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4490, QLD vs 4491, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 105 km apart · 4490, QLD profile · 4491, QLD profile

4490, QLD 4491, QLD

Postcode 4490 and postcode 4491 are two remote Queensland areas with very different demographics. Postcode 4490 is much younger, with 21.4% of people being children under 15 compared to just 10.6% in postcode 4491. It also has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 38.1%, versus 19.1% in postcode 4491. Housing differs sharply as well; renting is far more common in postcode 4490, where 36.3% of homes are rented, compared to 13.6% in postcode 4491.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The age gap has widened, with residents in postcode 4491 becoming far older than those in postcode 4490. The difference in renting and volunteering has also grown. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas remain alike in some basics, such as typical weekly incomes (around $920 to $959) and a total lack of public transport options.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,414 larger in 4490, QLD Median age: 14 yrs older in 4491, QLD No car: 14.4 pts higher in 4490, QLD Renting: 22.7 pts higher in 4490, QLD Unpaid carers: 9.7 pts higher in 4491, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +1,414 larger in 4490, QLD gap steady
1,508 35th pct 94 4th pct
Median age in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +14 yrs older in 4491, QLD gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 57 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +18.9 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap narrowing
38.1% 100th pct 19.1% 94th pct
Aged 65+ in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +10.0 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap widening
19.8% 51st pct 29.8% 88th pct
Under 15 in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +10.8 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap steady
21.4% 86th pct 10.6% 9th pct
De facto in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +3.6 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap widening
15.5% 79th pct 19.1% 91st pct

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.1 pts ▸ 34.0%
19.8% Seniors (65+) +10.0 pts ▸ 29.8%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.8 pts 10.6%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 18.1%
9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

38.3% Married +14.3 pts ▸ 52.6%
43.0% Never married ◂ +18.7 pts 24.4%
8.7% Divorced +10.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

4490, QLD 4491, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +7.9 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap widening
4.8% 8th pct 12.8% 45th pct

Country of birth

86.9% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 88.3%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.5% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 36.2%
32.6% English ◂ +6.0 pts 26.6%
7.7% Scottish +12.5 pts ▸ 20.2%
8.2% Irish +7.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
4.3% German +4.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.9% Italian +4.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +1.4 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap steady
2.9% 29th pct 4.3% 44th pct
Limited English in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap steady
0.2% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +8.0 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

No religion in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +12.6 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap widening
33.9% 24th pct 21.3% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

56.9% Christianity +15.4 pts ▸ 72.3%
33.9% No religion ◂ +12.6 pts 21.3%
8.2% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +4.9 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap steady
35.9% 21st pct 40.8% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +4.0 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap widening
9.2% 18th pct 5.1% 2nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +93.81 more in 4491, QLD
6.19 72nd pct 100.00 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +1 more in 4490, QLD
2 50th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +201 more in 4490, QLD
204 30th pct 3 1st pct
Avg size in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +99 larger in 4490, QLD
102 27th pct 3 0th pct
ICSEA in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD
762 1st pct —

Highest year of school

35.9% Year 12 +4.9 pts ▸ 40.8%
27.9% Year 10 +7.7 pts ▸ 35.5%
19.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.6 pts 10.5%
7.0% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 33.3%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.4 pts ▸ 26.2%
14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 9.5%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.6% Agriculture & environment +13.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
9.5% Management & commerce +9.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
9.9% Education +4.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 9.5%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.7% Health ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
11.3% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 7.1%
4.5% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.8% Creative arts +5.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +$51 higher in 4490, QLD gap steady
$536 10th pct $485 3rd pct
Household income in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +$39 higher in 4491, QLD gap narrowing
$920 5th pct $959 8th pct
Family income in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +$108 higher in 4491, QLD gap widening
$1,267 10th pct $1,375 14th pct
High earners in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +6.2 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap widening
6.2% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +7.0 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap widening
7.0% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% Under $650 ◂ +16.4 pts 15.9%
30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 25.0%
21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 20.5%
3.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.8% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 53.8%
27.3% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4490, QLD
32.7% 70th pct 30.9% 59th pct
Mental health in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4491, QLD
7.2% 29th pct 8.5% 47th pct
Needs assistance in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap narrowing
6.1% 61st pct 5.3% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.6% Asthma ◂ +5.2 pts 7.4%
8.0% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.2% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.9% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%
4.6% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.3% Stroke +2.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.4% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.1% Dementia +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None +1.5 pts ▸ 60.6%
20.4% One condition ◂ +5.5 pts 14.9%
7.0% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +19.6 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap widening
22.8% 74th pct 42.3% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +9.7 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap widening
9.5% 14th pct 19.2% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap steady
22.3% 32nd pct 20.5% 23rd pct
Defence service in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +4.8 pts higher in 4491, QLD
3.2% 56th pct 8.0% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +10.9 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap widening
18.6% 20th pct 29.5% 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +0.2 larger in 4490, QLD gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +15.9 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap narrowing
22.3% 93rd pct 6.5% 11th pct
Living alone in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +6.1 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap widening
37.9% 90th pct 31.8% 73rd pct

