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4699, QLD vs 4712, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 93 km apart · 4699, QLD profile · 4712, QLD profile

4699, QLD 4712, QLD

Postcode 4699 and postcode 4712 are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ most in their demographics and accessibility; postcode 4712 has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 23.7%, compared to 5.8% in postcode 4699. Postcode 4712 is also more walkable, scoring 3.2 (mostly car-dependent) and offering more local amenities like groceries and parks within a short walk. In contrast, postcode 4699 is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.3 and far higher typical monthly home-loan payments of $1,690 compared to $643 in postcode 4712.

Everyday life is similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and the same number of schools within 3 km. Both areas are very sparsely populated and lack public transport, with no homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. While they share these traits, the gap in the number of people living alone has widened since 2011, and postcode 4712 has seen a significant increase in recent arrivals from overseas.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 2.7 pts higher in 4699, QLD First Nations: 17.9 pts higher in 4712, QLD Recent movers: 16.6 pts higher in 4712, QLD Unemployment: 4.8 pts higher in 4712, QLD Mortgage: $1,047 higher in 4699, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +189 larger in 4699, QLD gap narrowing
451 17th pct 262 11th pct
Median age in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +1 yrs older in 4712, QLD gap narrowing
44 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +17.9 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap widening
5.8% 79th pct 23.7% 97th pct
Aged 65+ in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +5.5 pts higher in 4699, QLD gap widening
23.1% 68th pct 17.6% 38th pct
Under 15 in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +1.5 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap narrowing
22.2% 88th pct 23.7% 93rd pct
De facto in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4699, QLD gap steady
15.0% 76th pct 13.8% 66th pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
22.2% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 23.7%
23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 17.6%
14.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 6.5%

Marital status

52.0% Married ◂ +8.9 pts 43.1%
28.1% Never married +9.5 pts ▸ 37.6%
12.5% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%
3.7% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.5% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

4699, QLD 4712, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap narrowing
3.3% 2nd pct 4.2% 6th pct

Country of birth

86.3% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 87.4%
1.6% England ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
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

51.9% Australian even 51.9%
35.5% English ◂ +3.4 pts 32.1%
12.0% Scottish ◂ +7.4 pts 4.6%
8.9% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.3% German ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%
0.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +2.7 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 26th pct
Limited English in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 89.3%
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 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +3.2 pts higher in 4699, QLD gap narrowing
36.8% 31st pct 33.6% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

51.2% Christianity +6.8 pts ▸ 58.0%
36.8% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 33.6%
11.3% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 7.6%
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 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +2.6 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap steady
34.1% 16th pct 36.7% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +1.0 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap steady
5.4% 3rd pct 6.4% 7th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +6.13 more in 4712, QLD
10.00 83rd pct 16.13 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +30 more in 4712, QLD
15 4th pct 45 11th pct
Avg size in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +30 larger in 4712, QLD
15 1st pct 45 14th pct
ICSEA in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +106 higher in 4699, QLD
971 37th pct 865 9th pct

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 36.7%
29.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 27.6%
17.8% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
5.9% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 34.3%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.7 pts 3.9%
11.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%
1.8% Certificate I / II +7.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 14.7%
10.2% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.8% Management & commerce +6.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.2% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.8% Education even 7.8%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +5.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +$140 higher in 4712, QLD gap widening
$608 20th pct $748 49th pct
Household income in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +$38 higher in 4712, QLD gap narrowing
$1,262 29th pct $1,300 32nd pct
Family income in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +$13 higher in 4712, QLD gap narrowing
$1,562 27th pct $1,575 28th pct
High earners in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4699, QLD gap steady
12.2% 69th pct 10.9% 62nd pct
High-income homes in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +5.2 pts higher in 4699, QLD gap widening
16.9% 53rd pct 11.7% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

21.3% $650–$1,499 +11.8 pts ▸ 33.0%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.3% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 2.9%
6.3% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

46.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 42.1%
23.6% $650–$1,499 +11.1 pts ▸ 34.7%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 13.4%
3.4% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +5.8 pts higher in 4712, QLD
29.7% 52nd pct 35.5% 83rd pct
Mental health in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4699, QLD
8.2% 43rd pct 6.9% 26th pct
Needs assistance in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4699, QLD gap narrowing
7.3% 78th pct 6.1% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%
4.9% Diabetes +3.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.2% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%
4.4% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.5% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.7% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None +0.1 pts ▸ 56.9%
19.5% One condition even 19.5%
6.9% Two conditions +5.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.1% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +7.3 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap widening
20.5% 65th pct 27.7% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD even gap narrowing
13.4% 59th pct 13.4% 60th pct
Unpaid child care in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap narrowing
27.6% 67th pct 27.7% 68th pct
Defence service in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +3.2 pts higher in 4699, QLD
3.2% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +3.7 pts higher in 4699, QLD gap narrowing
27.0% 81st pct 23.3% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +0.3 larger in 4699, QLD gap widening
2.7 79th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +6.7 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap widening
11.1% 39th pct 17.8% 85th pct
Living alone in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +11.8 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap widening
23.1% 32nd pct 35.0% 86th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 51.8%
31.9% Couples without children ◂ +10.0 pts 22.0%
11.1% One-parent families +6.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Other families +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Household size

