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2836, NSW vs 4493, QLD

Name: 2836, NSW vs 4493, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 283 km apart · 2836, NSW profile · 4493, QLD profile

2836, NSW 4493, QLD

Postcode 2836 and postcode 4493 are both sparsely populated areas, though they differ sharply in their demographics. Postcode 2836 has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 43.2%, compared to 0.0% in postcode 4493. The two areas also see a big gap in income; the typical weekly household income in postcode 4493 is $1,875, which is far higher than the $1,071 seen in postcode 2836. Additionally, postcode 2836 is much more accessible, with 65.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, while postcode 4493 has no homes within that distance.

The gap in typical household income has widened since 2016, and the age difference has also grown. Residents are now far older in postcode 4493, where the typical age is 65, compared to 36 in postcode 2836. Both areas remain very reliant on cars, with walkability scores described as car-dependent or mostly car-dependent. In terms of language, they are very similar, as almost no one in either area speaks little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 29 yrs older in 4493, QLD Family income: $1,088 higher in 4493, QLD Mortgage: $2,106 higher in 4493, QLD Population: 876 larger in 2836, NSW Household income: $804 higher in 4493, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2836, NSW in 4493, QLD +876 larger in 2836, NSW gap steady

895 29th pct 19 1st pct

Median age in 2836, NSW in 4493, QLD +29 yrs older in 4493, QLD gap widening

36 yrs 14th pct 65 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 31.6%

15.8% Seniors (65+) +15.8 pts ▸ 31.6%

24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.3 pts 15.8%

21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

26.7% Married +60.8 pts ▸ 87.5%

55.9% Never married ◂ +55.9 pts 0.0%

11.1% Divorced +20.1 pts ▸ 31.3%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

2.8% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

2836, NSW 4493, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.0% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 78.9%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

21.3% Australian +26.0 pts ▸ 47.4%

6.4% Irish +14.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

17.8% English ◂ +2.0 pts 15.8%

4.0% German +11.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.8% Scottish ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

78.4% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 84.2%

0.0% Mandarin even 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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.6% Christianity +45.9 pts ▸ 89.5%

33.4% No religion ◂ +17.6 pts 15.8%

21.3% Not stated ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2836, NSW in 4493, QLD

15.96 89th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 2836, NSW in 4493, QLD +3 more in 2836, NSW

3 57th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 2836, NSW in 4493, QLD

107 21st pct —

Avg size in 2836, NSW in 4493, QLD

36 10th pct —

ICSEA in 2836, NSW in 4493, QLD

720 0th pct —

Highest year of school

23.5% Year 10 +45.3 pts ▸ 68.8%

26.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%

23.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 18.8%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

23.9% Certificate III / IV +26.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II +19.0 pts ▸ 21.4%

11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

9.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.8% Engineering & related ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

7.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

7.5% Health ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

7.5% Management & commerce ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

7.3% Education ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

6.5% Society & culture ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2836, NSW in 4493, QLD +$316 higher in 4493, QLD gap narrowing

$508 6th pct $824 64th pct

Household income in 2836, NSW in 4493, QLD +$804 higher in 4493, QLD gap widening

$1,071 13th pct $1,875 71st pct

Family income in 2836, NSW in 4493, QLD +$1,088 higher in 4493, QLD

$1,036 0th pct $2,124 66th pct

Household income distribution

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +52.6 pts ▸ 71.4%

31.7% $650–$1,499 +11.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

29.2% Under $650 ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%

6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

4.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

15.9% $650–$1,499 +65.3 pts ▸ 81.3%

47.1% Under $650 ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%

8.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Arthritis +15.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

3.7% Heart disease +17.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

5.8% Asthma ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.8% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.2% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None ◂ +10.1 pts 47.4%

13.6% One condition +17.9 pts ▸ 31.6%

4.2% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2836, NSW in 4493, QLD +0.5 larger in 2836, NSW gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.0 10th pct

