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4480, QLD vs 4491, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 249 km apart · 4480, QLD profile · 4491, QLD profile

4480, QLD 4491, QLD

Postcode 4480 and postcode 4491 are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland, though they differ in age and income. Postcode 4480 is much younger, with 21.4% of people under 15, while the typical resident in postcode 4491 is far older at 57. This difference is seen in the homes, as postcode 4480 has far more three-bedroom houses and a much higher share of renters at 31%. Income is also far higher in postcode 4480, where the typical weekly personal income is $851, compared to $485 in postcode 4491.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar reliance on cars, with no one using public transport to commute. They also have similar rates of full-time employment and a similar share of people living in de facto relationships. However, some gaps are widening; the difference in typical age has grown to 17 years, and the gap in weekly personal income has increased since 2016. While both have very high volunteering rates compared to the national figure, this gap has also widened, with 42.3% of people in postcode 4491 now volunteering.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in 4491, QLD Unpaid carers: 12.0 pts higher in 4491, QLD 3+ bedrooms: 22.2 pts higher in 4480, QLD Population: 531 larger in 4480, QLD Housework 15h+: 12.8 pts higher in 4491, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +531 larger in 4480, QLD gap narrowing
625 22nd pct 94 4th pct
Median age in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +17 yrs older in 4491, QLD gap widening
40 yrs 36th pct 57 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +6.0 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap narrowing
13.1% 90th pct 19.1% 94th pct
Aged 65+ in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +14.9 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap steady
14.9% 24th pct 29.8% 88th pct
Under 15 in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +10.8 pts higher in 4480, QLD gap widening
21.4% 86th pct 10.6% 9th pct
De facto in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4480, QLD gap narrowing
19.4% 91st pct 19.1% 91st pct

Age structure

32.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
14.9% Seniors (65+) +14.9 pts ▸ 29.8%
25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.0 pts 18.1%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.8 pts 10.6%
7.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

45.0% Married +7.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
37.5% Never married ◂ +13.1 pts 24.4%
10.7% Divorced +8.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

4480, QLD 4491, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +7.2 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap widening
5.6% 11th pct 12.8% 45th pct

Country of birth

87.5% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 88.3%
1.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% Australian ◂ +8.0 pts 36.2%
37.3% English ◂ +10.7 pts 26.6%
8.5% Scottish +11.7 pts ▸ 20.2%
15.2% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.3% German ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%
0.8% Italian +4.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +3.3 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap steady
1.0% 8th pct 4.3% 44th pct
Limited English in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4480, QLD gap steady
0.5% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +8.5 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

No religion in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +9.8 pts higher in 4480, QLD gap widening
31.0% 18th pct 21.3% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

60.5% Christianity +11.9 pts ▸ 72.3%
31.0% No religion ◂ +9.8 pts 21.3%
7.8% Not stated ◂ +1.5 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

Year 12 in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +7.2 pts higher in 4480, QLD gap widening
48.0% 54th pct 40.8% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +8.6 pts higher in 4480, QLD gap widening
13.7% 43rd pct 5.1% 2nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +77.61 more in 4491, QLD
22.39 92nd pct 100.00 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +2 more in 4480, QLD
3 57th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +86 more in 4480, QLD
89 18th pct 3 1st pct
Avg size in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +27 larger in 4480, QLD
30 7th pct 3 0th pct
ICSEA in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD
839 7th pct —

Highest year of school

48.0% Year 12 ◂ +7.2 pts 40.8%
29.7% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 35.5%
8.8% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.1% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.8 pts 33.3%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.5 pts 9.5%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.5% Agriculture & environment +13.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.0% Management & commerce +9.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.8% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 9.5%
7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.5% Health ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
9.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%
5.0% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Creative arts +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +$366 higher in 4480, QLD gap widening
$851 69th pct $485 3rd pct
Household income in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +$371 higher in 4480, QLD gap widening
$1,330 35th pct $959 8th pct
Family income in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +$646 higher in 4480, QLD gap widening
$2,021 59th pct $1,375 14th pct
High earners in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +7.5 pts higher in 4480, QLD gap widening
7.5% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +14.9 pts higher in 4480, QLD gap widening
14.9% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

