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4406, QLD vs 4494, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 80 km apart · 4406, QLD profile · 4494, QLD profile

4406, QLD 4494, QLD

Postcode 4406 and postcode 4494 are both rural Queensland areas with a strong focus on agriculture, forestry and fishing. They differ sharply in household makeup and costs; postcode 4494 has far more one-parent families (27.7% compared to 9.5% in postcode 4406) and a much higher typical monthly home-loan payment of $2,600. In contrast, postcode 4406 has a higher typical weekly rent of $210 and a larger share of residents with long-term health conditions (27.1% against 16.9%).

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with the gap widening for many measures. Postcode 4494 has seen a surge in the share of one-parent families and people living alone, while postcode 4406 has remained more stable. Despite these shifts, they share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,400 and both have the same number of people per home. Both areas are effectively car-dependent, with no public transport stops serving the residents.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 10.8 pts higher in 4494, QLD Recent arrivals: 40.4 pts higher in 4494, QLD Population: 1,552 larger in 4406, QLD Limited English: 5.6 pts higher in 4494, QLD 3+ bedrooms: 18.9 pts higher in 4494, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +1,552 larger in 4406, QLD gap widening
1,712 38th pct 160 7th pct
Median age in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +7 yrs older in 4406, QLD gap widening
42 yrs 48th pct 35 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +0.7 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap steady
4.3% 72nd pct 5.0% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +9.2 pts higher in 4406, QLD gap narrowing
17.3% 37th pct 8.1% 7th pct
Under 15 in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +5.1 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap widening
19.3% 71st pct 24.4% 95th pct
De facto in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +1.4 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap steady
12.6% 53rd pct 14.0% 68th pct

Age structure

22.8% Young adults (25–44) +13.4 pts ▸ 36.3%
29.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.8 pts 23.1%
19.3% Children (0–14) +5.1 pts ▸ 24.4%
17.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.2 pts 8.1%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%

Marital status

56.4% Married ◂ +10.8 pts 45.6%
29.5% Never married +12.1 pts ▸ 41.6%
6.5% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

4406, QLD 4494, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +7.0 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap widening
5.5% 11th pct 12.5% 44th pct

Country of birth

83.4% Australia ◂ +12.1 pts 71.3%
1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
36.7% English ◂ +7.3 pts 29.4%
10.6% German ◂ +8.7 pts 1.9%
10.5% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 6.9%
0.8% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +3.0 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap steady
2.0% 19th pct 5.0% 48th pct
Limited English in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +5.6 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 89th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only ◂ +8.6 pts 78.8%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +3.0 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap widening
23.9% 8th pct 26.9% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

63.0% Christianity ◂ +8.0 pts 55.0%
23.9% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 26.9%
12.3% Not stated +8.4 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +8.3 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap narrowing
41.3% 37th pct 49.6% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +1.9 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap narrowing
11.7% 32nd pct 13.6% 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD
18.18 90th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +6 more in 4406, QLD
6 81st pct 0 0th pct
Students in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD
126 23rd pct —
Avg size in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD
21 4th pct —
ICSEA in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD
912 13th pct —

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 +8.3 pts ▸ 49.6%
30.1% Year 10 ◂ +7.7 pts 22.4%
10.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%
5.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.7 pts 23.1%
18.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 16.7%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
1.7% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.9% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.3% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.6% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 10.3%
8.8% Education ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.2% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%
5.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences +2.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +$46 higher in 4494, QLD gap narrowing
$731 45th pct $777 55th pct
Household income in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +$18 higher in 4494, QLD gap narrowing
$1,388 41st pct $1,406 43rd pct
Family income in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +$39 higher in 4406, QLD gap narrowing
$1,663 34th pct $1,624 32nd pct
High earners in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +6.6 pts higher in 4406, QLD gap widening
6.6% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +4.7 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap steady
13.5% 40th pct 18.2% 57th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
30.7% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.0% Under $650 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 ◂ +15.7 pts 23.2%
31.1% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 37.6%
12.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 5.6%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +10.2 pts higher in 4406, QLD
27.1% 36th pct 16.9% 4th pct
Mental health in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +1.0 pts higher in 4406, QLD
6.0% 17th pct 5.0% 12th pct
Needs assistance in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4406, QLD gap narrowing
4.4% 32nd pct 3.1% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 5.0%
6.0% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%
5.5% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%
4.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None +3.7 pts ▸ 64.4%
19.1% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 13.8%
5.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +9.2 pts higher in 4406, QLD gap widening
27.6% 86th pct 18.4% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +6.7 pts higher in 4406, QLD gap widening
11.5% 32nd pct 4.8% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +5.0 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap narrowing
23.0% 36th pct 28.0% 70th pct
Defence service in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4494, QLD
2.1% 28th pct 2.4% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +7.2 pts higher in 4406, QLD gap steady
25.6% 71st pct 18.4% 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD even gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +18.1 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap widening
9.5% 26th pct 27.7% 100th pct
Living alone in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +14.5 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap widening
21.8% 27th pct 36.4% 88th pct

