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4478, QLD vs 4724, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 140 km apart · 4478, QLD profile · 4724, QLD profile

4478, QLD 4724, QLD

Postcode 4724 and postcode 4478 are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Postcode 4724 is generally wealthier, with a typical weekly family income of $2,083 compared to $1,478 in postcode 4478. This difference is reflected in the homes, as 40% of postcode 4724 is owned outright, while 35.2% of postcode 4478 is owned outright. In terms of accessibility, 53.8% of homes in postcode 4724 are within a 15-minute walk of health services, whereas this is 0.0% in postcode 4478.

Both areas are very similar in their basic makeup, with nearly the same number of people born overseas and similar rates of adults with bachelor degrees. They also share a lack of public transport, as neither area has any public transport routes or stops. While they are alike in these ways, the income gap has widened since 2011, and postcode 4724 has seen a rise in recent overseas arrivals, which now stand at 11.1% compared to 0.0% in postcode 4478.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 11.1 pts higher in 4724, QLD Unpaid child care: 7.7 pts higher in 4478, QLD Family income: $605 higher in 4724, QLD Under 15: 3.2 pts higher in 4478, QLD People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 4478, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +59 larger in 4724, QLD gap widening
500 19th pct 559 20th pct
Median age in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +2 yrs older in 4724, QLD gap widening
42 yrs 48th pct 44 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +3.6 pts higher in 4478, QLD gap steady
7.0% 85th pct 3.4% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +3.3 pts higher in 4478, QLD gap steady
21.2% 59th pct 17.9% 40th pct
Under 15 in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +3.2 pts higher in 4478, QLD gap widening
18.4% 62nd pct 15.2% 28th pct
De facto in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4724, QLD gap narrowing
13.3% 61st pct 13.9% 68th pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 30.2%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 22.9%
21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 17.9%
18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 15.2%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

Marital status

52.5% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 50.1%
30.8% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 33.0%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%
3.7% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.4% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

4478, QLD 4724, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4724, QLD gap steady
4.2% 6th pct 4.8% 8th pct

Country of birth

87.8% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 85.2%
0.6% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.6% England even 1.6%
1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 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

50.6% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 50.8%
40.6% English ◂ +0.5 pts 40.1%
12.8% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 9.1%
11.0% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.4% German +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4478, QLD gap steady
1.2% 10th pct 0.7% 6th pct
Limited English in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 89.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +5.7 pts higher in 4478, QLD gap widening
30.2% 17th pct 24.5% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

60.2% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 63.3%
30.2% No religion ◂ +5.7 pts 24.5%
9.4% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
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 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD even gap steady
40.5% 35th pct 40.4% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4724, QLD gap steady
6.9% 8th pct 7.2% 9th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +0.90 more in 4724, QLD
10.87 85th pct 11.76 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD even
54 14th pct 54 14th pct
Avg size in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD even
54 16th pct 54 16th pct
ICSEA in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +50 higher in 4478, QLD
929 18th pct 879 11th pct

Highest year of school

40.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 40.4%
31.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 29.7%
13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 13.5%
5.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 38.3%
12.6% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 8.8%
2.1% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 12.8%
15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.5 pts 9.3%
12.0% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 8.4%
8.9% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.9% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 5.7%
3.1% Architecture & building +3.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +$144 higher in 4724, QLD gap widening
$809 62nd pct $953 80th pct
Household income in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +$168 higher in 4724, QLD gap narrowing
$1,379 40th pct $1,547 52nd pct
Family income in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +$605 higher in 4724, QLD gap widening
$1,478 21st pct $2,083 63rd pct
High earners in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +3.5 pts higher in 4724, QLD gap widening
4.9% 18th pct 8.5% 47th pct
High-income homes in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +8.7 pts higher in 4724, QLD gap widening
9.8% 23rd pct 18.5% 58th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.2 pts 21.0%
23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 28.0%
16.1% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
4.1% $4,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 34.9%
33.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 29.8%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
2.2% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +2.7 pts higher in 4478, QLD
29.0% 48th pct 26.3% 31st pct
Mental health in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +1.5 pts higher in 4478, QLD
7.4% 32nd pct 5.9% 16th pct
Needs assistance in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4478, QLD gap steady
4.8% 40th pct 4.5% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 6.8%
8.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%
8.0% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.4% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%
2.2% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.6% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.8% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None +2.1 pts ▸ 61.9%
19.2% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 18.1%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +5.9 pts higher in 4724, QLD gap widening
26.8% 84th pct 32.8% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +2.4 pts higher in 4724, QLD gap widening
9.6% 14th pct 12.1% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +7.7 pts higher in 4478, QLD gap widening
27.8% 69th pct 20.1% 21st pct
Defence service in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +2.0 pts higher in 4478, QLD
3.7% 70th pct 1.7% 20th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4724, QLD gap steady
18.5% 19th pct 19.7% 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +0.1 larger in 4724, QLD gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4724, QLD gap narrowing
10.0% 29th pct 11.1% 39th pct
Living alone in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +4.6 pts higher in 4724, QLD gap steady
25.4% 42nd pct 30.0% 65th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 55.7%
35.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 32.5%
10.0% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

