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4491, QLD vs 4492, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 286 km apart · 4491, QLD profile · 4492, QLD profile

4491, QLD 4492, QLD

Postcode 4492 and postcode 4491 are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Postcode 4492 is much younger, with a typical resident aged 35, while the typical person in postcode 4491 is far older at 57. This age gap is reflected in the home lives of residents; postcode 4491 has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (29.8% compared to 9.3% in postcode 4492) and more people providing unpaid care. Income is also quite different, with a typical weekly household income of $1,625 in postcode 4492 compared to $959 in postcode 4491.

Both areas have similar overall advantage scores that sit near the national average. They are also alike in that they are mostly car-dependent and have no public transport stops. However, the gaps between them have often grown over time. Since 2016, the difference in typical age has widened to 22 years, and the gap in typical weekly household income has increased to $666.

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Where they differ most

Population: 228 larger in 4492, QLD Median age: 22 yrs older in 4491, QLD Personal income: $499 higher in 4492, QLD Renting: 26.7 pts higher in 4492, QLD Unpaid carers: 13.9 pts higher in 4491, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +228 larger in 4492, QLD gap steady
94 4th pct 322 13th pct
Median age in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +22 yrs older in 4491, QLD gap widening
57 yrs 96th pct 35 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +7.0 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap widening
19.1% 94th pct 12.1% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +20.5 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap widening
29.8% 88th pct 9.3% 9th pct
Under 15 in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +6.1 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap narrowing
10.6% 9th pct 16.8% 43rd pct
De facto in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap narrowing
19.1% 91st pct 21.5% 96th pct

Age structure

34.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.3 pts 25.8%
18.1% Young adults (25–44) +15.8 pts ▸ 33.9%
29.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.5 pts 9.3%
10.6% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

52.6% Married ◂ +11.1 pts 41.4%
24.4% Never married +23.2 pts ▸ 47.5%
19.2% Divorced ◂ +12.0 pts 7.2%
3.8% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%
0.0% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

4491, QLD 4492, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +7.2 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap widening
12.8% 45th pct 5.6% 11th pct

Country of birth

88.3% Australia +0.2 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

36.2% Australian +19.1 pts ▸ 55.3%
26.6% English +16.0 pts ▸ 42.5%
20.2% Scottish ◂ +12.1 pts 8.1%
16.0% Irish ◂ +5.1 pts 10.9%
8.5% German ◂ +4.2 pts 4.3%
5.3% Italian ◂ +4.1 pts 1.2%
0.0% Chinese +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 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +2.1 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap steady
4.3% 44th pct 2.2% 20th pct
Limited English in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.0% English only +8.0 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 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +14.4 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
21.3% 5th pct 35.7% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

72.3% Christianity ◂ +18.0 pts 54.3%
21.3% No religion +14.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
6.4% Not stated +1.7 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 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +1.7 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap narrowing
40.8% 36th pct 39.1% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap steady
5.1% 2nd pct 6.5% 7th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +81.48 more in 4491, QLD
100.00 100th pct 18.52 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +17 more in 4492, QLD
3 1st pct 20 5th pct
Avg size in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +17 larger in 4492, QLD
3 0th pct 20 3rd pct
ICSEA in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD
— 877 10th pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 39.1%
35.5% Year 10 ◂ +9.0 pts 26.6%
10.5% Year 9 or below +7.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
9.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +21.5 pts ▸ 54.8%
26.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.9 pts 13.3%
9.5% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
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

21.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.1 pts 13.3%
9.5% Engineering & related +10.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +7.9 pts 11.1%
14.3% Education ◂ +6.1 pts 8.1%
11.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.2 pts 3.7%
7.1% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 3.7%
7.1% Creative arts ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Information technology +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +$499 higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
$485 3rd pct $984 83rd pct
Household income in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +$666 higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
$959 8th pct $1,625 57th pct
Family income in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +$606 higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
$1,375 14th pct $1,981 56th pct
High earners in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +14.8 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.8% 77th pct
High-income homes in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +17.4 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.4% 55th pct

Household income distribution

20.5% $1,500–$2,999 +16.2 pts ▸ 36.7%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
15.9% Under $650 ◂ +10.4 pts 5.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

