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4481, QLD vs 4731, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 290 km apart · 4481, QLD profile · 4731, QLD profile

4481, QLD 4731, QLD

Postcode 4731 and postcode 4481 are both sparsely populated areas of Queensland. They differ sharply in demographics and wealth; residents in postcode 4731 are far older, with a typical age of 54 compared to 38 in postcode 4481. Financial standing also varies widely, as typical weekly household income in postcode 4481 is far higher at $2,125, while it is $1,036 in postcode 4731. Additionally, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is far higher in postcode 4481, where it reaches 16.9%.

Everyday life in both places shares several common traits, including nearly identical typical weekly rents of around $90 and an equal lack of public transport. They also have similar proportions of people providing unpaid care and almost no residents who speak a language other than English. Over time, the gaps between them have grown; the difference in typical household income and the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents have both widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in 4731, QLD Population: 100 larger in 4731, QLD One-parent: 16.4 pts higher in 4481, QLD Family income: $1,281 higher in 4481, QLD Renting: 18.4 pts higher in 4481, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +100 larger in 4731, QLD gap narrowing
118 5th pct 218 9th pct
Median age in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +16 yrs older in 4731, QLD gap widening
38 yrs 24th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +12.4 pts higher in 4481, QLD gap widening
16.9% 93rd pct 4.6% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +9.3 pts higher in 4731, QLD gap widening
18.6% 44th pct 28.0% 85th pct
Under 15 in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +7.8 pts higher in 4731, QLD gap widening
5.9% 0th pct 13.8% 19th pct
De facto in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +6.4 pts higher in 4481, QLD gap steady
16.9% 86th pct 10.5% 28th pct

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
18.6% Seniors (65+) +9.3 pts ▸ 28.0%
24.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +18.2 pts 6.4%
19.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 19.3%
5.9% Children (0–14) +7.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

33.9% Married +19.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
49.5% Never married ◂ +23.2 pts 26.3%
2.8% Divorced +6.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.3% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%
2.8% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

4481, QLD 4731, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +3.9 pts higher in 4731, QLD gap widening
2.5% 0th pct 6.4% 14th pct

Country of birth

79.7% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 85.3%
0.0% England +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.9% English +9.7 pts ▸ 43.6%
39.0% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
13.6% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.7% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.0% German ◂ +7.8 pts 3.2%
0.0% Dutch +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.6% English only +7.5 pts ▸ 93.1%
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 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +6.9 pts higher in 4731, QLD gap widening
22.9% 7th pct 29.8% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

60.2% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 61.9%
22.9% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 29.8%
17.8% Not stated ◂ +9.5 pts 8.3%
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 4731, QLD +6.8 pts higher in 4481, QLD gap widening
38.5% 29th pct 31.7% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +4.9 pts higher in 4481, QLD gap widening
11.9% 34th pct 7.0% 9th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +109.52 more in 4481, QLD
142.86 100th pct 33.33 99th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +7 more in 4731, QLD
7 2nd pct 14 4th pct
Avg size in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +7 larger in 4731, QLD
7 0th pct 14 1st pct
ICSEA in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +70 higher in 4731, QLD
829 6th pct 899 12th pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 ◂ +6.8 pts 31.7%
27.5% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 31.2%
11.0% Year 9 or below +8.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
3.7% Year 11 +3.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +7.7 pts ▸ 44.3%
21.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.9 pts 14.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.3% Engineering & related +5.5 pts ▸ 23.9%
21.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.3 pts 11.4%
11.7% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 9.1%
6.7% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.0% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 5.7%
0.0% Society & culture +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +$399 higher in 4481, QLD gap widening
$1,062 87th pct $663 31st pct
Household income in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +$1,089 higher in 4481, QLD gap widening
$2,125 83rd pct $1,036 12th pct
Family income in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +$1,281 higher in 4481, QLD gap widening
$2,562 85th pct $1,281 10th pct
High earners in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +4.2 pts higher in 4481, QLD gap widening
10.1% 58th pct 5.9% 27th pct
High-income homes in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +12.1 pts higher in 4481, QLD gap widening
18.9% 59th pct 6.8% 12th pct

Household income distribution

37.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 22.7%
8.1% $650–$1,499 +19.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
13.5% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 3.4%
8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

