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2840, NSW vs 4490, QLD

Name: 2840, NSW vs 4490, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 217 km apart · 2840, NSW profile · 4490, QLD profile

2840, NSW 4490, QLD

Postcode 2840 in New South Wales and postcode 4490 in Queensland are both sparsely populated areas with similar proportions of children and people born overseas. Postcode 2840 is generally more advantaged, with a typical weekly household income of $1,536 compared to $920 in postcode 4490. It also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (16.8% versus 5.5%) and far more schools, with 15.27 schools per 1,000 children compared to 6.19 in postcode 4490.

The gap in typical household income has widened since 2011, growing from $211 to $616. While both areas have a high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, this share is well higher in postcode 4490 at 38.1%. The two areas are very similar in other ways, such as the typical number of people per bedroom and the percentage of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, which is around 57% for both.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 4.8 pts higher in 4490, QLD Personal income: $323 higher in 2840, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 14.1 pts higher in 2840, NSW No religion: 12.7 pts higher in 4490, QLD Median age: 7 yrs older in 4490, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2840, NSW in 4490, QLD +881 larger in 2840, NSW gap narrowing

2,389 44th pct 1,508 35th pct

Median age in 2840, NSW in 4490, QLD +7 yrs older in 4490, QLD gap widening

36 yrs 14th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 27.9%

25.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 21.4%

21.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 21.4%

15.2% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 9.1%

Marital status

43.7% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 43.0%

40.8% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 38.3%

6.2% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.7% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.4% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

2840, NSW 4490, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.3% Australia +10.7 pts ▸ 86.9%

0.4% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% England +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Philippines even 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% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.8% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 39.5%

30.0% English +2.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

9.5% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%

6.6% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.3% German +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Filipino even 0.3%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

78.9% English only +12.1 pts ▸ 91.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.8% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 56.9%

21.2% No religion +12.7 pts ▸ 33.9%

18.9% Not stated ◂ +10.8 pts 8.2%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.4% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2840, NSW in 4490, QLD +9.08 more in 2840, NSW

15.27 88th pct 6.19 72nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2840, NSW in 4490, QLD +6 more in 2840, NSW

8 86th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 2840, NSW in 4490, QLD +241 more in 2840, NSW

445 43rd pct 204 30th pct

Avg size in 2840, NSW in 4490, QLD +46 larger in 4490, QLD

56 16th pct 102 27th pct

ICSEA in 2840, NSW in 4490, QLD +4 higher in 2840, NSW

766 1st pct 762 1st pct

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 35.9%

21.7% Year 10 +6.2 pts ▸ 27.9%

15.6% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

6.4% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

23.6% Certificate III / IV +11.5 pts ▸ 35.1%

16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 14.0%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

1.7% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

8.4% Engineering & related +4.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.1% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.1% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.0% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

8.3% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.5% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.6% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.8% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2840, NSW in 4490, QLD +$323 higher in 2840, NSW gap widening

$859 71st pct $536 10th pct

Household income in 2840, NSW in 4490, QLD +$616 higher in 2840, NSW gap widening

$1,536 51st pct $920 5th pct

Family income in 2840, NSW in 4490, QLD +$608 higher in 2840, NSW gap widening

$1,875 49th pct $1,267 10th pct

Household income distribution

14.7% Under $650 +17.6 pts ▸ 32.3%

26.3% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 21.1%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 3.7%

8.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

31.3% Under $650 +18.5 pts ▸ 49.8%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 27.3%

14.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 11.1%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Asthma +4.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.1% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.0% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.9% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.0% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.5% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.6% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None +4.2 pts ▸ 59.2%

16.1% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 20.4%

3.7% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.3% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2840, NSW in 4490, QLD +0.3 larger in 2840, NSW gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children ◂ +8.5 pts 45.5%

25.0% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 29.9%

19.1% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

2.4% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Household size

31.5% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 37.9%

28.7% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 33.6%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +6.6 pts 9.1%

