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4492, QLD vs 4493, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 239 km apart · 4492, QLD profile · 4493, QLD profile

4492, QLD 4493, QLD

Postcode 4492 and postcode 4493 are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Postcode 4492 is the younger of the two, where the typical resident is 35, compared to 65 in postcode 4493. There are significant differences in their populations; postcode 4492 has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (12.1% compared to 0.0%) and a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (79.5% versus 47.8%). Pay also varies, with 14.8% of people in postcode 4492 earning $2,000 or more a week, while no one in postcode 4493 does.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with the age gap between them widening from 20 to 30 years. Despite this, they share a similar level of overall advantage and a typical weekly family income of around $2,000. Both areas are mostly car-dependent, and neither has any public transport stops or departures.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 30 yrs older in 4493, QLD Mortgage: $2,304 higher in 4493, QLD Population: 303 larger in 4492, QLD Household size: 0.5 larger in 4492, QLD People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 4492, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD +303 larger in 4492, QLD gap steady
322 13th pct 19 1st pct
Median age in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD +30 yrs older in 4493, QLD gap widening
35 yrs 12th pct 65 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD
12.1% 89th pct —
Aged 65+ in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD
9.3% 9th pct —
Under 15 in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD
16.8% 43rd pct —
De facto in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD
21.5% 96th pct —

Age structure

33.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.1 pts 15.8%
25.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
9.3% Seniors (65+) +22.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

41.4% Married +46.1 pts ▸ 87.5%
47.5% Never married ◂ +47.5 pts 0.0%
7.2% Divorced +24.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
2.7% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

4492, QLD 4493, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD
5.6% 11th pct —

Country of birth

88.5% Australia ◂ +9.6 pts 78.9%
1.2% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
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

55.3% Australian ◂ +7.9 pts 47.4%
42.5% English ◂ +26.8 pts 15.8%
10.9% Irish +10.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
4.3% German +11.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.1% Scottish ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
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 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD
2.2% 20th pct —
Limited English in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +6.8 pts 84.2%
1.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 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 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD
35.7% 28th pct —

Religious affiliation

54.3% Christianity +35.1 pts ▸ 89.5%
35.7% No religion ◂ +19.9 pts 15.8%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
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 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD
39.1% 30th pct —
Bachelor+ in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD
6.5% 7th pct —
Schools/1k kids in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD
18.52 90th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD +1 more in 4492, QLD
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD
20 5th pct —
Avg size in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD
20 3rd pct —
ICSEA in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD
877 10th pct —

Highest year of school

26.6% Year 10 +42.2 pts ▸ 68.8%
39.1% Year 12 ◂ +20.3 pts 18.8%
18.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
8.6% Year 11 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

54.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.8 pts 50.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II +19.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
13.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
11.1% Management & commerce ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Education ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Society & culture ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Information technology ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD +$160 higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
$984 83rd pct $824 64th pct
Household income in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD +$250 higher in 4493, QLD gap narrowing
$1,625 57th pct $1,875 71st pct
Family income in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD +$143 higher in 4493, QLD
$1,981 56th pct $2,124 66th pct
High earners in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD
14.8% 77th pct —
High-income homes in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD
17.4% 55th pct —

Household income distribution

36.7% $1,500–$2,999 +34.7 pts ▸ 71.4%
33.0% $650–$1,499 +9.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
11.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
5.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.4% $650–$1,499 +34.9 pts ▸ 81.3%
21.7% Under $650 ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD
26.4% 32nd pct —
Mental health in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD
5.6% 14th pct —
Needs assistance in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD
0.9% 4th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

5.0% Arthritis +16.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
3.7% Heart disease +17.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
11.2% Asthma ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
5.6% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None ◂ +19.1 pts 47.4%
21.1% One condition +10.5 pts ▸ 31.6%
4.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD
27.0% 85th pct —
Unpaid carers in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD
5.3% 1st pct —
Unpaid child care in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD
27.4% 66th pct —
Defence service in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD
1.1% 12th pct —
Housework 15h+ in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD
13.7% 7th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD +0.5 larger in 4492, QLD gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD
3.5% 6th pct —
Living alone in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD
35.8% 87th pct —

Family composition

64.5% Couples with children ◂ +64.5 pts 0.0%
30.0% Couples without children +28.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
3.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

26.6% 2 people +73.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
35.8% 1 person ◂ +35.8 pts 0.0%
11.9% 3 people ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
11.9% 4 people ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.2% 6 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.3% 5 people ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD
$153 11th pct —
Mortgage in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD +$2,304 higher in 4493, QLD
$696 7th pct $3,000 97th pct
People / bedroom in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD +0.10 higher in 4492, QLD gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD
40.4% 87th pct —
Owned outright in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD
28.4% 22nd pct —
Separate houses in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD
76.1% 23rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD
67.0% 20th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

10.1% Other tenure +47.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
40.4% Rented ◂ +40.4 pts 0.0%
28.4% Owned outright ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%
21.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

76.1% Separate house +9.6 pts ▸ 85.7%
11.0% Other dwelling ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
6.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

22.9% 2 bedrooms +34.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
42.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +42.2 pts 0.0%
14.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
10.1% 5 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD
7.2% 77th pct —
Work from home in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD
17.1% 54th pct —
PT commute in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

30.5% Car (driver) ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%
29.0% Walked ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
17.1% Worked at home ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%
27.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%
13.5% 4 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
7.2% No vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD
45.3% 86th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD
1.9% 12th pct —
Participation in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD
79.5% 100th pct —
Full-time in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD
79.0% 100th pct —

Industries people work in

5.2% Accommodation & food +40.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
31.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.7 pts 27.3%
25.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +25.2 pts 0.0%
10.0% Construction ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Education & training ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% Mining ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Managers +24.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
31.9% Labourers ◂ +31.9 pts 0.0%
11.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% Community & personal service ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.2% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD +2 higher in 4493, QLD
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD +11 higher in 4493, QLD
941 30th pct 952 36th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD +2.2 higher in 4492, QLD
3.0 41st pct 0.8 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD +2.9 more in 4492, QLD
3.6 47th pct 0.8 9th pct
15-min city in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD +50.7 pts higher in 4492, QLD
50.7% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD +52.1 pts higher in 4492, QLD
52.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD +45.8 pts higher in 4492, QLD
45.8% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD +58.1 pts higher in 4492, QLD
58.1% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD +48.1 pts higher in 4492, QLD
48.1% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD +142.2 more in 4493, QLD
68.3 88th pct 210.5 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 4492, QLDin 4493, QLD even
2.2% 0th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare 4492, QLD with nearby areas

4480, QLD 5731, SA 4493, QLD 4481, QLD 2880, NSW 4491, QLD 5733, SA 4736, QLD

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). 4492, QLD vs 4493, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4492/4492-qld/vs/POA4493/4493-qld