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4478, QLD vs 4725, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 183 km apart · 4478, QLD profile · 4725, QLD profile

4478, QLD 4725, QLD

Postcode 4725 and postcode 4478 are both large, sparsely populated areas of Queensland. Postcode 4725 is more advantaged, with a typical family income of $2,060 compared to $1,478 in postcode 4478. It also has better access to essential services, with 59.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, while that figure is 0.0% for postcode 4478. Additionally, postcode 4725 has a higher share of university-qualified adults at 14.2%, compared to 6.9% in postcode 4478.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011. The gap in typical family incomes has widened, and the difference in university qualifications has also grown. However, they share many similarities, including almost identical shares of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over. They both have very low rates of public transport use, and the typical household income in both areas sits well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,040 larger in 4725, QLD Recent arrivals: 10.5 pts higher in 4725, QLD Mortgage: $442 higher in 4725, QLD Work from home: 13.9 pts higher in 4478, QLD Family income: $582 higher in 4725, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +1,040 larger in 4725, QLD gap steady
500 19th pct 1,540 36th pct
Median age in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +1 yrs older in 4725, QLD gap steady
42 yrs 48th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +1.6 pts higher in 4725, QLD gap steady
7.0% 85th pct 8.6% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4725, QLD gap narrowing
21.2% 59th pct 21.6% 61st pct
Under 15 in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4725, QLD gap steady
18.4% 62nd pct 18.6% 64th pct
De facto in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +2.0 pts higher in 4478, QLD gap steady
13.3% 61st pct 11.3% 36th pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 27.4%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 22.8%
21.2% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
18.4% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%

Marital status

52.5% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 48.9%
30.8% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 32.6%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%
3.7% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.4% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

4478, QLD 4725, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +1.4 pts higher in 4725, QLD gap narrowing
4.2% 6th pct 5.6% 11th pct

Country of birth

87.8% Australia ◂ +6.2 pts 81.6%
1.6% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
0.6% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.6% Australian ◂ +7.9 pts 42.7%
40.6% English ◂ +1.7 pts 38.9%
12.8% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 10.5%
11.0% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%
4.4% German even 4.4%
0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.6% Dutch even 0.6%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4725, QLD gap steady
1.2% 10th pct 2.5% 24th pct
Limited English in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4725, QLD gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 38th pct

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +5.6 pts 85.2%
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 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4478, QLD gap narrowing
30.2% 17th pct 29.1% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

60.2% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 56.0%
30.2% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 29.1%
9.4% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +5.0 pts higher in 4725, QLD gap narrowing
40.5% 35th pct 45.5% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +7.3 pts higher in 4725, QLD gap widening
6.9% 8th pct 14.2% 46th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +3.88 more in 4478, QLD
10.87 85th pct 6.99 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +1 more in 4725, QLD
1 29th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +178 more in 4725, QLD
54 14th pct 232 32nd pct
Avg size in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +62 larger in 4725, QLD
54 16th pct 116 30th pct
ICSEA in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +3 higher in 4478, QLD
929 18th pct 926 16th pct

Highest year of school

40.5% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
31.7% Year 10 ◂ +8.7 pts 23.0%
13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 10.2%
5.8% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.4 pts 32.4%
12.6% Bachelor degree +6.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related even 16.8%
15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 10.9%
12.0% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 7.9%
7.9% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.1 pts 4.8%
8.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 6.5%
3.1% Architecture & building +3.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +$60 higher in 4725, QLD gap widening
$809 62nd pct $869 72nd pct
Household income in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +$108 higher in 4725, QLD gap narrowing
$1,379 40th pct $1,487 48th pct
Family income in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +$582 higher in 4725, QLD gap widening
$1,478 21st pct $2,060 62nd pct
High earners in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +5.1 pts higher in 4725, QLD gap widening
4.9% 18th pct 10.0% 58th pct
High-income homes in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +4.4 pts higher in 4725, QLD gap widening
9.8% 23rd pct 14.3% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.3 pts 25.0%
23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 30.3%
16.1% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.1% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Personal income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 32.0%
33.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 32.8%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
2.2% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +1.5 pts higher in 4478, QLD
29.0% 48th pct 27.5% 38th pct
Mental health in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +1.7 pts higher in 4478, QLD
7.4% 32nd pct 5.7% 15th pct
Needs assistance in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +0.1 pts higher in 4725, QLD gap narrowing
4.8% 40th pct 4.9% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%
8.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%
7.4% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 5.1%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%
0.8% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.2% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.6% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None ◂ +2.8 pts 57.0%
19.2% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +2.9 pts higher in 4725, QLD gap narrowing
26.8% 84th pct 29.7% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4478, QLD gap narrowing
9.6% 14th pct 9.1% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +5.1 pts higher in 4478, QLD gap widening
27.8% 69th pct 22.7% 35th pct
Defence service in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4478, QLD
3.7% 70th pct 3.5% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4725, QLD gap narrowing
18.5% 19th pct 19.0% 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +0.2 larger in 4478, QLD gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +4.1 pts higher in 4725, QLD gap widening
10.0% 29th pct 14.1% 65th pct
Living alone in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +8.7 pts higher in 4725, QLD gap widening
25.4% 42nd pct 34.1% 82nd pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.9 pts 49.1%
35.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 34.7%
10.0% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

