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4494, QLD vs 4498, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 38 km apart · 4494, QLD profile · 4498, QLD profile

4494, QLD 4498, QLD

Postcode 4498 and postcode 4494 are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in household types and wealth; for example, one-parent families are far more common in postcode 4494 at 27.7%, compared to just 2.2% in postcode 4498. Postcode 4494 also has far more homes owned outright (40.9% versus 20.0%) and a much higher typical monthly home-loan payment of $2,600, while postcode 4498's typical payment is just $180. However, postcode 4498 has a higher share of children under 15 at 31.4% and a higher typical weekly personal income of $1,024.

Both areas are essentially identical in their housing stock, with 100% of homes being separate detached houses. They also share a similar level of overall advantage and a nearly identical share of people with no religion. While they share these basics, the gaps in home ownership and family structure have generally widened since 2011. This trend is also seen in public transport use, which is far higher in postcode 4494 at 10.8%, whereas 0.0% of people in postcode 4498 use it for commuting.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 25.4 pts higher in 4494, QLD PT commute: 10.8 pts higher in 4494, QLD Limited English: 5.6 pts higher in 4494, QLD Owned outright: 20.9 pts higher in 4494, QLD 3+ bedrooms: 16.4 pts higher in 4494, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +28 larger in 4498, QLD gap steady
160 7th pct 188 8th pct
Median age in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +3 yrs older in 4494, QLD gap narrowing
35 yrs 12th pct 32 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap steady
5.0% 75th pct 3.7% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap widening
8.1% 7th pct 5.9% 3rd pct
Under 15 in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +7.0 pts higher in 4498, QLD gap widening
24.4% 95th pct 31.4% 100th pct
De facto in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +1.6 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap narrowing
14.0% 68th pct 12.4% 50th pct

Age structure

36.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 32.4%
24.4% Children (0–14) +7.0 pts ▸ 31.4%
23.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 27.1%
10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%
8.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%

Marital status

45.6% Married +14.2 pts ▸ 59.8%
41.6% Never married ◂ +7.5 pts 34.1%
4.8% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

4494, QLD 4498, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +6.1 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap widening
12.5% 44th pct 6.4% 14th pct

Country of birth

71.3% Australia +9.6 pts ▸ 80.9%
0.0% New Zealand +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

44.4% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 40.4%
29.4% English +10.0 pts ▸ 39.4%
9.4% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.9% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
1.9% German +4.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 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 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +5.0 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap widening
5.0% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +5.6 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap widening
5.6% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.8% English only +6.9 pts ▸ 85.6%
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 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap steady
26.9% 12th pct 26.1% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

55.0% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 60.1%
26.9% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 26.1%
20.6% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 14.9%
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 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap narrowing
49.6% 57th pct 48.8% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +3.0 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap narrowing
13.6% 43rd pct 10.6% 26th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD
— 16.95 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +1 more in 4498, QLD
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD
— 16 4th pct
Avg size in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD
— 16 2nd pct
ICSEA in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD
— 887 11th pct

Highest year of school

49.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 48.8%
22.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 18.6%
4.0% Year 11 +6.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

23.1% Certificate III / IV +6.1 pts ▸ 29.2%
16.7% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
5.1% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce +8.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.7% Agriculture & environment even 16.7%
10.3% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%
7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 4.2%
0.0% Education +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.1% Health ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +$247 higher in 4498, QLD gap widening
$777 55th pct $1,024 86th pct
Household income in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +$219 higher in 4498, QLD gap narrowing
$1,406 43rd pct $1,625 57th pct
Family income in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +$282 higher in 4498, QLD gap widening
$1,624 32nd pct $1,906 51st pct
High earners in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +9.8 pts higher in 4498, QLD gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 57th pct
High-income homes in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +10.9 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap widening
18.2% 57th pct 7.3% 13th pct

Household income distribution

40.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 36.4%
36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 34.5%
18.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 7.3%
0.0% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.6% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 37.9%
23.2% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 28.0%
5.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +3.3 pts higher in 4498, QLD
16.9% 4th pct 20.2% 10th pct
Mental health in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +3.4 pts higher in 4494, QLD
5.0% 12th pct 1.6% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +0.1 pts higher in 4498, QLD gap narrowing
3.1% 14th pct 3.2% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
5.0% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 1.6%
2.5% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.5% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.9% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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

