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2840, NSW vs 4491, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 189 km apart · 2840, NSW profile · 4491, QLD profile

2840, NSW 4491, QLD

Postcode 2840 in New South Wales and postcode 4491 in Queensland are both regional areas, but they have very different populations. Postcode 2840 is much younger, with a typical resident aged 36 and 21.9% of people being children under 15. In contrast, postcode 4491 is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 57 and nearly 30% of residents aged 65 and over. These differences extend to income, where the typical weekly household income in postcode 2840 is far higher at $1,536, compared to $959 in postcode 4491.

Daily life shares some similarities in both places, such as the proportion of people living alone and those who don't identify with a religion. Both areas also have about 75% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, the gap in typical incomes and the number of people earning $2,000 or more a week has widened since 2016. At the same time, the difference in the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in 4491, QLD Volunteering: 26.8 pts higher in 4491, QLD Population: 2,295 larger in 2840, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 23.4 pts higher in 2840, NSW Unpaid carers: 10.0 pts higher in 4491, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +2,295 larger in 2840, NSW gap narrowing
2,389 44th pct 94 4th pct
Median age in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +21 yrs older in 4491, QLD gap widening
36 yrs 14th pct 57 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +10.8 pts higher in 2840, NSW gap narrowing
29.9% 100th pct 19.1% 94th pct
Aged 65+ in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +14.6 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap widening
15.2% 26th pct 29.8% 88th pct
Under 15 in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +11.3 pts higher in 2840, NSW gap narrowing
21.9% 88th pct 10.6% 9th pct
De facto in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +2.4 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap narrowing
16.8% 86th pct 19.1% 91st pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +7.6 pts ▸ 34.0%
15.2% Seniors (65+) +14.6 pts ▸ 29.8%
25.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.1 pts 18.1%
21.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.3 pts 10.6%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

40.8% Married +11.7 pts ▸ 52.6%
43.7% Never married ◂ +19.4 pts 24.4%
6.2% Divorced +13.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

2840, NSW 4491, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +8.0 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap widening
4.7% 8th pct 12.8% 45th pct

Country of birth

76.3% Australia +12.0 pts ▸ 88.3%
1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% England ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.8% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 36.2%
30.0% English ◂ +3.4 pts 26.6%
6.6% Scottish +13.6 pts ▸ 20.2%
9.5% Irish +6.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
2.3% German +6.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.8% Italian +4.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap steady
3.9% 41st pct 4.3% 44th pct
Limited English in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +0.1 pts higher in 2840, NSW gap steady
0.1% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.9% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 83.0%
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

No religion in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +0.1 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap narrowing
21.2% 5th pct 21.3% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

57.8% Christianity +14.5 pts ▸ 72.3%
21.2% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 21.3%
18.9% Not stated ◂ +12.5 pts 6.4%
1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +5.1 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap narrowing
35.7% 21st pct 40.8% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +7.4 pts higher in 2840, NSW gap widening
12.5% 37th pct 5.1% 2nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +84.73 more in 4491, QLD
15.27 88th pct 100.00 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +7 more in 2840, NSW
8 86th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +442 more in 2840, NSW
445 43rd pct 3 1st pct
Avg size in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +53 larger in 2840, NSW
56 16th pct 3 0th pct
ICSEA in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD
766 1st pct —

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 40.8%
21.7% Year 10 +13.8 pts ▸ 35.5%
15.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 10.5%
6.4% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

23.6% Certificate III / IV +9.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.6 pts ▸ 26.2%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 9.5%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.5% Agriculture & environment +15.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
8.3% Management & commerce +10.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.0% Education +4.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 7.1%
8.4% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.1% Health ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.8% Creative arts +6.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +$374 higher in 2840, NSW gap widening
$859 71st pct $485 3rd pct
Household income in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +$577 higher in 2840, NSW gap widening
$1,536 51st pct $959 8th pct
Family income in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +$500 higher in 2840, NSW gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $1,375 14th pct
High earners in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +10.1 pts higher in 2840, NSW gap widening
10.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +16.8 pts higher in 2840, NSW gap widening
16.8% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 25.0%
26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 20.5%
14.7% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
8.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.3% Under $650 +22.6 pts ▸ 53.8%
30.1% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +7.6 pts higher in 4491, QLD
23.2% 16th pct 30.9% 59th pct
Mental health in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +2.6 pts higher in 4491, QLD
5.9% 16th pct 8.5% 47th pct
Needs assistance in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap steady
4.6% 35th pct 5.3% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Arthritis +6.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.0% Diabetes +5.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.9% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%
6.0% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%
4.5% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.9% Stroke +3.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.2% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.8% Dementia +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None +5.7 pts ▸ 60.6%
16.1% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 14.9%
3.7% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.3% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +26.8 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap widening
15.5% 37th pct 42.3% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +10.0 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap widening
9.3% 13th pct 19.2% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +0.1 pts higher in 2840, NSW gap narrowing
20.6% 23rd pct 20.5% 23rd pct
Defence service in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +6.6 pts higher in 4491, QLD
1.4% 14th pct 8.0% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +13.2 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap widening
16.3% 12th pct 29.5% 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +0.5 larger in 2840, NSW gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +12.6 pts higher in 2840, NSW gap narrowing
19.1% 88th pct 6.5% 11th pct
Living alone in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap narrowing
31.5% 72nd pct 31.8% 73rd pct