38.3% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 36.0%
25.4% 1 person +8.7 pts ▸ 34.1%
15.0% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 10.5%
14.0% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 12.0%
5.2% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +$56 higher in 4725, QLD gap widening
$144 10th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +$442 higher in 4725, QLD gap widening
$771 10th pct $1,213 29th pct
People / bedroom in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +0.10 higher in 4478, QLD gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4725, QLD gap narrowing
28.0% 70th pct 29.3% 72nd pct
Owned outright in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +6.2 pts higher in 4725, QLD gap widening
35.2% 38th pct 41.5% 57th pct
Separate houses in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +3.8 pts higher in 4478, QLD gap steady
97.9% 80th pct 94.1% 59th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +4.9 pts higher in 4478, QLD gap widening
75.6% 39th pct 70.7% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.2% Owned outright +6.2 pts ▸ 41.5%
28.0% Rented +1.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
13.0% Owned with a mortgage +8.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
17.6% Other tenure ◂ +10.4 pts 7.2%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

97.9% Separate house ◂ +3.8 pts 94.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 40.4%
21.2% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 24.1%
15.5% 2 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 21.2%
9.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 6.2%
4.1% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

68.5% Under $200 ◂ +35.0 pts 33.5%
11.1% $200–$349 +31.2 pts ▸ 42.4%
0.0% $350–$549 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

92.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +61.8 pts 30.2%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +1.0 pts higher in 4725, QLD gap steady
4.4% 57th pct 5.4% 66th pct
Work from home in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +13.9 pts higher in 4478, QLD gap widening
26.3% 76th pct 12.3% 35th pct
PT commute in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

39.9% Car (driver) +19.0 pts ▸ 58.9%
26.3% Worked at home ◂ +13.9 pts 12.3%
21.6% Walked ◂ +11.2 pts 10.3%
2.5% Car (passenger) +4.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Bicycle +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.2 pts 30.9%
25.8% 1 vehicle +13.6 pts ▸ 39.4%
19.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 15.7%
11.0% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 7.0%
4.4% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +1.7 pts higher in 4725, QLD gap narrowing
33.8% 51st pct 35.6% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +10.5 pts higher in 4725, QLD gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4478, QLD gap steady
3.2% 27th pct 2.1% 13th pct
Participation in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +7.9 pts higher in 4478, QLD gap widening
69.5% 88th pct 61.6% 56th pct
Full-time in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +6.7 pts higher in 4478, QLD gap widening
73.0% 95th pct 66.3% 87th pct

Industries people work in

46.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +30.9 pts 15.1%
2.9% Health care & social assistance +10.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.5% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.5% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.4% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.5% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.1% Professional & technical +5.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.4% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.2% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.1% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.1% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Managers ◂ +10.9 pts 16.4%
25.2% Labourers ◂ +9.8 pts 15.4%
7.6% Professionals +9.3 pts ▸ 16.8%
9.7% Technicians & trades +6.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
6.5% Clerical & administrative +5.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 5.6%
7.6% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.0% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +3 higher in 4725, QLD
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +3 higher in 4725, QLD
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +2 higher in 4725, QLD
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +54 higher in 4725, QLD
918 20th pct 972 47th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +0.9 higher in 4725, QLD
2.9 39th pct 3.8 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +1.3 more in 4725, QLD
3.1 39th pct 4.4 58th pct
15-min city in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +8.3 pts higher in 4725, QLD
52.0% 55th pct 60.3% 63rd pct
Walk to shops in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +9.9 pts higher in 4725, QLD
52.4% 57th pct 62.3% 66th pct
Walk to transit in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +14.3 pts higher in 4725, QLD
50.8% 49th pct 65.1% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +14.7 pts higher in 4725, QLD
52.3% 31st pct 67.0% 45th pct
Walk to health in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +59.8 pts higher in 4725, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 59.8% 74th pct
Amenities/1k in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +10.2 more in 4478, QLD
44.0 83rd pct 33.8 75th pct
Intersections/km² in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 4478, QLDin 4725, QLD +0.1 pts higher in 4478, QLD
2.5% 4th pct 2.4% 2nd pct

Compare 4478, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4725, QLD with nearby areas

4727, QLD 4728, QLD 4472, QLD 4726, QLD 4731, QLD 4732, QLD 4724, QLD 4478, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4478, QLD vs 4725, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4478/4478-qld/vs/POA4725/4725-qld