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4472, QLD vs 4474, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 146 km apart · 4472, QLD profile · 4474, QLD profile

4472, QLD 4474, QLD

Postcode 4472 and postcode 4474 are both rural Queensland areas, though postcode 4474 is sparsely populated with only 72 residents. There are stark differences in wealth and education; in postcode 4474, 28.1% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is far higher than the 7.6% in postcode 4472. Education levels also differ, with 46.9% of residents in postcode 4474 finishing Year 12 compared to 36.3% in postcode 4472. Postcode 4472 has a different social makeup, with a far higher share of one-parent families (12.4% versus 0.0%) and people living alone (32.9% versus 15.4%).

These two areas are almost identical in their typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,170 to $1,190. While they share this financial baseline, other gaps are widening. The difference in high weekly earnings and Year 12 completion has grown since 2016, as has the gap in renting, which is far higher in postcode 4472. Both areas are very isolated, with no public transport stops or services.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 26.0 pts higher in 4472, QLD Population: 1,336 larger in 4472, QLD Living alone: 17.5 pts higher in 4472, QLD Separate houses: 16.4 pts higher in 4472, QLD Housework 15h+: 8.6 pts higher in 4474, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +1,336 larger in 4472, QLD gap steady
1,408 34th pct 72 3rd pct
Median age in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +2 yrs older in 4472, QLD gap steady
49 yrs 77th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +2.0 pts higher in 4474, QLD gap steady
4.9% 75th pct 6.9% 85th pct
Aged 65+ in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +5.5 pts higher in 4472, QLD gap narrowing
27.8% 85th pct 22.2% 64th pct
Under 15 in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4474, QLD gap narrowing
15.4% 30th pct 16.7% 42nd pct
De facto in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +5.2 pts higher in 4474, QLD gap widening
12.1% 47th pct 17.3% 87th pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +7.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
27.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 22.2%
20.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
15.4% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.0% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

52.3% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 53.1%
27.4% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 32.8%
8.9% Widowed ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.0% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%
2.7% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

4472, QLD 4474, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +1.9 pts higher in 4474, QLD gap widening
5.0% 9th pct 6.9% 17th pct

Country of birth

85.2% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 90.3%
1.7% New Zealand +3.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% China 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

45.5% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 45.8%
41.2% English ◂ +7.9 pts 33.3%
12.0% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.4% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.5% German +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.1% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +2.0 pts higher in 4472, QLD gap steady
2.0% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.8% English only +6.1 pts ▸ 95.8%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +13.7 pts higher in 4474, QLD gap widening
22.4% 7th pct 36.1% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

68.6% Christianity ◂ +7.5 pts 61.1%
22.4% No religion +13.7 pts ▸ 36.1%
8.5% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 4.2%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +10.6 pts higher in 4474, QLD gap widening
36.3% 22nd pct 46.9% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +7.4 pts higher in 4474, QLD gap widening
9.8% 21st pct 17.2% 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD
9.22 80th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +2 more in 4472, QLD
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD
143 25th pct —
Avg size in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD
72 20th pct —
ICSEA in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD
922 15th pct —

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 12 +10.6 pts ▸ 46.9%
30.3% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
18.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.2 pts 10.9%
4.8% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.9 pts 10.3%
14.5% Bachelor degree +13.7 pts ▸ 28.2%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.9 pts ▸ 28.2%
3.9% Certificate I / II +3.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.5% Agriculture & environment +27.4 pts ▸ 35.9%
9.4% Health +16.3 pts ▸ 25.6%
13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 10.3%
13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 10.3%
9.2% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.2% Education ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +$170 higher in 4472, QLD gap widening
$694 37th pct $524 8th pct
Household income in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +$25 higher in 4474, QLD gap narrowing
$1,162 20th pct $1,187 23rd pct
Family income in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +$207 higher in 4472, QLD gap widening
$1,581 29th pct $1,374 14th pct
High earners in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +20.5 pts higher in 4474, QLD gap widening
7.6% 41st pct 28.1% 97th pct
High-income homes in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +4.9 pts higher in 4474, QLD gap widening
10.4% 26th pct 15.4% 47th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $650–$1,499 +23.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
23.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
22.3% Under $650 ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%
6.5% $4,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 48.4%
29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.1 pts 15.6%
12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 20.3%
3.5% $3,000 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +3.3 pts higher in 4472, QLD
32.5% 69th pct 29.2% 49th pct
Mental health in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +8.0 pts higher in 4472, QLD
8.0% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +2.6 pts higher in 4472, QLD gap steady
6.7% 71st pct 4.2% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 4.2%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.5% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.4% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +11.4 pts ▸ 68.1%
21.2% One condition ◂ +7.3 pts 13.9%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 4.2%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +9.0 pts higher in 4472, QLD gap widening
26.1% 83rd pct 17.2% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +3.9 pts higher in 4472, QLD gap widening
11.7% 35th pct 7.8% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +1.4 pts higher in 4472, QLD gap narrowing
20.2% 21st pct 18.8% 14th pct
Defence service in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +2.2 pts higher in 4472, QLD
2.2% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +8.6 pts higher in 4474, QLD gap narrowing
19.5% 24th pct 28.1% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +0.3 larger in 4474, QLD gap steady
2.2 21st pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +12.4 pts higher in 4472, QLD gap widening
12.4% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +17.5 pts higher in 4472, QLD gap widening
32.9% 78th pct 15.4% 9th pct

