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2838, NSW vs 4488, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 139 km apart · 2838, NSW profile · 4488, QLD profile

2838, NSW 4488, QLD

Postcode 4488 and postcode 2838 are both sparsely populated areas. Postcode 4488 is far more likely to have residents who own their homes outright (57.8% compared to 20.0%) and earns a much higher typical weekly income ($792 versus $425). Postcode 2838 has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, at 61.0% compared to 9.7% in postcode 4488. Postcode 2838 also has a much higher share of one-parent families, at 25.8% compared to just 5.0% in postcode 4488.

The gap in home ownership has widened since 2016, reflecting a growing difference in how people live in these two places. Despite this, they share several traits, including similar proportions of children under 15 and almost identical rates of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. In both areas, separate houses are the norm, and neither has any public transport stops or departures.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 51.3 pts higher in 2838, NSW Volunteering: 26.3 pts higher in 4488, QLD Owned outright: 37.8 pts higher in 4488, QLD Work from home: 25.9 pts higher in 4488, QLD Participation: 27.9 pts higher in 4488, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +24 larger in 4488, QLD gap widening
223 9th pct 247 10th pct
Median age in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +2 yrs older in 4488, QLD gap narrowing
41 yrs 43rd pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +51.3 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap narrowing
61.0% 100th pct 9.7% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +3.0 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap narrowing
18.8% 45th pct 15.8% 28th pct
Under 15 in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap narrowing
22.0% 88th pct 21.1% 84th pct
De facto in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +6.8 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap narrowing
17.4% 87th pct 10.5% 28th pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 27.5%
23.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 21.5%
22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 21.1%
18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 15.8%
8.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

Marital status

30.7% Married +31.0 pts ▸ 61.7%
57.5% Never married ◂ +28.8 pts 28.7%
2.8% Divorced +5.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%
3.9% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

2838, NSW 4488, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +2.0 pts higher in 4488, QLD gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

76.7% Australia +10.4 pts ▸ 87.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

13.0% Australian +42.9 pts ▸ 55.9%
13.9% English +8.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
4.5% Scottish +11.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.8% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.7% German ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 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

Other language in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4488, QLD gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 10th pct
Limited English in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.8% English only +6.0 pts ▸ 85.8%
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

No religion in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +12.9 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap narrowing
37.2% 32nd pct 24.3% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

42.2% Christianity +20.2 pts ▸ 62.3%
37.2% No religion ◂ +12.9 pts 24.3%
19.7% Not stated ◂ +7.2 pts 12.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +17.5 pts higher in 4488, QLD gap widening
24.4% 0th pct 41.9% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4488, QLD gap steady
9.5% 20th pct 10.1% 23rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +1.18 more in 2838, NSW
20.41 91st pct 19.23 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +14 more in 2838, NSW
28 7th pct 14 4th pct
Avg size in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +14 larger in 2838, NSW
28 7th pct 14 1st pct
ICSEA in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +379 higher in 4488, QLD
629 0th pct 1,008 58th pct

Highest year of school

24.4% Year 12 +17.5 pts ▸ 41.9%
30.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.1 pts 12.0%
15.9% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 20.4%
7.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

26.8% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 33.7%
15.9% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 21.3%
4.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
14.6% Education ◂ +9.0 pts 5.6%
9.8% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.9% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.7% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.9% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +$367 higher in 4488, QLD gap widening
$425 0th pct $792 59th pct
Household income in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +$289 higher in 4488, QLD gap widening
$780 0th pct $1,069 13th pct
Family income in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +$175 higher in 4488, QLD gap narrowing
$1,125 4th pct $1,300 11th pct
High earners in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +4.0 pts higher in 4488, QLD gap widening
4.5% 14th pct 8.5% 48th pct
High-income homes in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +3.3 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap steady
10.0% 24th pct 6.7% 12th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% Under $650 ◂ +19.6 pts 16.7%
23.8% $650–$1,499 +11.8 pts ▸ 35.6%
17.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 15.6%
6.3% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.1% Under $650 ◂ +14.8 pts 38.3%
24.0% $650–$1,499 +8.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.7% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +5.7 pts higher in 2838, NSW
25.6% 27th pct 19.8% 9th pct
Mental health in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 2838, NSW
4.9% 11th pct 4.0% 8th pct
Needs assistance in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap narrowing
2.2% 10th pct 1.6% 7th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Diabetes ◂ +8.8 pts 2.8%
5.4% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.8% Other condition +5.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 4.0%
3.1% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.9% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%
1.8% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.3% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.2% None +15.0 pts ▸ 65.2%
18.4% One condition ◂ +7.0 pts 11.3%
4.5% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +26.3 pts higher in 4488, QLD gap widening
6.1% 0th pct 32.4% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +7.4 pts higher in 4488, QLD gap widening
1.7% 0th pct 9.0% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +15.8 pts higher in 4488, QLD gap widening
14.0% 6th pct 29.8% 80th pct
Defence service in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +4.5 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap narrowing
27.4% 83rd pct 22.9% 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +0.1 larger in 4488, QLD gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +20.8 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap narrowing
25.8% 99th pct 5.0% 9th pct
Living alone in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +2.8 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap steady
35.0% 86th pct 32.2% 75th pct