38.3% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 34.0%
25.4% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
15.0% 4 people even 15.0%
14.0% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 10.5%
5.2% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% 6 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +$24 higher in 4478, QLD gap steady
$144 10th pct $120 6th pct
Mortgage in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +$121 higher in 4478, QLD gap narrowing
$771 10th pct $650 6th pct
People / bedroom in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +0.10 higher in 4478, QLD gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +4.5 pts higher in 4478, QLD gap widening
28.0% 70th pct 23.5% 58th pct
Owned outright in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +4.8 pts higher in 4724, QLD gap steady
35.2% 38th pct 40.0% 53rd pct
Separate houses in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4478, QLD gap narrowing
97.9% 80th pct 97.0% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +1.4 pts higher in 4724, QLD gap narrowing
75.6% 39th pct 77.0% 44th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.2% Owned outright +4.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
28.0% Rented ◂ +4.5 pts 23.5%
17.6% Other tenure ◂ +5.6 pts 12.0%
13.0% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
3.1% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

Types of homes

97.9% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 97.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 39.0%
21.2% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 24.0%
15.5% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
9.3% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.5% Under $200 ◂ +0.4 pts 68.1%
11.1% $200–$349 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

92.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +56.7 pts 35.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +38.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
12.0% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4478, QLD gap steady
4.4% 57th pct 2.6% 35th pct
Work from home in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +5.9 pts higher in 4724, QLD gap widening
26.3% 76th pct 32.1% 86th pct
PT commute in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

39.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 38.8%
26.3% Worked at home +5.9 pts ▸ 32.1%
21.6% Walked ◂ +7.0 pts 14.5%
2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
0.0% Bicycle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.1 pts 30.0%
25.8% 1 vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 30.5%
11.0% 4 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
19.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 15.3%
4.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +6.6 pts higher in 4478, QLD gap steady
33.8% 51st pct 27.2% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +11.1 pts higher in 4724, QLD gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 62nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4478, QLD gap narrowing
3.2% 27th pct 2.9% 23rd pct
Participation in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +2.6 pts higher in 4724, QLD gap steady
69.5% 88th pct 72.1% 93rd pct
Full-time in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4724, QLD gap narrowing
73.0% 95th pct 73.9% 96th pct

Industries people work in

46.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.1 pts ▸ 48.2%
11.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.8 pts 5.8%
2.9% Health care & social assistance +8.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.5% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.4% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%
5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%
2.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
0.0% Rental & real estate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Managers +8.4 pts ▸ 35.8%
25.2% Labourers ◂ +5.8 pts 19.4%
9.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 5.2%
7.6% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.5% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%
5.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +3 higher in 4724, QLD
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +3 higher in 4724, QLD
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +3 higher in 4724, QLD
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +1 higher in 4724, QLD
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +60 higher in 4724, QLD
918 20th pct 978 50th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +0.1 higher in 4478, QLD
2.9 39th pct 2.8 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +0.3 more in 4724, QLD
3.1 39th pct 3.4 43rd pct
15-min city in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +4.8 pts higher in 4478, QLD
52.0% 55th pct 47.3% 50th pct
Walk to shops in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +13.0 pts higher in 4478, QLD
52.4% 57th pct 39.4% 42nd pct
Walk to transit in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +7.6 pts higher in 4478, QLD
50.8% 49th pct 43.2% 41st pct
Walk to a park in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4724, QLD
52.3% 31st pct 53.4% 32nd pct
Walk to health in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +53.8 pts higher in 4724, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 53.8% 69th pct
Amenities/1k in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +13.2 more in 4724, QLD
44.0 83rd pct 57.2 87th pct
Intersections/km² in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 4478, QLDin 4724, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4724, QLD
2.5% 4th pct 3.6% 27th pct

Compare 4478, QLD with nearby areas

4477, QLD 4472, QLD 4724, QLD 4720, QLD 4470, QLD 4722, QLD 4725, QLD 4465, QLD

Compare 4724, QLD with nearby areas

4720, QLD 4728, QLD 4478, QLD 4721, QLD 4722, QLD 4723, QLD 4725, QLD 4472, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4478, QLD vs 4724, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4478/4478-qld/vs/POA4724/4724-qld