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4388, QLD vs 4498, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 77 km apart · 4388, QLD profile · 4498, QLD profile

4388, QLD 4498, QLD

Postcode 4388 and postcode 4498 are both sparsely populated Queensland areas with very different profiles. Postcode 4498 is much younger, with a typical resident aged 32 compared to 46 in postcode 4388. This younger age is consistent with a much higher share of children under 15 (31.4% versus 17.5%) and a higher proportion of people caring for children unpaid. Postcode 4498 also has a typical weekly income that is far higher at $1,024, while postcode 4388 is much lower at $502. In contrast, postcode 4388 has a far higher share of residents aged 65 and over (24.7% versus 5.9%) and more people with long-term health conditions.

Both areas are almost entirely made up of separate houses and have very similar rates of overseas births. These shared housing and demographic patterns stand out, even as other gaps widen. Since 2011, the difference in typical age and the gap in weekly income have both increased. Postcode 4498 has also seen a rise in people working from home, while postcode 4388 has a higher share of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $522 higher in 4498, QLD Participation: 27.7 pts higher in 4498, QLD Owned outright: 23.5 pts higher in 4388, QLD Median age: 14 yrs older in 4388, QLD One-parent: 14.8 pts higher in 4388, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +160 larger in 4388, QLD gap narrowing
348 14th pct 188 8th pct
Median age in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +14 yrs older in 4388, QLD gap widening
46 yrs 67th pct 32 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +8.1 pts higher in 4388, QLD gap widening
11.8% 89th pct 3.7% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +18.9 pts higher in 4388, QLD gap widening
24.7% 75th pct 5.9% 3rd pct
Under 15 in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +13.9 pts higher in 4498, QLD gap widening
17.5% 52nd pct 31.4% 100th pct
De facto in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +2.1 pts higher in 4388, QLD gap steady
14.5% 73rd pct 12.4% 50th pct

Age structure

16.4% Young adults (25–44) +16.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
17.5% Children (0–14) +13.9 pts ▸ 31.4%
27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 27.1%
24.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.9 pts 5.9%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.5 pts 6.4%

Marital status

46.1% Married +13.7 pts ▸ 59.8%
33.8% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 34.1%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 6.1%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

4388, QLD 4498, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4388, QLD gap steady
7.2% 18th pct 6.4% 14th pct

Country of birth

85.6% Australia ◂ +4.8 pts 80.9%
0.9% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.7% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

48.3% Australian ◂ +7.9 pts 40.4%
37.6% English +1.7 pts ▸ 39.4%
11.2% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%
7.8% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.1% German ◂ +3.7 pts 6.4%
2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4388, QLD gap steady
0.9% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 85.6%
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 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +7.3 pts higher in 4388, QLD gap widening
33.3% 23rd pct 26.1% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

55.7% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 60.1%
33.3% No religion ◂ +7.3 pts 26.1%
9.8% Not stated +5.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
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 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +15.0 pts higher in 4498, QLD gap narrowing
33.8% 15th pct 48.8% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +5.0 pts higher in 4498, QLD gap narrowing
5.6% 4th pct 10.6% 26th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +0.56 more in 4498, QLD
16.39 89th pct 16.95 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +3 more in 4388, QLD
19 5th pct 16 4th pct
Avg size in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +3 larger in 4388, QLD
19 3rd pct 16 2nd pct
ICSEA in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +26 higher in 4498, QLD
861 9th pct 887 11th pct

Highest year of school

33.8% Year 12 +15.0 pts ▸ 48.8%
32.7% Year 10 ◂ +14.1 pts 18.6%
21.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.4 pts 8.5%
6.3% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.6 pts 29.2%
13.7% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
9.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.8 pts 5.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce +7.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.0% Agriculture & environment +4.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 11.1%
8.5% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 5.6%
8.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 4.2%
3.4% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.1% Health ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.6% Information technology ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +$522 higher in 4498, QLD gap widening
$502 5th pct $1,024 86th pct
Household income in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +$575 higher in 4498, QLD gap widening
$1,050 12th pct $1,625 57th pct
Family income in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +$694 higher in 4498, QLD gap widening
$1,212 7th pct $1,906 51st pct
High earners in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +6.0 pts higher in 4498, QLD gap widening
3.9% 12th pct 9.8% 57th pct
High-income homes in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +1.5 pts higher in 4498, QLD gap widening
5.8% 10th pct 7.3% 13th pct

