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4422, QLD vs 4494, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 61 km apart · 4422, QLD profile · 4494, QLD profile

4422, QLD 4494, QLD

Postcode 4422 and postcode 4494 are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in age and family life; the typical resident in postcode 4422 is far older at 47 compared to 35 in postcode 4494. This is reflected in the households, where one-parent families are far more common in postcode 4494 (27.7%) than in postcode 4422 (6.9%). Postcode 4422 is also more walkable, with 34.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools, while postcode 4494 has no homes within that distance of such amenities.

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage. They share similar typical weekly family incomes and unemployment rates, and both have very few people who need help with daily activities. However, some gaps have grown since 2011. The age difference has widened to 12 years, and the divide in volunteering has increased, with postcode 4422 now far higher at 29.5% compared to 18.4% in postcode 4494.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 10.8 pts higher in 4494, QLD Recent arrivals: 50.0 pts higher in 4494, QLD Limited English: 5.6 pts higher in 4494, QLD One-parent: 20.8 pts higher in 4494, QLD Median age: 12 yrs older in 4422, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +287 larger in 4422, QLD gap narrowing
447 17th pct 160 7th pct
Median age in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +12 yrs older in 4422, QLD gap widening
47 yrs 71st pct 35 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +1.4 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap steady
3.6% 65th pct 5.0% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +10.2 pts higher in 4422, QLD gap widening
18.3% 42nd pct 8.1% 7th pct
Under 15 in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +6.9 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap widening
17.4% 51st pct 24.4% 95th pct
De facto in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +4.4 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap steady
9.6% 22nd pct 14.0% 68th pct

Age structure

18.3% Young adults (25–44) +17.9 pts ▸ 36.3%
33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.2 pts 23.1%
17.4% Children (0–14) +6.9 pts ▸ 24.4%
18.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.2 pts 8.1%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

56.9% Married ◂ +11.3 pts 45.6%
26.6% Never married +15.0 pts ▸ 41.6%
7.7% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 4.8%
3.7% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

4422, QLD 4494, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +7.8 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap widening
4.7% 8th pct 12.5% 44th pct

Country of birth

83.0% Australia ◂ +11.7 pts 71.3%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

38.5% Australian +5.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
41.6% English ◂ +12.2 pts 29.4%
13.6% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 9.4%
11.9% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 6.9%
8.3% German ◂ +6.4 pts 1.9%
0.9% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +3.9 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap steady
1.1% 10th pct 5.0% 48th pct
Limited English in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +5.6 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 89th pct

Language used at home

86.8% English only ◂ +8.1 pts 78.8%
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 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +4.7 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap widening
22.1% 6th pct 26.9% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

62.2% Christianity ◂ +7.2 pts 55.0%
22.1% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 26.9%
16.3% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 20.6%
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 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +9.5 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap widening
40.1% 34th pct 49.6% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +3.0 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap widening
10.6% 27th pct 13.6% 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD
25.64 94th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +2 more in 4422, QLD
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD
42 11th pct —
Avg size in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD
21 4th pct —
ICSEA in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD
973 38th pct —

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 +9.5 pts ▸ 49.6%
25.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 22.4%
11.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 8.8%
8.2% Year 11 ◂ +4.2 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