11.6% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%

7.9% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%

5.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2840, NSW in 4490, QLD +$55 higher in 2840, NSW gap widening

$180 17th pct $125 6th pct

Mortgage in 2840, NSW in 4490, QLD +$233 higher in 2840, NSW gap narrowing

$940 16th pct $707 8th pct

People / bedroom in 2840, NSW in 4490, QLD even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.4% Owned outright +10.0 pts ▸ 42.4%

33.5% Rented +2.8 pts ▸ 36.3%

21.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.1 pts 12.6%

6.6% Other tenure even 6.6%

6.2% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house ◂ +1.6 pts 91.0%

1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.9% Other dwelling +2.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 38.2%

26.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 14.1%

13.2% 2 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 24.3%

6.2% 1 bedroom +5.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

0.5% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

50.4% Under $200 +22.7 pts ▸ 73.1%

35.6% $200–$349 ◂ +19.7 pts 15.9%

3.4% $350–$549 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.4% Under $1,000 +19.7 pts ▸ 67.1%

29.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.6 pts 7.6%

4.7% $3,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2840, NSW in 4490, QLD +1 more in 2840, NSW

1 21st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 2840, NSW in 4490, QLD +0.42 more in 2840, NSW

0.42 19th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 2840, NSW in 4490, QLD +4.2 more in 2840, NSW

4.2 19th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 2840, NSW in 4490, QLD +4 more in 2840, NSW

4 52nd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.1% Car (driver) +9.2 pts ▸ 61.2%

15.1% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.8% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 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

34.8% 1 vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 38.2%

31.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 28.7%

14.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 9.3%

10.7% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.3 pts 18.0%

14.8% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.8% Health care & social assistance +4.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.6% Education & training ◂ +5.4 pts 9.2%

4.4% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.5% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.4% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Administrative & support even 3.1%

2.6% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.7% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 24.1%

16.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 13.3%

15.1% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 13.6%

11.2% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.4% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.7% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2840, NSW in 4490, QLD +3 higher in 2840, NSW

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 2840, NSW in 4490, QLD +2 higher in 2840, NSW

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 2840, NSW in 4490, QLD +1 higher in 2840, NSW

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 2840, NSW in 4490, QLD +3 higher in 2840, NSW

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 2840, NSW in 4490, QLD +77 higher in 2840, NSW

954 37th pct 877 9th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2840, NSW in 4490, QLD +0.3 higher in 2840, NSW

4.1 56th pct 3.8 52nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2840, NSW in 4490, QLD +0.2 more in 2840, NSW

4.6 61st pct 4.4 58th pct

15-min city in 2840, NSW in 4490, QLD +6.2 pts higher in 4490, QLD

60.6% 63rd pct 66.8% 68th pct

Walk to shops in 2840, NSW in 4490, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 2840, NSW

57.3% 61st pct 57.1% 61st pct

Walk to transit in 2840, NSW in 4490, QLD +25.3 pts higher in 2840, NSW

25.3% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 2840, NSW in 4490, QLD +25.5 pts higher in 2840, NSW

63.4% 62nd pct 37.9% 36th pct

Walk to a park in 2840, NSW in 4490, QLD +6.1 pts higher in 2840, NSW

74.5% 52nd pct 68.3% 46th pct

Walk to health in 2840, NSW in 4490, QLD +15.1 pts higher in 4490, QLD

54.1% 70th pct 69.2% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in 2840, NSW in 4490, QLD +10.5 more in 4490, QLD

33.9 75th pct 44.4 83rd pct

Intersections/km² in 2840, NSW in 4490, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 2840, NSW in 4490, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4490, QLD

2.1% 0th pct 2.3% 0th pct

Compare 2840, NSW with nearby areas

4493, QLD 4491, QLD 2835, NSW 2836, NSW 4490, QLD 2839, NSW 2831, NSW 2838, 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). 2840, NSW vs 4490, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2840/2840-nsw/vs/POA4490/4490-qld