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4427, QLD vs 4461, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 115 km apart · 4427, QLD profile · 4461, QLD profile

4427, QLD 4461, QLD

Postcode 4427 and postcode 4461 are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are stark differences in their makeup: postcode 4427 has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 11.1%, compared to 0.0% in postcode 4461. Postcode 4461 is much older, with a typical resident aged 58 and 36.8% of people aged 65 and over, while the typical resident in postcode 4427 is 50. These two areas also differ in health and wealth, with long-term health conditions far more common in postcode 4427 (32.1% vs 7.9%) and a much higher proportion of homes owned outright (44.8% vs 30.8%).

Both areas are almost identical in their car-dependent walkability and have roughly the same share of children under 15. While they share these traits, the gaps between them are shifting. The age gap has widened since 2016, as residents in postcode 4461 have become older relative to those in postcode 4427. However, the difference in the share of people who identify as having no religion has narrowed over the same period.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 11.1 pts higher in 4427, QLD Population: 277 larger in 4427, QLD Needs assistance: 7.3 pts higher in 4427, QLD Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in 4427, QLD Volunteering: 13.5 pts higher in 4461, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +277 larger in 4427, QLD gap steady
315 13th pct 38 2nd pct
Median age in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +8 yrs older in 4461, QLD gap widening
50 yrs 80th pct 58 yrs 98th pct
First Nations in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +11.1 pts higher in 4427, QLD gap widening
11.1% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +13.0 pts higher in 4461, QLD gap widening
23.8% 72nd pct 36.8% 98th pct
Under 15 in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4427, QLD gap narrowing
16.2% 37th pct 15.8% 33rd pct
De facto in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +11.4 pts higher in 4427, QLD gap widening
11.4% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

23.8% Seniors (65+) +13.0 pts ▸ 36.8%
34.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 31.6%
16.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 15.8%
11.1% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.0 pts 7.9%

Marital status

44.9% Married +9.9 pts ▸ 54.8%
31.5% Never married ◂ +21.8 pts 9.7%
10.9% Divorced ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
7.5% Separated ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

4427, QLD 4461, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +6.7 pts higher in 4427, QLD gap widening
6.7% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

78.7% Australia +5.5 pts ▸ 84.2%
1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
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

31.7% English +23.5 pts ▸ 55.3%
43.5% Australian ◂ +9.3 pts 34.2%
14.0% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 13.2%
7.6% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.8% German +4.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 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 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +2.9 pts higher in 4427, QLD gap steady
2.9% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +1.0 pts higher in 4427, QLD gap steady
1.0% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.6% English only +13.1 pts ▸ 94.7%
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 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +11.1 pts higher in 4427, QLD gap narrowing
29.5% 15th pct 18.4% 2nd pct

Religious affiliation

52.1% Christianity +21.6 pts ▸ 73.7%
29.5% No religion ◂ +11.1 pts 18.4%
17.5% Not stated ◂ +17.5 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +9.3 pts higher in 4461, QLD gap narrowing
29.4% 6th pct 38.7% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +8.0 pts higher in 4461, QLD gap widening
4.9% 2nd pct 12.9% 39th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD
19.61 91st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +1 more in 4427, QLD
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD
30 8th pct —
Avg size in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD
30 8th pct —
ICSEA in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD
763 1st pct —

Highest year of school

29.4% Year 12 +9.3 pts ▸ 38.7%
25.4% Year 10 +6.9 pts ▸ 32.3%
19.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 30.8%
5.1% Bachelor degree +25.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
5.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.6% Agriculture & environment +24.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
9.6% Health ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% Management & commerce ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.4% Society & culture ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.1% Education ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
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 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +$220 higher in 4461, QLD gap widening
$504 6th pct $724 43rd pct
Household income in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +$166 higher in 4461, QLD gap widening
$1,021 11th pct $1,187 23rd pct
Family income in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +$407 higher in 4461, QLD gap widening
$1,218 8th pct $1,625 32nd pct
High earners in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +5.2 pts higher in 4427, QLD gap steady
5.2% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD
7.6% 13th pct —

