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2838, NSW vs 4486, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 85 km apart · 2838, NSW profile · 4486, QLD profile

2838, NSW 4486, QLD

Postcode 4486 and postcode 2838 are both sparsely populated areas, though they differ in their social and economic profiles. Postcode 2838 has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 61.0%, compared to 17.6% in postcode 4486. Postcode 4486 sees far more community engagement, with 30.4% of people volunteering, while only 6.1% do so in postcode 2838. Financial gaps are also significant, as the typical weekly household income in postcode 4486 is $1,257, which is far higher than the $780 seen in postcode 2838.

These gaps in income and volunteering have widened since 2016. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas share a similar reliance on cars, with both being mostly car-dependent. They also have a similar proportion of older residents, with those aged 65 and over making up about 19% of the population in both places.

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Where they differ most

Population: 446 larger in 4486, QLD First Nations: 43.3 pts higher in 2838, NSW Separate houses: 26.5 pts higher in 2838, NSW Recent movers: 29.4 pts higher in 4486, QLD Volunteering: 24.2 pts higher in 4486, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +446 larger in 4486, QLD gap steady
223 9th pct 669 23rd pct
Median age in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +4 yrs older in 4486, QLD gap narrowing
41 yrs 43rd pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +43.3 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap narrowing
61.0% 100th pct 17.6% 93rd pct
Aged 65+ in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4486, QLD gap narrowing
18.8% 45th pct 19.1% 47th pct
Under 15 in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +4.8 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap narrowing
22.0% 88th pct 17.2% 48th pct
De facto in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +2.0 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap narrowing
17.4% 87th pct 15.4% 78th pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 29.9%
23.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 21.8%
22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 17.2%
18.8% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 19.1%
8.1% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

57.5% Never married ◂ +21.1 pts 36.4%
30.7% Married +13.7 pts ▸ 44.5%
2.8% Divorced +6.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%
3.9% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

2838, NSW 4486, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +6.9 pts higher in 4486, QLD gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 17th pct

Country of birth

76.7% Australia +8.2 pts ▸ 84.9%
0.0% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% England +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

13.0% Australian +29.7 pts ▸ 42.8%
13.9% English +25.6 pts ▸ 39.5%
5.8% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.5% Scottish +6.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
2.7% German +4.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +3.4 pts higher in 4486, QLD gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 35th pct
Limited English in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +0.7 pts higher in 4486, QLD gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 58th pct

Language used at home

79.8% English only +10.0 pts ▸ 89.8%
0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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

No religion in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +10.6 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap narrowing
37.2% 32nd pct 26.6% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

42.2% Christianity +21.5 pts ▸ 63.7%
37.2% No religion ◂ +10.6 pts 26.6%
19.7% Not stated ◂ +11.1 pts 8.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +17.5 pts higher in 4486, QLD gap widening
24.4% 0th pct 41.9% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +4.6 pts higher in 4486, QLD gap widening
9.5% 20th pct 14.1% 45th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +3.02 more in 2838, NSW
20.41 91st pct 17.39 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +1 more in 4486, QLD
1 29th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +58 more in 4486, QLD
28 7th pct 86 18th pct
Avg size in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +15 larger in 4486, QLD
28 7th pct 43 13th pct
ICSEA in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +233 higher in 4486, QLD
629 0th pct 862 9th pct

Highest year of school

24.4% Year 12 +17.5 pts ▸ 41.9%
30.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.0 pts 12.2%
15.9% Year 10 +13.3 pts ▸ 29.2%
7.4% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

26.8% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 28.5%
15.9% Bachelor degree +8.5 pts ▸ 24.3%
4.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

14.6% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 12.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.7% Engineering & related +8.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.8% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.9% Health +5.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%
4.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%
0.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +$333 higher in 4486, QLD gap widening
$425 0th pct $758 51st pct
Household income in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +$477 higher in 4486, QLD gap widening
$780 0th pct $1,257 28th pct
Family income in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +$588 higher in 4486, QLD gap widening
$1,125 4th pct $1,713 38th pct
High earners in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +3.9 pts higher in 4486, QLD gap steady
4.5% 14th pct 8.4% 47th pct
High-income homes in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +2.0 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap narrowing
10.0% 24th pct 8.0% 14th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% Under $650 ◂ +12.9 pts 23.4%
17.5% $1,500–$2,999 +16.6 pts ▸ 34.1%
23.8% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 29.9%
6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%
3.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

