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4479, QLD vs 4491, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 183 km apart · 4479, QLD profile · 4491, QLD profile

4479, QLD 4491, QLD

Postcode 4491 and postcode 4479 are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in their overall advantage and access to resources, with postcode 4479 scoring far higher for both. This is reflected in the typical weekly household income, which is well higher in postcode 4479 at $1,312 compared to $959 in postcode 4491. Home loan payments are also far higher in postcode 4479, where the typical monthly payment is $3,188, while it is much lower in postcode 4491 at $1,045. However, postcode 4491 is more walkable, with 75.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, health services, or a park, while postcode 4479 is car-dependent.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly family income, which is $1,375 in both places. This shared experience exists despite other gaps, such as the typical personal income, which is well higher in postcode 4491. Since 2016, the gap in household income has widened, while the gap in personal income has narrowed. Neither area has any public transport stops or routes, and both sit well below the national figure for typical weekly incomes.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD +87 larger in 4491, QLD gap steady
7 0th pct 94 4th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16
  • First area, 2021: 7
  • Second area, 2016: 95
  • Second area, 2021: 94
Median age in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD +2 yrs older in 4479, QLD gap narrowing
59 yrs 100th pct 57 yrs 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: 49 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 59 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 54 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 57 yrs
First Nations in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD
— 19.1% 94th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.1%
— 29.8% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.8%
— 10.6% 9th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.6%
— 19.1% 91st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.1%

Age structure

57.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +23.1 pts 34.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +29.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

85.7% Married ◂ +33.2 pts 52.6%
0.0% Never married +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% Divorced +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

4479, QLD 4491, QLD

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

  • 85+ in 4479, QLD: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in 4491, QLD: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in 4479, QLD: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in 4491, QLD: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in 4479, QLD: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in 4491, QLD: 3.7% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in 4479, QLD: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in 4491, QLD: 8.5% males, 3.7% females
  • 65–69 in 4479, QLD: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in 4491, QLD: 3.7% males, 8.5% females
  • 60–64 in 4479, QLD: 100.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in 4491, QLD: 3.7% males, 9.8% females
  • 55–59 in 4479, QLD: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in 4491, QLD: 0.0% males, 7.3% females
  • 50–54 in 4479, QLD: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in 4491, QLD: 6.1% males, 4.9% females
  • 45–49 in 4479, QLD: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in 4491, QLD: 6.1% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in 4479, QLD: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in 4491, QLD: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in 4479, QLD: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in 4491, QLD: 4.9% males, 3.7% females
  • 30–34 in 4479, QLD: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in 4491, QLD: 9.8% males, 7.3% females
  • 25–29 in 4479, QLD: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in 4491, QLD: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in 4479, QLD: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in 4491, QLD: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in 4479, QLD: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in 4491, QLD: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in 4479, QLD: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in 4491, QLD: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in 4479, QLD: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in 4491, QLD: 3.7% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in 4479, QLD: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in 4491, QLD: 0.0% males, 4.9% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD
— 12.8% 45th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.8%

Country of birth

85.7% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 88.3%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

57.1% Australian ◂ +21.0 pts 36.2%
42.9% Scottish ◂ +22.6 pts 20.2%
0.0% English +26.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
0.0% Irish +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% German +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Italian +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
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 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD
— 4.3% 44th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
Limited English in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +17.0 pts 83.0%
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

— 21.3% 5th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.3%

Religious affiliation

114.3% Christianity ◂ +41.9 pts 72.3%
0.0% No religion +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% Not stated +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
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

— 40.8% 36th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 39.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.8%
— 5.1% 2nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.1%
Schools/1k kids in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD
— 100.00 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD +1 more in 4491, QLD
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
— 3 1st pct
— 3 0th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +59.2 pts 40.8%
0.0% Year 10 +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Year 11 +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

75.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +65.5 pts 9.5%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +26.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Education +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Engineering & related +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Society & culture +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Creative arts +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD +$111 higher in 4491, QLD gap narrowing
$374 0th pct $485 3rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $374
  • First area, 2021: $374
  • Second area, 2016: $575
  • Second area, 2021: $485
Household income in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD +$353 higher in 4479, QLD gap widening
$1,312 34th pct $959 8th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,124
  • First area, 2021: $1,312
  • Second area, 2016: $1,107
  • Second area, 2021: $959
Family income in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD even
$1,375 14th pct $1,375 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,375
  • Second area, 2016: $1,187
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
High-income homes in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

