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4470, QLD vs 4491, QLD

Name: 4470, QLD vs 4491, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 231 km apart · 4470, QLD profile · 4491, QLD profile

4470, QLD 4491, QLD

Postcode 4470 and postcode 4491 are both rural Queensland areas, though they differ significantly in scale and demographics. Postcode 4470 is more populous and has a younger population, with a typical age of 42 compared to 57 in postcode 4491. Incomes are far higher in postcode 4470, where the typical weekly personal income is $825, while it is $485 in postcode 4491. Residents in postcode 4470 are also more likely to rent their homes, with 33.2% of households renting compared to 13.6% in postcode 4491.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. They share similar challenges, as both are mostly car-dependent and have no public transport stops or departures. While some gaps are closing, such as the difference in typical age, others have widened over time. This is seen in the income gap and the share of people who volunteer, which is far higher in postcode 4491 at 42.3%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in 4491, QLD Work from home: 25.1 pts higher in 4491, QLD Volunteering: 24.6 pts higher in 4491, QLD 3+ bedrooms: 24.5 pts higher in 4470, QLD Population: 3,090 larger in 4470, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4470, QLD in 4491, QLD +3,090 larger in 4470, QLD gap narrowing

3,184 47th pct 94 4th pct

Median age in 4470, QLD in 4491, QLD +15 yrs older in 4491, QLD gap narrowing

42 yrs 48th pct 57 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

19.2% Seniors (65+) +10.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.4 pts 18.1%

17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.9 pts 10.6%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

44.7% Married +7.8 pts ▸ 52.6%

36.0% Never married ◂ +11.6 pts 24.4%

7.8% Divorced +11.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

3.9% Separated even 3.8%

Age & sex structure

4470, QLD 4491, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.1% Australia +11.2 pts ▸ 88.3%

4.0% Vietnam ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 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 ◂ +6.3 pts 36.2%

31.1% English ◂ +4.5 pts 26.6%

8.1% Scottish +12.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

10.9% Irish +5.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.2% German +3.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.8% Italian +4.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

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

Language used at home

80.3% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 83.0%

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

Religious affiliation

57.2% Christianity +15.1 pts ▸ 72.3%

26.9% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 21.3%

14.6% Not stated ◂ +8.2 pts 6.4%

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

Schools/1k kids in 4470, QLD in 4491, QLD +92.84 more in 4491, QLD

7.16 74th pct 100.00 100th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 4470, QLD in 4491, QLD +3 more in 4470, QLD

4 71st pct 1 29th pct

Students in 4470, QLD in 4491, QLD +668 more in 4470, QLD

671 48th pct 3 1st pct

Avg size in 4470, QLD in 4491, QLD +165 larger in 4470, QLD

168 38th pct 3 0th pct

ICSEA in 4470, QLD in 4491, QLD

901 13th pct —

Highest year of school

39.2% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 40.8%

25.5% Year 10 +10.0 pts ▸ 35.5%

15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 10.5%

5.5% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.8 pts ▸ 26.2%

17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.7 pts 9.5%

2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.0% Agriculture & environment +16.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

9.6% Management & commerce +9.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.7% Education +4.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.1% Health ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%

7.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

4.8% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.8% Creative arts +6.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 4470, QLD in 4491, QLD +$340 higher in 4470, QLD gap widening

$825 65th pct $485 3rd pct

Household income in 4470, QLD in 4491, QLD +$386 higher in 4470, QLD gap widening

$1,345 37th pct $959 8th pct

Family income in 4470, QLD in 4491, QLD +$453 higher in 4470, QLD gap widening

$1,828 46th pct $1,375 14th pct

Household income distribution

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 20.5%

27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 25.0%

20.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 15.9%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.7% Under $650 +19.2 pts ▸ 53.8%

32.6% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

15.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.3% Diabetes +4.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%

7.4% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.8% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

4.9% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.1% Stroke +3.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.6% Dementia +2.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +5.7 pts ▸ 60.6%

