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4673, QLD vs 4678, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 81 km apart · 4673, QLD profile · 4678, QLD profile

4673, QLD 4678, QLD

Postcode 4678 and postcode 4673 are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Postcode 4678 is better placed for local amenities, with 41.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park compared to just 0.1% in postcode 4673. It also has a larger proportion of people in de facto relationships (13.9% vs 9.9%) and more people earning $2,000 or more a week (9.1% vs 5.8%). In contrast, postcode 4673 has a higher share of people born overseas (13.5% vs 7.7%) and a larger percentage of residents working full-time (64.9% vs 58.3%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the proportion of people needing help with daily activities. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $520, and have almost the same number of people per home. While they are alike in these respects, some gaps are growing; for example, the difference in the share of overseas-born residents and those with university degrees has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 4.0 pts higher in 4678, QLD People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 4673, QLD Full-time: 6.7 pts higher in 4673, QLD Needs assistance: 3.0 pts higher in 4673, QLD Recent arrivals: 4.4 pts higher in 4673, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +149 larger in 4678, QLD gap narrowing
669 23rd pct 818 27th pct
Median age in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +2 yrs older in 4678, QLD gap widening
53 yrs 88th pct 55 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4673, QLD gap steady
4.0% 70th pct 3.5% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4673, QLD gap steady
27.1% 82nd pct 26.2% 79th pct
Under 15 in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4678, QLD gap widening
13.0% 14th pct 14.8% 25th pct
De facto in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +4.0 pts higher in 4678, QLD gap widening
9.9% 24th pct 13.9% 68th pct

Age structure

35.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 38.1%
27.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 26.2%
15.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 14.2%
13.0% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 5.7%

Marital status

51.4% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 54.2%
25.0% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 23.5%
13.6% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 11.5%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%
4.4% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Age & sex structure

4673, QLD 4678, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +5.8 pts higher in 4673, QLD gap widening
13.5% 48th pct 7.7% 21st pct

Country of birth

74.9% Australia +8.1 pts ▸ 83.0%
4.5% England ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%
3.7% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 1.2%
0.6% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% English +0.5 pts ▸ 45.4%
43.0% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 42.8%
12.4% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 9.8%
10.6% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%
6.6% German +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%
1.2% Italian even 1.2%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD even gap steady
1.6% 14th pct 1.6% 14th pct
Limited English in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.3% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 92.8%
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 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +1.4 pts higher in 4678, QLD gap narrowing
39.8% 41st pct 41.2% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

46.6% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 51.2%
39.8% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 41.2%
13.3% Not stated ◂ +6.3 pts 7.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +1.0 pts higher in 4673, QLD gap narrowing
29.6% 7th pct 28.6% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +3.2 pts higher in 4673, QLD gap widening
9.7% 21st pct 6.5% 7th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +3.23 more in 4673, QLD
11.49 86th pct 8.26 78th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +13 more in 4678, QLD
17 4th pct 30 8th pct
Avg size in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +13 larger in 4678, QLD
17 2nd pct 30 8th pct
ICSEA in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +34 higher in 4678, QLD
954 28th pct 988 46th pct

Highest year of school

36.0% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
29.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 28.6%
16.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 16.8%
6.7% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 49.3%
14.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 10.3%
8.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%
0.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

20.4% Engineering & related +7.5 pts ▸ 27.9%
14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 14.0%
10.7% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 6.3%
9.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 6.0%
6.6% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.7% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%
0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +$10 higher in 4678, QLD gap narrowing
$519 7th pct $529 9th pct
Household income in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +$49 higher in 4678, QLD gap narrowing
$1,138 19th pct $1,187 23rd pct
Family income in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +$86 higher in 4673, QLD gap narrowing
$1,447 19th pct $1,361 13th pct
High earners in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +3.3 pts higher in 4678, QLD gap steady
5.8% 26th pct 9.1% 52nd pct
High-income homes in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +1.6 pts higher in 4678, QLD gap steady
8.3% 15th pct 9.9% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 32.2%
25.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 17.3%
22.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 22.9%
4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.4% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Personal income distribution

