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4479, QLD vs 4490, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 193 km apart · 4479, QLD profile · 4490, QLD profile

4479, QLD 4490, QLD

Postcode 4490 and postcode 4479 are two remote Queensland areas with very different profiles. Postcode 4479 is sparsely populated with only 7 people, while postcode 4490 has 1,508 residents. Postcode 4479 is far more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,312 and a typical monthly mortgage payment of $3,188, compared to $920 income and $707 mortgage payments in postcode 4490. Postcode 4490 is more walkable, as 69.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while 0% are in postcode 4479.

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage. They also share a similar household size, with 2.2 people per home in each. These two places have drifted apart over time; for example, the typical age gap has widened to 16 years, and the typical weekly household income gap has grown to $392 since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,501 larger in 4490, QLD Median age: 16 yrs older in 4479, QLD Mortgage: $2,481 higher in 4479, QLD Personal income: $162 higher in 4490, QLD People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in 4490, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD +1,501 larger in 4490, QLD gap steady
7 0th pct 1,508 35th pct
Median age in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD +16 yrs older in 4479, QLD gap widening
59 yrs 100th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD
— 38.1% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD
— 19.8% 51st pct
Under 15 in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD
— 21.4% 86th pct
De facto in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD
— 15.5% 79th pct

Age structure

57.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +29.2 pts 27.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

85.7% Married ◂ +47.4 pts 38.3%
0.0% Never married +43.0 pts ▸ 43.0%
0.0% Divorced +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Widowed +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

4479, QLD 4490, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD
— 4.8% 8th pct

Country of birth

85.7% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 86.9%
0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% England +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

57.1% Australian ◂ +17.7 pts 39.5%
42.9% Scottish ◂ +35.2 pts 7.7%
0.0% English +32.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
0.0% Irish +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% German +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD
— 2.9% 29th pct
Limited English in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD
— 0.2% 34th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +9.0 pts 91.0%
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 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD
— 33.9% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

114.3% Christianity ◂ +57.4 pts 56.9%
0.0% No religion +33.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
0.0% Not stated +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD
— 35.9% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD
— 9.2% 18th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD
— 6.19 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD +2 more in 4490, QLD
0 0th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD
— 204 30th pct
Avg size in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD
— 102 27th pct
ICSEA in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD
— 762 1st pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +64.1 pts 35.9%
0.0% Year 10 +27.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Year 11 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

75.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +61.0 pts 14.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +35.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Health +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Society & culture +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Education +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD +$162 higher in 4490, QLD gap widening
$374 0th pct $536 10th pct
Household income in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD +$392 higher in 4479, QLD gap widening
$1,312 34th pct $920 5th pct
Family income in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD +$108 higher in 4479, QLD
$1,375 14th pct $1,267 10th pct
High earners in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD
— 6.2% 30th pct
High-income homes in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD
— 7.0% 12th pct

Household income distribution

66.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.9 pts 30.7%
0.0% Under $650 +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Personal income distribution

71.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +44.1 pts 27.3%
0.0% Under $650 +49.8 pts ▸ 49.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD
— 32.7% 70th pct
Mental health in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD
— 7.2% 29th pct
Needs assistance in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD
— 6.1% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

85.7% Arthritis ◂ +75.0 pts 10.7%
42.9% Asthma ◂ +30.3 pts 12.6%
0.0% Diabetes +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Mental health +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Other condition +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Heart disease +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

85.7% Two conditions ◂ +78.8 pts 7.0%
0.0% None +59.2 pts ▸ 59.2%
57.1% One condition ◂ +36.8 pts 20.4%
0.0% Three or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD
— 22.8% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD
— 9.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD
— 22.3% 32nd pct
Defence service in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD
— 3.2% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD
— 18.6% 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD even gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD
— 22.3% 93rd pct
Living alone in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD
— 37.9% 90th pct

Family composition

27.3% Couples with children +18.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
27.3% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 29.9%
0.0% One-parent families +22.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
0.0% Other families +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

55.6% 3 people ◂ +46.4 pts 9.1%
0.0% 1 person +37.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
0.0% 2 people +33.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
0.0% 4 people +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD
— $125 6th pct
Mortgage in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD +$2,481 higher in 4479, QLD
$3,188 100th pct $707 8th pct
People / bedroom in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD +0.20 higher in 4490, QLD
0.60 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD
— 36.3% 83rd pct
Owned outright in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD
— 42.4% 60th pct
Separate houses in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD
— 91.0% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD
— 59.4% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +42.9 pts 12.6%
0.0% Owned outright +42.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
0.0% Rented +36.3 pts ▸ 36.3%
0.0% Other tenure +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

44.4% Separate house +46.6 pts ▸ 91.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

66.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +52.6 pts 14.1%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +38.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +24.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% 5 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Studio / none +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +67.1 pts ▸ 67.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD
— 14.4% 91st pct
Work from home in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD
— 15.3% 47th pct
PT commute in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 61.2%
62.5% Worked at home ◂ +47.2 pts 15.3%
0.0% Walked +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.6% 4 or more ◂ +46.4 pts 9.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +38.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
0.0% 2 vehicles +28.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
0.0% No vehicle +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD
— 33.4% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD
— 5.5% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD
— 7.3% 88th pct
Participation in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD
— 51.4% 21st pct
Full-time in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD
— 67.5% 88th pct

Industries people work in

75.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +57.0 pts 18.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Education & training +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Retail trade +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Construction +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Mining +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Occupations people work in

112.5% Managers ◂ +88.4 pts 24.1%
0.0% Professionals +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Labourers +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Sales workers +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD +7 higher in 4479, QLD
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD +8 higher in 4479, QLD
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD +8 higher in 4479, QLD
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD +4 higher in 4479, QLD
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD +154 higher in 4479, QLD
1,031 73rd pct 877 9th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD +3.7 higher in 4490, QLD
0.1 1st pct 3.8 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD +4.3 more in 4490, QLD
0.1 1st pct 4.4 58th pct
15-min city in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD +66.8 pts higher in 4490, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 66.8% 68th pct
Walk to shops in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD +53.8 pts higher in 4490, QLD
3.3% 16th pct 57.1% 61st pct
Walk to transit in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD +37.9 pts higher in 4490, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 37.9% 36th pct
Walk to a park in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD +65.0 pts higher in 4490, QLD
3.3% 2nd pct 68.3% 46th pct
Walk to health in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD +69.2 pts higher in 4490, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 69.2% 79th pct
Amenities/1k in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD +527.0 more in 4479, QLD
571.4 100th pct 44.4 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 4479, QLDin 4490, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4479, QLD
2.7% 8th pct 2.3% 0th pct

Compare 4479, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4490, QLD with nearby areas

4489, QLD 4491, QLD 4488, QLD 2838, NSW 4479, QLD 4468, QLD 4493, QLD 2839, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4479, QLD vs 4490, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4479/4479-qld/vs/POA4490/4490-qld