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4704, QLD vs 4712, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 92 km apart · 4704, QLD profile · 4712, QLD profile

4704, QLD 4712, QLD

Postcode 4712 and postcode 4704 are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Postcode 4712 has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (23.7% compared to 7.9%) and children under 15 (23.7% versus 12.7%). In contrast, postcode 4704 has a much higher share of homes owned outright (50.9% versus 37.9%) and a far higher typical monthly home loan payment of $1,700, compared to just $643 in postcode 4712.

The gap in the number of children between the two areas has widened since 2016. Both places are very similar in other ways, with almost identical typical weekly personal incomes and a shared reliance on cars for transport. They are also alike in that no one in either area uses public transport to get to work. While both are mostly car-dependent, postcode 4712 is slightly more walkable, with more homes within reach of parks and groceries.

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Where they differ most

Population: 136 larger in 4712, QLD Under 15: 11.0 pts higher in 4712, QLD Recent movers: 17.2 pts higher in 4712, QLD Renting: 15.9 pts higher in 4712, QLD First Nations: 15.7 pts higher in 4712, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +136 larger in 4712, QLD gap steady
126 5th pct 262 11th pct
Median age in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +3 yrs older in 4704, QLD gap widening
48 yrs 74th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +15.7 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap widening
7.9% 86th pct 23.7% 97th pct
Aged 65+ in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +3.9 pts higher in 4704, QLD gap widening
21.4% 60th pct 17.6% 38th pct
Under 15 in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +11.0 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap widening
12.7% 14th pct 23.7% 93rd pct
De facto in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +2.5 pts higher in 4704, QLD gap narrowing
16.3% 84th pct 13.8% 66th pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 32.1%
24.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 19.1%
12.7% Children (0–14) +11.0 pts ▸ 23.7%
21.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 17.6%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 6.5%

Marital status

52.0% Married ◂ +8.9 pts 43.1%
34.3% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 37.6%
5.9% Divorced +6.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.8% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%
8.8% Separated ◂ +7.3 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

4704, QLD 4712, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap widening
2.4% 0th pct 4.2% 6th pct

Country of birth

82.5% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 87.4%
0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

36.5% Australian +15.4 pts ▸ 51.9%
42.9% English ◂ +10.8 pts 32.1%
17.5% Scottish ◂ +12.9 pts 4.6%
9.5% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.5% German ◂ +5.7 pts 3.8%
0.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese even 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 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +2.7 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 26th pct
Limited English in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +1.2 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 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +5.0 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap widening
28.6% 14th pct 33.6% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

57.9% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 58.0%
28.6% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 33.6%
11.1% Not stated ◂ +3.5 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 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +7.9 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap narrowing
28.8% 5th pct 36.7% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +3.5 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap widening
2.9% 0th pct 6.4% 7th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD
— 16.13 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +1 more in 4712, QLD
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD
— 45 11th pct
Avg size in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD
— 45 14th pct
ICSEA in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD
— 865 9th pct

Highest year of school

28.8% Year 12 +7.9 pts ▸ 36.7%
35.6% Year 10 ◂ +8.0 pts 27.6%
10.6% Year 9 or below +8.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
9.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

Highest qualification level

44.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.7 pts 34.3%
6.0% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.0% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.0% Engineering & related ◂ +7.3 pts 14.7%
14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 11.8%
6.0% Health +6.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.1 pts 6.9%
6.0% Society & culture +5.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +$18 higher in 4704, QLD gap narrowing
$766 53rd pct $748 49th pct
Household income in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +$99 higher in 4704, QLD gap narrowing
$1,399 42nd pct $1,300 32nd pct
Family income in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +$508 higher in 4704, QLD gap widening
$2,083 63rd pct $1,575 28th pct
High earners in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +7.9 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap widening
2.9% 9th pct 10.9% 62nd pct
High-income homes in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +6.0 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap widening
5.7% 10th pct 11.7% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

18.9% $650–$1,499 +14.1 pts ▸ 33.0%
28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 21.4%
5.7% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
5.7% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 42.1%
27.5% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 34.7%
14.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 13.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +1.0 pts higher in 4704, QLD
36.5% 87th pct 35.5% 83rd pct
Mental health in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +3.7 pts higher in 4712, QLD
3.2% 4th pct 6.9% 26th pct
Needs assistance in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +3.7 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap widening
2.4% 11th pct 6.1% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.9% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 9.9%
5.6% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%
8.7% Lung condition ◂ +7.2 pts 1.5%
3.2% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.8% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.4% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None +5.3 pts ▸ 56.9%
20.6% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 19.5%
13.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 11.8%
3.2% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +7.1 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap narrowing
20.6% 65th pct 27.7% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +8.2 pts higher in 4704, QLD gap widening
21.6% 100th pct 13.4% 60th pct
Unpaid child care in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +7.1 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap widening
20.6% 23rd pct 27.7% 68th pct
Defence service in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +2.9 pts higher in 4704, QLD
2.9% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +5.2 pts higher in 4704, QLD gap widening
28.4% 88th pct 23.3% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +0.2 larger in 4712, QLD gap steady
2.2 21st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +2.6 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap narrowing
15.2% 73rd pct 17.8% 85th pct
Living alone in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +4.8 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap narrowing
30.2% 66th pct 35.0% 86th pct

