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4697, QLD vs 4711, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 72 km apart · 4697, QLD profile · 4711, QLD profile

4697, QLD 4711, QLD

Postcode 4711 and postcode 4697 are two rural Queensland areas with very different profiles. Postcode 4711 is much more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,276 compared to $1,125 in postcode 4697. Education levels are also far higher in postcode 4711, where 46.9% of residents completed Year 12, while only 22.0% did so in postcode 4697. These differences extend to housing, as 96.7% of homes in postcode 4711 have three or more bedrooms, a far higher share than the 53.5% seen in postcode 4697.

Since 2011, the gap between the two areas has widened across most measures, particularly in income and education. Despite these diverging paths, they share a few common traits: both are entirely car-dependent, and every home in both areas is a separate house. They also have similar shares of residents aged 65 and over, and both have very few people from outside Australia or those who speak a language other than English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,644 larger in 4711, QLD Household income: $1,151 higher in 4711, QLD Family income: $1,291 higher in 4711, QLD Rent: $175 higher in 4711, QLD 3+ bedrooms: 43.2 pts higher in 4711, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +1,644 larger in 4711, QLD gap steady
143 6th pct 1,787 38th pct
Median age in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +3 yrs older in 4697, QLD gap narrowing
47 yrs 71st pct 44 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +8.0 pts higher in 4697, QLD gap widening
11.2% 89th pct 3.2% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4711, QLD gap steady
14.7% 24th pct 15.6% 27th pct
Under 15 in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +7.7 pts higher in 4711, QLD gap widening
10.5% 9th pct 18.2% 60th pct
De facto in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +6.9 pts higher in 4697, QLD gap widening
16.0% 82nd pct 9.1% 18th pct

Age structure

36.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 33.2%
21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 19.8%
10.5% Children (0–14) +7.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.7% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
5.6% Youth (15–24) +7.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

54.2% Married +5.7 pts ▸ 59.9%
29.2% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 27.6%
12.5% Divorced ◂ +6.1 pts 6.4%
5.0% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%
0.0% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

4697, QLD 4711, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4711, QLD gap steady
3.5% 3rd pct 4.8% 8th pct

Country of birth

66.4% Australia +23.0 pts ▸ 89.5%
2.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%
0.0% England +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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

30.8% Australian +17.0 pts ▸ 47.8%
38.5% English +4.3 pts ▸ 42.8%
9.1% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.3% Irish +4.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
2.8% German +3.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4711, QLD gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 5th pct
Limited English in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

73.4% English only +21.0 pts ▸ 94.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
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%

Religion

No religion in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +7.0 pts higher in 4711, QLD gap narrowing
25.2% 10th pct 32.2% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity +11.1 pts ▸ 60.7%
25.2% No religion +7.0 pts ▸ 32.2%
24.5% Not stated ◂ +17.8 pts 6.7%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +24.8 pts higher in 4711, QLD gap widening
22.0% 0th pct 46.9% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +11.3 pts higher in 4711, QLD gap widening
3.3% 0th pct 14.6% 47th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD
— 3.08 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +1 more in 4711, QLD
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD
— 269 34th pct
Avg size in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD
— 269 51st pct
ICSEA in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD
— 872 10th pct

Highest year of school

22.0% Year 12 +24.8 pts ▸ 46.9%
31.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 30.3%
16.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.0 pts 8.9%
8.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

26.5% Certificate III / IV +17.1 pts ▸ 43.6%
5.9% Bachelor degree +11.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
5.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

19.1% Engineering & related +5.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
4.4% Health +5.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.9% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%
5.9% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.1 pts 1.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +$415 higher in 4711, QLD gap widening
$478 2nd pct $893 74th pct
Household income in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +$1,151 higher in 4711, QLD gap widening
$1,125 17th pct $2,276 88th pct
Family income in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +$1,291 higher in 4711, QLD gap widening
$1,050 1st pct $2,341 76th pct
High earners in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +10.6 pts higher in 4711, QLD gap widening
2.5% 8th pct 13.1% 73rd pct
High-income homes in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +14.8 pts higher in 4711, QLD gap narrowing
11.6% 32nd pct 26.4% 77th pct

Household income distribution

62.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +43.1 pts 19.7%
20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
16.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 8.1%
11.6% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.4 pts 35.0%
15.8% $650–$1,499 +15.3 pts ▸ 31.1%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +3.2 pts higher in 4711, QLD
25.9% 29th pct 29.0% 48th pct
Mental health in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +2.7 pts higher in 4697, QLD
10.5% 74th pct 7.8% 38th pct
Needs assistance in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +3.4 pts higher in 4697, QLD gap steady
7.7% 82nd pct 4.3% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 9.6%
10.5% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 7.8%
7.7% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%
3.5% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%
2.8% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%
0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.5% None +16.8 pts ▸ 62.2%
13.3% One condition +7.3 pts ▸ 20.6%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +5.5 pts higher in 4711, QLD gap narrowing
12.5% 19th pct 18.0% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +1.7 pts higher in 4711, QLD gap narrowing
11.7% 34th pct 13.4% 60th pct
Unpaid child care in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +18.4 pts higher in 4711, QLD gap widening
11.7% 2nd pct 30.1% 82nd pct
Defence service in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +3.5 pts higher in 4697, QLD
7.3% 99th pct 3.7% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +0.7 pts higher in 4697, QLD gap steady
27.5% 84th pct 26.8% 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +0.6 larger in 4711, QLD gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 3.0 93rd pct
One-parent in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +14.2 pts higher in 4697, QLD gap widening
22.5% 93rd pct 8.3% 16th pct
Living alone in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +2.1 pts higher in 4697, QLD gap narrowing
11.6% 1st pct 9.5% 0th pct

