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4481, QLD vs 4492, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 273 km apart · 4481, QLD profile · 4492, QLD profile

4481, QLD 4492, QLD

Postcode 4492 and postcode 4481 are both sparsely populated areas of Queensland. Postcode 4492 has a younger feel, with 16.8% of people under 15 compared to just 5.9% in postcode 4481. This difference is reflected in family life, as 27.4% of people in postcode 4492 provide unpaid childcare, which is far higher than the 12.8% in postcode 4481. Housing also differs; postcode 4481 has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 45.9%, while postcode 4492 has a far higher rate of renting at 40.4%.

Everyday life is similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly incomes and no one using public transport to get to work. Both areas have a similarly low level of overall advantage compared to the national figure. Over time, some gaps have shifted; for example, the age difference between the two has narrowed, while the gap in home ownership and the number of one-parent families has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 204 larger in 4492, QLD One-parent: 17.5 pts higher in 4481, QLD No car: 7.2 pts higher in 4492, QLD Owned outright: 17.5 pts higher in 4481, QLD Rent: $63 higher in 4492, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +204 larger in 4492, QLD gap widening
118 5th pct 322 13th pct
Median age in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +3 yrs older in 4481, QLD gap narrowing
38 yrs 24th pct 35 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +4.8 pts higher in 4481, QLD gap steady
16.9% 93rd pct 12.1% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +9.3 pts higher in 4481, QLD gap widening
18.6% 44th pct 9.3% 9th pct
Under 15 in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +10.8 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
5.9% 0th pct 16.8% 43rd pct
De facto in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +4.6 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap narrowing
16.9% 86th pct 21.5% 96th pct

Age structure

19.5% Young adults (25–44) +14.4 pts ▸ 33.9%
28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 25.8%
24.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.6 pts 14.0%
18.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.3 pts 9.3%
5.9% Children (0–14) +10.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

Marital status

49.5% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 47.5%
33.9% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 41.4%
7.3% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 2.7%
2.8% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.8% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

4481, QLD 4492, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +3.0 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
2.5% 0th pct 5.6% 11th pct

Country of birth

79.7% Australia +8.8 pts ▸ 88.5%
0.0% China +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India 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

39.0% Australian +16.3 pts ▸ 55.3%
33.9% English +8.6 pts ▸ 42.5%
13.6% Scottish ◂ +5.5 pts 8.1%
12.7% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 10.9%
11.0% German ◂ +6.7 pts 4.3%
0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +2.2 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 20th pct
Limited English in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.6% English only +5.4 pts ▸ 91.0%
0.0% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +12.8 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
22.9% 7th pct 35.7% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

60.2% Christianity ◂ +5.8 pts 54.3%
22.9% No religion +12.8 pts ▸ 35.7%
17.8% Not stated ◂ +9.7 pts 8.1%
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 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap narrowing
38.5% 29th pct 39.1% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +5.5 pts higher in 4481, QLD gap widening
11.9% 34th pct 6.5% 7th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +124.34 more in 4481, QLD
142.86 100th pct 18.52 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +13 more in 4492, QLD
7 2nd pct 20 5th pct
Avg size in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +13 larger in 4492, QLD
7 0th pct 20 3rd pct
ICSEA in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +48 higher in 4492, QLD
829 6th pct 877 10th pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
27.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 26.6%
11.0% Year 9 or below +7.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
3.7% Year 11 +4.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +18.1 pts ▸ 54.8%
21.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.3 pts 10.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.3 pts 13.3%
18.3% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.7% Health ◂ +8.0 pts 3.7%
6.7% Management & commerce +4.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.0% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%
0.0% Society & culture +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Information technology +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +$78 higher in 4481, QLD gap steady
$1,062 87th pct $984 83rd pct
Household income in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +$500 higher in 4481, QLD gap widening
$2,125 83rd pct $1,625 57th pct
Family income in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +$581 higher in 4481, QLD gap widening
$2,562 85th pct $1,981 56th pct
High earners in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +4.7 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
10.1% 58th pct 14.8% 77th pct
High-income homes in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +1.5 pts higher in 4481, QLD gap steady
18.9% 59th pct 17.4% 55th pct

