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4422, QLD vs 4487, QLD

Name: 4422, QLD vs 4487, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 119 km apart · 4422, QLD profile · 4487, QLD profile

4422, QLD 4487, QLD

Postcode 4487 and postcode 4422 are two Queensland areas with very different social and economic profiles. Postcode 4487 is more diverse, with 24.3% of people arriving recently from overseas and an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 22.0%, which is far higher than in postcode 4422 (3.6%). It also has a much younger typical resident at 38, compared to 47 in postcode 4422. Renting is far more common in postcode 4487, where 37.2% of households rent and the typical weekly rent is $210, whereas 51.9% of people in postcode 4422 own their homes outright.

Since 2011, the gaps between the two have generally widened. Residents in postcode 4422 have become noticeably older and more likely to work from home, while the share of outright home ownership there has grown further away from that of postcode 4487. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas remain alike in some basic ways. They both have the same typical number of people per home (2.5) and very similar unemployment rates, which are 4.4% and 3.9% respectively.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,732 larger in 4487, QLD Recent arrivals: 24.3 pts higher in 4487, QLD Owned outright: 21.9 pts higher in 4422, QLD Work from home: 21.2 pts higher in 4422, QLD One-parent: 11.6 pts higher in 4487, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4422, QLD in 4487, QLD +2,732 larger in 4487, QLD gap steady

447 17th pct 3,179 47th pct

Median age in 4422, QLD in 4487, QLD +9 yrs older in 4422, QLD gap widening

47 yrs 71st pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.5 pts 26.8%

18.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 24.1%

17.4% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

18.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 15.7%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

56.9% Married ◂ +11.6 pts 45.3%

26.6% Never married +12.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

7.7% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

3.7% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.4% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

4422, QLD 4487, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.0% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 82.3%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.1% Philippines even 1.1%

0.7% England +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.5% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 43.2%

41.6% English ◂ +9.1 pts 32.5%

13.6% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 9.1%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 8.0%

8.3% German ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%

1.1% Filipino even 1.2%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.8% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 85.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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

62.2% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 59.4%

22.1% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

16.3% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 11.1%

0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 4422, QLD in 4487, QLD +19.57 more in 4422, QLD

25.64 94th pct 6.07 71st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 4422, QLD in 4487, QLD +2 more in 4487, QLD

2 50th pct 4 71st pct

Students in 4422, QLD in 4487, QLD +454 more in 4487, QLD

42 11th pct 496 44th pct

Avg size in 4422, QLD in 4487, QLD +103 larger in 4487, QLD

21 4th pct 124 31st pct

ICSEA in 4422, QLD in 4487, QLD +107 higher in 4422, QLD

973 38th pct 866 10th pct

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 42.7%

25.3% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 26.2%

11.8% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

28.4% Certificate III / IV +6.0 pts ▸ 34.4%

15.7% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 12.2%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

1.5% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

20.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.8 pts 8.5%

9.1% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.6% Health +6.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.2% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

10.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

8.1% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 4422, QLD in 4487, QLD +$64 higher in 4487, QLD gap widening

$709 40th pct $773 55th pct

Household income in 4422, QLD in 4487, QLD +$161 higher in 4487, QLD gap widening

$1,239 27th pct $1,400 42nd pct

Family income in 4422, QLD in 4487, QLD +$177 higher in 4487, QLD gap widening

$1,531 25th pct $1,708 37th pct

Household income distribution

26.9% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 26.6%

23.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 17.6%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%

5.8% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 37.4%

30.6% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 33.0%

10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.1% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%

9.4% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.9% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

3.8% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%

0.9% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +2.7 pts ▸ 60.5%

16.1% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

4.9% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4422, QLD in 4487, QLD even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children ◂ +9.2 pts 51.3%

36.1% Couples without children ◂ +7.2 pts 28.8%

6.9% One-parent families +11.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

1.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

30.1% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 34.1%

32.7% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 28.8%

17.3% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 11.6%

9.6% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

5.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4422, QLD in 4487, QLD +$85 higher in 4487, QLD