Family composition

23.8% Couples without children +34.5 pts ▸ 58.3%

38.5% One-parent families ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%

35.3% Couples with children ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%

2.6% Other families ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

24.4% 2 people +75.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

42.1% 1 person ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%

10.0% 3 people ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

9.6% 4 people ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

8.9% 6 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2836, NSW in 4493, QLD

$150 11th pct —

Mortgage in 2836, NSW in 4493, QLD +$2,106 higher in 4493, QLD

$894 14th pct $3,000 97th pct

People / bedroom in 2836, NSW in 4493, QLD +0.10 higher in 2836, NSW gap narrowing

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

13.7% Other tenure +43.5 pts ▸ 57.1%

42.1% Rented ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%

31.7% Owned outright ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%

6.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

69.7% Separate house +16.0 pts ▸ 85.7%

4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

18.5% 2 bedrooms +38.7 pts ▸ 57.1%

38.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +38.0 pts 0.0%

17.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%

10.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

8.9% 5 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

3.0% Studio / none ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2836, NSW in 4493, QLD +4 more in 2836, NSW

4 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 2836, NSW in 4493, QLD +4.47 more in 2836, NSW

4.47 59th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 2836, NSW in 4493, QLD +42.5 more in 2836, NSW

42.5 37th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 2836, NSW in 4493, QLD +3 more in 2836, NSW

3 48th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

39.7% Car (driver) ◂ +39.7 pts 0.0%

29.8% Worked at home ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%

16.3% Walked ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +42.4 pts 0.0%

20.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%

20.1% No vehicle ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%

9.1% 4 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

8.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.8% Accommodation & food +42.7 pts ▸ 45.5%

36.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.6 pts 27.3%

13.9% Education & training ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

10.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

4.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.8% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.0% Mining ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.5% Managers +10.9 pts ▸ 45.5%

14.3% Professionals ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

14.3% Labourers ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

8.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

3.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2836, NSW in 4493, QLD +3 higher in 4493, QLD

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 2836, NSW in 4493, QLD +4 higher in 4493, QLD

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 2836, NSW in 4493, QLD +4 higher in 4493, QLD

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 2836, NSW in 4493, QLD +4 higher in 2836, NSW

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 2836, NSW in 4493, QLD +97 higher in 4493, QLD

855 5th pct 952 36th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2836, NSW in 4493, QLD +3.0 higher in 2836, NSW

3.9 52nd pct 0.8 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2836, NSW in 4493, QLD +3.9 more in 2836, NSW

4.7 62nd pct 0.8 9th pct

15-min city in 2836, NSW in 4493, QLD +64.8 pts higher in 2836, NSW

64.8% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 2836, NSW in 4493, QLD +46.4 pts higher in 2836, NSW

46.4% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2836, NSW in 4493, QLD +37.7 pts higher in 2836, NSW

37.7% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 2836, NSW in 4493, QLD +65.3 pts higher in 2836, NSW

65.3% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 2836, NSW in 4493, QLD +68.4 pts higher in 2836, NSW

68.4% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in 2836, NSW in 4493, QLD +45.9 pts higher in 2836, NSW

45.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2836, NSW in 4493, QLD +163.6 more in 4493, QLD

46.9 85th pct 210.5 100th pct

Intersections/km² in 2836, NSW in 4493, QLD even

0 1st pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 2836, NSW in 4493, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 2836, NSW

3.3% 20th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare 2836, NSW with nearby areas

2879, NSW 2880, NSW 2878, NSW 2835, NSW 2840, NSW 2715, NSW 4493, QLD 2648, NSW

Compare 4493, QLD with nearby areas

4491, QLD 2840, NSW 4490, QLD 4489, QLD 4492, QLD 4479, QLD 4480, QLD 2836, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2836, NSW vs 4493, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2836/2836-nsw/vs/POA4493/4493-qld