Family composition

32.6% Couples with children +28.6 pts ▸ 61.2%
40.4% Couples without children ◂ +10.4 pts 30.1%
22.5% One-parent families ◂ +14.2 pts 8.3%
0.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

46.5% 2 people ◂ +6.6 pts 39.9%
9.3% 4 people +9.0 pts ▸ 18.3%
11.6% 3 people +6.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
11.6% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 9.5%
9.3% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% 6 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +$175 higher in 4711, QLD gap narrowing
$175 16th pct $350 65th pct
Mortgage in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +$885 higher in 4711, QLD gap widening
$1,000 19th pct $1,885 68th pct
People / bedroom in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +10.6 pts higher in 4697, QLD gap narrowing
16.3% 33rd pct 5.7% 3rd pct
Owned outright in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +9.3 pts higher in 4697, QLD gap widening
48.8% 79th pct 39.6% 51st pct
Separate houses in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +43.2 pts higher in 4711, QLD gap widening
53.5% 10th pct 96.7% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.2% Owned with a mortgage +23.5 pts ▸ 53.7%
48.8% Owned outright ◂ +9.3 pts 39.6%
16.3% Rented ◂ +10.6 pts 5.7%
7.0% Other tenure ◂ +6.3 pts 0.7%
0.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

102.3% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 100.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

16.3% 4 bedrooms +33.8 pts ▸ 50.1%
37.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 28.8%
20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.3 pts 2.6%
0.0% 5 or more +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% $350–$549 +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% $550–$749 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.9 pts 12.5%
30.8% $1,800–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 36.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +30.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +7.0 pts higher in 4697, QLD gap widening
7.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +5.2 pts higher in 4697, QLD gap narrowing
11.4% 30th pct 6.2% 9th pct
PT commute in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4711, QLD gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 44th pct
PT stops in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.1% Car (driver) +14.8 pts ▸ 73.9%
11.4% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 6.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 34.2%
16.3% 3 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.0% 4 or more +17.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
14.0% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.0% No vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +8.0 pts higher in 4697, QLD gap narrowing
29.7% 33rd pct 21.7% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +5.3 pts higher in 4697, QLD gap narrowing
8.3% 91st pct 3.0% 24th pct
Participation in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +26.6 pts higher in 4711, QLD gap widening
40.0% 3rd pct 66.6% 78th pct
Full-time in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +12.6 pts higher in 4711, QLD gap widening
52.3% 15th pct 64.9% 84th pct

Industries people work in

22.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.8 pts 1.0%
18.2% Construction ◂ +7.3 pts 10.9%
9.1% Health care & social assistance +5.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Education & training +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.4% Administrative & support ◂ +9.2 pts 2.1%
11.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.4 pts 8.0%
9.1% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%
9.1% Other services ◂ +3.4 pts 5.7%
6.8% Mining ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%
6.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.7 pts 3.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Managers ◂ +14.5 pts 8.3%
22.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.8 pts 8.9%
15.9% Technicians & trades +6.6 pts ▸ 22.5%
11.4% Professionals +6.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.4% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 8.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +6 higher in 4711, QLD
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +7 higher in 4711, QLD
2 14th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +7 higher in 4711, QLD
3 29th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +3 higher in 4711, QLD
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +128 higher in 4711, QLD
883 10th pct 1,011 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +0.0 higher in 4711, QLD
0.1 1st pct 0.2 1st pct
Types ≤15 min in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +0.0 more in 4711, QLD
0.1 1st pct 0.2 2nd pct
15-min city in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +1.7 pts higher in 4711, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 13th pct
Walk to a park in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +15.1 pts higher in 4711, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 15.1% 7th pct
Walk to health in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +3.1 more in 4697, QLD
7.0 5th pct 3.9 0th pct
Intersections/km² in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +1 higher in 4711, QLD
0 3rd pct 1 36th pct
Mean slope in 4697, QLDin 4711, QLD +3.2 pts higher in 4697, QLD
8.5% 85th pct 5.3% 55th pct

Compare 4697, QLD with nearby areas

4695, QLD 4699, QLD 4694, QLD 4714, QLD 4715, QLD 4701, QLD 4700, QLD 4680, QLD

Compare 4711, QLD with nearby areas

4700, QLD 4704, QLD 4701, QLD 4703, QLD 4710, QLD 4699, QLD 4714, QLD 4697, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4697, QLD vs 4711, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4697/4697-qld/vs/POA4711/4711-qld