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4406, QLD vs 4421, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 56 km apart · 4406, QLD profile · 4421, QLD profile

4406, QLD 4421, QLD

Postcode 4421 and postcode 4406 are two rural Queensland areas with distinct economic and social profiles. Postcode 4406 is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,388 compared to $854 in postcode 4421. Job prospects are also stronger in postcode 4406, where 65% of adults are working or looking for work, while that figure is much lower at 40.1% in postcode 4421. In contrast, postcode 4421 has a higher proportion of people living alone (35.8% versus 21.8%) and a higher share of homes owned outright at 53.4%.

Many of these gaps have widened since 2011, particularly the difference in typical incomes and the unemployment rate, which is far higher in postcode 4421. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share some similarities, such as a near-total reliance on cars for transport and a very similar share of people in de facto relationships. Both areas also have a very low proportion of people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 24.9 pts higher in 4406, QLD Unemployment: 15.2 pts higher in 4421, QLD Work from home: 21.1 pts higher in 4406, QLD 3+ bedrooms: 19.4 pts higher in 4406, QLD One-parent: 14.9 pts higher in 4421, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +466 larger in 4421, QLD gap narrowing
1,712 38th pct 2,178 43rd pct
Median age in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +6 yrs older in 4421, QLD gap widening
42 yrs 48th pct 48 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +6.5 pts higher in 4421, QLD gap widening
4.3% 72nd pct 10.8% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +5.7 pts higher in 4421, QLD gap widening
17.3% 37th pct 23.0% 68th pct
Under 15 in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +1.4 pts higher in 4406, QLD gap narrowing
19.3% 71st pct 17.9% 57th pct
De facto in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4421, QLD gap narrowing
12.6% 53rd pct 12.9% 57th pct

Age structure

29.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 30.7%
17.3% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 23.0%
22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 19.1%
19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 17.9%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 9.2%

Marital status

56.4% Married ◂ +21.3 pts 35.1%
29.5% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 34.9%
6.5% Divorced +8.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
3.9% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.9% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Age & sex structure

4406, QLD 4421, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +4.1 pts higher in 4421, QLD gap widening
5.5% 11th pct 9.6% 30th pct

Country of birth

83.4% Australia ◂ +5.3 pts 78.0%
1.0% England +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.4% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 40.9%
36.7% English +1.3 pts ▸ 38.0%
10.6% German ◂ +3.8 pts 6.8%
10.5% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
0.4% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Dutch even 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +2.2 pts higher in 4421, QLD gap widening
2.0% 19th pct 4.3% 44th pct
Limited English in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4421, QLD gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 54th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 84.8%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +15.4 pts higher in 4421, QLD gap widening
23.9% 8th pct 39.3% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

63.0% Christianity ◂ +17.1 pts 45.9%
23.9% No religion +15.4 pts ▸ 39.3%
12.3% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +12.5 pts higher in 4406, QLD gap widening
41.3% 37th pct 28.8% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +5.5 pts higher in 4406, QLD gap widening
11.7% 32nd pct 6.2% 6th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +13.05 more in 4406, QLD
18.18 90th pct 5.13 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +4 more in 4406, QLD
6 81st pct 2 50th pct
Students in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +279 more in 4421, QLD
126 23rd pct 405 42nd pct
Avg size in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +182 larger in 4421, QLD
21 4th pct 203 44th pct
ICSEA in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +69 higher in 4406, QLD
912 13th pct 842 7th pct

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 ◂ +12.5 pts 28.8%
30.1% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 32.2%
10.5% Year 9 or below +8.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
5.7% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 36.3%
18.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.9 pts 9.5%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 12.0%
2.9% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

14.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.7 pts 5.6%
13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 12.8%
12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%
5.9% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.8% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%
7.2% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.6% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.8% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +$256 higher in 4406, QLD gap widening
$731 45th pct $475 2nd pct
Household income in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +$534 higher in 4406, QLD gap widening
$1,388 41st pct $854 2nd pct
Family income in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +$597 higher in 4406, QLD gap widening
$1,663 34th pct $1,066 1st pct
High earners in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +3.3 pts higher in 4406, QLD gap widening
6.6% 33rd pct 3.2% 10th pct
High-income homes in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +8.8 pts higher in 4406, QLD gap widening
13.5% 40th pct 4.6% 8th pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 36.9%
15.0% Under $650 +14.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 18.0%
7.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 2.6%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 2.0%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 +18.5 pts ▸ 57.4%
31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 22.5%
12.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 5.2%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +13.5 pts higher in 4421, QLD
27.1% 36th pct 40.6% 97th pct
Mental health in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +8.8 pts higher in 4421, QLD
6.0% 17th pct 14.8% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +8.7 pts higher in 4421, QLD gap steady
4.4% 32nd pct 13.0% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis +6.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
6.0% Mental health +8.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.3% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.5% Other condition +6.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.0% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.2% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.5% Lung condition +3.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.6% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.9% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None ◂ +14.7 pts 45.9%
19.1% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 22.3%
5.5% Two conditions +4.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.4% Three or more +5.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +12.2 pts higher in 4406, QLD gap widening
27.6% 86th pct 15.4% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +3.5 pts higher in 4421, QLD gap narrowing
11.5% 32nd pct 15.1% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +3.4 pts higher in 4406, QLD gap narrowing
23.0% 36th pct 19.6% 18th pct
Defence service in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +1.4 pts higher in 4421, QLD
2.1% 28th pct 3.5% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4421, QLD gap narrowing
25.6% 71st pct 26.0% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +0.4 larger in 4406, QLD gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +14.9 pts higher in 4421, QLD gap widening
9.5% 26th pct 24.4% 97th pct
Living alone in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +13.9 pts higher in 4421, QLD gap widening
21.8% 27th pct 35.8% 87th pct