53.8% Under $650 ◂ +32.2 pts 21.7%
33.3% $650–$1,499 +13.1 pts ▸ 46.4%
17.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +4.5 pts higher in 4491, QLD
30.9% 59th pct 26.4% 32nd pct
Mental health in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +2.9 pts higher in 4491, QLD
8.5% 47th pct 5.6% 14th pct
Needs assistance in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +4.4 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap widening
5.3% 49th pct 0.9% 4th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis ◂ +7.8 pts 5.0%
7.4% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.6% Diabetes ◂ +7.2 pts 3.4%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%
5.3% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%
4.3% Stroke ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%
3.2% Dementia ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None +5.8 pts ▸ 66.5%
14.9% One condition +6.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +15.3 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap widening
42.3% 100th pct 27.0% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +13.9 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap widening
19.2% 100th pct 5.3% 1st pct
Unpaid child care in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +6.9 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
20.5% 23rd pct 27.4% 66th pct
Defence service in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +6.9 pts higher in 4491, QLD
8.0% 100th pct 1.1% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +15.8 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap widening
29.5% 91st pct 13.7% 7th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +0.5 larger in 4492, QLD gap widening
2.0 10th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +3.0 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap narrowing
6.5% 11th pct 3.5% 6th pct
Living alone in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +4.0 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap narrowing
31.8% 73rd pct 35.8% 87th pct

Family composition

41.9% Couples with children +22.6 pts ▸ 64.5%
59.7% Couples without children ◂ +29.7 pts 30.0%
6.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +23.4 pts 26.6%
31.8% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 35.8%
6.8% 3 people +5.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% 4 people +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% 6 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% 5 people +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +$60 higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
$93 1st pct $153 11th pct
Mortgage in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +$349 higher in 4491, QLD
$1,045 21st pct $696 7th pct
People / bedroom in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +0.10 higher in 4492, QLD gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +26.7 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
13.6% 24th pct 40.4% 87th pct
Owned outright in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +14.7 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap narrowing
43.2% 62nd pct 28.4% 22nd pct
Separate houses in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +5.7 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap widening
81.8% 27th pct 76.1% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +17.0 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
50.0% 8th pct 67.0% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Owned outright ◂ +14.7 pts 28.4%
13.6% Rented +26.7 pts ▸ 40.4%
6.8% Owned with a mortgage +14.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.6% Other tenure ◂ +3.5 pts 10.1%
6.8% Not stated ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

81.8% Separate house ◂ +5.7 pts 76.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.5% 3 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 42.2%
34.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 22.9%
13.6% 4 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
6.8% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.8% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% Under $200 +24.2 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

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +52.2 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 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +7.2 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 77th pct
Work from home in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +14.9 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap narrowing
32.0% 86th pct 17.1% 54th pct
PT commute in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.0% Car (driver) ◂ +15.5 pts 30.5%
32.0% Worked at home ◂ +14.9 pts 17.1%
24.0% Walked +5.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.8 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

37.5% 1 vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 42.3%
27.5% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 27.9%
10.0% 4 or more +3.5 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 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +13.1 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
32.2% 44th pct 45.3% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +3.5 pts higher in 4491, QLD gap steady
5.5% 74th pct 1.9% 12th pct
Participation in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +9.0 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
70.5% 90th pct 79.5% 100th pct
Full-time in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +5.0 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
74.0% 96th pct 79.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

64.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +33.0 pts 31.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +25.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
16.0% Education & training ◂ +11.2 pts 4.8%
0.0% Construction +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
10.0% Other services ◂ +6.7 pts 3.3%
8.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 3.8%
6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
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

52.0% Managers ◂ +31.0 pts 21.0%
30.0% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
6.0% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.0% Clerical & administrative +5.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +3 higher in 4492, QLD
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +4 higher in 4492, QLD
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +2 higher in 4492, QLD
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +2 higher in 4491, QLD
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +52 higher in 4492, QLD
889 11th pct 941 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD even
3.0 40th pct 3.0 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +0.1 more in 4491, QLD
3.8 49th pct 3.6 47th pct
15-min city in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +24.6 pts higher in 4491, QLD
75.3% 74th pct 50.7% 54th pct
Walk to shops in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +52.1 pts higher in 4492, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 52.1% 56th pct
Walk to transit in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +29.6 pts higher in 4491, QLD
75.3% 71st pct 45.8% 44th pct
Walk to a park in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +17.2 pts higher in 4491, QLD
75.3% 53rd pct 58.1% 37th pct
Walk to health in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +27.2 pts higher in 4491, QLD
75.3% 83rd pct 48.1% 64th pct
Amenities/1k in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +48.7 more in 4491, QLD
117.0 95th pct 68.3 88th pct
Intersections/km² in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 4491, QLDin 4492, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4491, QLD
3.4% 21st pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare 4491, QLD with nearby areas

4493, QLD 4490, QLD 4489, QLD 4479, QLD 2840, NSW 4470, QLD 4480, QLD 4488, 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). 4491, QLD vs 4492, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4491/4491-qld/vs/POA4492/4492-qld