Household income distribution

52.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +52.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% $4,000 or more +19.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
11.4% Under $650 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
9.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 ◂ +24.8 pts 19.4%
21.7% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 29.0%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +24.2 pts higher in 4427, QLD
32.1% 66th pct 7.9% 0th pct
Mental health in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +6.0 pts higher in 4427, QLD
6.0% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +7.3 pts higher in 4427, QLD gap widening
7.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.8% Other condition +11.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 7.9%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Mental health ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.8% None +25.5 pts ▸ 76.3%
21.0% One condition ◂ +7.8 pts 13.2%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +13.5 pts higher in 4461, QLD gap narrowing
18.7% 56th pct 32.3% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +7.1 pts higher in 4427, QLD gap widening
7.1% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +7.3 pts higher in 4427, QLD gap steady
20.2% 21st pct 12.9% 4th pct
Defence service in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4427, QLD
2.3% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +6.4 pts higher in 4427, QLD gap narrowing
16.1% 12th pct 9.7% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +0.3 larger in 4427, QLD gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +4.5 pts higher in 4427, QLD gap narrowing
16.0% 77th pct 11.5% 43rd pct
Living alone in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD
22.9% 31st pct —

Family composition

42.7% Couples with children +15.0 pts ▸ 57.7%
37.4% Couples without children +4.9 pts ▸ 42.3%
16.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 11.5%
4.4% Other families ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

49.5% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 46.2%
4.8% 5 people +26.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
22.9% 1 person +0.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
16.2% 3 people ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
8.6% 4 people ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% 6 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +$68 higher in 4461, QLD gap widening
$182 18th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD
$650 6th pct —
People / bedroom in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +0.10 higher in 4427, QLD gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD
25.7% 64th pct —
Owned outright in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD
44.8% 67th pct —
Separate houses in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD
94.3% 60th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD
66.7% 19th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Owned outright +55.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.7% Rented ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
21.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Other tenure ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 92.3%
5.7% Other dwelling ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.3% 3 bedrooms +42.6 pts ▸ 76.9%
27.6% 4 bedrooms +26.2 pts ▸ 53.8%
28.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% 5 or more +18.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD
2.9% 39th pct —
Work from home in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD
18.8% 59th pct —
PT commute in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.5% Car (driver) +7.1 pts ▸ 52.6%
4.5% Walked +37.6 pts ▸ 42.1%
18.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 15.8%
8.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
32.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 23.1%
8.7% 4 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +10.6 pts higher in 4427, QLD gap widening
25.7% 17th pct 15.2% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD
5.9% 79th pct —
Participation in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +10.3 pts higher in 4461, QLD gap narrowing
44.6% 9th pct 54.8% 30th pct
Full-time in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD
67.9% 89th pct —

Industries people work in

26.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.8 pts ▸ 52.6%
4.5% Retail trade +11.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
8.9% Construction ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.0% Mining ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Managers +41.6 pts ▸ 68.4%
22.3% Labourers ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%
8.0% Clerical & administrative +7.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.6% Sales workers +12.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
12.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +7 higher in 4461, QLD
2 14th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +8 higher in 4461, QLD
2 14th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +8 higher in 4461, QLD
2 14th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +7 higher in 4461, QLD
2 14th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +188 higher in 4461, QLD
895 12th pct 1,083 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +0.2 higher in 4461, QLD
1.1 15th pct 1.3 18th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +0.1 more in 4427, QLD
1.8 21st pct 1.6 20th pct
15-min city in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +57.7 pts higher in 4427, QLD
57.7% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +17.2 pts higher in 4427, QLD
59.0% 38th pct 41.8% 23rd pct
Walk to health in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +118.9 more in 4461, QLD
12.7 29th pct 131.6 97th pct
Intersections/km² in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD even
0 9th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in 4427, QLDin 4461, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4427, QLD
2.8% 10th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare 4427, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4461, QLD with nearby areas

4462, QLD 4455, QLD 4465, QLD 4428, QLD 4467, QLD 4417, QLD 4454, QLD 4427, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4427, QLD vs 4461, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4427/4427-qld/vs/POA4461/4461-qld