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4427, QLD vs 4462, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 123 km apart · 4427, QLD profile · 4462, QLD profile

4427, QLD 4462, QLD

Postcode 4427 and postcode 4462 are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Postcode 4427 is far more diverse, with 11.1% of residents identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander compared to 0.0% in postcode 4462. There are also striking differences in housing and work: 25.7% of homes are rented in postcode 4427, while postcode 4462 has no renters at all. Working life differs too, as 64.2% of adults in postcode 4462 are working or looking for work, which is far higher than the 44.6% in postcode 4427.

The two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with several gaps widening. For example, the difference in Year 12 completion has grown significantly, and the gap in one-parent families has also widened. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in some ways; both have the same unemployment rate of 5.9% and virtually no one uses public transport. In both places, almost no one lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.7 pts higher in 4427, QLD 3+ bedrooms: 25.2 pts higher in 4462, QLD Work from home: 27.6 pts higher in 4462, QLD First Nations: 11.1 pts higher in 4427, QLD Unpaid carers: 8.9 pts higher in 4462, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +187 larger in 4427, QLD gap widening
315 13th pct 128 5th pct
Median age in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +1 yrs older in 4427, QLD gap narrowing
50 yrs 80th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +11.1 pts higher in 4427, QLD gap narrowing
11.1% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +2.0 pts higher in 4462, QLD gap narrowing
23.8% 72nd pct 25.8% 78th pct
Under 15 in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +2.1 pts higher in 4427, QLD gap narrowing
16.2% 37th pct 14.1% 21st pct
De facto in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +6.1 pts higher in 4427, QLD gap narrowing
11.4% 38th pct 5.4% 3rd pct

Age structure

34.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 29.7%
14.9% Young adults (25–44) +14.8 pts ▸ 29.7%
23.8% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 25.8%
16.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 14.1%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 8.6%

Marital status

44.9% Married +10.7 pts ▸ 55.7%
31.5% Never married ◂ +10.7 pts 20.8%
10.9% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 7.5%
4.9% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.5% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

4427, QLD 4462, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +3.5 pts higher in 4427, QLD gap narrowing
6.7% 16th pct 3.1% 1st pct

Country of birth

78.7% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 84.4%
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

43.5% Australian ◂ +5.2 pts 38.3%
31.7% English ◂ +0.5 pts 31.3%
14.0% Irish +5.6 pts ▸ 19.5%
7.6% Scottish +9.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
3.8% German +3.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
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 4462, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4462, QLD gap narrowing
2.9% 29th pct 3.1% 32nd pct
Limited English in 4427, QLDin 4462, 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 +5.9 pts ▸ 87.5%
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 4462, QLD +8.4 pts higher in 4427, QLD gap widening
29.5% 15th pct 21.1% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

52.1% Christianity +10.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
29.5% No religion ◂ +8.4 pts 21.1%
17.5% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 13.3%
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 4462, QLD +12.7 pts higher in 4462, QLD gap widening
29.4% 6th pct 42.1% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +5.5 pts higher in 4462, QLD gap widening
4.9% 2nd pct 10.4% 25th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD
19.61 91st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +1 more in 4427, QLD
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD
30 8th pct —
Avg size in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD
30 8th pct —
ICSEA in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD
763 1st pct —

Highest year of school

29.4% Year 12 +12.7 pts ▸ 42.1%
25.4% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
19.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.8 pts 5.6%
3.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 32.8%
5.1% Bachelor degree +12.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
5.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
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

13.2% Engineering & related +8.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
6.6% Agriculture & environment +15.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
9.6% Health +9.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%
8.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 4.7%
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 4462, QLD +$158 higher in 4462, QLD gap widening
$504 6th pct $662 30th pct
Household income in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +$271 higher in 4462, QLD gap widening
$1,021 11th pct $1,292 32nd pct
Family income in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +$240 higher in 4462, QLD gap widening
$1,218 8th pct $1,458 20th pct
High earners in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +7.0 pts higher in 4462, QLD gap widening
5.2% 21st pct 12.3% 70th pct
High-income homes in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +4.6 pts higher in 4462, QLD gap widening
7.6% 13th pct 12.2% 34th pct

