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4468, QLD vs 4490, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 190 km apart · 4468, QLD profile · 4490, QLD profile

4468, QLD 4490, QLD

Postcode 4490 and postcode 4468 are both sparsely populated Queensland areas with very different social profiles. Postcode 4490 has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 38.1%, compared to 3.8% in postcode 4468. Family life also differs, as postcode 4490 has a far higher share of children under 15 (21.4% versus 10.4%) and one-parent families (22.3% versus 8.9%). Housing trends diverge sharply, with postcode 4490 having a far higher proportion of renters at 36.3%, while 53.9% of homes in postcode 4468 are owned outright.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened, particularly regarding housing and employment. While they both share similar typical weekly incomes and have the same proportion of people aged 65 and over (about 20%), they have moved apart in how they work. A far higher share of people in postcode 4468 now work from home (39.0%) compared to postcode 4490 (15.3%). Both areas remain very remote, with neither having any public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,248 larger in 4490, QLD First Nations: 34.2 pts higher in 4490, QLD Mortgage: $557 higher in 4490, QLD 3+ bedrooms: 25.0 pts higher in 4468, QLD Renting: 24.6 pts higher in 4490, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +1,248 larger in 4490, QLD gap narrowing
260 11th pct 1,508 35th pct
Median age in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +7 yrs older in 4468, QLD gap widening
50 yrs 80th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +34.2 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap widening
3.8% 68th pct 38.1% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4468, QLD gap narrowing
20.4% 55th pct 19.8% 51st pct
Under 15 in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +11.0 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap widening
10.4% 9th pct 21.4% 86th pct
De facto in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +5.5 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap narrowing
10.1% 25th pct 15.5% 79th pct

Age structure

35.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.5 pts 27.9%
10.4% Children (0–14) +11.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
19.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 19.8%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%

Marital status

52.9% Married ◂ +14.6 pts 38.3%
28.6% Never married +14.4 pts ▸ 43.0%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%
4.8% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.5% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

4468, QLD 4490, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +1.4 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap narrowing
3.5% 3rd pct 4.8% 8th pct

Country of birth

89.2% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 86.9%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%
1.5% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% England +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.9% English ◂ +9.3 pts 32.6%
39.2% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 39.5%
13.8% Scottish ◂ +6.2 pts 7.7%
13.5% Irish ◂ +5.2 pts 8.2%
7.7% German ◂ +3.4 pts 4.3%
2.7% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%
0.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +2.9 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 29th pct
Limited English in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 34th pct

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 91.0%
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 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +1.6 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap narrowing
32.3% 21st pct 33.9% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

59.6% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 56.9%
32.3% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 33.9%
5.4% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +7.5 pts higher in 4468, QLD gap widening
43.4% 43rd pct 35.9% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap narrowing
8.8% 16th pct 9.2% 18th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +30.85 more in 4468, QLD
37.04 100th pct 6.19 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +1 more in 4490, QLD
1 29th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +184 more in 4490, QLD
20 5th pct 204 30th pct
Avg size in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +82 larger in 4490, QLD
20 3rd pct 102 27th pct
ICSEA in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +188 higher in 4468, QLD
950 26th pct 762 1st pct

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 12 ◂ +7.5 pts 35.9%
25.7% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 27.9%
14.6% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
5.3% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 35.1%
19.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.7 pts 14.7%
13.9% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%
2.8% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

21.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.7 pts 7.6%
12.0% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.4% Health +4.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.5% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.3% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.3% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +$92 higher in 4468, QLD gap widening
$628 24th pct $536 10th pct
Household income in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +$189 higher in 4468, QLD gap widening
$1,109 16th pct $920 5th pct
Family income in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +$95 higher in 4468, QLD gap narrowing
$1,362 14th pct $1,267 10th pct
High earners in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4468, QLD gap steady
7.0% 37th pct 6.2% 30th pct
High-income homes in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4468, QLD gap narrowing
8.8% 18th pct 7.0% 12th pct

Household income distribution

13.7% Under $650 +18.6 pts ▸ 32.3%
25.5% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 30.7%
14.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
5.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%
2.9% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Personal income distribution

48.5% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 49.8%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 27.3%
6.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +3.1 pts higher in 4490, QLD
29.6% 51st pct 32.7% 70th pct
Mental health in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4468, QLD
8.1% 41st pct 7.2% 29th pct
Needs assistance in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +2.6 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap steady
3.5% 18th pct 6.1% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.9% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.1% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%
3.5% Diabetes +4.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%
3.8% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None +0.3 pts ▸ 59.2%
19.6% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
4.6% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.8% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap steady
22.5% 73rd pct 22.8% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +4.6 pts higher in 4468, QLD gap widening
14.1% 73rd pct 9.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap narrowing
21.1% 26th pct 22.3% 32nd pct
Defence service in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4490, QLD
2.2% 30th pct 3.2% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +1.7 pts higher in 4468, QLD gap narrowing
20.3% 28th pct 18.6% 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +0.1 larger in 4468, QLD gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +13.4 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap steady
8.9% 21st pct 22.3% 93rd pct
Living alone in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +6.5 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap steady
31.4% 72nd pct 37.9% 90th pct