Family composition

29.9% Couples without children +29.8 pts ▸ 59.7%
45.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.6 pts 41.9%
22.3% One-parent families ◂ +15.9 pts 6.5%
2.3% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +16.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.9% 1 person ◂ +6.1 pts 31.8%
10.1% 4 people ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% 6 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +$32 higher in 4490, QLD gap widening
$125 6th pct $93 1st pct
Mortgage in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +$338 higher in 4491, QLD
$707 8th pct $1,045 21st pct
People / bedroom in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +22.7 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap widening
36.3% 83rd pct 13.6% 24th pct
Owned outright in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap narrowing
42.4% 60th pct 43.2% 62nd pct
Separate houses in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +9.2 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap widening
91.0% 47th pct 81.8% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +9.4 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap steady
59.4% 12th pct 50.0% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Owned outright +0.8 pts ▸ 43.2%
36.3% Rented ◂ +22.7 pts 13.6%
6.6% Other tenure +7.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.8 pts 6.8%
2.4% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Types of homes

91.0% Separate house ◂ +9.2 pts 81.8%
4.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Other dwelling ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 29.5%
24.3% 2 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
14.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 13.6%
11.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.0 pts 6.8%
7.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%
1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.1% Under $200 ◂ +6.5 pts 66.7%
15.9% $200–$349 ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

67.1% Under $1,000 +32.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
13.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
7.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +14.4 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap widening
14.4% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +16.7 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap narrowing
15.3% 47th pct 32.0% 86th pct
PT commute in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) ◂ +15.2 pts 46.0%
15.3% Worked at home +16.7 pts ▸ 32.0%
9.5% Walked +14.5 pts ▸ 24.0%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 37.5%
28.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 27.5%
14.4% No vehicle ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
9.1% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap narrowing
33.4% 49th pct 32.2% 44th pct
Recent arrivals in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD
5.5% 34th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4490, QLD gap narrowing
7.3% 88th pct 5.5% 74th pct
Participation in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +19.2 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap steady
51.4% 21st pct 70.5% 90th pct
Full-time in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +6.5 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap steady
67.5% 88th pct 74.0% 96th pct

Industries people work in

18.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +46.0 pts ▸ 64.0%
9.2% Education & training +6.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Other services +7.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.8% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.7% Construction ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Mining ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.1% Managers +27.9 pts ▸ 52.0%
12.6% Labourers +17.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
13.6% Professionals ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 6.0%
9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%
9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +12 higher in 4491, QLD
877 9th pct 889 11th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +0.8 higher in 4490, QLD
3.8 52nd pct 3.0 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +0.6 more in 4490, QLD
4.4 58th pct 3.8 49th pct
15-min city in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +8.5 pts higher in 4491, QLD
66.8% 68th pct 75.3% 74th pct
Walk to shops in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +57.1 pts higher in 4490, QLD
57.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +37.5 pts higher in 4491, QLD
37.9% 36th pct 75.3% 71st pct
Walk to a park in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +7.0 pts higher in 4491, QLD
68.3% 46th pct 75.3% 53rd pct
Walk to health in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +6.1 pts higher in 4491, QLD
69.2% 79th pct 75.3% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +72.6 more in 4491, QLD
44.4 83rd pct 117.0 95th pct
Intersections/km² in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 4490, QLDin 4491, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4491, QLD
2.3% 0th pct 3.4% 21st pct

Compare 4490, QLD with nearby areas

4489, QLD 4491, QLD 4488, QLD 2838, NSW 4479, QLD 4468, QLD 4493, QLD 2839, NSW

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). 4490, QLD vs 4491, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4490/4490-qld/vs/POA4491/4491-qld