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4426, QLD vs 4427, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 40 km apart · 4426, QLD profile · 4427, QLD profile

4426, QLD 4427, QLD

Postcode 4427 and postcode 4426 are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are stark differences in housing and wealth; postcode 4426 has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 64.6%, while postcode 4427 has a far higher share of households renting at 25.7%. Postcode 4427 also has a higher proportion of people with a long-term health condition (32.1% compared to 18.5% in postcode 4426) and a well higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 11.1%.

Both areas are very similar in that their residents have a typical age of 50, which is close to the national figure. They are also alike in their reliance on cars, with both being car-dependent. Over time, some gaps have grown; for instance, the difference in the share of people living alone has widened, with 37.5% of people in postcode 4426 now living alone compared to 22.9% in postcode 4427.

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Where they differ most

Population: 169 larger in 4427, QLD Renting: 25.7 pts higher in 4427, QLD Owned outright: 19.8 pts higher in 4426, QLD Unemployment: 5.9 pts higher in 4427, QLD Rent: $72 higher in 4427, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +169 larger in 4427, QLD gap narrowing
146 6th pct 315 13th pct
Median age in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD even gap narrowing
50 yrs 80th pct 50 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +9.1 pts higher in 4427, QLD gap widening
2.1% 47th pct 11.1% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +3.3 pts higher in 4427, QLD gap narrowing
20.5% 56th pct 23.8% 72nd pct
Under 15 in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +3.2 pts higher in 4427, QLD gap steady
13.0% 14th pct 16.2% 37th pct
De facto in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +5.8 pts higher in 4427, QLD gap widening
5.7% 4th pct 11.4% 38th pct

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.2 pts ▸ 34.9%
20.5% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
19.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.1 pts 11.1%
19.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 14.9%
13.0% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

Marital status

46.1% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 44.9%
35.2% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 31.5%
12.5% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%
3.1% Separated +4.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

Age & sex structure

4426, QLD 4427, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4427, QLD gap narrowing
5.5% 11th pct 6.7% 16th pct

Country of birth

73.3% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 78.7%
0.0% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

43.2% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 43.5%
33.6% English ◂ +1.8 pts 31.7%
19.2% Scottish ◂ +11.6 pts 7.6%
12.3% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.0% German ◂ +7.1 pts 3.8%
0.0% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +2.9 pts higher in 4427, QLD gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 29th pct
Limited English in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +1.0 pts higher in 4427, QLD gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 63rd pct

Language used at home

76.0% English only +5.6 pts ▸ 81.6%
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 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +15.1 pts higher in 4427, QLD gap widening
14.4% 0th pct 29.5% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

66.4% Christianity ◂ +14.4 pts 52.1%
14.4% No religion +15.1 pts ▸ 29.5%
19.2% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 17.5%
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 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +8.3 pts higher in 4426, QLD gap steady
37.7% 26th pct 29.4% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +4.5 pts higher in 4426, QLD gap widening
9.4% 19th pct 4.9% 2nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD
— 19.61 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +1 more in 4427, QLD
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD
— 30 8th pct
Avg size in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD
— 30 8th pct
ICSEA in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD
— 763 1st pct

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 29.4%
25.4% Year 10 even 25.4%
8.2% Year 9 or below +11.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
5.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

30.9% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
14.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.7 pts 5.1%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.7 pts 5.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.0% Engineering & related ◂ +7.8 pts 13.2%
13.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.0 pts 6.6%
3.7% Health +5.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.6% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Society & culture +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.9% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +$113 higher in 4426, QLD gap widening
$617 22nd pct $504 6th pct
Household income in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +$260 higher in 4426, QLD gap widening
$1,281 31st pct $1,021 11th pct
Family income in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +$344 higher in 4426, QLD gap widening
$1,562 27th pct $1,218 8th pct
High earners in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4427, QLD gap narrowing
4.7% 16th pct 5.2% 21st pct
High-income homes in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +7.6 pts higher in 4427, QLD gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.6% 13th pct