Family composition

47.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.5 pts 45.5%
39.9% Couples without children ◂ +10.0 pts 29.9%
8.9% One-parent families +13.4 pts ▸ 22.3%
4.8% Other families ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%

Household size

41.2% 2 people ◂ +7.6 pts 33.6%
31.4% 1 person +6.5 pts ▸ 37.9%
17.6% 4 people ◂ +7.6 pts 10.1%
9.8% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%
2.9% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +$15 higher in 4490, QLD gap steady
$110 4th pct $125 6th pct
Mortgage in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +$557 higher in 4490, QLD gap widening
$150 0th pct $707 8th pct
People / bedroom in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +0.10 higher in 4490, QLD gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +24.6 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap widening
11.8% 17th pct 36.3% 83rd pct
Owned outright in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +11.5 pts higher in 4468, QLD gap narrowing
53.9% 89th pct 42.4% 60th pct
Separate houses in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +3.1 pts higher in 4468, QLD gap steady
94.1% 59th pct 91.0% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +25.0 pts higher in 4468, QLD gap widening
84.3% 72nd pct 59.4% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.9% Owned outright ◂ +11.5 pts 42.4%
11.8% Rented +24.6 pts ▸ 36.3%
15.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.0 pts 12.6%
14.7% Other tenure ◂ +8.1 pts 6.6%
5.9% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

94.1% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 91.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 38.2%
25.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 14.1%
13.7% 2 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 7.0%
0.0% Studio / none +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

58.3% Under $200 +14.8 pts ▸ 73.1%
0.0% $200–$349 +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% $750 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% Under $1,000 +29.6 pts ▸ 67.1%
25.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +10.5 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap widening
3.9% 51st pct 14.4% 91st pct
Work from home in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +23.7 pts higher in 4468, QLD gap widening
39.0% 91st pct 15.3% 47th pct
PT commute in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

28.4% Car (driver) +32.9 pts ▸ 61.2%
39.0% Worked at home ◂ +23.7 pts 15.3%
24.8% Walked ◂ +15.3 pts 9.5%
2.8% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.1% 1 vehicle +8.1 pts ▸ 38.2%
30.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 28.7%
21.4% 4 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 9.1%
16.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 9.3%
3.9% No vehicle +10.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +7.4 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap narrowing
26.0% 18th pct 33.4% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD
— 5.5% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +4.0 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap narrowing
3.3% 28th pct 7.3% 88th pct
Participation in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +15.2 pts higher in 4468, QLD gap widening
66.5% 78th pct 51.4% 21st pct
Full-time in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +7.0 pts higher in 4468, QLD gap widening
74.5% 97th pct 67.5% 88th pct

Industries people work in

51.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +33.8 pts 18.0%
4.3% Public administration & safety +11.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
5.0% Health care & social assistance +10.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
5.7% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%
7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%
0.0% Construction +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
2.8% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%
0.0% Mining +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Occupations people work in

53.2% Managers ◂ +29.1 pts 24.1%
20.6% Labourers ◂ +8.0 pts 12.6%
3.5% Professionals +10.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.7% Community & personal service +7.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.5% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
2.8% Clerical & administrative +6.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.1% Machinery operators & drivers +7.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Sales workers +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +2 higher in 4468, QLD
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +2 higher in 4468, QLD
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +3 higher in 4468, QLD
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +1 higher in 4468, QLD
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +62 higher in 4468, QLD
939 29th pct 877 9th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +1.4 higher in 4490, QLD
2.4 32nd pct 3.8 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +1.1 more in 4490, QLD
3.3 42nd pct 4.4 58th pct
15-min city in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +12.7 pts higher in 4490, QLD
54.1% 58th pct 66.8% 68th pct
Walk to shops in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +57.1 pts higher in 4490, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 57.1% 61st pct
Walk to transit in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +16.9 pts higher in 4468, QLD
54.8% 54th pct 37.9% 36th pct
Walk to a park in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +12.0 pts higher in 4490, QLD
56.3% 35th pct 68.3% 46th pct
Walk to health in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +17.1 pts higher in 4490, QLD
52.1% 68th pct 69.2% 79th pct
Amenities/1k in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD +59.4 more in 4468, QLD
103.8 93rd pct 44.4 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 4468, QLDin 4490, QLD even
2.3% 0th pct 2.3% 0th pct

Compare 4468, QLD with nearby areas

4467, QLD 4470, QLD 4489, QLD 4465, QLD 4462, QLD 4488, QLD 4477, QLD 4461, QLD

Compare 4490, QLD with nearby areas

4489, QLD 4491, QLD 4488, QLD 2838, NSW 4479, QLD 4468, QLD 4493, QLD 2839, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4468, QLD vs 4490, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4468/4468-qld/vs/POA4490/4490-qld