Family composition

37.0% Couples with children +14.9 pts ▸ 51.8%
41.3% Couples without children ◂ +19.3 pts 22.0%
15.2% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Other families +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Household size

35.8% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 31.1%
30.2% 1 person +4.8 pts ▸ 35.0%
22.6% 3 people ◂ +8.1 pts 14.6%
11.3% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 7.8%
0.0% 5 people +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +$135 higher in 4704, QLD gap widening
$250 37th pct $115 5th pct
Mortgage in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +$1,057 higher in 4704, QLD gap widening
$1,700 57th pct $643 6th pct
People / bedroom in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +0.10 higher in 4712, QLD gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +15.9 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap narrowing
11.3% 15th pct 27.2% 68th pct
Owned outright in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +13.1 pts higher in 4704, QLD gap widening
50.9% 85th pct 37.9% 46th pct
Separate houses in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD even gap narrowing
94.3% 60th pct 94.2% 59th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +8.4 pts higher in 4704, QLD gap narrowing
77.4% 45th pct 68.9% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.9% Owned outright ◂ +13.1 pts 37.9%
35.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.3 pts 14.6%
11.3% Rented +15.9 pts ▸ 27.2%
0.0% Other tenure +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house ◂ +0.2 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

43.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 41.7%
28.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 27.2%
5.7% 2 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
5.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%
5.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

116.7% $200–$349 ◂ +116.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 +107.1 pts ▸ 107.1%
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

36.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +3.1 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 42nd pct
Work from home in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +9.4 pts higher in 4704, QLD gap widening
20.9% 65th pct 11.5% 31st pct
PT commute in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.7% Car (driver) ◂ +11.6 pts 45.1%
0.0% Walked +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
20.9% Worked at home ◂ +9.4 pts 11.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 40.2%
28.3% 1 vehicle +10.9 pts ▸ 39.2%
18.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 13.4%
18.9% 4 or more ◂ +13.7 pts 5.2%
0.0% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +17.2 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap widening
18.3% 3rd pct 35.4% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +3.7 pts higher in 4704, QLD gap steady
8.6% 91st pct 4.8% 64th pct
Participation in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +7.2 pts higher in 4704, QLD gap widening
68.6% 86th pct 61.4% 56th pct
Full-time in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +2.7 pts higher in 4704, QLD gap narrowing
64.2% 81st pct 61.5% 70th pct

Industries people work in

26.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.9 pts 23.0%
10.4% Public administration & safety +6.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
10.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%
4.5% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
9.0% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%
0.0% Construction +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 3.3%
7.5% Other services ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

26.9% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 24.6%
9.0% Labourers +9.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
16.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.9 pts 6.6%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%
10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 8.2%
6.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%
4.5% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +4 higher in 4704, QLD
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +6 higher in 4704, QLD
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +8 higher in 4704, QLD
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +1 higher in 4704, QLD
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +118 higher in 4704, QLD
977 49th pct 859 5th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +2.4 higher in 4712, QLD
0.8 10th pct 3.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +2.6 more in 4712, QLD
1.0 13th pct 3.6 46th pct
15-min city in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +57.7 pts higher in 4712, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 57.7% 61st pct
Walk to shops in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +37.0 pts higher in 4712, QLD
24.5% 31st pct 61.5% 65th pct
Walk to transit in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +56.5 pts higher in 4712, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 56.5% 56th pct
Walk to a park in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +35.4 pts higher in 4712, QLD
26.1% 12th pct 61.5% 40th pct
Walk to health in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +21.1 more in 4712, QLD
47.6 86th pct 68.7 89th pct
Intersections/km² in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD even
0 18th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in 4704, QLDin 4712, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4704, QLD
4.5% 41st pct 3.7% 29th pct

Compare 4704, QLD with nearby areas

4711, QLD 4703, QLD 4700, QLD 4701, QLD 4710, QLD 4699, QLD 4714, QLD 4706, 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). 4704, QLD vs 4712, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4704/4704-qld/vs/POA4712/4712-qld