Family composition

57.5% Couples with children ◂ +8.6 pts 48.9%
31.8% Couples without children ◂ +5.2 pts 26.6%
9.5% One-parent families +18.1 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.8% 2 people ◂ +12.5 pts 27.3%
21.8% 1 person +14.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
13.7% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.8% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.5% 5 people ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +$135 higher in 4406, QLD
$210 26th pct $75 0th pct
Mortgage in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD
$988 18th pct —
People / bedroom in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +0.10 higher in 4406, QLD gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +8.7 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap narrowing
18.6% 41st pct 27.3% 68th pct
Owned outright in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4406, QLD gap narrowing
41.1% 56th pct 40.9% 55th pct
Separate houses in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +5.3 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap steady
94.7% 62nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +18.9 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap widening
81.1% 61st pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.1% Owned outright ◂ +0.2 pts 40.9%
15.4% Other tenure +14.2 pts ▸ 29.5%
18.6% Rented +8.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
22.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.3 pts 9.1%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.7% Separate house +5.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.1% 4 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
34.1% 3 bedrooms even 34.1%
15.9% 5 or more +13.7 pts ▸ 29.5%
4.3% 1 bedroom +7.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 6.8%
0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.1% $200–$349 ◂ +54.1 pts 0.0%
23.9% Under $200 +1.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
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

42.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +42.0 pts 0.0%
19.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
14.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
13.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +5.2 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap widening
1.6% 23rd pct 6.8% 75th pct
Work from home in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +5.4 pts higher in 4406, QLD gap narrowing
31.9% 86th pct 26.5% 77th pct
PT commute in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +10.8 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 100th pct
PT stops in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 43.4%
31.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 pts 26.5%
0.0% Bus +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.2% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%
3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 38.6%
21.8% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 18.2%
20.1% 4 or more ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% No vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +10.4 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap widening
26.7% 21st pct 37.1% 65th pct
Recent arrivals in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +40.4 pts higher in 4494, QLD
9.6% 56th pct 50.0% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +1.4 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap narrowing
2.1% 13th pct 3.5% 33rd pct
Participation in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +3.8 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap narrowing
65.0% 72nd pct 68.8% 86th pct
Full-time in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +13.6 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap widening
70.7% 92nd pct 84.3% 100th pct

Industries people work in

53.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +32.8 pts ▸ 86.7%
1.9% Professional & technical +5.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.0% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 3.6%
5.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

43.2% Managers +7.4 pts ▸ 50.6%
15.0% Labourers +10.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
9.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 4.8%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.8% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%
3.5% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +1 higher in 4494, QLD
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +2 higher in 4406, QLD
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +2 higher in 4494, QLD
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +23 higher in 4494, QLD
993 58th pct 1,016 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +0.1 higher in 4406, QLD
0.4 5th pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +0.3 more in 4406, QLD
0.6 7th pct 0.3 4th pct
15-min city in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +4.1 pts higher in 4406, QLD
4.1% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +4.4 pts higher in 4406, QLD
4.4% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +12.9 pts higher in 4406, QLD
12.9% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +20.6 pts higher in 4494, QLD
11.9% 6th pct 32.5% 16th pct
Walk to health in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +10.1 more in 4406, QLD
16.4 45th pct 6.3 3rd pct
Intersections/km² in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD even
0 10th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in 4406, QLDin 4494, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4494, QLD
4.2% 36th pct 4.9% 48th pct

Compare 4406, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4494, QLD with nearby areas

4496, QLD 4498, QLD 4422, QLD 2405, NSW 4497, QLD 4406, QLD 4390, QLD 2409, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4406, QLD vs 4494, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4406/4406-qld/vs/POA4494/4494-qld