Household income distribution

12.5% $650–$1,499 +39.9 pts ▸ 52.4%
33.3% Under $650 ◂ +21.9 pts 11.4%
31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.7 pts 9.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 44.2%
28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 21.7%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 9.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +13.6 pts higher in 4427, QLD
18.5% 7th pct 32.1% 66th pct
Mental health in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +4.0 pts higher in 4427, QLD
2.1% 0th pct 6.0% 18th pct
Needs assistance in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4427, QLD gap narrowing
6.8% 73rd pct 7.3% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Arthritis +5.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.8% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%
2.1% Mental health +4.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.1% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.1% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.1% None ◂ +1.3 pts 50.8%
17.8% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% Two conditions +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.1% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +6.3 pts higher in 4426, QLD gap narrowing
25.0% 80th pct 18.7% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4426, QLD gap narrowing
9.4% 14th pct 7.1% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +5.4 pts higher in 4427, QLD gap widening
14.8% 8th pct 20.2% 21st pct
Defence service in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +1.7 pts higher in 4426, QLD
3.9% 75th pct 2.3% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +3.4 pts higher in 4426, QLD gap widening
19.5% 25th pct 16.1% 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +0.1 larger in 4427, QLD gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +3.7 pts higher in 4427, QLD gap narrowing
12.3% 50th pct 16.0% 77th pct
Living alone in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +14.6 pts higher in 4426, QLD gap widening
37.5% 90th pct 22.9% 31st pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children ◂ +10.4 pts 42.7%
38.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 37.4%
12.3% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Other families +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +12.0 pts ▸ 49.5%
37.5% 1 person ◂ +14.6 pts 22.9%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 16.2%
10.4% 6 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 4.8%
8.3% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +$72 higher in 4427, QLD
$110 4th pct $182 18th pct
Mortgage in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +$350 higher in 4426, QLD gap widening
$1,000 19th pct $650 6th pct
People / bedroom in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +0.10 higher in 4427, QLD gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +25.7 pts higher in 4427, QLD gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.7% 64th pct
Owned outright in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +19.8 pts higher in 4426, QLD gap widening
64.6% 100th pct 44.8% 67th pct
Separate houses in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +5.7 pts higher in 4426, QLD gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 94.3% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +8.3 pts higher in 4426, QLD gap widening
75.0% 37th pct 66.7% 19th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.6% Owned outright ◂ +19.8 pts 44.8%
0.0% Rented +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
20.8% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
14.6% Other tenure ◂ +7.9 pts 6.7%
0.0% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.7 pts 94.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 34.3%
31.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 27.6%
18.8% 2 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.6 pts 30.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 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 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +2.9 pts higher in 4427, QLD gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 39th pct
Work from home in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +14.6 pts higher in 4426, QLD gap widening
33.3% 87th pct 18.8% 59th pct
PT commute in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.3% Car (driver) ◂ +7.8 pts 45.5%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +14.6 pts 18.8%
16.0% Walked ◂ +11.5 pts 4.5%
4.0% Car (passenger) +4.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.1 pts 37.9%
15.2% 1 vehicle +16.8 pts ▸ 32.0%
8.7% 3 vehicles +10.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.4% 4 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 8.7%
0.0% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +7.4 pts higher in 4427, QLD gap narrowing
18.4% 3rd pct 25.7% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +5.9 pts higher in 4427, QLD gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 79th pct
Participation in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +14.0 pts higher in 4426, QLD gap narrowing
58.6% 44th pct 44.6% 9th pct
Full-time in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +6.8 pts higher in 4426, QLD gap steady
74.7% 97th pct 67.9% 89th pct

Industries people work in

62.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +35.9 pts 26.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Mining +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.0% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

49.3% Managers ◂ +22.5 pts 26.8%
16.0% Labourers +6.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.6 pts 8.0%
5.3% Technicians & trades +9.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +7.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.0% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.3% Professionals even 5.4%
5.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +5 higher in 4426, QLD
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +5 higher in 4426, QLD
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +7 higher in 4426, QLD
9 86th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +5 higher in 4426, QLD
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +107 higher in 4426, QLD
1,002 62nd pct 895 12th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +0.3 higher in 4427, QLD
0.8 10th pct 1.1 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +0.6 more in 4427, QLD
1.2 14th pct 1.8 21st pct
15-min city in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +57.7 pts higher in 4427, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 57.7% 57th pct
Walk to a park in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +21.3 pts higher in 4427, QLD
37.8% 20th pct 59.0% 38th pct
Walk to health in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +21.5 more in 4426, QLD
34.2 76th pct 12.7 29th pct
Intersections/km² in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD even
0 4th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in 4426, QLDin 4427, QLD +0.7 pts higher in 4426, QLD
3.5% 25th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare 4426, QLD with nearby areas

4425, QLD 4428, QLD 4427, QLD 4424, QLD 4418, QLD 4419, QLD 4416, QLD 4415, QLD

Compare 4427, QLD with nearby areas

4426, QLD 4428, QLD 4419, QLD 4425, QLD 4418, QLD 4424, QLD 4455, QLD 4420, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4426, QLD vs 4427, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4426/4426-qld/vs/POA4427/4427-qld