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4487, QLD vs 4494, QLD

Name: 4487, QLD vs 4494, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 101 km apart · 4487, QLD profile · 4494, QLD profile

4487, QLD 4494, QLD

Postcode 4487 and postcode 4494 are two Queensland areas with very different profiles. Postcode 4487 has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 22%, compared with 5% in postcode 4494. It is also more walkable, with 53.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while postcode 4494 has none. In contrast, postcode 4494 has a far higher share of homes owned outright (40.9% versus 30%) and more large houses, with 100% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,400 and nearly identical numbers of people per home. While they are alike in these basic ways, other gaps are widening. The difference in full-time employment has grown, with postcode 4494 now far higher at 84.3%. This area also sees a much higher share of people working from home (26.5%) and more recent overseas arrivals (50%) than postcode 4487.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 10.8 pts higher in 4494, QLD Recent arrivals: 25.7 pts higher in 4494, QLD Population: 3,019 larger in 4487, QLD 3+ bedrooms: 20.5 pts higher in 4494, QLD Full-time: 18.6 pts higher in 4494, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4487, QLD in 4494, QLD +3,019 larger in 4487, QLD gap steady

3,179 47th pct 160 7th pct

Median age in 4487, QLD in 4494, QLD +3 yrs older in 4487, QLD gap widening

38 yrs 24th pct 35 yrs 12th pct

Age structure

24.1% Young adults (25–44) +12.2 pts ▸ 36.3%

26.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 23.1%

20.7% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 24.4%

15.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.5 pts 8.1%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 10.0%

Marital status

45.3% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 45.6%

39.1% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 41.6%

6.9% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

4487, QLD 4494, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +11.0 pts 71.3%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.2% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 44.4%

32.5% English ◂ +3.2 pts 29.4%

9.1% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.0% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

4.9% German ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%

0.6% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.2% English only ◂ +6.5 pts 78.8%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.4% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 55.0%

28.8% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 26.9%

11.1% Not stated +9.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 4487, QLD in 4494, QLD

6.07 71st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 4487, QLD in 4494, QLD +4 more in 4487, QLD

4 71st pct 0 0th pct

Students in 4487, QLD in 4494, QLD

496 44th pct —

Avg size in 4487, QLD in 4494, QLD

124 31st pct —

ICSEA in 4487, QLD in 4494, QLD

866 10th pct —

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 +6.9 pts ▸ 49.6%

26.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 22.4%

12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 8.8%

6.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.3 pts 23.1%

18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 16.7%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.0% Certificate I / II +3.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.5% Agriculture & environment +8.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.0% Management & commerce +6.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 10.3%

10.7% Health ◂ +5.5 pts 5.1%

9.4% Education ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

8.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.7 pts 3.8%

3.8% Architecture & building +3.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +2.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 4487, QLD in 4494, QLD +$4 higher in 4494, QLD gap narrowing

$773 55th pct $777 55th pct

Household income in 4487, QLD in 4494, QLD +$6 higher in 4494, QLD gap narrowing

$1,400 42nd pct $1,406 43rd pct

Family income in 4487, QLD in 4494, QLD +$84 higher in 4487, QLD gap narrowing

$1,708 37th pct $1,624 32nd pct

Household income distribution

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 40.9%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

17.6% Under $650 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 37.6%

37.4% Under $650 ◂ +14.2 pts 23.2%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 5.6%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 5.0%

6.3% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%

5.3% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None +3.9 pts ▸ 64.4%

17.7% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 13.8%

5.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4487, QLD in 4494, QLD +0.1 larger in 4494, QLD gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

51.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 48.9%

28.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 26.6%

18.5% One-parent families +9.1 pts ▸ 27.7%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

28.8% 1 person +7.6 pts ▸ 36.4%

34.1% 2 people ◂ +6.8 pts 27.3%

14.0% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.6% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.4% 5 people ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

3.7% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4487, QLD in 4494, QLD +$135 higher in 4487, QLD gap steady

$210 26th pct $75 0th pct

Mortgage in 4487, QLD in 4494, QLD

$1,230 30th pct —

People / bedroom in 4487, QLD in 4494, QLD +0.10 higher in 4487, QLD gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.0% Owned outright +10.9 pts ▸ 40.9%

37.2% Rented ◂ +9.9 pts 27.3%

5.9% Other tenure +23.7 pts ▸ 29.5%

24.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.3 pts 9.1%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house +9.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 34.1%

27.3% 4 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 40.9%

8.2% 5 or more +21.3 pts ▸ 29.5%

14.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 6.8%

3.1% 1 bedroom +8.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.7% $200–$349 ◂ +52.7 pts 0.0%

33.6% Under $200 ◂ +8.6 pts 25.0%

3.3% $350–$549 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.6 pts 0.0%

34.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%

18.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4487, QLD in 4494, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 4487, QLD in 4494, QLD even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 4487, QLD in 4494, QLD even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 4487, QLD in 4494, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) ◂ +21.1 pts 43.4%

11.7% Worked at home +14.9 pts ▸ 26.5%

0.0% Bus +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.0% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 3.6%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

32.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.6 pts 18.2%

14.7% 3 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

10.9% 4 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

5.7% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +59.1 pts ▸ 86.7%

12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +4.8 pts 3.6%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Professional & technical +5.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.4% Construction ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

4.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Managers +30.5 pts ▸ 50.6%

15.5% Labourers +9.8 pts ▸ 25.3%

13.6% Professionals ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

12.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.3 pts 4.8%

9.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 6.0%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 3.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4487, QLD in 4494, QLD +4 higher in 4494, QLD

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 4487, QLD in 4494, QLD +4 higher in 4494, QLD

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 4487, QLD in 4494, QLD +4 higher in 4494, QLD

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 4487, QLD in 4494, QLD +5 higher in 4494, QLD

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 4487, QLD in 4494, QLD +89 higher in 4494, QLD

927 24th pct 1,016 68th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 4487, QLD in 4494, QLD

31 29th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 4487, QLD in 4494, QLD +3.1 higher in 4487, QLD

3.4 46th pct 0.3 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 4487, QLD in 4494, QLD +3.8 more in 4487, QLD

4.1 54th pct 0.3 4th pct

15-min city in 4487, QLD in 4494, QLD +56.8 pts higher in 4487, QLD

56.8% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 4487, QLD in 4494, QLD +53.7 pts higher in 4487, QLD

53.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 4487, QLD in 4494, QLD even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 4487, QLD in 4494, QLD +59.8 pts higher in 4487, QLD

59.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 4487, QLD in 4494, QLD +32.3 pts higher in 4487, QLD

64.8% 43rd pct 32.5% 16th pct

Walk to health in 4487, QLD in 4494, QLD +58.0 pts higher in 4487, QLD

58.0% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 4487, QLD in 4494, QLD +10.4 more in 4487, QLD

16.7 46th pct 6.3 3rd pct

Intersections/km² in 4487, QLD in 4494, QLD even

0 2nd pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in 4487, QLD in 4494, QLD +2.4 pts higher in 4494, QLD

2.5% 4th pct 4.9% 48th pct

Compare 4487, QLD with nearby areas

4497, QLD 4486, QLD 4496, QLD 4417, QLD 4494, QLD 4488, QLD 4422, QLD 2406 crosses NSW/QLD

Compare 4494, QLD with nearby areas

4496, QLD 4498, QLD 4422, QLD 2405, NSW 4497, QLD 4406, QLD 4390, QLD 2409, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4487, QLD vs 4494, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4487/4487-qld/vs/POA4494/4494-qld