Family composition

40.4% Couples with children +21.9 pts ▸ 62.3%
31.8% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.8% One-parent families ◂ +20.8 pts 5.0%
2.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Household size

35.0% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 32.2%
35.0% 2 people ◂ +7.2 pts 27.8%
7.5% 4 people +10.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
17.5% 5 people ◂ +13.1 pts 4.4%
7.5% 3 people +8.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +$15 higher in 2838, NSW gap steady
$170 14th pct $155 12th pct
Mortgage in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +$933 higher in 2838, NSW gap widening
$1,300 34th pct $367 0th pct
People / bedroom in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +0.20 higher in 2838, NSW gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +22.8 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap narrowing
45.0% 89th pct 22.2% 54th pct
Owned outright in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +37.8 pts higher in 4488, QLD gap widening
20.0% 10th pct 57.8% 94th pct
Separate houses in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +0.7 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap narrowing
96.3% 70th pct 95.6% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +10.3 pts higher in 4488, QLD gap widening
67.5% 20th pct 77.8% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

20.0% Owned outright +37.8 pts ▸ 57.8%
45.0% Rented ◂ +22.8 pts 22.2%
28.7% Not stated ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
7.5% Owned with a mortgage +6.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.0% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 95.6%
5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.0% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 25.6%
7.5% 5 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
10.0% 2 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% Under $200 ◂ +29.4 pts 15.0%
8.3% $200–$349 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
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 +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +16.9 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap steady
20.3% 97th pct 3.4% 45th pct
Work from home in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +25.9 pts higher in 4488, QLD gap widening
10.9% 28th pct 36.8% 89th pct
PT commute in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

39.1% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
10.9% Worked at home +25.9 pts ▸ 36.8%
28.1% Walked ◂ +15.3 pts 12.8%
7.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

18.8% 2 vehicles +17.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
28.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.2 pts 15.9%
10.9% 3 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
20.3% No vehicle ◂ +16.9 pts 3.4%
12.5% 4 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +15.5 pts higher in 4488, QLD gap widening
9.6% 0th pct 25.1% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +1.0 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap narrowing
4.2% 49th pct 3.1% 26th pct
Participation in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +27.9 pts higher in 4488, QLD gap widening
40.2% 4th pct 68.1% 84th pct
Full-time in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +19.1 pts higher in 4488, QLD gap widening
62.5% 75th pct 81.6% 100th pct

Industries people work in

28.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +34.3 pts ▸ 62.4%
29.7% Education & training ◂ +24.9 pts 4.8%
9.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.6 pts 4.8%
0.0% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.7% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%
4.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.1% Managers +23.1 pts ▸ 51.2%
21.9% Professionals ◂ +19.5 pts 2.4%
17.2% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 12.8%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 7.2%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +6.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +5 higher in 4488, QLD
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +4 higher in 4488, QLD
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +5 higher in 4488, QLD
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +5 higher in 4488, QLD
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +170 higher in 4488, QLD
816 0th pct 986 54th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +0.5 higher in 4488, QLD
2.7 36th pct 3.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +0.1 more in 4488, QLD
3.8 49th pct 3.9 50th pct
15-min city in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +18.2 pts higher in 2838, NSW
73.4% 73rd pct 55.2% 59th pct
Walk to shops in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +55.2 pts higher in 4488, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 55.2% 59th pct
Walk to transit in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +20.6 pts higher in 2838, NSW
75.8% 72nd pct 55.2% 54th pct
Walk to a park in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +21.8 pts higher in 2838, NSW
76.2% 53rd pct 54.5% 33rd pct
Walk to health in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +18.4 pts higher in 2838, NSW
73.4% 82nd pct 55.0% 70th pct
Amenities/1k in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +53.6 more in 4488, QLD
31.4 74th pct 85.0 91st pct
Intersections/km² in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD even
0 1st pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 2838, NSWin 4488, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4488, QLD
2.0% 0th pct 2.5% 3rd pct

Compare 2838, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 4488, QLD with nearby areas

4486, QLD 4487, QLD 2838, NSW 4468, QLD 4467, QLD 4490, QLD 2834, NSW 4497, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2838, NSW vs 4488, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2838/2838-nsw/vs/POA4488/4488-qld