Family composition

25.0% Couples without children +34.7 pts ▸ 59.7%
54.0% Couples with children ◂ +12.1 pts 41.9%
19.1% One-parent families ◂ +12.6 pts 6.5%
2.4% Other families ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

28.7% 2 people +21.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.5% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 31.8%
15.8% 3 people ◂ +8.9 pts 6.8%
11.6% 4 people ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
7.9% 5 people ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% 6 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +$87 higher in 2840, NSW gap widening
$180 17th pct $93 1st pct
Mortgage in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +$105 higher in 4491, QLD
$940 16th pct $1,045 21st pct
People / bedroom in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +19.9 pts higher in 2840, NSW gap widening
33.5% 79th pct 13.6% 24th pct
Owned outright in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +10.8 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap narrowing
32.4% 30th pct 43.2% 62nd pct
Separate houses in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +10.8 pts higher in 2840, NSW gap steady
92.6% 53rd pct 81.8% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +23.4 pts higher in 2840, NSW gap widening
73.4% 32nd pct 50.0% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.4% Owned outright +10.8 pts ▸ 43.2%
33.5% Rented ◂ +19.9 pts 13.6%
21.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.9 pts 6.8%
6.6% Other tenure +7.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house ◂ +10.8 pts 81.8%
1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 29.5%
13.2% 2 bedrooms +20.9 pts ▸ 34.1%
26.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 13.6%
8.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%
6.2% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.4% Under $200 +16.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
35.6% $200–$349 ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% $350–$549 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.4% Under $1,000 +52.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
29.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +10.7 pts higher in 2840, NSW gap narrowing
10.7% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +16.9 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap narrowing
15.1% 46th pct 32.0% 86th pct
PT commute in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +1 more in 2840, NSW
1 21st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +0.42 more in 2840, NSW
0.42 19th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +4.2 more in 2840, NSW
4.2 19th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +4 more in 2840, NSW
4 52nd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 46.0%
15.1% Worked at home +16.9 pts ▸ 32.0%
11.8% Walked +12.2 pts ▸ 24.0%
6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.2 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

34.8% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
31.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 27.5%
14.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 7.5%
10.7% No vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% 4 or more even 10.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +6.2 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap narrowing
26.0% 18th pct 32.2% 44th pct
Recent arrivals in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD
16.8% 79th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +3.0 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap narrowing
2.5% 16th pct 5.5% 74th pct
Participation in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +14.3 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap narrowing
56.2% 35th pct 70.5% 90th pct
Full-time in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +1.7 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap narrowing
72.3% 94th pct 74.0% 96th pct

Industries people work in

20.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +43.7 pts ▸ 64.0%
14.6% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other services +7.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.5% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.7% Manufacturing +4.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.4% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Managers +26.8 pts ▸ 52.0%
11.2% Labourers +18.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
16.3% Community & personal service ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
15.1% Professionals ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 6.0%
9.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 6.0%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +3 higher in 2840, NSW
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +2 higher in 2840, NSW
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +1 higher in 2840, NSW
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +3 higher in 2840, NSW
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +65 higher in 2840, NSW
954 37th pct 889 11th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +1.1 higher in 2840, NSW
4.1 56th pct 3.0 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +0.9 more in 2840, NSW
4.6 61st pct 3.8 49th pct
15-min city in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +14.8 pts higher in 4491, QLD
60.6% 63rd pct 75.3% 74th pct
Walk to shops in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +57.3 pts higher in 2840, NSW
57.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +25.3 pts higher in 2840, NSW
25.3% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +11.9 pts higher in 4491, QLD
63.4% 62nd pct 75.3% 71st pct
Walk to a park in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4491, QLD
74.5% 52nd pct 75.3% 53rd pct
Walk to health in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +21.2 pts higher in 4491, QLD
54.1% 70th pct 75.3% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +83.1 more in 4491, QLD
33.9 75th pct 117.0 95th pct
Intersections/km² in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 2840, NSWin 4491, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4491, QLD
2.1% 0th pct 3.4% 21st pct

Compare 2840, NSW with nearby areas

4493, QLD 4491, QLD 2835, NSW 2836, NSW 4490, QLD 2839, NSW 2831, NSW 2838, NSW

Compare 4491, QLD with nearby areas

4493, QLD 4490, QLD 4489, QLD 4479, QLD 2840, NSW 4470, QLD 4480, QLD 4488, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2840, NSW vs 4491, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2840/2840-nsw/vs/POA4491/4491-qld