$125 6th pct $210 26th pct

Mortgage in 4422, QLD in 4487, QLD +$70 higher in 4422, QLD gap narrowing

$1,300 34th pct $1,230 30th pct

People / bedroom in 4422, QLD in 4487, QLD even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.9% Owned outright ◂ +21.9 pts 30.0%

18.6% Rented +18.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

16.7% Owned with a mortgage +7.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

16.0% Other tenure ◂ +10.1 pts 5.9%

3.2% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house ◂ +6.2 pts 90.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

44.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 44.0%

32.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 27.3%

11.5% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

2.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +52.7 pts ▸ 52.7%

24.1% Under $200 +9.4 pts ▸ 33.6%

0.0% $350–$549 +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +37.6 pts ▸ 37.6%

30.8% Under $1,000 +3.6 pts ▸ 34.4%

19.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 7.4%

11.5% $1,800–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4422, QLD in 4487, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 4422, QLD in 4487, QLD even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 4422, QLD in 4487, QLD even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 4422, QLD in 4487, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.7% Car (driver) +19.7 pts ▸ 64.5%

32.9% Worked at home ◂ +21.2 pts 11.7%

15.1% Walked ◂ +8.0 pts 7.0%

0.0% Car (passenger) +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.0% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

19.6% 1 vehicle +13.2 pts ▸ 32.8%

24.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 14.7%

16.3% 4 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 10.9%

7.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

58.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +31.3 pts 27.6%

2.7% Health care & social assistance +10.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

1.4% Retail trade +6.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.5% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.1% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 2.6%

4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

0.0% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

Occupations people work in

45.2% Managers ◂ +25.1 pts 20.1%

18.3% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 15.5%

4.6% Professionals +9.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.6% Technicians & trades +7.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 8.1%

8.7% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.5% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.3% Sales workers +5.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4422, QLD in 4487, QLD +3 higher in 4422, QLD

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 4422, QLD in 4487, QLD +3 higher in 4422, QLD

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 4422, QLD in 4487, QLD +4 higher in 4422, QLD

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 4422, QLD in 4487, QLD +5 higher in 4422, QLD

8 71st pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 4422, QLD in 4487, QLD +66 higher in 4422, QLD

993 58th pct 927 24th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 4422, QLD in 4487, QLD

— 31 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4422, QLD in 4487, QLD +1.4 higher in 4487, QLD

2.0 27th pct 3.4 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4422, QLD in 4487, QLD +1.9 more in 4487, QLD

2.2 27th pct 4.1 54th pct

15-min city in 4422, QLD in 4487, QLD +22.1 pts higher in 4487, QLD

34.7% 37th pct 56.8% 60th pct

Walk to shops in 4422, QLD in 4487, QLD +19.0 pts higher in 4487, QLD

34.7% 39th pct 53.7% 58th pct

Walk to transit in 4422, QLD in 4487, QLD even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 4422, QLD in 4487, QLD +23.6 pts higher in 4487, QLD

36.2% 34th pct 59.8% 59th pct

Walk to a park in 4422, QLD in 4487, QLD +20.1 pts higher in 4487, QLD

44.7% 25th pct 64.8% 43rd pct

Walk to health in 4422, QLD in 4487, QLD +58.0 pts higher in 4487, QLD

0.0% 0th pct 58.0% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in 4422, QLD in 4487, QLD +28.1 more in 4422, QLD

44.7 84th pct 16.7 46th pct

Intersections/km² in 4422, QLD in 4487, QLD even

0 2nd pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in 4422, QLD in 4487, QLD +2.0 pts higher in 4422, QLD

4.4% 40th pct 2.5% 4th pct

Compare 4422, QLD with nearby areas

4423, QLD 4406, QLD 4494, QLD 4416, QLD 4417, QLD 4498, QLD 4421, QLD 4390, QLD

Compare 4487, QLD with nearby areas

4497, QLD 4486, QLD 4496, QLD 4417, QLD 4494, QLD 4488, QLD 4422, QLD 2406 crosses NSW/QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4422, QLD vs 4487, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4422/4422-qld/vs/POA4487/4487-qld