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4700, QLD vs 4712, QLD

Name: 4700, QLD vs 4712, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 89 km apart · 4700, QLD profile · 4712, QLD profile

4700, QLD 4712, QLD

Postcode 4700 and postcode 4712 are very different Queensland areas, with the former being a larger hub of over 17,000 people and the latter being sparsely populated with only 262 residents. Postcode 4700 is more walkable (somewhat walkable) compared to postcode 4712 (mostly car-dependent), and has far higher typical rents at $265 compared to $115. Educational backgrounds differ sharply, with 18.7% of adults in postcode 4700 holding a bachelor degree or higher, while only 6.4% do so in postcode 4712.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English. Beyond this, they share similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $740 and similar household sizes. While they share some basic economic traits, other gaps are changing; the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is far higher in postcode 4712 (23.7%) than in postcode 4700 (7.9%), and this gap has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 17,050 larger in 4700, QLD First Nations: 15.8 pts higher in 4712, QLD Rent: $150 higher in 4700, QLD Bachelor+: 12.2 pts higher in 4700, QLD Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in 4700, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4700, QLD in 4712, QLD +17,050 larger in 4700, QLD gap steady

17,312 80th pct 262 11th pct

Median age in 4700, QLD in 4712, QLD +6 yrs older in 4712, QLD gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

24.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 19.1%

17.5% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 23.7%

18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 17.6%

14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.8 pts 6.5%

Marital status

36.7% Married +6.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

41.9% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 37.6%

10.2% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

4.2% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

4700, QLD 4712, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.4% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 87.4%

1.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.7% Australian +12.2 pts ▸ 51.9%

39.4% English ◂ +7.4 pts 32.1%

12.9% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 10.7%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +6.3 pts 4.6%

6.7% German ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%

1.6% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.7% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 89.3%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.5% Christianity +5.5 pts ▸ 58.0%

35.9% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 33.6%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 4700, QLD in 4712, QLD +11.84 more in 4712, QLD

4.29 60th pct 16.13 89th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 4700, QLD in 4712, QLD +12 more in 4700, QLD

13 88th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 4700, QLD in 4712, QLD +6,446 more in 4700, QLD

6,491 87th pct 45 11th pct

Avg size in 4700, QLD in 4712, QLD +454 larger in 4700, QLD

499 75th pct 45 14th pct

ICSEA in 4700, QLD in 4712, QLD +125 higher in 4700, QLD

990 48th pct 865 9th pct

Highest year of school

49.3% Year 12 ◂ +12.6 pts 36.7%

22.9% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 27.6%

11.9% Year 9 or below +7.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

6.3% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 34.3%

22.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.6 pts 9.8%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.5 pts 3.9%

2.9% Certificate I / II +6.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 2.9%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.9% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 12.7%

14.4% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 11.8%

11.7% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.3% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +4.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 4700, QLD in 4712, QLD +$6 higher in 4712, QLD gap steady

$742 47th pct $748 49th pct

Household income in 4700, QLD in 4712, QLD +$103 higher in 4700, QLD gap narrowing

$1,403 43rd pct $1,300 32nd pct

Family income in 4700, QLD in 4712, QLD +$371 higher in 4700, QLD gap widening

$1,946 54th pct $1,575 28th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 33.0%

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 21.4%

20.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 16.5%

8.5% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 42.1%

29.2% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 34.7%

16.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 13.4%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.0% Mental health ◂ +5.2 pts 6.9%

9.8% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 5.7%

5.5% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.9% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.1% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +0.2 pts ▸ 56.9%

20.8% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 19.5%

7.7% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.2% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4700, QLD in 4712, QLD +0.1 larger in 4712, QLD gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

48.5% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 51.8%

27.0% Couples without children ◂ +5.0 pts 22.0%

22.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 17.8%

2.2% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Household size

34.6% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

32.9% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 31.1%

14.0% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.9% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 7.8%

4.6% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.2% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4700, QLD in 4712, QLD +$150 higher in 4700, QLD gap narrowing

$265 41st pct $115 5th pct

Mortgage in 4700, QLD in 4712, QLD +$657 higher in 4700, QLD gap narrowing

$1,300 34th pct $643 6th pct

People / bedroom in 4700, QLD in 4712, QLD even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.4% Owned outright +9.5 pts ▸ 37.9%

35.8% Rented ◂ +8.6 pts 27.2%

31.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.3 pts 14.6%

2.3% Other tenure +6.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

82.2% Separate house +12.0 pts ▸ 94.2%

9.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling +8.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 41.7%

17.9% 4 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 27.2%

25.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 16.5%

6.3% 5 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

21.4% Under $200 +85.7 pts ▸ 107.1%

53.9% $200–$349 ◂ +53.9 pts 0.0%

17.8% $350–$549 ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%

1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%

27.5% Under $1,000 +5.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

6.6% $3,000 or more +13.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

17.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4700, QLD in 4712, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 4700, QLD in 4712, QLD even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 4700, QLD in 4712, QLD even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 4700, QLD in 4712, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) ◂ +21.1 pts 45.1%

5.5% Walked +18.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

5.0% Worked at home +6.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.1 pts 2.5%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 39.2%

33.9% 2 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 40.2%

11.1% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.0% No vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 3.1%

4.9% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

22.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.4 pts 9.0%

6.8% Public administration & safety +10.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 6.6%

8.2% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.1 pts 2.5%

7.6% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

3.6% Mining +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.3% Managers +15.3 pts ▸ 24.6%

23.4% Professionals ◂ +17.7 pts 5.7%

10.9% Labourers +8.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.1 pts 8.2%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.7 pts 6.6%

11.4% Clerical & administrative even 11.5%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4700, QLD in 4712, QLD +2 higher in 4700, QLD

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 4700, QLD in 4712, QLD +2 higher in 4700, QLD

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 4700, QLD in 4712, QLD +1 higher in 4700, QLD

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 4700, QLD in 4712, QLD +3 higher in 4700, QLD

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 4700, QLD in 4712, QLD +80 higher in 4700, QLD

939 29th pct 859 5th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4700, QLD in 4712, QLD +2.2 higher in 4700, QLD

5.4 70th pct 3.2 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 4700, QLD in 4712, QLD +2.2 more in 4700, QLD

5.8 75th pct 3.6 46th pct

15-min city in 4700, QLD in 4712, QLD +23.4 pts higher in 4700, QLD

81.1% 78th pct 57.7% 61st pct

Walk to shops in 4700, QLD in 4712, QLD +13.4 pts higher in 4700, QLD

75.0% 76th pct 61.5% 65th pct

Walk to transit in 4700, QLD in 4712, QLD even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 4700, QLD in 4712, QLD +36.0 pts higher in 4700, QLD

92.5% 84th pct 56.5% 56th pct

Walk to a park in 4700, QLD in 4712, QLD +35.0 pts higher in 4700, QLD

96.6% 71st pct 61.5% 40th pct

Walk to health in 4700, QLD in 4712, QLD +84.8 pts higher in 4700, QLD

84.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 4700, QLD in 4712, QLD +54.1 more in 4712, QLD

14.6 38th pct 68.7 89th pct

Intersections/km² in 4700, QLD in 4712, QLD +23 higher in 4700, QLD

23 61st pct 0 15th pct

Mean slope in 4700, QLD in 4712, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4700, QLD

5.0% 50th pct 3.7% 29th pct

Compare 4700, QLD with nearby areas

4711, QLD 4701, QLD 4699, QLD 4704, QLD 4710, QLD 4714, QLD 4703, QLD 4697, 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). 4700, QLD vs 4712, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4700/4700-qld/vs/POA4712/4712-qld