Household income distribution

45.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.1 pts 34.5%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
19.6% Under $650 ◂ +12.3 pts 7.3%
3.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.0% Under $650 ◂ +28.0 pts 28.0%
26.4% $650–$1,499 +11.5 pts ▸ 37.9%
7.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
1.8% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +16.0 pts higher in 4388, QLD
36.2% 86th pct 20.2% 10th pct
Mental health in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +7.0 pts higher in 4388, QLD
8.6% 49th pct 1.6% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +6.0 pts higher in 4388, QLD gap widening
9.2% 91st pct 3.2% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 10.1%
12.1% Arthritis ◂ +7.8 pts 4.3%
8.6% Mental health ◂ +7.0 pts 1.6%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 3.2%
5.5% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 1.6%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 2.1%
5.2% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None +11.2 pts ▸ 64.9%
21.8% One condition ◂ +8.0 pts 13.8%
8.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 5.3%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +6.8 pts higher in 4498, QLD gap steady
15.1% 35th pct 22.0% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +2.4 pts higher in 4388, QLD gap steady
13.0% 54th pct 10.6% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +11.3 pts higher in 4498, QLD gap widening
23.6% 40th pct 34.8% 96th pct
Defence service in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +3.9 pts higher in 4388, QLD
3.9% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +1.9 pts higher in 4498, QLD gap narrowing
24.6% 63rd pct 26.5% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +0.6 larger in 4498, QLD gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +14.8 pts higher in 4388, QLD gap widening
17.1% 82nd pct 2.2% 4th pct
Living alone in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +3.9 pts higher in 4388, QLD gap narrowing
27.5% 52nd pct 23.6% 34th pct

Family composition

45.0% Couples with children +31.2 pts ▸ 76.1%
35.7% Couples without children ◂ +17.0 pts 18.7%
17.1% One-parent families ◂ +14.8 pts 2.2%
1.6% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

43.5% 2 people ◂ +23.5 pts 20.0%
27.5% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 23.6%
10.9% 4 people +10.9 pts ▸ 21.8%
2.9% 5 people +17.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.6% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 7.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +$40 higher in 4388, QLD
$150 11th pct $110 4th pct
Mortgage in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD gap widening
$650 6th pct —
People / bedroom in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +0.10 higher in 4388, QLD gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4388, QLD gap narrowing
27.5% 68th pct 27.3% 68th pct
Owned outright in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +23.5 pts higher in 4388, QLD gap widening
43.5% 63rd pct 20.0% 10th pct
Separate houses in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +0.7 pts higher in 4498, QLD gap narrowing
99.3% 90th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +11.9 pts higher in 4498, QLD gap widening
71.7% 28th pct 83.6% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.5% Owned outright ◂ +23.5 pts 20.0%
8.7% Other tenure +20.4 pts ▸ 29.1%
27.5% Rented ◂ +0.3 pts 27.3%
20.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 21.8%
3.6% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house +0.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.7 pts 27.3%
13.0% 4 bedrooms +21.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
24.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 12.7%
8.7% 5 or more +13.1 pts ▸ 21.8%
10.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% Under $200 ◂ +12.6 pts 40.0%
23.7% $200–$349 ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

78.6% Under $1,000 +13.1 pts ▸ 91.7%
10.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4388, QLD gap narrowing
5.9% 70th pct 5.7% 68th pct
Work from home in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +16.9 pts higher in 4498, QLD gap widening
10.6% 27th pct 27.6% 79th pct
PT commute in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 54.1%
10.6% Worked at home +16.9 pts ▸ 27.6%
6.8% Walked +4.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 3.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 37.7%
33.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 28.3%
11.0% 3 vehicles +13.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
14.0% 4 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
5.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +3.9 pts higher in 4498, QLD gap narrowing
32.3% 45th pct 36.2% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD
16.0% 77th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +1.4 pts higher in 4388, QLD gap steady
6.3% 83rd pct 4.9% 64th pct
Participation in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +27.7 pts higher in 4498, QLD gap narrowing
50.4% 19th pct 78.0% 100th pct
Full-time in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +14.6 pts higher in 4498, QLD gap narrowing
59.8% 59th pct 74.5% 97th pct

Industries people work in

40.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.4 pts ▸ 65.3%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.6% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%
6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 3.1%
6.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Construction +3.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.5% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.5% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.5% Managers +17.4 pts ▸ 43.9%
21.2% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 18.4%
12.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 8.2%
11.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 6.1%
8.3% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 4.1%
6.8% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%
2.3% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +5 higher in 4498, QLD
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +5 higher in 4498, QLD
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +4 higher in 4498, QLD
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +5 higher in 4498, QLD
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +142 higher in 4498, QLD
853 4th pct 995 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +1.3 higher in 4388, QLD
1.6 21st pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +1.7 more in 4388, QLD
2.0 24th pct 0.3 3rd pct
15-min city in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +38.7 pts higher in 4388, QLD
38.7% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +38.1 pts higher in 4388, QLD
39.1% 37th pct 1.0% 8th pct
Walk to a park in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +40.1 pts higher in 4388, QLD
40.1% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +29.6 more in 4388, QLD
40.2 80th pct 10.6 18th pct
Intersections/km² in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD even
0 9th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in 4388, QLDin 4498, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4388, QLD
3.2% 18th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare 4388, QLD with nearby areas

4385 crosses QLD/NSW 2408, NSW 2409, NSW 2410, NSW 4390, QLD 4387, QLD 4384, QLD 2411, NSW

Compare 4498, QLD with nearby areas

4494, QLD 4390, QLD 2409, NSW 4496, QLD 2405, NSW 4406, QLD 4422, QLD 4388, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4388, QLD vs 4498, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4388/4388-qld/vs/POA4498/4498-qld