 2834, NSW gap narrowing

1,984 41st pct 669 23rd pct

Median age in 2834, NSW in 4486, QLD +8 yrs older in 2834, NSW gap narrowing

53 yrs 88th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

29.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 29.9%

29.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.4 pts 19.1%

18.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 21.8%

14.5% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.9% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

28.0% Married +16.5 pts ▸ 44.5%

40.1% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 36.4%

15.5% Divorced ◂ +6.6 pts 8.9%

8.6% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 4.8%

7.8% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 4.5%

Age & sex structure

2834, NSW 4486, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.1% Australia +20.8 pts ▸ 84.9%

1.3% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.6% Australian +15.1 pts ▸ 42.8%

26.9% English +12.5 pts ▸ 39.5%

7.9% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.4% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.6% German +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

70.1% English only +19.7 pts ▸ 89.8%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.4% Christianity +24.3 pts ▸ 63.7%

36.1% No religion ◂ +9.5 pts 26.6%

21.8% Not stated ◂ +13.2 pts 8.7%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2834, NSW in 4486, QLD +13.92 more in 4486, QLD

3.47 53rd pct 17.39 89th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2834, NSW in 4486, QLD +1 more in 4486, QLD

1 29th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 2834, NSW in 4486, QLD +225 more in 2834, NSW

311 37th pct 86 18th pct

Avg size in 2834, NSW in 4486, QLD +268 larger in 2834, NSW

311 56th pct 43 13th pct

ICSEA in 2834, NSW in 4486, QLD +72 higher in 4486, QLD

790 3rd pct 862 9th pct

Highest year of school

27.9% Year 12 +14.1 pts ▸ 41.9%

24.7% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 29.2%

18.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.7 pts 12.2%

6.3% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

27.2% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 28.5%

10.3% Bachelor degree +14.0 pts ▸ 24.3%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.4% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

2.4% Agriculture & environment +10.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.2% Education +5.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.5% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.8% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.8% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.4% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 4.2%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2834, NSW in 4486, QLD +$283 higher in 4486, QLD gap widening

$475 2nd pct $758 51st pct

Household income in 2834, NSW in 4486, QLD +$464 higher in 4486, QLD gap narrowing

$793 0th pct $1,257 28th pct

Family income in 2834, NSW in 4486, QLD +$525 higher in 4486, QLD gap widening

$1,188 6th pct $1,713 38th pct

Household income distribution

36.5% Under $650 ◂ +13.1 pts 23.4%

36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 29.9%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 +20.9 pts ▸ 34.1%

2.4% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

50.9% Under $650 ◂ +11.0 pts 39.8%

19.7% $650–$1,499 +10.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

6.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

1.2% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 12.6%

9.8% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 6.0%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 4.9%

6.6% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

6.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%

5.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

4.0% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.4% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.0% None +20.0 pts ▸ 62.0%

20.4% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 17.5%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

5.9% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2834, NSW in 4486, QLD +0.2 larger in 4486, QLD gap narrowing

2.0 10th pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

39.4% Couples with children +11.1 pts ▸ 50.6%

35.1% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 36.6%

24.6% One-parent families ◂ +12.0 pts 12.6%

1.5% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

44.1% 1 person ◂ +7.4 pts 36.8%

34.2% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 36.0%

5.0% 4 people +7.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.4% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.1% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% 6 or more even 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2834, NSW in 4486, QLD +$55 higher in 2834, NSW gap narrowing

$195 21st pct $140 9th pct

Mortgage in 2834, NSW in 4486, QLD +$217 higher in 2834, NSW gap narrowing

$867 13th pct $650 6th pct

People / bedroom in 2834, NSW in 4486, QLD +0.20 higher in 2834, NSW gap widening

0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.1% Owned outright ◂ +13.1 pts 36.0%

28.7% Rented ◂ +1.1 pts 27.6%

7.1% Other tenure +9.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

2.6% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Types of homes

61.6% Separate house +8.1 pts ▸ 69.7%

21.9% Other dwelling ◂ +18.1 pts 3.8%

4.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.5% 3 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 42.1%