28.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.3 pts 23.1%
15.7% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
1.5% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.1% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 16.7%
10.2% Management & commerce +6.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.1% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.2% Education ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 3.8%
6.1% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.6% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +$68 higher in 4494, QLD gap widening
$709 40th pct $777 55th pct
Household income in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +$167 higher in 4494, QLD gap widening
$1,239 27th pct $1,406 43rd pct
Family income in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +$93 higher in 4494, QLD gap widening
$1,531 25th pct $1,624 32nd pct
High earners in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +5.3 pts higher in 4422, QLD gap widening
5.3% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +3.4 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap narrowing
14.7% 45th pct 18.2% 57th pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +14.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
26.9% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
23.1% Under $650 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
9.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 37.6%
37.5% Under $650 ◂ +14.3 pts 23.2%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 5.6%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +9.7 pts higher in 4422, QLD
26.6% 33rd pct 16.9% 4th pct
Mental health in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +0.1 pts higher in 4494, QLD
4.9% 11th pct 5.0% 12th pct
Needs assistance in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4422, QLD gap narrowing
4.0% 26th pct 3.1% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.3 pts 5.0%
9.4% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 2.5%
4.9% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%
0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +6.7 pts ▸ 64.4%
16.1% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 13.8%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +11.1 pts higher in 4422, QLD gap widening
29.5% 88th pct 18.4% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +3.2 pts higher in 4422, QLD gap widening
8.0% 9th pct 4.8% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +7.0 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap steady
21.0% 25th pct 28.0% 70th pct
Defence service in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4494, QLD
2.2% 29th pct 2.4% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +1.0 pts higher in 4422, QLD gap narrowing
19.4% 24th pct 18.4% 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +0.1 larger in 4494, QLD gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +20.8 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap widening
6.9% 12th pct 27.7% 100th pct
Living alone in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +3.7 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap narrowing
32.7% 77th pct 36.4% 88th pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children ◂ +11.5 pts 48.9%
36.1% Couples without children ◂ +9.5 pts 26.6%
6.9% One-parent families +20.8 pts ▸ 27.7%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.7% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
30.1% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 27.3%
17.3% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 13.6%
9.6% 3 people +6.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
8.3% 5 people ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +$50 higher in 4422, QLD
$125 6th pct $75 0th pct
Mortgage in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD
$1,300 34th pct —
People / bedroom in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +0.10 higher in 4422, QLD gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +8.7 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap widening
18.6% 41st pct 27.3% 68th pct
Owned outright in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +11.0 pts higher in 4422, QLD gap steady
51.9% 87th pct 40.9% 55th pct
Separate houses in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +3.2 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap narrowing
96.8% 73rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +14.7 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap widening
85.3% 75th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.9% Owned outright ◂ +11.0 pts 40.9%
16.0% Other tenure +13.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
18.6% Rented +8.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
16.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.6 pts 9.1%
3.2% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 34.1%
32.1% 4 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
9.0% 5 or more +20.6 pts ▸ 29.5%
11.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 6.8%
4.5% 1 bedroom +6.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
2.6% Studio / none ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

24.1% Under $200 +0.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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

30.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
19.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
11.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4422, QLD gap narrowing
7.2% 77th pct 6.8% 75th pct
Work from home in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +6.4 pts higher in 4422, QLD gap steady
32.9% 86th pct 26.5% 77th pct
PT commute in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +10.8 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 100th pct
PT stops in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 43.4%
32.9% Worked at home ◂ +6.4 pts 26.5%
15.1% Walked ◂ +11.5 pts 3.6%
0.0% Bus +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.0% 2 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
24.2% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 18.2%
16.3% 4 or more ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
7.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +13.9 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap widening
23.2% 11th pct 37.1% 65th pct
Recent arrivals in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +50.0 pts higher in 4494, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 50.0% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4422, QLD gap steady
3.9% 42nd pct 3.5% 33rd pct
Participation in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +7.4 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap widening
61.4% 56th pct 68.8% 86th pct
Full-time in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +8.5 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap widening
75.8% 98th pct 84.3% 100th pct

Industries people work in

58.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.8 pts ▸ 86.7%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +6.4 pts 3.6%
1.4% Professional & technical +5.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.5% Construction ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

45.2% Managers +5.4 pts ▸ 50.6%
18.3% Labourers +7.0 pts ▸ 25.3%
11.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 7.2%
8.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 4.8%
5.5% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.6% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +1 higher in 4494, QLD
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +1 higher in 4494, QLD
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +23 higher in 4494, QLD
993 58th pct 1,016 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +1.7 higher in 4422, QLD
2.0 27th pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +1.9 more in 4422, QLD
2.2 27th pct 0.3 4th pct
15-min city in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +34.7 pts higher in 4422, QLD
34.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +34.7 pts higher in 4422, QLD
34.7% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +36.2 pts higher in 4422, QLD
36.2% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +12.2 pts higher in 4422, QLD
44.7% 25th pct 32.5% 16th pct
Walk to health in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +38.5 more in 4422, QLD
44.7 84th pct 6.3 3rd pct
Intersections/km² in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD even
0 2nd pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in 4422, QLDin 4494, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4494, QLD
4.4% 40th pct 4.9% 48th pct

Compare 4422, QLD with nearby areas

4423, QLD 4406, QLD 4494, QLD 4416, QLD 4417, QLD 4498, QLD 4421, QLD 4390, 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). 4422, QLD vs 4494, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4422/4422-qld/vs/POA4494/4494-qld