18.6% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 14.9%

6.5% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.3% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4470, QLD in 4491, QLD +0.2 larger in 4470, QLD gap narrowing

2.2 21st pct 2.0 10th pct

Family composition

34.0% Couples without children +25.7 pts ▸ 59.7%

48.0% Couples with children ◂ +6.1 pts 41.9%

16.8% One-parent families ◂ +10.4 pts 6.5%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +14.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

36.0% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 31.8%

11.3% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 6.8%

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, QLD in 4491, QLD +$85 higher in 4470, QLD gap widening

$178 17th pct $93 1st pct

Mortgage in 4470, QLD in 4491, QLD +$169 higher in 4491, QLD

$876 13th pct $1,045 21st pct

People / bedroom in 4470, QLD in 4491, QLD +0.10 higher in 4491, QLD gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.0% Owned outright +9.2 pts ▸ 43.2%

33.2% Rented ◂ +19.6 pts 13.6%

27.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.6 pts 6.8%

3.2% Other tenure +10.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

1.7% Not stated +5.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Types of homes

91.0% Separate house ◂ +9.2 pts 81.8%

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 ◂ +18.3 pts 29.5%

18.5% 2 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 34.1%

22.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 13.6%

4.8% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.2% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.5% Under $200 +11.1 pts ▸ 66.7%

36.4% $200–$349 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% $350–$549 ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.4% Under $1,000 +47.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

PT stops in 4470, QLD in 4491, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 4470, QLD in 4491, QLD even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 4470, QLD in 4491, QLD even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 4470, QLD in 4491, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) ◂ +19.9 pts 46.0%

6.9% Worked at home +25.1 pts ▸ 32.0%

6.5% Walked +17.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +2.4 pts 37.5%

33.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 27.5%

13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 7.5%

6.7% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +55.5 pts ▸ 64.0%

17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%

11.2% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.0% Other services +6.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

6.1% Construction ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

5.7% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

5.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.2% Managers +37.8 pts ▸ 52.0%

16.3% Labourers +13.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

16.4% Professionals ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.7 pts 6.0%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.1 pts 6.0%

6.7% Sales workers ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4470, QLD in 4491, QLD +2 higher in 4470, QLD

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 4470, QLD in 4491, QLD +2 higher in 4470, QLD

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 4470, QLD in 4491, QLD +1 higher in 4470, QLD

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 4470, QLD in 4491, QLD even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 4470, QLD in 4491, QLD +41 higher in 4470, QLD

930 25th pct 889 11th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 4470, QLD in 4491, QLD

31 29th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 4470, QLD in 4491, QLD +0.3 higher in 4470, QLD

3.3 45th pct 3.0 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4470, QLD in 4491, QLD even

3.8 49th pct 3.8 49th pct

15-min city in 4470, QLD in 4491, QLD +28.9 pts higher in 4491, QLD

46.4% 49th pct 75.3% 74th pct

Walk to shops in 4470, QLD in 4491, QLD +52.7 pts higher in 4470, QLD

52.7% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 4470, QLD in 4491, QLD even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 4470, QLD in 4491, QLD +15.2 pts higher in 4491, QLD

60.2% 59th pct 75.3% 71st pct

Walk to a park in 4470, QLD in 4491, QLD +3.2 pts higher in 4491, QLD

72.2% 50th pct 75.3% 53rd pct

Walk to health in 4470, QLD in 4491, QLD +29.9 pts higher in 4491, QLD

45.5% 62nd pct 75.3% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in 4470, QLD in 4491, QLD +98.2 more in 4491, QLD

18.8 53rd pct 117.0 95th pct

Intersections/km² in 4470, QLD in 4491, QLD even

0 1st pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 4470, QLD in 4491, QLD +0.7 pts higher in 4491, QLD

2.7% 7th pct 3.4% 21st pct

Compare 4470, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4491, QLD with nearby areas

4493, QLD 4490, QLD 4489, QLD 4479, QLD 2840, NSW 4470, QLD 4480, QLD 4488, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4470, QLD vs 4491, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4470/4470-qld/vs/POA4491/4491-qld