29.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 17.6%

13.6% 4 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

17.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.0 pts 5.4%

2.4% 5 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

40.8% Under $200 +18.9 pts ▸ 59.7%

44.1% $200–$349 ◂ +27.5 pts 16.7%

1.4% $350–$549 ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.3% Under $1,000 +9.5 pts ▸ 63.9%

22.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.2 pts 16.7%

4.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2834, NSW in 4486, QLD +1 more in 2834, NSW

1 21st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 2834, NSW in 4486, QLD +0.50 more in 2834, NSW

0.50 20th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 2834, NSW in 4486, QLD +7.1 more in 2834, NSW

7.1 22nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 2834, NSW in 4486, QLD +3 more in 2834, NSW

3 48th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.8 pts 53.4%

9.2% Worked at home +10.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

8.8% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 3.5%

1.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 33.2%

34.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 32.8%

8.8% 3 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.2% 4 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +43.4 pts ▸ 51.0%

16.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.8 pts 7.3%

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 8.7%

13.5% Retail trade ◂ +10.2 pts 3.2%

12.9% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 9.6%

9.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.5 pts 1.7%

4.4% Mining ◂ +3.6 pts 0.9%

4.4% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%

2.3% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Managers +14.1 pts ▸ 30.9%

20.5% Community & personal service ◂ +14.1 pts 6.4%

11.5% Labourers +7.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +8.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.0% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 10.5%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.9 pts 6.4%

8.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +6.7 pts 1.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2834, NSW in 4486, QLD +1 higher in 4486, QLD

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 2834, NSW in 4486, QLD +1 higher in 4486, QLD

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 2834, NSW in 4486, QLD +1 higher in 4486, QLD

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 2834, NSW in 4486, QLD +2 higher in 4486, QLD

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 2834, NSW in 4486, QLD +82 higher in 4486, QLD

837 1st pct 919 20th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2834, NSW in 4486, QLD +2.6 higher in 2834, NSW

5.4 70th pct 2.8 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2834, NSW in 4486, QLD +2.6 more in 2834, NSW

5.9 76th pct 3.3 41st pct

15-min city in 2834, NSW in 4486, QLD +31.8 pts higher in 2834, NSW

75.2% 74th pct 43.3% 46th pct

Walk to shops in 2834, NSW in 4486, QLD +32.0 pts higher in 2834, NSW

75.3% 76th pct 43.3% 47th pct

Walk to transit in 2834, NSW in 4486, QLD +40.4 pts higher in 2834, NSW

40.4% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 2834, NSW in 4486, QLD +10.6 pts higher in 2834, NSW

56.4% 56th pct 45.9% 44th pct

Walk to a park in 2834, NSW in 4486, QLD +28.7 pts higher in 2834, NSW

87.8% 64th pct 59.1% 38th pct

Walk to health in 2834, NSW in 4486, QLD +38.8 pts higher in 2834, NSW

82.3% 88th pct 43.5% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in 2834, NSW in 4486, QLD +22.2 more in 4486, QLD

22.7 61st pct 44.8 84th pct

Intersections/km² in 2834, NSW in 4486, QLD even

0 7th pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in 2834, NSW in 4486, QLD +1.5 pts higher in 4486, QLD

2.9% 11th pct 4.4% 40th pct

Compare 2834, NSW with nearby areas

2833, NSW 2838, NSW 4486, QLD 2832, NSW 2387, NSW 2839, NSW 4497, QLD 2406 crosses NSW/QLD

Compare 4486, QLD with nearby areas

2834, NSW 2838, NSW 4488, QLD 4487, QLD 2833, NSW 4497, QLD 2406 crosses NSW/QLD 2832, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2834, NSW vs 4486, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2834/2834-nsw/vs/POA4486/4486-qld

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

Weekly rent distribution

Monthly mortgage distribution

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

📈 Economy & Advantage

🚶 Walkability

Compare 2834, NSW with nearby areas

Compare 4486, QLD with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Economy & Advantage

Walkability