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4492, QLD vs 4736, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 346 km apart · 4492, QLD profile · 4736, QLD profile

4492, QLD 4736, QLD

Postcode 4492 and postcode 4736 are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Postcode 4492 has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (21.5% compared to 11.3%) and a higher percentage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (12.1% versus 3.1%). Work patterns also differ, with postcode 4492 seeing far more people working full-time (79.0%) and working from home (17.1%) than postcode 4736 (64.5% and 5.3% respectively).

Since 2011, the two areas have diverged in several key ways. The gap in volunteer rates has widened, with postcode 4736 now seeing far more volunteers at 40.7%. Similarly, the difference in typical monthly home-loan payments has flipped, with costs now far higher in postcode 4736 at $1,260. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain very alike in other ways, such as having the same small number of schools within 3 km and similar proportions of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $564 higher in 4736, QLD People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in 4492, QLD De facto: 10.2 pts higher in 4492, QLD Population: 191 larger in 4492, QLD Full-time: 14.6 pts higher in 4492, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +191 larger in 4492, QLD gap steady
322 13th pct 131 5th pct
Median age in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +4 yrs older in 4736, QLD gap narrowing
35 yrs 12th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +9.1 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
12.1% 89th pct 3.1% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +2.1 pts higher in 4736, QLD gap narrowing
9.3% 9th pct 11.5% 13th pct
Under 15 in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +3.1 pts higher in 4736, QLD gap narrowing
16.8% 43rd pct 19.8% 76th pct
De facto in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +10.2 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
21.5% 96th pct 11.3% 36th pct

Age structure

33.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 32.8%
25.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 30.5%
16.8% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%
9.3% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

47.5% Never married ◂ +9.6 pts 38.0%
41.4% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 43.5%
7.2% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
1.5% Separated +5.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.7% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

4492, QLD 4736, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +1.0 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap steady
5.6% 11th pct 4.6% 7th pct

Country of birth

88.5% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 85.5%
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 ◂ +22.5 pts 32.8%
42.5% English +7.8 pts ▸ 50.4%
10.9% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
4.3% German +8.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.1% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 3.8%
0.0% Dutch +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +2.2 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
2.2% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 90.1%
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 4736, QLD +6.7 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap narrowing
35.7% 28th pct 29.0% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

54.3% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 56.5%
35.7% No religion ◂ +6.7 pts 29.0%
8.1% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
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 4736, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4736, QLD gap narrowing
39.1% 30th pct 39.8% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +6.5 pts higher in 4736, QLD gap widening
6.5% 7th pct 13.0% 40th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +19.94 more in 4736, QLD
18.52 90th pct 38.46 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +11 more in 4492, QLD
20 5th pct 9 2nd pct
Avg size in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +11 larger in 4492, QLD
20 3rd pct 9 0th pct
ICSEA in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +28 higher in 4736, QLD
877 10th pct 905 13th pct

Highest year of school

39.1% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 39.8%
26.6% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 30.6%
18.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 16.7%
8.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

54.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.7 pts 37.1%
10.4% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 9.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.2% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 17.7%
13.3% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.1% Management & commerce +5.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
3.7% Architecture & building +6.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.1% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%
8.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 4.8%
3.7% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
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 4736, QLD +$97 higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
$984 83rd pct $887 74th pct
Household income in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +$188 higher in 4492, QLD gap narrowing
$1,625 57th pct $1,437 45th pct
Family income in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +$269 higher in 4736, QLD gap widening
$1,981 56th pct $2,250 73rd pct
High earners in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap narrowing
14.8% 77th pct 13.9% 75th pct
High-income homes in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +2.6 pts higher in 4736, QLD gap narrowing
17.4% 55th pct 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

36.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 30.0%
33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 30.0%
11.9% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 42.6%
21.7% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 32.4%
18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 13.9%
6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4736, QLD
26.4% 32nd pct 26.7% 34th pct
Mental health in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4492, QLD
5.6% 14th pct 5.3% 13th pct
Needs assistance in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +2.1 pts higher in 4736, QLD gap widening
0.9% 4th pct 3.1% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.4% Diabetes +8.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.2% Asthma ◂ +5.8 pts 5.3%
4.0% Other condition +3.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
1.9% Cancer +5.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.6% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%
5.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%
3.7% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
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 +0.7 pts ▸ 67.2%
21.1% One condition ◂ +6.6 pts 14.5%
4.7% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.5% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +13.7 pts higher in 4736, QLD gap widening
27.0% 85th pct 40.7% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4736, QLD gap narrowing
5.3% 1st pct 6.5% 5th pct
Unpaid child care in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +7.9 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
27.4% 66th pct 19.4% 18th pct
Defence service in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +1.6 pts higher in 4736, QLD
1.1% 12th pct 2.7% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +0.7 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap steady
13.7% 7th pct 13.0% 5th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +0.3 larger in 4492, QLD gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +8.7 pts higher in 4736, QLD gap widening
3.5% 6th pct 12.2% 49th pct
Living alone in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +8.2 pts higher in 4736, QLD gap narrowing
35.8% 87th pct 44.0% 99th pct

