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2838, NSW vs 4490, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 164 km apart · 2838, NSW profile · 4490, QLD profile

2838, NSW 4490, QLD

Postcode 4490 and postcode 2838 are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland and New South Wales. They differ most in their housing and community engagement; 42.4% of homes in postcode 4490 are owned outright, compared to 20.0% in postcode 2838. Volunteering is also far more common in postcode 4490, where 22.8% of people help out, while only 6.1% do so in postcode 2838. Postcode 4490 is more likely to have residents who have moved recently, at 33.4% compared to 9.6% in postcode 2838.

Both areas share a similar age profile, with about 22% of their populations being children under 15. They also have very similar levels of higher education, with around 9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While both have a very high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents compared to the national figure, this share is far higher in postcode 2838. Since 2016, the gap in the number of people working or looking for work has widened, with postcode 4490 seeing a higher share of its adults in the workforce.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,285 larger in 4490, QLD Recent movers: 23.9 pts higher in 4490, QLD First Nations: 22.9 pts higher in 2838, NSW Owned outright: 22.4 pts higher in 4490, QLD Volunteering: 16.6 pts higher in 4490, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +1,285 larger in 4490, QLD gap steady
223 9th pct 1,508 35th pct
Median age in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +2 yrs older in 4490, QLD gap narrowing
41 yrs 43rd pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +22.9 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap narrowing
61.0% 100th pct 38.1% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +1.0 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap narrowing
18.8% 45th pct 19.8% 51st pct
Under 15 in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap narrowing
22.0% 88th pct 21.4% 86th pct
De facto in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap narrowing
17.4% 87th pct 15.5% 79th pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 27.9%
23.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 21.4%
22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 21.4%
18.8% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 19.8%
8.1% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

57.5% Never married ◂ +14.5 pts 43.0%
30.7% Married +7.6 pts ▸ 38.3%
2.8% Divorced +6.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%
3.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

2838, NSW 4490, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +4.8 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 8th pct

Country of birth

76.7% Australia +10.3 pts ▸ 86.9%
0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% England +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
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 +26.5 pts ▸ 39.5%
13.9% English +18.7 pts ▸ 32.6%
5.8% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.5% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.7% German +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +2.9 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 29th pct
Limited English in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 34th pct

Language used at home

79.8% English only +11.2 pts ▸ 91.0%
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 4490, QLD +3.3 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap narrowing
37.2% 32nd pct 33.9% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

42.2% Christianity +14.7 pts ▸ 56.9%
37.2% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 33.9%
19.7% Not stated ◂ +11.6 pts 8.2%
0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +11.4 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap widening
24.4% 0th pct 35.9% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap steady
9.5% 20th pct 9.2% 18th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +14.22 more in 2838, NSW
20.41 91st pct 6.19 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +1 more in 4490, QLD
1 29th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +176 more in 4490, QLD
28 7th pct 204 30th pct
Avg size in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +74 larger in 4490, QLD
28 7th pct 102 27th pct
ICSEA in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +133 higher in 4490, QLD
629 0th pct 762 1st pct

Highest year of school

24.4% Year 12 +11.4 pts ▸ 35.9%
30.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.0 pts 19.1%
15.9% Year 10 +12.0 pts ▸ 27.9%
7.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

26.8% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 35.1%
15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 14.0%
4.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 2.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

14.6% Education ◂ +4.7 pts 9.9%
3.7% Engineering & related +9.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.9% Health +6.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.9% Society & culture +6.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +$111 higher in 4490, QLD gap narrowing
$425 0th pct $536 10th pct
Household income in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +$140 higher in 4490, QLD gap widening
$780 0th pct $920 5th pct
Family income in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +$142 higher in 4490, QLD gap narrowing
$1,125 4th pct $1,267 10th pct
High earners in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +1.7 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap steady
4.5% 14th pct 6.2% 30th pct
High-income homes in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +3.0 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap steady
10.0% 24th pct 7.0% 12th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 32.3%
23.8% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 30.7%
17.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%
3.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

