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4470, QLD vs 4474, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 161 km apart · 4470, QLD profile · 4474, QLD profile

4470, QLD 4474, QLD

Postcode 4470 and postcode 4474 are two remote Queensland areas with very different social and economic profiles. Postcode 4474 is far more affluent, with 28.1% of people earning $2,000 or more a week compared to just 7.0% in postcode 4470. This gap is seen in housing too, as 53.8% of homes in postcode 4474 are owned outright, while postcode 4470 has a much higher share of renters at 33.2%. In contrast, postcode 4470 is more family-oriented in its layout, with a far higher share of one-parent families (16.8%) and more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (60.2%) and health services (45.5%), both of which are at 0.0% in postcode 4474.

Daily life shares some similarities, such as the total absence of public transport and a similar share of children under 15. Both areas also have a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents than the national figure. While they share these traits, the gap in wealth has widened since 2016, and the difference in living arrangements has shifted, with people living alone now far more common in postcode 4470.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 33.2 pts higher in 4470, QLD Population: 3,112 larger in 4470, QLD Living alone: 20.6 pts higher in 4470, QLD One-parent: 16.8 pts higher in 4470, QLD Limited English: 2.7 pts higher in 4470, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +3,112 larger in 4470, QLD gap narrowing
3,184 47th pct 72 3rd pct
Median age in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +5 yrs older in 4474, QLD gap narrowing
42 yrs 48th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +6.2 pts higher in 4470, QLD gap narrowing
13.1% 90th pct 6.9% 85th pct
Aged 65+ in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +3.0 pts higher in 4474, QLD gap steady
19.2% 48th pct 22.2% 64th pct
Under 15 in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4470, QLD gap narrowing
17.6% 53rd pct 16.7% 42nd pct
De facto in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +4.4 pts higher in 4474, QLD gap widening
12.9% 57th pct 17.3% 87th pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 34.7%
24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 22.2%
19.2% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 16.7%
10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

Marital status

44.7% Married +8.4 pts ▸ 53.1%
36.0% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 32.8%
7.8% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 4.7%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

4470, QLD 4474, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +2.5 pts higher in 4470, QLD gap steady
9.4% 29th pct 6.9% 17th pct

Country of birth

77.1% Australia +13.2 pts ▸ 90.3%
1.4% New Zealand +4.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.0% Vietnam ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.5% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 45.8%
31.1% English +2.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.9% Irish +5.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.1% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.2% German +4.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.8% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.4% Vietnamese ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +6.7 pts higher in 4470, QLD gap widening
6.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +2.7 pts higher in 4470, QLD gap steady
2.7% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.3% English only +15.5 pts ▸ 95.8%
4.0% Vietnamese ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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%

Religion

No religion in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +9.3 pts higher in 4474, QLD gap widening
26.9% 12th pct 36.1% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

57.2% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 61.1%
26.9% No religion +9.3 pts ▸ 36.1%
14.6% Not stated ◂ +10.4 pts 4.2%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +7.7 pts higher in 4474, QLD gap widening
39.2% 31st pct 46.9% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +5.1 pts higher in 4474, QLD gap widening
12.1% 35th pct 17.2% 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD
7.16 74th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +4 more in 4470, QLD
4 71st pct 0 0th pct
Students in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD
671 48th pct —
Avg size in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD
168 38th pct —
ICSEA in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD
901 13th pct —