66.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +41.7 pts 25.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Under $650 +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

71.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.1 pts 33.3%
0.0% Under $650 +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD
— 30.9% 59th pct
Mental health in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD
— 8.5% 47th pct
Needs assistance in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD
— 5.3% 49th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

85.7% Arthritis ◂ +72.9 pts 12.8%
42.9% Asthma ◂ +35.4 pts 7.4%
0.0% Diabetes +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Mental health +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Heart disease +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Other condition +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Stroke +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Dementia +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

85.7% Two conditions ◂ +78.3 pts 7.4%
0.0% None +60.6 pts ▸ 60.6%
57.1% One condition ◂ +42.2 pts 14.9%
0.0% Three or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

— 42.3% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 37.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.3%
Unpaid carers in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD
— 19.2% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.2%
Unpaid child care in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD
— 20.5% 23rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.5%
Defence service in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD
— 8.0% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD
— 29.5% 91st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.5%

Family & Households

Household size in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD +0.2 larger in 4479, QLD gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.0 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 1.9
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
— 6.5% 11th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.5%
— 31.8% 73rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 38.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.8%

Family composition

27.3% Couples without children +32.4 pts ▸ 59.7%
27.3% Couples with children +14.7 pts ▸ 41.9%
0.0% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

55.6% 3 people ◂ +48.7 pts 6.8%
0.0% 2 people +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 1 person +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

— $93 1st pct
  • Second area, 2016: $100
  • Second area, 2021: $93
Mortgage in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD +$2,143 higher in 4479, QLD
$3,188 100th pct $1,045 21st pct
People / bedroom in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD +0.20 higher in 4491, QLD
0.60 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
— 13.6% 24th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.6%
Owned outright in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD
— 43.2% 62nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 59.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.2%
Separate houses in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD
— 81.8% 27th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 81.8%
— 50.0% 8th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 69.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.0%

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +48.7 pts 6.8%
0.0% Owned outright +43.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
0.0% Rented +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Other tenure +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Not stated +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Types of homes

44.4% Separate house +37.4 pts ▸ 81.8%
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

66.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +53.0 pts 13.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +34.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% 5 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD
— 32.0% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 39.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.0%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +16.5 pts 46.0%
62.5% Worked at home ◂ +30.5 pts 32.0%
0.0% Walked +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.6% 4 or more ◂ +45.6 pts 10.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% 2 vehicles +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD
— 32.2% 44th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 37.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.2%

Jobs & Industry

— 5.5% 74th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.5%
Participation in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD
— 70.5% 90th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 75.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 70.5%
— 74.0% 96th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 77.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 74.0%

Industries people work in

75.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.0 pts 64.0%
0.0% Education & training +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Other services +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Retail trade +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

112.5% Managers ◂ +60.5 pts 52.0%
0.0% Labourers +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD +7 higher in 4479, QLD
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD +8 higher in 4479, QLD
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD +8 higher in 4479, QLD
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD +4 higher in 4479, QLD
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD +142 higher in 4479, QLD
1,031 73rd pct 889 11th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD +2.9 higher in 4491, QLD
0.1 1st pct 3.0 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD +3.6 more in 4491, QLD
0.1 1st pct 3.8 49th pct
15-min city in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD +75.3 pts higher in 4491, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 75.3% 74th pct
Walk to shops in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD +3.3 pts higher in 4479, QLD
3.3% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD +75.3 pts higher in 4491, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 75.3% 71st pct
Walk to a park in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD +72.0 pts higher in 4491, QLD
3.3% 2nd pct 75.3% 53rd pct
Walk to health in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD +75.3 pts higher in 4491, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 75.3% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD +454.4 more in 4479, QLD
571.4 100th pct 117.0 95th pct
Intersections/km² in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 4479, QLDin 4491, QLD +0.7 pts higher in 4491, QLD
2.7% 8th pct 3.4% 21st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4479, QLD vs 4491, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4479/4479-qld/vs/POA4491/4491-qld