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4492, QLD vs 5731, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 230 km apart · 4492, QLD profile · 5731, SA profile

4492, QLD 5731, SA

Postcode 4492 and postcode 5731 are both sparsely populated areas. Postcode 4492 has more people working or looking for work (79.5%) and a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (17.4% compared to 0.0%). In contrast, postcode 5731 is much more walkable, with 80.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to 48.1% in postcode 4492. Postcode 5731 also has a much higher share of renters at 66.1%, while postcode 4492 has a higher rate of home ownership, with 28.4% of homes owned outright.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several measures. The gap in volunteer rates has widened as postcode 4492 moved far ahead at 27.0%. Similarly, postcode 4492 has seen its lead grow in the share of people caring for children unpaid. Both areas are similar in other ways, such as having a typical weekly personal income of around $984 to $989 and very few people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $904 higher in 5731, SA Renting: 25.7 pts higher in 5731, SA Owned outright: 21.3 pts higher in 4492, QLD Participation: 20.8 pts higher in 4492, QLD People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in 4492, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +88 larger in 4492, QLD gap narrowing
322 13th pct 234 10th pct
Median age in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +4 yrs older in 5731, SA gap narrowing
35 yrs 12th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5731, SA gap widening
12.1% 89th pct 16.7% 92nd pct
Aged 65+ in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +3.3 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap steady
9.3% 9th pct 6.0% 4th pct
Under 15 in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +3.1 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap narrowing
16.8% 43rd pct 13.7% 18th pct
De facto in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +10.8 pts higher in 5731, SA gap widening
21.5% 96th pct 32.2% 100th pct

Age structure

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +8.8 pts ▸ 34.6%
33.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 32.5%
16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 13.7%
14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 12.8%
9.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 6.0%

Marital status

47.5% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 49.8%
41.4% Married ◂ +7.5 pts 34.0%
7.2% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
1.5% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.7% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

4492, QLD 5731, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +0.8 pts higher in 5731, SA gap narrowing
5.6% 11th pct 6.4% 14th pct

Country of birth

88.5% Australia ◂ +28.7 pts 59.8%
0.0% India +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
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% 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 ◂ +23.2 pts 32.1%
42.5% English ◂ +17.3 pts 25.2%
10.9% Irish ◂ +6.2 pts 4.7%
8.1% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.3% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
0.0% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +9.4 pts higher in 5731, SA gap widening
2.2% 20th pct 11.5% 70th pct
Limited English in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +34.6 pts 56.4%
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 5731, SA +4.9 pts higher in 5731, SA gap narrowing
35.7% 28th pct 40.6% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

54.3% Christianity ◂ +28.3 pts 26.1%
35.7% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 40.6%
8.1% Not stated +27.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
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 5731, SA +10.4 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
39.1% 30th pct 28.6% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +1.9 pts higher in 5731, SA gap narrowing
6.5% 7th pct 8.4% 13th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +12.73 more in 5731, SA
18.52 90th pct 31.25 98th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +22 more in 5731, SA
20 5th pct 42 11th pct
Avg size in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +22 larger in 5731, SA
20 3rd pct 42 13th pct
ICSEA in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +86 higher in 4492, QLD
877 10th pct 791 3rd pct

Highest year of school

39.1% Year 12 ◂ +10.4 pts 28.6%
26.6% Year 10 ◂ +16.5 pts 10.1%
18.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.9 pts 11.1%
8.6% Year 11 +7.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

Highest qualification level

54.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +31.9 pts 22.9%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.8 pts 5.6%
10.4% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
2.2% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.4 pts 14.6%
13.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.3 pts 2.1%
8.1% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
11.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 6.3%
8.1% Society & culture ◂ +5.4 pts 2.8%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.7% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%
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 5731, SA +$5 higher in 5731, SA gap narrowing
$984 83rd pct $989 84th pct
Household income in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +$84 higher in 4492, QLD gap narrowing
$1,625 57th pct $1,541 52nd pct
Family income in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +$523 higher in 4492, QLD gap narrowing
$1,981 56th pct $1,458 20th pct
High earners in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +6.9 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap narrowing
14.8% 77th pct 7.9% 43rd pct
High-income homes in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +17.4 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
17.4% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

36.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
33.0% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
11.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
5.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%
5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.8 pts 26.6%
21.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 19.7%
18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 14.8%
6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +7.6 pts higher in 4492, QLD
26.4% 32nd pct 18.8% 7th pct
Mental health in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5731, SA
5.6% 14th pct 6.0% 17th pct
Needs assistance in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5731, SA gap steady
0.9% 4th pct 2.1% 10th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 6.8%
5.0% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.6% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.0% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%
3.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
1.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
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 ◂ +16.5 pts 50.0%
21.1% One condition ◂ +8.7 pts 12.4%
4.7% Two conditions even 4.7%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +13.7 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
27.0% 85th pct 13.3% 24th pct
Unpaid carers in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +3.8 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
5.3% 1st pct 1.5% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +12.1 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
27.4% 66th pct 15.3% 8th pct
Defence service in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +1.1 pts higher in 4492, QLD
1.1% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +3.8 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
13.7% 7th pct 9.9% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +0.4 larger in 4492, QLD gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +5.9 pts higher in 5731, SA gap widening
3.5% 6th pct 9.4% 25th pct
Living alone in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5731, SA gap steady
35.8% 87th pct 39.3% 92nd pct