Household income distribution

52.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.9 pts 24.5%
11.4% Under $650 +25.3 pts ▸ 36.7%
3.8% $4,000 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 41.5%
21.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 17.0%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
1.9% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +2.4 pts higher in 4427, QLD
32.1% 66th pct 29.7% 52nd pct
Mental health in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4462, QLD
6.0% 18th pct 6.3% 20th pct
Needs assistance in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +3.4 pts higher in 4427, QLD gap narrowing
7.3% 77th pct 3.9% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 11.7%
9.8% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.0% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.8% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 2.3%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%
3.2% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.8% None +7.8 pts ▸ 58.6%
21.0% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 18.0%
5.1% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +5.8 pts higher in 4462, QLD gap narrowing
18.7% 56th pct 24.5% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +8.9 pts higher in 4462, QLD gap widening
7.1% 7th pct 16.0% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4462, QLD gap narrowing
20.2% 21st pct 20.8% 24th pct
Defence service in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +3.3 pts higher in 4462, QLD
2.3% 32nd pct 5.6% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +8.4 pts higher in 4462, QLD gap widening
16.1% 12th pct 24.5% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +0.1 larger in 4427, QLD gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +16.0 pts higher in 4427, QLD gap widening
16.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +9.8 pts higher in 4462, QLD gap widening
22.9% 31st pct 32.7% 77th pct

Family composition

42.7% Couples with children +13.0 pts ▸ 55.7%
37.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 36.4%
16.0% One-parent families ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other families ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

49.5% 2 people ◂ +10.7 pts 38.8%
22.9% 1 person +9.8 pts ▸ 32.7%
16.2% 3 people ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
8.6% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.8% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.8% 6 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD
$182 18th pct —
Mortgage in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +$445 higher in 4427, QLD gap narrowing
$650 6th pct $205 0th pct
People / bedroom in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +0.10 higher in 4427, QLD gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +25.7 pts higher in 4427, QLD gap widening
25.7% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +12.4 pts higher in 4462, QLD gap steady
44.8% 67th pct 57.1% 93rd pct
Separate houses in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +5.7 pts higher in 4462, QLD gap narrowing
94.3% 60th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +25.2 pts higher in 4462, QLD gap widening
66.7% 19th pct 91.8% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Owned outright +12.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
25.7% Rented ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Other tenure +17.8 pts ▸ 24.5%
21.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.5 pts 18.4%
2.9% Not stated +5.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house +5.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.7% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.3% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 38.8%
27.6% 4 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 30.6%
28.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 18.4%
4.8% 5 or more +17.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.4% Under $1,000 +25.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
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 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +2.9 pts higher in 4427, QLD gap steady
2.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +27.6 pts higher in 4462, QLD gap narrowing
18.8% 59th pct 46.4% 96th pct
PT commute in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

18.8% Worked at home +27.6 pts ▸ 46.4%
45.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 40.6%
8.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
4.5% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
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 ◂ +3.2 pts 34.7%
32.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 28.6%
19.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 14.3%
8.7% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +1.6 pts higher in 4427, QLD gap steady
25.7% 17th pct 24.1% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD even gap narrowing
5.9% 79th pct 5.9% 79th pct
Participation in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +19.6 pts higher in 4462, QLD gap widening
44.6% 9th pct 64.2% 68th pct
Full-time in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +3.2 pts higher in 4462, QLD gap narrowing
67.9% 89th pct 71.0% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

26.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +34.1 pts ▸ 60.9%
10.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 5.8%
8.9% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 4.3%
8.0% Mining ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%
5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Managers +26.8 pts ▸ 53.6%
22.3% Labourers ◂ +10.7 pts 11.6%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
12.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.7 pts 5.8%
8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%
5.4% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%
3.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +4 higher in 4462, QLD
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +4 higher in 4462, QLD
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +4 higher in 4462, QLD
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +4 higher in 4462, QLD
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +96 higher in 4462, QLD
895 12th pct 991 57th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +0.7 higher in 4427, QLD
1.1 15th pct 0.4 5th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +1.2 more in 4427, QLD
1.8 21st pct 0.6 6th pct
15-min city in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +57.7 pts higher in 4427, QLD
57.7% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +31.1 pts higher in 4427, QLD
59.0% 38th pct 27.9% 13th pct
Walk to health in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +2.9 more in 4462, QLD
12.7 29th pct 15.6 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD even
0 9th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in 4427, QLDin 4462, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4462, QLD
2.8% 10th pct 3.7% 28th pct

Compare 4427, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4462, QLD with nearby areas

4461, QLD 4455, QLD 4465, QLD 4467, QLD 4454, QLD 4428, QLD 4417, QLD 4427, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4427, QLD vs 4462, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4427/4427-qld/vs/POA4462/4462-qld