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4474, QLD vs 4479, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 114 km apart · 4474, QLD profile · 4479, QLD profile

4474, QLD 4479, QLD

Postcode 4474 and postcode 4479 are both sparsely populated areas of Queensland. Postcode 4479 has a far older population, with a typical resident aged 59 compared to 47 in postcode 4474. There is a stark difference in housing costs, as the typical monthly home-loan payment in postcode 4479 is $3,188, which is $2,438 higher than the $750 found in postcode 4474. Postcode 4474 also has better local access, with 36.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 35.9% near groceries, while both areas are car-dependent.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. They also share a similar typical family income, at $1,187 in postcode 4474 and $1,312 in postcode 4479. While the gap in typical personal income has widened, the difference in typical household income has narrowed since 2016. The age gap between the two has also grown, rising from 3 years to 12 years over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $2,438 higher in 4479, QLD Population: 65 larger in 4474, QLD People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in 4474, QLD Median age: 12 yrs older in 4479, QLD Household size: 0.3 larger in 4474, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD +65 larger in 4474, QLD gap narrowing
72 3rd pct 7 0th pct
Median age in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD +12 yrs older in 4479, QLD gap widening
47 yrs 71st pct 59 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD
6.9% 85th pct —
Aged 65+ in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD
22.2% 64th pct —
Under 15 in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD
16.7% 42nd pct —
De facto in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD
17.3% 87th pct —

Age structure

34.7% Older adults (45–64) +22.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.1% Married +32.6 pts ▸ 85.7%
32.8% Never married ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

4474, QLD 4479, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD
6.9% 17th pct —

Country of birth

90.3% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 85.7%
5.6% New Zealand ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

45.8% Australian +11.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
11.1% Scottish +31.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
33.3% English ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
16.7% Irish ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% German ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% Italian ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

95.8% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD
36.1% 29th pct —

Religious affiliation

61.1% Christianity +53.2 pts ▸ 114.3%
36.1% No religion ◂ +36.1 pts 0.0%
4.2% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
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 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD
46.9% 51st pct —
Bachelor+ in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD
17.2% 57th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.9% Year 12 +53.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
31.3% Year 10 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
10.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Year 11 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Bachelor degree +46.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
28.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%
10.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +35.9 pts 0.0%
25.6% Health ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
10.3% Engineering & related ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Management & commerce ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Society & culture ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD +$150 higher in 4474, QLD gap widening
$524 8th pct $374 0th pct
Household income in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD +$125 higher in 4479, QLD gap narrowing
$1,187 23rd pct $1,312 34th pct
Family income in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD even
$1,374 14th pct $1,375 14th pct
High earners in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD
28.1% 97th pct —
High-income homes in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD
15.4% 47th pct —

Household income distribution

53.8% $650–$1,499 +12.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
15.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

15.6% $650–$1,499 +55.8 pts ▸ 71.4%
48.4% Under $650 ◂ +48.4 pts 0.0%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
14.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD
29.2% 49th pct —
Mental health in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD
4.2% 28th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Arthritis +77.4 pts ▸ 85.7%
13.9% Asthma +29.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
6.9% Other condition ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Lung condition ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

4.2% Two conditions +81.5 pts ▸ 85.7%
68.1% None ◂ +68.1 pts 0.0%
13.9% One condition +43.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD
17.2% 47th pct —
Unpaid carers in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD
7.8% 9th pct —
Unpaid child care in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD
18.8% 14th pct —
Defence service in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD
28.1% 87th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD +0.3 larger in 4474, QLD gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD
0.0% 0th pct —
Living alone in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD
15.4% 9th pct —

Family composition

65.4% Couples with children ◂ +38.1 pts 27.3%
34.6% Couples without children ◂ +7.3 pts 27.3%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

15.4% 3 people +40.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
34.6% 2 people ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
15.4% 1 person ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD
$62 0th pct —
Mortgage in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD +$2,438 higher in 4479, QLD
$750 9th pct $3,188 100th pct
People / bedroom in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD +0.30 higher in 4474, QLD
0.90 86th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD
53.8% 89th pct —
Separate houses in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD
80.8% 27th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD
65.4% 17th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

11.5% Owned with a mortgage +44.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
53.8% Owned outright ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
11.5% Other tenure ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

80.8% Separate house ◂ +36.3 pts 44.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

15.4% 4 bedrooms +51.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
38.5% 5 or more ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
19.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
15.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
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 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD
23.8% 72nd pct —
PT commute in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.5% Car (driver) +22.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
23.8% Worked at home +38.7 pts ▸ 62.5%
7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Walked ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.8% 4 or more +31.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
28.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
28.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
23.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD
37.7% 67th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD
67.2% 81st pct —
Full-time in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD
76.2% 99th pct —

Industries people work in

61.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Construction ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

52.4% Managers +60.1 pts ▸ 112.5%
16.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
9.5% Professionals ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Community & personal service ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD +1 higher in 4474, QLD
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD +1 higher in 4474, QLD
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD +2 higher in 4474, QLD
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD +21 higher in 4474, QLD
1,052 80th pct 1,031 73rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD +1.5 higher in 4474, QLD
1.6 21st pct 0.1 1st pct
Types ≤15 min in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD +1.7 more in 4474, QLD
1.8 22nd pct 0.1 1st pct
15-min city in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD +35.2 pts higher in 4474, QLD
35.2% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD +32.6 pts higher in 4474, QLD
35.9% 40th pct 3.3% 16th pct
Walk to transit in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD +32.9 pts higher in 4474, QLD
36.2% 19th pct 3.3% 2nd pct
Walk to health in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD +390.9 more in 4479, QLD
180.6 100th pct 571.4 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 4474, QLDin 4479, QLD even
2.7% 8th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare 4474, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4479, QLD with nearby areas

4470, QLD 4489, QLD 4474, QLD 4468, QLD 4491, QLD 4490, QLD 4467, QLD 4477, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4474, QLD vs 4479, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4474/4474-qld/vs/POA4479/4479-qld