24.7% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 20.5%
19.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 15.9%
10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.5% Under $650 +17.4 pts ▸ 53.8%
34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 33.3%
17.9% $1,500–$2,999 even 17.9%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4480, QLD
31.2% 61st pct 30.9% 59th pct
Mental health in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +0.1 pts higher in 4480, QLD
8.6% 49th pct 8.5% 47th pct
Needs assistance in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap narrowing
4.8% 40th pct 5.3% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 7.4%
6.7% Diabetes +3.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.6% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%
5.6% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%
4.2% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Stroke +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.2% Cancer even 3.2%
1.0% Dementia +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +1.8 pts ▸ 60.6%
19.0% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 14.9%
6.4% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.3% Three or more even 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +10.3 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap widening
32.1% 91st pct 42.3% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +12.0 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap widening
7.3% 7th pct 19.2% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +3.1 pts higher in 4480, QLD gap steady
23.6% 40th pct 20.5% 23rd pct
Defence service in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +5.6 pts higher in 4491, QLD
2.4% 36th pct 8.0% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +12.8 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap widening
16.7% 13th pct 29.5% 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +0.3 larger in 4480, QLD gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +2.5 pts higher in 4480, QLD gap narrowing
9.0% 21st pct 6.5% 11th pct
Living alone in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +5.0 pts higher in 4480, QLD gap widening
36.9% 89th pct 31.8% 73rd pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children ◂ +17.9 pts 41.9%
34.1% Couples without children +25.5 pts ▸ 59.7%
9.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.2% 2 people +19.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.9% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 31.8%
12.2% 4 people ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
11.0% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 6.8%
7.8% 5 people ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +$47 higher in 4480, QLD gap widening
$140 9th pct $93 1st pct
Mortgage in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +$195 higher in 4491, QLD
$850 12th pct $1,045 21st pct
People / bedroom in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +0.10 higher in 4491, QLD gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +17.3 pts higher in 4480, QLD gap widening
31.0% 75th pct 13.6% 24th pct
Owned outright in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +8.7 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap narrowing
34.5% 36th pct 43.2% 62nd pct
Separate houses in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +7.6 pts higher in 4480, QLD gap narrowing
89.4% 42nd pct 81.8% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +22.2 pts higher in 4480, QLD gap widening
72.2% 28th pct 50.0% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Owned outright +8.7 pts ▸ 43.2%
31.0% Rented ◂ +17.3 pts 13.6%
21.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.8 pts 6.8%
9.4% Other tenure +4.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.7% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Types of homes

89.4% Separate house ◂ +7.6 pts 81.8%
5.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other dwelling ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 29.5%
19.2% 2 bedrooms +14.9 pts ▸ 34.1%
22.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 13.6%
9.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 6.8%
4.7% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

77.2% Under $200 ◂ +10.5 pts 66.7%
7.6% $200–$349 ◂ +7.6 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

54.5% Under $1,000 +45.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
20.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
14.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +2.8 pts higher in 4480, QLD gap narrowing
2.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +14.6 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap narrowing
17.4% 55th pct 32.0% 86th pct
PT commute in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.1% Car (driver) ◂ +7.1 pts 46.0%
17.4% Worked at home +14.6 pts ▸ 32.0%
14.9% Walked +9.1 pts ▸ 24.0%
2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 27.5%
35.2% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
14.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 7.5%
10.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%
2.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +5.9 pts higher in 4480, QLD gap narrowing
38.1% 68th pct 32.2% 44th pct
Recent arrivals in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD
8.6% 51st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +3.8 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap steady
1.7% 10th pct 5.5% 74th pct
Participation in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4480, QLD gap narrowing
71.4% 91st pct 70.5% 90th pct
Full-time in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap narrowing
73.7% 96th pct 74.0% 96th pct

Industries people work in

23.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +40.6 pts ▸ 64.0%
17.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Education & training +8.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
2.3% Other services +7.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.1% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
8.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.1% Construction ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.1% Managers +26.9 pts ▸ 52.0%
15.7% Labourers +14.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.1 pts 6.0%
11.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 6.0%
10.9% Professionals ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
7.4% Community & personal service ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +3 higher in 4480, QLD
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +4 higher in 4480, QLD
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +2 higher in 4480, QLD
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +70 higher in 4480, QLD
959 40th pct 889 11th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +1.7 higher in 4480, QLD
4.7 63rd pct 3.0 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +1.4 more in 4480, QLD
5.2 68th pct 3.8 49th pct
15-min city in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +7.0 pts higher in 4491, QLD
68.3% 70th pct 75.3% 74th pct
Walk to shops in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +67.4 pts higher in 4480, QLD
67.4% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +5.0 pts higher in 4480, QLD
80.4% 75th pct 75.3% 71st pct
Walk to a park in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +4.8 pts higher in 4480, QLD
80.1% 57th pct 75.3% 53rd pct
Walk to health in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +18.5 pts higher in 4491, QLD
56.8% 72nd pct 75.3% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +48.2 more in 4491, QLD
68.8 89th pct 117.0 95th pct
Intersections/km² in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 4480, QLDin 4491, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4491, QLD
2.7% 8th pct 3.4% 21st pct

Compare 4480, QLD with nearby areas

4736, QLD 4474, QLD 4492, QLD 4481, QLD 4731, QLD 4479, QLD 4491, QLD 4493, QLD

Compare 4491, QLD with nearby areas

4493, QLD 4490, QLD 4489, QLD 4479, QLD 2840, NSW 4470, QLD 4480, QLD 4488, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4480, QLD vs 4491, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4480/4480-qld/vs/POA4491/4491-qld