Household income distribution

37.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 36.7%
8.1% $650–$1,499 +24.9 pts ▸ 33.0%
13.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 5.5%
10.8% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 +14.3 pts ▸ 46.4%
27.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 21.7%
24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 18.3%
2.8% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +6.1 pts higher in 4492, QLD
20.3% 10th pct 26.4% 32nd pct
Mental health in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4481, QLD
6.8% 25th pct 5.6% 14th pct
Needs assistance in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +3.3 pts higher in 4481, QLD gap widening
4.2% 29th pct 0.9% 4th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.5% Asthma +8.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 3.7%
6.8% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%
5.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%
4.2% Lung condition ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
0.0% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None +4.6 pts ▸ 66.5%
13.6% One condition +7.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
4.2% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +3.3 pts higher in 4481, QLD gap narrowing
30.3% 89th pct 27.0% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +5.7 pts higher in 4481, QLD gap widening
11.0% 27th pct 5.3% 1st pct
Unpaid child care in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +14.5 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
12.8% 4th pct 27.4% 66th pct
Defence service in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4492, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap narrowing
12.8% 5th pct 13.7% 7th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +0.2 larger in 4492, QLD gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +17.5 pts higher in 4481, QLD gap widening
21.0% 91st pct 3.5% 6th pct
Living alone in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +4.8 pts higher in 4481, QLD gap widening
40.5% 94th pct 35.8% 87th pct

Family composition

40.3% Couples with children +24.2 pts ▸ 64.5%
45.2% Couples without children ◂ +15.2 pts 30.0%
21.0% One-parent families ◂ +17.5 pts 3.5%
4.8% Other families ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

51.4% 2 people ◂ +24.7 pts 26.6%
40.5% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 35.8%
16.2% 5 people ◂ +8.9 pts 7.3%
8.1% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.1% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% 6 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +$63 higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
$90 0th pct $153 11th pct
Mortgage in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD gap narrowing
— $696 7th pct
People / bedroom in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +0.10 higher in 4492, QLD gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +10.6 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
29.7% 73rd pct 40.4% 87th pct
Owned outright in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +17.5 pts higher in 4481, QLD gap widening
45.9% 71st pct 28.4% 22nd pct
Separate houses in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +7.6 pts higher in 4481, QLD gap narrowing
83.8% 30th pct 76.1% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +8.7 pts higher in 4481, QLD gap narrowing
75.7% 39th pct 67.0% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.9% Owned outright ◂ +17.5 pts 28.4%
29.7% Rented +10.6 pts ▸ 40.4%
16.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
10.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

83.8% Separate house ◂ +7.6 pts 76.1%
8.1% Other dwelling +2.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 42.2%
24.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 22.9%
10.8% 4 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 9.2%
8.1% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.6% Under $200 +27.3 pts ▸ 90.9%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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

50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 47.8%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +7.2 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 77th pct
Work from home in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap narrowing
14.9% 46th pct 17.1% 54th pct
PT commute in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

37.8% Walked ◂ +8.8 pts 29.0%
33.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 30.5%
14.9% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 4.8%
0.0% Bicycle +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.6 pts 27.9%
35.0% 1 vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
12.5% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.5% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% No vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +8.5 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
36.8% 63rd pct 45.3% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +1.9 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 12th pct
Participation in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +15.2 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
64.2% 68th pct 79.5% 100th pct
Full-time in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +0.7 pts higher in 4481, QLD gap narrowing
79.7% 100th pct 79.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

43.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.3 pts 31.0%
9.5% Public administration & safety +15.8 pts ▸ 25.2%
0.0% Construction +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.5% Other services ◂ +6.1 pts 3.3%
6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%
5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 1.4%
4.1% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
0.0% Mining +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Arts & recreation +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

47.3% Labourers ◂ +15.4 pts 31.9%
18.9% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
12.2% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 5.2%
5.4% Technicians & trades +5.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.1% Clerical & administrative +6.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%
0.0% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +3 higher in 4481, QLD
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +18 higher in 4481, QLD
959 40th pct 941 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +0.3 higher in 4481, QLD
3.3 45th pct 3.0 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +0.5 more in 4481, QLD
4.1 55th pct 3.6 47th pct
15-min city in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +17.6 pts higher in 4481, QLD
68.4% 70th pct 50.7% 54th pct
Walk to shops in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +15.9 pts higher in 4481, QLD
68.0% 71st pct 52.1% 56th pct
Walk to transit in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +23.3 pts higher in 4481, QLD
69.1% 66th pct 45.8% 44th pct
Walk to a park in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +11.3 pts higher in 4481, QLD
69.5% 47th pct 58.1% 37th pct
Walk to health in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +48.1 pts higher in 4492, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 48.1% 64th pct
Amenities/1k in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +17.5 more in 4492, QLD
50.8 86th pct 68.3 88th pct
Intersections/km² in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 4481, QLDin 4492, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4481, QLD
3.2% 17th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare 4481, QLD with nearby areas

4736, QLD 4480, QLD 4482, QLD 4492, QLD 4730, QLD 4735, QLD 4731, QLD 4829, QLD

Compare 4492, QLD with nearby areas

4480, QLD 5731, SA 4493, QLD 4481, QLD 2880, NSW 4491, QLD 5733, SA 4736, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4481, QLD vs 4492, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4481/4481-qld/vs/POA4492/4492-qld