Highest year of school

39.2% Year 12 +7.7 pts ▸ 46.9%
25.5% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 10.9%
5.5% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.6 pts 10.3%
17.2% Bachelor degree +11.0 pts ▸ 28.2%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.8 pts ▸ 28.2%
2.2% Certificate I / II +5.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.0% Agriculture & environment +30.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
12.1% Health +13.5 pts ▸ 25.6%
11.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%
9.6% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.7% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.7% Education ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +$301 higher in 4470, QLD gap widening
$825 65th pct $524 8th pct
Household income in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +$158 higher in 4470, QLD gap narrowing
$1,345 37th pct $1,187 23rd pct
Family income in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +$454 higher in 4470, QLD gap widening
$1,828 46th pct $1,374 14th pct
High earners in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +21.1 pts higher in 4474, QLD gap widening
7.0% 36th pct 28.1% 97th pct
High-income homes in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +3.5 pts higher in 4474, QLD gap widening
11.9% 33rd pct 15.4% 47th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $650–$1,499 +26.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
20.7% Under $650 ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
4.8% $4,000 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.7% Under $650 +13.7 pts ▸ 48.4%
32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.0 pts 15.6%
15.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 20.3%
1.4% $3,000 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4470, QLD
29.5% 50th pct 29.2% 49th pct
Mental health in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +7.4 pts higher in 4470, QLD
7.4% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +2.0 pts higher in 4470, QLD gap steady
6.2% 63rd pct 4.2% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Asthma +4.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%
7.4% Mental health ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.8% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.4% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +13.1 pts ▸ 68.1%
18.6% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 13.9%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4470, QLD gap narrowing
17.7% 50th pct 17.2% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +2.8 pts higher in 4470, QLD gap narrowing
10.6% 23rd pct 7.8% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +1.6 pts higher in 4470, QLD gap widening
20.3% 22nd pct 18.8% 14th pct
Defence service in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +2.4 pts higher in 4470, QLD
2.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +10.9 pts higher in 4474, QLD gap widening
17.3% 14th pct 28.1% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +0.3 larger in 4474, QLD gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +16.8 pts higher in 4470, QLD gap steady
16.8% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +20.6 pts higher in 4470, QLD gap widening
36.0% 87th pct 15.4% 9th pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children +17.4 pts ▸ 65.4%
34.0% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
16.8% One-parent families ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.0% 1 person ◂ +20.6 pts 15.4%
35.9% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 34.6%
11.3% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.9% 4 people ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +$116 higher in 4470, QLD
$178 17th pct $62 0th pct
Mortgage in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +$126 higher in 4470, QLD
$876 13th pct $750 9th pct
People / bedroom in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +0.20 higher in 4474, QLD gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +33.2 pts higher in 4470, QLD gap widening
33.2% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +19.8 pts higher in 4474, QLD gap narrowing
34.0% 35th pct 53.8% 89th pct
Separate houses in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +10.3 pts higher in 4470, QLD gap widening
91.0% 47th pct 80.8% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +9.1 pts higher in 4470, QLD gap widening
74.5% 35th pct 65.4% 17th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.0% Owned outright +19.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
33.2% Rented ◂ +33.2 pts 0.0%
27.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.9 pts 11.5%
3.2% Other tenure +8.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.0% Separate house ◂ +10.3 pts 80.8%
3.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +36.3 pts 11.5%
4.2% 5 or more +34.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
22.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 15.4%
18.5% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
4.8% 1 bedroom +10.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +52.4 pts 0.0%
28.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +6.4 pts higher in 4470, QLD gap steady
6.4% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +16.9 pts higher in 4474, QLD gap narrowing
6.9% 11th pct 23.8% 72nd pct
PT commute in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) ◂ +25.5 pts 40.5%
6.9% Worked at home +16.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
6.2% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.5% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.3 pts 28.6%
33.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 28.6%
13.3% 3 vehicles +10.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
6.7% 4 or more +17.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
6.4% No vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +2.7 pts higher in 4474, QLD gap narrowing
35.0% 57th pct 37.7% 67th pct
Recent arrivals in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD
29.0% 94th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +3.4 pts higher in 4470, QLD gap narrowing
3.4% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +9.3 pts higher in 4474, QLD gap widening
57.9% 41st pct 67.2% 81st pct
Full-time in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +9.2 pts higher in 4474, QLD gap widening
67.0% 88th pct 76.2% 99th pct

Industries people work in

8.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +53.4 pts ▸ 61.9%
17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.0 pts 9.5%
11.2% Education & training ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
9.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 7.1%
8.4% Retail trade ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
6.1% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.7% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.2% Managers +38.2 pts ▸ 52.4%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +11.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.3% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.4% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 9.5%
13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +6.7 pts 7.1%
12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.5 pts 7.1%
12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% Sales workers ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +6 higher in 4474, QLD
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +6 higher in 4474, QLD
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +8 higher in 4474, QLD
2 14th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +6 higher in 4474, QLD
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +122 higher in 4474, QLD
930 25th pct 1,052 80th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD
31 29th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +1.7 higher in 4470, QLD
3.3 45th pct 1.6 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +2.0 more in 4470, QLD
3.8 49th pct 1.8 22nd pct
15-min city in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +11.3 pts higher in 4470, QLD
46.4% 49th pct 35.2% 37th pct
Walk to shops in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +16.8 pts higher in 4470, QLD
52.7% 57th pct 35.9% 40th pct
Walk to transit in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +60.2 pts higher in 4470, QLD
60.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +36.0 pts higher in 4470, QLD
72.2% 50th pct 36.2% 19th pct
Walk to health in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +45.5 pts higher in 4470, QLD
45.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD +161.7 more in 4474, QLD
18.8 53rd pct 180.6 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD even
0 1st pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 4470, QLDin 4474, QLD even
2.7% 7th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare 4470, QLD with nearby areas

4479, QLD 4468, QLD 4489, QLD 4467, QLD 4477, QLD 4478, QLD 4474, QLD 4465, QLD

Compare 4474, QLD with nearby areas

4479, QLD 4472, QLD 4731, QLD 4480, QLD 4470, QLD 4736, QLD 4489, QLD 4478, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4470, QLD vs 4474, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4470/4470-qld/vs/POA4474/4474-qld