53.1% Under $650 ◂ +13.3 pts 39.8%
24.0% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
1.7% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +3.7 pts higher in 4486, QLD
25.6% 27th pct 29.3% 49th pct
Mental health in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +1.0 pts higher in 4486, QLD
4.9% 11th pct 6.0% 17th pct
Needs assistance in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +2.1 pts higher in 4486, QLD gap narrowing
2.2% 10th pct 4.3% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Arthritis +7.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 8.1%
3.1% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%
4.9% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.8% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.8% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.3% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Stroke +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.2% None +11.8 pts ▸ 62.0%
18.4% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 17.5%
4.5% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.1% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +24.2 pts higher in 4486, QLD gap widening
6.1% 0th pct 30.4% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +6.4 pts higher in 4486, QLD gap widening
1.7% 0th pct 8.0% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +7.1 pts higher in 4486, QLD gap widening
14.0% 6th pct 21.1% 25th pct
Defence service in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +3.6 pts higher in 4486, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +6.7 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap narrowing
27.4% 83rd pct 20.7% 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +0.2 larger in 2838, NSW gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +13.2 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap narrowing
25.8% 99th pct 12.6% 53rd pct
Living alone in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4486, QLD gap narrowing
35.0% 86th pct 36.8% 89th pct

Family composition

40.4% Couples with children +10.2 pts ▸ 50.6%
31.8% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 36.6%
25.8% One-parent families ◂ +13.2 pts 12.6%
2.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

35.0% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
35.0% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
17.5% 5 people ◂ +13.7 pts 3.8%
7.5% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.5% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +$30 higher in 2838, NSW gap narrowing
$170 14th pct $140 9th pct
Mortgage in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +$650 higher in 2838, NSW gap widening
$1,300 34th pct $650 6th pct
People / bedroom in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +0.20 higher in 2838, NSW gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +17.4 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap narrowing
45.0% 89th pct 27.6% 69th pct
Owned outright in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +16.0 pts higher in 4486, QLD gap widening
20.0% 10th pct 36.0% 40th pct
Separate houses in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +26.5 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap widening
96.3% 70th pct 69.7% 17th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +4.9 pts higher in 4486, QLD gap narrowing
67.5% 20th pct 72.4% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Rented ◂ +17.4 pts 27.6%
20.0% Owned outright +16.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
28.7% Not stated ◂ +23.8 pts 5.0%
10.0% Other tenure +6.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
7.5% Owned with a mortgage +6.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house ◂ +26.5 pts 69.7%
5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +16.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.0% 3 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 20.7%
10.0% 2 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
7.5% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.8% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Studio / none +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% Under $200 +15.3 pts ▸ 59.7%
8.3% $200–$349 +8.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.3% $350–$549 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 +13.9 pts ▸ 63.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +18.4 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap widening
20.3% 97th pct 2.0% 27th pct
Work from home in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +8.9 pts higher in 4486, QLD gap narrowing
10.9% 28th pct 19.8% 62nd pct
PT commute in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

39.1% Car (driver) +14.3 pts ▸ 53.4%
28.1% Walked ◂ +15.6 pts 12.5%
10.9% Worked at home +8.9 pts ▸ 19.8%
7.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 3.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.1% 1 vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 33.2%
18.8% 2 vehicles +14.1 pts ▸ 32.8%
20.3% No vehicle ◂ +18.4 pts 2.0%
10.9% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.5% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +29.4 pts higher in 4486, QLD gap widening
9.6% 0th pct 38.9% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD
— 23.9% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4486, QLD gap narrowing
4.2% 49th pct 5.3% 72nd pct
Participation in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +24.1 pts higher in 4486, QLD gap widening
40.2% 4th pct 64.3% 69th pct
Full-time in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +9.5 pts higher in 4486, QLD gap widening
62.5% 75th pct 72.0% 94th pct

Industries people work in

28.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.9 pts ▸ 51.0%
29.7% Education & training ◂ +20.1 pts 9.6%
9.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.6 pts 1.7%
4.7% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.7% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%
4.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.9%
0.0% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

28.1% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 30.9%
21.9% Professionals ◂ +11.4 pts 10.5%
17.2% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +11.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +6.1 pts 6.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +1 higher in 4486, QLD
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +1 higher in 4486, QLD
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +1 higher in 4486, QLD
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +2 higher in 4486, QLD
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +103 higher in 4486, QLD
816 0th pct 919 20th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +0.1 higher in 4486, QLD
2.7 36th pct 2.8 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +0.5 more in 2838, NSW
3.8 49th pct 3.3 41st pct
15-min city in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +30.0 pts higher in 2838, NSW
73.4% 73rd pct 43.3% 46th pct
Walk to shops in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +43.3 pts higher in 4486, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 43.3% 47th pct
Walk to transit in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +30.0 pts higher in 2838, NSW
75.8% 72nd pct 45.9% 44th pct
Walk to a park in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +17.2 pts higher in 2838, NSW
76.2% 53rd pct 59.1% 38th pct
Walk to health in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +29.8 pts higher in 2838, NSW
73.4% 82nd pct 43.5% 60th pct
Amenities/1k in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +13.5 more in 4486, QLD
31.4 74th pct 44.8 84th pct
Intersections/km² in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD even
0 1st pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in 2838, NSWin 4486, QLD +2.4 pts higher in 4486, QLD
2.0% 0th pct 4.4% 40th pct

Compare 2838, NSW with nearby areas

2834, NSW 2839, NSW 4486, QLD 2832, NSW 2833, NSW 4488, QLD 4490, QLD 2387, NSW

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). 2838, NSW vs 4486, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2838/2838-nsw/vs/POA4486/4486-qld