Family composition

64.5% Couples with children ◂ +22.6 pts 41.9%
30.0% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 33.8%
3.5% One-parent families +8.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Other families +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Household size

35.8% 1 person +8.2 pts ▸ 44.0%
26.6% 2 people +13.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
11.9% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.9% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 6.0%
9.2% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 6.0%
7.3% 5 people ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +$53 higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
$153 11th pct $100 2nd pct
Mortgage in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +$564 higher in 4736, QLD gap widening
$696 7th pct $1,260 32nd pct
People / bedroom in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +0.20 higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +8.4 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap narrowing
40.4% 87th pct 32.0% 77th pct
Owned outright in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +5.6 pts higher in 4736, QLD gap narrowing
28.4% 22nd pct 34.0% 35th pct
Separate houses in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +9.9 pts higher in 4736, QLD gap narrowing
76.1% 23rd pct 86.0% 35th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +5.0 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap narrowing
67.0% 20th pct 62.0% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.4% Rented ◂ +8.4 pts 32.0%
28.4% Owned outright +5.6 pts ▸ 34.0%
21.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.1 pts 14.0%
10.1% Other tenure +5.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Not stated +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Types of homes

76.1% Separate house +9.9 pts ▸ 86.0%
11.0% Other dwelling ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
6.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 36.0%
22.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 16.0%
14.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 14.0%
10.1% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.2% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

90.9% Under $200 ◂ +22.2 pts 68.8%
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

47.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +47.8 pts 0.0%
17.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap steady
7.2% 77th pct 6.1% 72nd pct
Work from home in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +11.9 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
17.1% 54th pct 5.3% 7th pct
PT commute in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

30.5% Car (driver) +14.3 pts ▸ 44.7%
29.0% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 25.0%
17.1% Worked at home ◂ +11.9 pts 5.3%
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 ◂ +3.6 pts 38.8%
27.9% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 30.6%
13.5% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 6.1%
7.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +3.0 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap narrowing
45.3% 86th pct 42.3% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +1.9 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap narrowing
1.9% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +11.9 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
79.5% 100th pct 67.6% 82nd pct
Full-time in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +14.6 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
79.0% 100th pct 64.5% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

25.2% Public administration & safety +16.9 pts ▸ 42.1%
31.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.3 pts 23.7%
10.0% Construction ◂ +4.7 pts 5.3%
4.8% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.2% Accommodation & food even 5.3%
2.4% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
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%
1.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.9% Labourers ◂ +14.8 pts 17.1%
21.0% Managers +9.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 7.9%
10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.2% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%
1.4% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +3 higher in 4736, QLD
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +18 higher in 4736, QLD
941 30th pct 959 40th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +0.8 higher in 4736, QLD
3.0 41st pct 3.8 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +0.7 more in 4736, QLD
3.6 47th pct 4.3 58th pct
15-min city in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +20.6 pts higher in 4736, QLD
50.7% 54th pct 71.4% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +19.6 pts higher in 4736, QLD
52.1% 56th pct 71.8% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +26.0 pts higher in 4736, QLD
45.8% 44th pct 71.8% 69th pct
Walk to a park in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +15.5 pts higher in 4736, QLD
58.1% 37th pct 73.7% 51st pct
Walk to health in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +47.7 pts higher in 4492, QLD
48.1% 64th pct 0.4% 29th pct
Amenities/1k in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +46.2 more in 4736, QLD
68.3 88th pct 114.5 95th pct
Intersections/km² in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 4492, QLDin 4736, QLD +0.7 pts higher in 4736, QLD
2.2% 0th pct 2.9% 12th pct

Compare 4492, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4736, QLD with nearby areas

4731, QLD 4730, QLD 4480, QLD 4481, QLD 4727, QLD 4474, QLD 4472, QLD 4725, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4492, QLD vs 4736, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4492/4492-qld/vs/POA4736/4736-qld