27.5% Under $650 +15.5 pts ▸ 43.0%
32.1% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 35.5%
24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 11.3%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +10.4 pts higher in 4731, QLD
20.3% 10th pct 30.7% 58th pct
Mental health in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +2.7 pts higher in 4481, QLD
6.8% 25th pct 4.1% 8th pct
Needs assistance in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +0.1 pts higher in 4481, QLD gap steady
4.2% 29th pct 4.1% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.5% Asthma +6.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.9% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 3.7%
4.2% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.8% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 4.1%
0.0% Cancer +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%
4.2% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
0.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None +1.0 pts ▸ 62.8%
13.6% One condition +6.6 pts ▸ 20.2%
4.2% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Three or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +10.0 pts higher in 4731, QLD gap widening
30.3% 89th pct 40.3% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4481, QLD gap narrowing
11.0% 27th pct 10.8% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +1.7 pts higher in 4731, QLD gap narrowing
12.8% 4th pct 14.5% 7th pct
Defence service in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +7.0 pts higher in 4731, QLD gap widening
12.8% 5th pct 19.9% 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +0.1 larger in 4481, QLD gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +16.4 pts higher in 4481, QLD gap widening
21.0% 91st pct 4.6% 8th pct
Living alone in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +8.7 pts higher in 4481, QLD gap widening
40.5% 94th pct 31.8% 73rd pct

Family composition

45.2% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 48.0%
40.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 40.1%
21.0% One-parent families ◂ +16.4 pts 4.6%
4.8% Other families ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

51.4% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 46.6%
40.5% 1 person ◂ +8.7 pts 31.8%
16.2% 5 people ◂ +11.7 pts 4.5%
8.1% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 4.5%
8.1% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 4.5%
0.0% 6 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +$5 higher in 4731, QLD gap steady
$90 0th pct $95 1st pct
Mortgage in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD gap steady
— $521 2nd pct
People / bedroom in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +0.10 higher in 4731, QLD gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +18.4 pts higher in 4481, QLD gap widening
29.7% 73rd pct 11.4% 15th pct
Owned outright in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +9.7 pts higher in 4731, QLD gap widening
45.9% 71st pct 55.7% 91st pct
Separate houses in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +11.7 pts higher in 4731, QLD gap widening
83.8% 30th pct 95.5% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +17.7 pts higher in 4481, QLD gap widening
75.7% 39th pct 58.0% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.9% Owned outright +9.7 pts ▸ 55.7%
29.7% Rented ◂ +18.4 pts 11.4%
10.8% Other tenure +7.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Types of homes

83.8% Separate house +11.7 pts ▸ 95.5%
8.1% Other dwelling ◂ +4.7 pts 3.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 43.2%
24.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 23.9%
10.8% 1 bedroom +5.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
10.8% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 3.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.6% Under $200 +26.4 pts ▸ 90.0%
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 +30.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
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

No car in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +3.4 pts higher in 4731, QLD gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 46th pct
Work from home in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +11.1 pts higher in 4731, QLD gap widening
14.9% 46th pct 26.0% 76th pct
PT commute in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

37.8% Walked ◂ +16.7 pts 21.2%
33.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 33.7%
14.9% Worked at home +11.1 pts ▸ 26.0%
8.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 42.5%
35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 34.5%
12.5% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.5% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +0.1 pts higher in 4481, QLD gap narrowing
36.8% 63rd pct 36.6% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +3.5 pts higher in 4731, QLD gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 33rd pct
Participation in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +2.9 pts higher in 4481, QLD gap narrowing
64.2% 68th pct 61.3% 55th pct
Full-time in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +1.0 pts higher in 4731, QLD gap narrowing
79.7% 100th pct 80.8% 100th pct

Industries people work in

43.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
9.5% Public administration & safety +4.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.5% Other services ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.4% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%
0.0% Construction +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

47.3% Labourers ◂ +17.5 pts 29.8%
18.9% Managers +11.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
12.2% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 10.6%
8.1% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.1% Clerical & administrative +6.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.4% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +1 higher in 4481, QLD
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +2 higher in 4481, QLD
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +3 higher in 4481, QLD
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +1 higher in 4731, QLD
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +32 higher in 4481, QLD
959 40th pct 927 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +0.9 higher in 4481, QLD
3.3 45th pct 2.4 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +1.3 more in 4481, QLD
4.1 55th pct 2.8 35th pct
15-min city in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +39.5 pts higher in 4481, QLD
68.4% 70th pct 28.9% 31st pct
Walk to shops in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +38.9 pts higher in 4481, QLD
68.0% 71st pct 29.1% 34th pct
Walk to transit in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +40.4 pts higher in 4481, QLD
69.1% 66th pct 28.7% 28th pct
Walk to a park in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +20.2 pts higher in 4481, QLD
69.5% 47th pct 49.3% 28th pct
Walk to health in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +49.8 pts higher in 4731, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 49.8% 66th pct
Amenities/1k in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +77.6 more in 4731, QLD
50.8 86th pct 128.4 96th pct
Intersections/km² in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 4481, QLDin 4731, QLD +0.7 pts higher in 4481, QLD
3.2% 17th pct 2.5% 3rd pct

Compare 4481, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4731, QLD with nearby areas

4727, QLD 4736, QLD 4472, QLD 4730, QLD 4725, QLD 4474, QLD 4480, QLD 4732, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4481, QLD vs 4731, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4481/4481-qld/vs/POA4731/4731-qld