36.9% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 31.1%
23.1% 1 person +11.8 pts ▸ 35.0%
10.0% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.5% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 7.8%
10.0% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 6.8%
4.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +$123 higher in 4699, QLD gap steady
$238 34th pct $115 5th pct
Mortgage in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +$1,047 higher in 4699, QLD gap widening
$1,690 56th pct $643 6th pct
People / bedroom in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +0.10 higher in 4699, QLD gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +15.3 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap narrowing
11.9% 17th pct 27.2% 68th pct
Owned outright in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +7.8 pts higher in 4699, QLD gap steady
45.6% 70th pct 37.9% 46th pct
Separate houses in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +2.7 pts higher in 4699, QLD gap narrowing
96.9% 74th pct 94.2% 59th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4699, QLD gap steady
71.3% 27th pct 68.9% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Owned outright ◂ +7.8 pts 37.9%
35.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.1 pts 14.6%
11.9% Rented +15.3 pts ▸ 27.2%
2.5% Other tenure +6.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.9% Separate house ◂ +2.7 pts 94.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
23.8% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 27.2%
21.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 16.5%
10.0% 5 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
4.4% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

15.8% Under $200 +91.4 pts ▸ 107.1%
84.2% $200–$349 ◂ +84.2 pts 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

38.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
14.0% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap steady
2.0% 27th pct 3.1% 42nd pct
Work from home in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4699, QLD gap narrowing
12.4% 35th pct 11.5% 31st pct
PT commute in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +2.7 pts higher in 4699, QLD gap widening
2.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) ◂ +20.5 pts 45.1%
1.6% Walked +22.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
12.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%
2.7% Bus ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 40.2%
28.7% 1 vehicle +10.5 pts ▸ 39.2%
22.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 13.4%
14.7% 4 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 5.2%
2.0% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +16.6 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap widening
18.8% 4th pct 35.4% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +4.8 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 64th pct
Participation in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +6.6 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap widening
54.8% 30th pct 61.4% 56th pct
Full-time in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +4.1 pts higher in 4699, QLD gap steady
65.6% 86th pct 61.5% 70th pct

Industries people work in

14.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
3.8% Public administration & safety +13.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.0 pts 3.3%
10.2% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 6.6%
5.4% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%
9.1% Mining ◂ +5.0 pts 4.1%
8.1% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 2.5%
2.7% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.7% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Managers +9.0 pts ▸ 24.6%
14.0% Labourers +4.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
18.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 18.0%
15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.0 pts 6.6%
9.7% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.1% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.0% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +1 higher in 4699, QLD
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +1 higher in 4699, QLD
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +4 higher in 4699, QLD
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +53 higher in 4699, QLD
912 17th pct 859 5th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +2.9 higher in 4712, QLD
0.3 3rd pct 3.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +3.2 more in 4712, QLD
0.4 4th pct 3.6 46th pct
15-min city in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +57.7 pts higher in 4712, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 57.7% 61st pct
Walk to shops in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +61.5 pts higher in 4712, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 61.5% 65th pct
Walk to transit in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +42.0 pts higher in 4712, QLD
14.5% 21st pct 56.5% 56th pct
Walk to a park in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +51.3 pts higher in 4712, QLD
10.2% 5th pct 61.5% 40th pct
Walk to health in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +59.8 more in 4712, QLD
8.9 11th pct 68.7 89th pct
Intersections/km² in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD even
0 11th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in 4699, QLDin 4712, QLD +1.6 pts higher in 4699, QLD
5.3% 55th pct 3.7% 29th pct

Compare 4699, QLD with nearby areas

4714, QLD 4697, QLD 4701, QLD 4700, QLD 4711, QLD 4695, QLD 4710, QLD 4694, QLD

Compare 4712, QLD with nearby areas

4713, QLD 4714, QLD 4702, QLD 4700, QLD 4704, QLD 4711, QLD 4717, QLD 4699, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4699, QLD vs 4712, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4699/4699-qld/vs/POA4712/4712-qld