Family composition

64.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.1 pts 62.4%
30.0% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
3.5% One-parent families +5.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Other families +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Household size

35.8% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 39.3%
26.6% 2 people +9.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
11.9% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%
11.9% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%
9.2% 6 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.3% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +$69 higher in 4492, QLD gap steady
$153 11th pct $84 0th pct
Mortgage in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +$904 higher in 5731, SA
$696 7th pct $1,600 51st pct
People / bedroom in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +0.20 higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +25.7 pts higher in 5731, SA gap narrowing
40.4% 87th pct 66.1% 100th pct
Owned outright in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +21.3 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap narrowing
28.4% 22nd pct 7.1% 0th pct
Separate houses in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +11.4 pts higher in 5731, SA gap widening
76.1% 23rd pct 87.5% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +9.8 pts higher in 5731, SA gap widening
67.0% 20th pct 76.8% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.4% Rented +25.7 pts ▸ 66.1%
28.4% Owned outright ◂ +21.3 pts 7.1%
10.1% Other tenure +16.7 pts ▸ 26.8%
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 +11.4 pts ▸ 87.5%
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

42.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 41.1%
14.7% 4 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 26.8%
22.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 16.1%
10.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%
9.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

90.9% Under $200 ◂ +1.7 pts 89.2%
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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +3.5 pts higher in 5731, SA gap steady
7.2% 77th pct 10.7% 87th pct
Work from home in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +2.7 pts higher in 5731, SA gap narrowing
17.1% 54th pct 19.8% 62nd pct
PT commute in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

30.5% Car (driver) +5.7 pts ▸ 36.2%
29.0% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 32.8%
17.1% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 19.8%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%
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 ◂ +8.4 pts 33.9%
27.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 26.8%
13.5% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 10.7%
7.2% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +7.0 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap steady
45.3% 86th pct 38.3% 69th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5731, SA gap narrowing
1.9% 12th pct 3.4% 30th pct
Participation in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +20.8 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap widening
79.5% 100th pct 58.6% 44th pct
Full-time in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +4.0 pts higher in 4492, QLD gap narrowing
79.0% 100th pct 75.0% 97th pct

Industries people work in

31.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.4 pts 27.6%
25.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +21.8 pts 3.4%
5.2% Accommodation & food +6.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
2.9% Mining +7.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.0% Construction ◂ +6.6 pts 3.4%
4.8% Education & training +4.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.8% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.4% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.4% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.3% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.9% Labourers ◂ +12.1 pts 19.8%
21.0% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 19.8%
11.0% Technicians & trades +7.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
5.2% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.6 pts 4.3%
10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.2 pts 4.3%
5.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%
1.4% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +2 higher in 4492, QLD
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +2 higher in 4492, QLD
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +4 higher in 5731, SA
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +8 higher in 5731, SA
941 30th pct 949 34th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA
— 6,410 87th pct
Assault/100k in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA
— 3,846 98th pct
Burglary/100k in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA
— 855 80th pct
Theft/100k in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA
— 427 30th pct
Property damage/100k in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA
— 1,282 78th pct
5-yr change in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA
— -37.5% 12th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +1.5 higher in 5731, SA
3.0 41st pct 4.5 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +1.7 more in 5731, SA
3.6 47th pct 5.4 70th pct
15-min city in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +24.3 pts higher in 5731, SA
50.7% 54th pct 75.0% 74th pct
Walk to shops in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +29.0 pts higher in 5731, SA
52.1% 56th pct 81.1% 80th pct
Walk to transit in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +29.4 pts higher in 5731, SA
45.8% 44th pct 75.1% 71st pct
Walk to a park in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +17.4 pts higher in 5731, SA
58.1% 37th pct 75.5% 53rd pct
Walk to health in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +32.5 pts higher in 5731, SA
48.1% 64th pct 80.6% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +47.1 more in 5731, SA
68.3 88th pct 115.4 95th pct
Intersections/km² in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 4492, QLDin 5731, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5731, SA
2.2% 0th pct 4.6% 44th pct

Compare 4492, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 5731, SA with nearby areas

5732, SA 5733, SA 4492, QLD 5730, SA 2880, NSW 5440, SA 5432, SA 5434, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4492, QLD vs 5731, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4492/4492-qld/vs/POA5731/5731-sa