53.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 49.8%
24.0% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.7% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +7.1 pts higher in 4490, QLD
25.6% 27th pct 32.7% 70th pct
Mental health in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4490, QLD
4.9% 11th pct 7.2% 29th pct
Needs assistance in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +3.9 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap steady
2.2% 10th pct 6.1% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.1% Asthma +9.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 8.0%
5.4% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.9% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.8% Other condition +5.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%
1.3% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.8% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.2% None +8.9 pts ▸ 59.2%
18.4% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 20.4%
4.5% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.1% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +16.6 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap widening
6.1% 0th pct 22.8% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +7.8 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap widening
1.7% 0th pct 9.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +8.4 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap widening
14.0% 6th pct 22.3% 32nd pct
Defence service in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +3.2 pts higher in 4490, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +8.8 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap steady
27.4% 83rd pct 18.6% 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +0.2 larger in 2838, NSW gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +3.5 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap narrowing
25.8% 99th pct 22.3% 93rd pct
Living alone in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +2.9 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap narrowing
35.0% 86th pct 37.9% 90th pct

Family composition

40.4% Couples with children +5.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
31.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 29.9%
25.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 22.3%
2.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

35.0% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
35.0% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 33.6%
17.5% 5 people ◂ +12.2 pts 5.3%
7.5% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.5% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +$45 higher in 2838, NSW gap widening
$170 14th pct $125 6th pct
Mortgage in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +$593 higher in 2838, NSW gap widening
$1,300 34th pct $707 8th pct
People / bedroom in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +0.10 higher in 2838, NSW gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +8.7 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap narrowing
45.0% 89th pct 36.3% 83rd pct
Owned outright in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +22.4 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap steady
20.0% 10th pct 42.4% 60th pct
Separate houses in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +5.2 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap narrowing
96.3% 70th pct 91.0% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +8.1 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap narrowing
67.5% 20th pct 59.4% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Rented ◂ +8.7 pts 36.3%
20.0% Owned outright +22.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
28.7% Not stated ◂ +26.3 pts 2.4%
7.5% Owned with a mortgage +5.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 6.6%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house ◂ +5.2 pts 91.0%
5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.0% 3 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 14.1%
10.0% 2 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
3.8% 1 bedroom +8.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%
0.0% Studio / none +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% Under $200 +28.7 pts ▸ 73.1%
8.3% $200–$349 +7.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
8.3% $350–$549 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 +17.1 pts ▸ 67.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +6.0 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap narrowing
20.3% 97th pct 14.4% 91st pct
Work from home in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +4.3 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap steady
10.9% 28th pct 15.3% 47th pct
PT commute in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

39.1% Car (driver) +22.2 pts ▸ 61.2%
28.1% Walked ◂ +18.6 pts 9.5%
10.9% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 3.8%
0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.1% 1 vehicle +10.0 pts ▸ 38.2%
18.8% 2 vehicles +10.0 pts ▸ 28.7%
20.3% No vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 14.4%
12.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 9.1%
10.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +23.9 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap widening
9.6% 0th pct 33.4% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD
— 5.5% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +3.1 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap narrowing
4.2% 49th pct 7.3% 88th pct
Participation in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +11.1 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap widening
40.2% 4th pct 51.4% 21st pct
Full-time in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +5.0 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap widening
62.5% 75th pct 67.5% 88th pct

Industries people work in

29.7% Education & training ◂ +20.5 pts 9.2%
28.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.2 pts 18.0%
9.4% Public administration & safety +6.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
4.7% Health care & social assistance +10.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Retail trade +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.7% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

28.1% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 24.1%
21.9% Professionals ◂ +8.2 pts 13.6%
17.2% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 12.6%
12.5% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Sales workers +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +2 higher in 4490, QLD
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +61 higher in 4490, QLD
816 0th pct 877 9th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +1.1 higher in 4490, QLD
2.7 36th pct 3.8 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +0.6 more in 4490, QLD
3.8 49th pct 4.4 58th pct
15-min city in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +6.6 pts higher in 2838, NSW
73.4% 73rd pct 66.8% 68th pct
Walk to shops in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +57.1 pts higher in 4490, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 57.1% 61st pct
Walk to transit in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +38.0 pts higher in 2838, NSW
75.8% 72nd pct 37.9% 36th pct
Walk to a park in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +7.9 pts higher in 2838, NSW
76.2% 53rd pct 68.3% 46th pct
Walk to health in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +4.2 pts higher in 2838, NSW
73.4% 82nd pct 69.2% 79th pct
Amenities/1k in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +13.0 more in 4490, QLD
31.4 74th pct 44.4 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD even
0 1st pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 2838, NSWin 4490, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4490, QLD
2.0% 0th pct 2.3% 0th pct

Compare 2838, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 4490, QLD with nearby areas

4489, QLD 4491, QLD 4488, QLD 2838, NSW 4479, QLD 4468, QLD 4493, QLD 2839, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2838, NSW vs 4490, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2838/2838-nsw/vs/POA4490/4490-qld