64.4% None +0.5 pts ▸ 64.9%
13.8% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
2.5% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +3.6 pts higher in 4498, QLD gap steady
18.4% 54th pct 22.0% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +5.8 pts higher in 4498, QLD gap steady
4.8% 0th pct 10.6% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +6.8 pts higher in 4498, QLD gap widening
28.0% 70th pct 34.8% 96th pct
Defence service in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +2.4 pts higher in 4494, QLD
2.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +8.1 pts higher in 4498, QLD gap widening
18.4% 19th pct 26.5% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +0.3 larger in 4498, QLD gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +25.4 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap widening
27.7% 100th pct 2.2% 4th pct
Living alone in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +12.7 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap widening
36.4% 88th pct 23.6% 34th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children +27.2 pts ▸ 76.1%
27.7% One-parent families ◂ +25.4 pts 2.2%
26.6% Couples without children ◂ +7.9 pts 18.7%
0.0% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

36.4% 1 person ◂ +12.7 pts 23.6%
27.3% 2 people ◂ +7.3 pts 20.0%
13.6% 4 people +8.2 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% 5 people +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.9% 3 people ◂ +8.6 pts 7.3%
6.8% 6 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +$35 higher in 4498, QLD
$75 0th pct $110 4th pct
People / bedroom in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +0.10 higher in 4498, QLD gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD even gap narrowing
27.3% 68th pct 27.3% 68th pct
Owned outright in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +20.9 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap widening
40.9% 55th pct 20.0% 10th pct
Separate houses in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +16.4 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 83.6% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.9% Owned outright ◂ +20.9 pts 20.0%
29.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 29.1%
27.3% Rented even 27.3%
9.1% Owned with a mortgage +12.7 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 34.5%
34.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 27.3%
29.5% 5 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 21.8%
6.8% 2 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.0% Under $200 +15.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
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

0.0% Under $1,000 +91.7 pts ▸ 91.7%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 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 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap narrowing
6.8% 75th pct 5.7% 68th pct
Work from home in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +1.0 pts higher in 4498, QLD gap narrowing
26.5% 77th pct 27.6% 79th pct
PT commute in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +10.8 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap widening
10.8% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

43.4% Car (driver) +10.7 pts ▸ 54.1%
26.5% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 27.6%
3.6% Walked +7.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.8% Bus ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 37.7%
18.2% 1 vehicle +10.1 pts ▸ 28.3%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 24.5%
0.0% 4 or more +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
6.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap narrowing
37.1% 65th pct 36.2% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD
50.0% 100th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +1.4 pts higher in 4498, QLD gap narrowing
3.5% 33rd pct 4.9% 64th pct
Participation in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +9.2 pts higher in 4498, QLD gap widening
68.8% 86th pct 78.0% 100th pct
Full-time in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +9.8 pts higher in 4494, QLD gap widening
84.3% 100th pct 74.5% 97th pct

Industries people work in

86.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.4 pts 65.3%
7.2% Professional & technical ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.6% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Finance & insurance +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.6% Managers ◂ +6.7 pts 43.9%
25.3% Labourers ◂ +6.9 pts 18.4%
4.8% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
6.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 3.1%
0.0% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +1 higher in 4494, QLD
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +2 higher in 4494, QLD
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +21 higher in 4494, QLD
1,016 68th pct 995 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD even
0.3 3rd pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD even
0.3 4th pct 0.3 3rd pct
15-min city in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +1.0 pts higher in 4498, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 8th pct
Walk to a park in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +32.5 pts higher in 4494, QLD
32.5% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +4.4 more in 4498, QLD
6.3 3rd pct 10.6 18th pct
Intersections/km² in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD even
0 1st pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in 4494, QLDin 4498, QLD +2.0 pts higher in 4494, QLD
4.9% 48th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare 4494, QLD with nearby areas

4496, QLD 4498, QLD 4422, QLD 2405, NSW 4497, QLD 4406, QLD 4390, QLD 2409, NSW

Compare 4498, QLD with nearby areas

4494, QLD 4390, QLD 2409, NSW 4496, QLD 2405, NSW 4406, QLD 4422, QLD 4388, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4494, QLD vs 4498, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4494/4494-qld/vs/POA4498/4498-qld