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4490, QLD vs 4493, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 174 km apart · 4490, QLD profile · 4493, QLD profile

4490, QLD 4493, QLD

Postcode 4490 and postcode 4493 are both remote Queensland areas, though they differ significantly in scale and demographics. Postcode 4490 has a much larger population of 1,508 people compared to just 19 in postcode 4493. The two areas contrast sharply in their makeup; postcode 4490 has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 38.1%, while it is 0.0% in postcode 4493. Financial gaps are also stark, with typical weekly household income far higher in postcode 4493 at $1,875, compared to $920 in postcode 4490.

The gap in typical household income has widened since 2016, growing from $213 to $955. Both areas are essentially alike in that they are car-dependent and have no public transport stops. They also share a similar terrain slope and very low numbers of residents who speak little or no English. While postcode 4490 is generally more walkable, with nearly 70% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, postcode 4493 is much more sparsely populated.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in 4493, QLD Household income: $955 higher in 4493, QLD Mortgage: $2,293 higher in 4493, QLD Population: 1,489 larger in 4490, QLD Family income: $857 higher in 4493, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD +1,489 larger in 4490, QLD gap steady
1,508 35th pct 19 1st pct
Median age in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD +22 yrs older in 4493, QLD gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 65 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD
38.1% 100th pct —
Aged 65+ in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD
19.8% 51st pct —
Under 15 in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD
21.4% 86th pct —
De facto in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD
15.5% 79th pct —

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
19.8% Seniors (65+) +11.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 15.8%
9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

38.3% Married +49.2 pts ▸ 87.5%
43.0% Never married ◂ +43.0 pts 0.0%
8.7% Divorced +22.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

4490, QLD 4493, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD
4.8% 8th pct —

Country of birth

86.9% Australia ◂ +8.0 pts 78.9%
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 +7.9 pts ▸ 47.4%
32.6% English ◂ +16.8 pts 15.8%
8.2% Irish +12.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
4.3% German +11.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.7% Scottish ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
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 4493, QLD
2.9% 29th pct —
Limited English in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD
0.2% 34th pct —

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +6.8 pts 84.2%
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 4493, QLD
33.9% 24th pct —

Religious affiliation

56.9% Christianity +32.6 pts ▸ 89.5%
33.9% No religion ◂ +18.1 pts 15.8%
8.2% Not stated ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
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 4493, QLD
35.9% 21st pct —
Bachelor+ in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD
9.2% 18th pct —
Schools/1k kids in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD
6.19 72nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD +2 more in 4490, QLD
2 50th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD
204 30th pct —
Avg size in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD
102 27th pct —
ICSEA in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD
762 1st pct —

Highest year of school

27.9% Year 10 +40.9 pts ▸ 68.8%
35.9% Year 12 ◂ +17.1 pts 18.8%
19.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
7.0% Year 11 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV +14.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
3.6% Certificate I / II +17.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.0 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

13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
11.7% Health ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
11.3% Society & culture ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.9% Education ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Management & commerce ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD +$288 higher in 4493, QLD gap narrowing
$536 10th pct $824 64th pct
Household income in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD +$955 higher in 4493, QLD gap widening
$920 5th pct $1,875 71st pct
Family income in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD +$857 higher in 4493, QLD
$1,267 10th pct $2,124 66th pct
High earners in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD
6.2% 30th pct —
High-income homes in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD
7.0% 12th pct —

Household income distribution

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 +50.3 pts ▸ 71.4%
30.7% $650–$1,499 +12.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
32.3% Under $650 ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%
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

27.3% $650–$1,499 +53.9 pts ▸ 81.3%
49.8% Under $650 ◂ +49.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD
32.7% 70th pct —
Mental health in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD
7.2% 29th pct —
Needs assistance in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD
6.1% 61st pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis +10.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
4.6% Heart disease +16.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
12.6% Asthma ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
8.0% Diabetes ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.2% Mental health ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.9% Other condition ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.4% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +11.8 pts 47.4%
20.4% One condition +11.2 pts ▸ 31.6%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD
22.8% 74th pct —
Unpaid carers in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD
9.5% 14th pct —
Unpaid child care in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD
22.3% 32nd pct —
Defence service in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD
3.2% 56th pct —
Housework 15h+ in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD
18.6% 20th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD +0.2 larger in 4490, QLD gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD
22.3% 93rd pct —
Living alone in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD
37.9% 90th pct —

Family composition

29.9% Couples without children +28.4 pts ▸ 58.3%
45.5% Couples with children ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
22.3% One-parent families ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +66.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.9% 1 person ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%
10.1% 4 people ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% 3 people ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
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 4493, QLD
$125 6th pct —
Mortgage in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD +$2,293 higher in 4493, QLD
$707 8th pct $3,000 97th pct
People / bedroom in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD
36.3% 83rd pct —
Owned outright in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD
42.4% 60th pct —
Separate houses in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD
91.0% 47th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD
59.4% 12th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

6.6% Other tenure +50.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
42.4% Owned outright ◂ +42.4 pts 0.0%
36.3% Rented ◂ +36.3 pts 0.0%
12.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.0% Separate house ◂ +5.3 pts 85.7%
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

24.3% 2 bedrooms +32.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
38.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
14.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
11.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% 5 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD
14.4% 91st pct —
Work from home in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD
15.3% 47th pct —
PT commute in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) ◂ +61.2 pts 0.0%
15.3% Worked at home ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
9.5% Walked ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
28.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
14.4% No vehicle ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
9.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.1% 4 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD
33.4% 49th pct —
Recent arrivals in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD
5.5% 34th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD
7.3% 88th pct —
Participation in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD
51.4% 21st pct —
Full-time in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD
67.5% 88th pct —

Industries people work in

7.2% Accommodation & food +38.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
18.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
15.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
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%
2.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Mining ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.1% Managers +21.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
13.6% Professionals ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
12.6% Labourers ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
10.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
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 4493, QLD +3 higher in 4493, QLD
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD +4 higher in 4493, QLD
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD +4 higher in 4493, QLD
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD +2 higher in 4490, QLD
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD +75 higher in 4493, QLD
877 9th pct 952 36th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD +3.0 higher in 4490, QLD
3.8 52nd pct 0.8 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD +3.6 more in 4490, QLD
4.4 58th pct 0.8 9th pct
15-min city in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD +66.8 pts higher in 4490, QLD
66.8% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD +57.1 pts higher in 4490, QLD
57.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD +37.9 pts higher in 4490, QLD
37.9% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD +68.3 pts higher in 4490, QLD
68.3% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD +69.2 pts higher in 4490, QLD
69.2% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD +166.1 more in 4493, QLD
44.4 83rd pct 210.5 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 4490, QLDin 4493, QLD +0.1 pts higher in 4490, QLD
2.3% 0th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare 4490, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4493, QLD with nearby areas

4491, QLD 2840, NSW 4490, QLD 4489, QLD 4492, QLD 4479, QLD 4480, QLD 2836, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4490, QLD vs 4493, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4490/4490-qld/vs/POA4493/4493-qld