Family composition

45.9% Couples with children +19.4 pts ▸ 65.4%
41.4% Couples without children ◂ +6.8 pts 34.6%
12.4% One-parent families ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.3% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 34.6%
32.9% 1 person ◂ +17.5 pts 15.4%
10.4% 3 people +4.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.1% 4 people ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +$95 higher in 4472, QLD
$157 12th pct $62 0th pct
Mortgage in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +$117 higher in 4472, QLD
$867 13th pct $750 9th pct
People / bedroom in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +0.10 higher in 4474, QLD gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +26.0 pts higher in 4472, QLD gap widening
26.0% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +9.1 pts higher in 4474, QLD gap narrowing
44.8% 67th pct 53.8% 89th pct
Separate houses in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +16.4 pts higher in 4472, QLD gap widening
97.2% 75th pct 80.8% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +6.8 pts higher in 4472, QLD gap steady
72.2% 28th pct 65.4% 17th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Owned outright +9.1 pts ▸ 53.8%
26.0% Rented ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
21.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.5 pts 11.5%
6.5% Other tenure +5.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.2% Separate house ◂ +16.4 pts 80.8%
1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +33.6 pts 11.5%
8.0% 5 or more +30.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
18.9% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 19.2%
19.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 15.4%
4.8% 1 bedroom +10.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

58.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +58.8 pts 0.0%
28.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +4.3 pts higher in 4472, QLD gap narrowing
4.3% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +7.3 pts higher in 4474, QLD gap narrowing
16.5% 52nd pct 23.8% 72nd pct
PT commute in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.6% Car (driver) ◂ +14.1 pts 40.5%
16.5% Worked at home +7.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
9.6% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%
4.6% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 28.6%
32.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 28.6%
14.4% 3 vehicles +9.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
10.3% 4 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
4.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +4.7 pts higher in 4474, QLD gap narrowing
33.0% 47th pct 37.7% 67th pct
Recent arrivals in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD
8.5% 50th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +2.1 pts higher in 4472, QLD gap narrowing
2.1% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +9.9 pts higher in 4474, QLD gap narrowing
57.3% 39th pct 67.2% 81st pct
Full-time in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +10.1 pts higher in 4474, QLD gap widening
66.1% 87th pct 76.2% 99th pct

Industries people work in

28.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +33.0 pts ▸ 61.9%
12.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 9.5%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%
7.8% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%
3.6% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.9% Education & training ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Mining ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Managers +30.2 pts ▸ 52.4%
18.9% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 16.7%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +10.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 7.1%
9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%
8.8% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.2% Sales workers ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +6 higher in 4474, QLD
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +6 higher in 4474, QLD
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +6 higher in 4474, QLD
4 36th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +7 higher in 4474, QLD
2 14th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +117 higher in 4474, QLD
935 27th pct 1,052 80th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +1.9 higher in 4472, QLD
3.5 47th pct 1.6 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +2.3 more in 4472, QLD
4.1 54th pct 1.8 22nd pct
15-min city in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +24.2 pts higher in 4472, QLD
59.3% 62nd pct 35.2% 37th pct
Walk to shops in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +23.1 pts higher in 4472, QLD
59.1% 63rd pct 35.9% 40th pct
Walk to transit in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +61.1 pts higher in 4472, QLD
61.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +25.1 pts higher in 4472, QLD
61.3% 40th pct 36.2% 19th pct
Walk to health in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +53.9 pts higher in 4472, QLD
53.9% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +147.9 more in 4474, QLD
32.7 75th pct 180.6 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 4472, QLDin 4474, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4474, QLD
2.4% 1st pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare 4472, QLD with nearby areas

4725, QLD 4478, QLD 4727, QLD 4731, QLD 4474, QLD 4728, QLD 4724, QLD 4477, 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). 4472, QLD vs 4474, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4472/4472-qld/vs/POA4474/4474-qld