Family composition

57.5% Couples with children ◂ +17.6 pts 40.0%
31.8% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 32.9%
9.5% One-parent families +14.9 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.5% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

39.8% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 36.4%
21.8% 1 person +13.9 pts ▸ 35.8%
13.7% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 12.4%
11.8% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 7.5%
8.5% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 3.8%
3.9% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +$30 higher in 4406, QLD
$210 26th pct $180 17th pct
Mortgage in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +$208 higher in 4406, QLD gap widening
$988 18th pct $780 10th pct
People / bedroom in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +0.10 higher in 4421, QLD gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +4.0 pts higher in 4421, QLD gap widening
18.6% 41st pct 22.6% 55th pct
Owned outright in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +12.3 pts higher in 4421, QLD gap widening
41.1% 56th pct 53.4% 89th pct
Separate houses in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4406, QLD gap narrowing
94.7% 62nd pct 93.8% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +19.4 pts higher in 4406, QLD gap widening
81.1% 61st pct 61.6% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.1% Owned outright +12.3 pts ▸ 53.4%
18.6% Rented +4.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
22.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.0 pts 16.3%
15.4% Other tenure ◂ +11.1 pts 4.3%
2.4% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

94.7% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 93.8%
2.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%
0.7% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.5% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

34.1% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 39.9%
31.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 16.4%
11.1% 2 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 20.3%
15.9% 5 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 5.2%
4.3% 1 bedroom +7.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.9% Studio / none +3.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Weekly rent distribution

54.1% $200–$349 ◂ +9.9 pts 44.2%
23.9% Under $200 +29.8 pts ▸ 53.7%
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

42.0% Under $1,000 +24.4 pts ▸ 66.4%
14.5% $1,000–$1,799 +13.2 pts ▸ 27.7%
19.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.2 pts 2.9%
13.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 2.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4421, QLD gap narrowing
1.6% 23rd pct 3.9% 51st pct
Work from home in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +21.1 pts higher in 4406, QLD gap steady
31.9% 86th pct 10.8% 28th pct
PT commute in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4421, QLD gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 44th pct
PT stops in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.8% Car (driver) +12.6 pts ▸ 59.4%
31.9% Worked at home ◂ +21.1 pts 10.8%
6.2% Walked +5.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.1% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

20.1% 1 vehicle +19.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
35.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 34.6%
21.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.2 pts 13.6%
20.1% 4 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 6.7%
1.6% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +7.8 pts higher in 4421, QLD gap narrowing
26.7% 21st pct 34.4% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +4.3 pts higher in 4406, QLD gap narrowing
9.6% 56th pct 5.3% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +15.2 pts higher in 4421, QLD gap widening
2.1% 13th pct 17.3% 100th pct
Participation in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +24.9 pts higher in 4406, QLD gap widening
65.0% 72nd pct 40.1% 4th pct
Full-time in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +13.5 pts higher in 4406, QLD gap widening
70.7% 92nd pct 57.2% 40th pct

Industries people work in

53.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +36.0 pts 17.9%
7.0% Education & training +7.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
2.5% Public administration & safety +10.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.4% Health care & social assistance +5.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.7% Retail trade +5.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.4% Construction +4.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.7% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.9% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 1.7%
2.7% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%
2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%
0.8% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

43.2% Managers ◂ +26.8 pts 16.4%
15.0% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
6.6% Community & personal service +7.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.8% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +6.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.6% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.2% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.5% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +5 higher in 4406, QLD
6 57th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +5 higher in 4406, QLD
6 57th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +7 higher in 4406, QLD
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +5 higher in 4406, QLD
6 57th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +209 higher in 4406, QLD
993 58th pct 784 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +0.8 higher in 4421, QLD
0.4 5th pct 1.2 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +0.8 more in 4421, QLD
0.6 7th pct 1.4 17th pct
15-min city in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +15.6 pts higher in 4421, QLD
4.1% 16th pct 19.7% 25th pct
Walk to shops in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +15.4 pts higher in 4421, QLD
4.4% 17th pct 19.8% 27th pct
Walk to transit in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +6.9 pts higher in 4421, QLD
12.9% 20th pct 19.8% 23rd pct
Walk to a park in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +8.1 pts higher in 4421, QLD
11.9% 6th pct 20.1% 10th pct
Walk to health in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +19.9 pts higher in 4421, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 19.9% 40th pct
Amenities/1k in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +3.0 more in 4406, QLD
16.4 45th pct 13.3 31st pct
Intersections/km² in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD even
0 10th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in 4406, QLDin 4421, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4406, QLD
4.2% 36th pct 3.1% 14th pct

Compare 4406, QLD with nearby areas

4422, QLD 4421, QLD 4390, QLD 4407, QLD 4498, QLD 4423, QLD 4494, QLD 4416, QLD

Compare 4421, QLD with nearby areas

4406, QLD 4412, QLD 4407, QLD 4411, QLD 4405, QLD 4416, QLD 4415, QLD 4424, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4406, QLD vs 4421, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4406/4406-qld/vs/POA4421/4421-qld