51.8% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 52.1%
26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 23.1%
8.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
1.7% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +3.2 pts higher in 4673, QLD
38.0% 90th pct 34.7% 80th pct
Mental health in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +4.2 pts higher in 4673, QLD
11.2% 82nd pct 7.0% 27th pct
Needs assistance in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +3.0 pts higher in 4673, QLD gap steady
9.1% 91st pct 6.1% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 13.4%
11.2% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 7.0%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%
7.6% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%
6.3% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%
3.6% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.2% None +7.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
22.4% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 23.0%
10.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%
6.4% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +4.8 pts higher in 4678, QLD gap widening
10.4% 11th pct 15.2% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +0.7 pts higher in 4673, QLD gap steady
13.8% 67th pct 13.0% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +1.7 pts higher in 4678, QLD gap steady
16.9% 11th pct 18.6% 14th pct
Defence service in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4678, QLD
4.3% 80th pct 5.5% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +1.0 pts higher in 4678, QLD gap steady
27.3% 82nd pct 28.2% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +1.9 pts higher in 4673, QLD gap steady
13.3% 59th pct 11.4% 42nd pct
Living alone in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +3.8 pts higher in 4673, QLD gap widening
26.4% 47th pct 22.6% 30th pct

Family composition

45.6% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 46.9%
42.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 39.7%
13.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 11.4%
0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

44.5% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 50.2%
26.4% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 22.6%
13.2% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 8.0%
9.8% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.6% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.6% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +$33 higher in 4678, QLD gap narrowing
$200 23rd pct $233 32nd pct
Mortgage in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +$317 higher in 4678, QLD gap narrowing
$1,200 29th pct $1,517 47th pct
People / bedroom in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +0.10 higher in 4673, QLD gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +2.6 pts higher in 4678, QLD gap widening
9.4% 11th pct 12.1% 18th pct
Owned outright in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4673, QLD gap narrowing
52.5% 87th pct 50.2% 83rd pct
Separate houses in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +6.5 pts higher in 4673, QLD gap widening
92.8% 54th pct 86.4% 35th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +0.7 pts higher in 4678, QLD gap steady
68.3% 22nd pct 69.0% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 50.2%
31.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 30.3%
9.4% Rented +2.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
1.5% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house ◂ +6.5 pts 86.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.3% Other dwelling ◂ +4.4 pts 0.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

47.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 41.5%
18.1% 2 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 26.6%
16.2% 4 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 22.9%
12.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.7 pts 3.7%
4.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.0% $200–$349 +38.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
48.0% Under $200 ◂ +12.1 pts 35.9%
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

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.2 pts 34.7%
11.9% $1,800–$2,999 +12.6 pts ▸ 24.5%
22.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 20.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4673, QLD gap steady
2.7% 37th pct 2.2% 30th pct
Work from home in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4678, QLD gap steady
13.9% 42nd pct 14.2% 43rd pct
PT commute in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.9% Car (driver) ◂ +10.3 pts 58.6%
13.9% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%
2.8% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 2 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 43.3%
31.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 27.0%
19.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 16.0%
12.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%
2.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +2.2 pts higher in 4673, QLD gap steady
28.0% 26th pct 25.8% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +4.4 pts higher in 4673, QLD gap widening
4.4% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4678, QLD gap steady
6.6% 86th pct 7.2% 88th pct
Participation in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +4.7 pts higher in 4678, QLD gap widening
46.7% 12th pct 51.3% 21st pct
Full-time in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +6.7 pts higher in 4673, QLD gap widening
64.9% 84th pct 58.3% 48th pct

Industries people work in

25.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.4 pts 11.5%
16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.0 pts 5.3%
5.6% Construction +7.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.2% Retail trade +4.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.2% Accommodation & food +5.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.0% Manufacturing even 8.0%
7.6% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%
3.6% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.4% Mining ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
3.2% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
19.1% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 17.8%
17.1% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
13.1% Professionals ◂ +4.9 pts 8.3%
12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 8.6%
12.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%
3.6% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +2 higher in 4678, QLD
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +6 higher in 4678, QLD
884 10th pct 890 11th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +0.2 higher in 4678, QLD
0.3 3rd pct 0.5 6th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +0.3 more in 4678, QLD
0.3 3rd pct 0.6 7th pct
15-min city in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +7.6 pts higher in 4673, QLD
7.6% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +3.0 pts higher in 4678, QLD
7.5% 17th pct 10.6% 19th pct
Walk to a park in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +41.5 pts higher in 4678, QLD
0.1% 0th pct 41.7% 23rd pct
Walk to health in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +4.5 more in 4678, QLD
9.0 11th pct 13.4 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD even
0 15th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in 4673, QLDin 4678, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4673, QLD
7.4% 77th pct 6.2% 67th pct

Compare 4673, QLD with nearby areas

4670, QLD 4674, QLD 4671, QLD 4676, QLD 4660, QLD 4677, QLD 4621, QLD 4678, QLD

Compare 4678, QLD with nearby areas

4677, QLD 4680, QLD 4676, QLD 4674, QLD 4694, QLD 4695, QLD 4673, QLD 4630, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4673, QLD vs 4678, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4673/4673-qld/vs/POA4678/4678-qld