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4705, QLD vs 4706, QLD

Name: 4705, QLD vs 4706, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 106 km apart · 4705, QLD profile · 4706, QLD profile

4705, QLD 4706, QLD

Postcode 4705 and postcode 4706 are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Postcode 4705 has a larger population and more spacious homes, with 80.4% having three or more bedrooms. It also has more high earners, with 18.8% of households making $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, postcode 4706 is much older and faces more health challenges; 30.6% of its residents are aged 65 or over, and 37.5% live with a long-term health condition, which is far higher than the 17.5% in postcode 4705.

The gap in the number of seniors has widened since 2016, but the two areas share a similar overseas-born population. Both are very remote, with no public transport stops and no residents within walking distance of health services. They also share a similar overall advantage score, sitting close to the national figure. While postcode 4705 has more people working or looking for work, both areas rely heavily on agriculture, forestry and fishing for employment.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 27.8 pts higher in 4705, QLD Housework 15h+: 24.0 pts higher in 4706, QLD Population: 333 larger in 4705, QLD Separate houses: 13.8 pts higher in 4706, QLD PT commute: 1.8 pts higher in 4705, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4705, QLD in 4706, QLD +333 larger in 4705, QLD gap widening

405 16th pct 72 3rd pct

Median age in 4705, QLD in 4706, QLD +5 yrs older in 4706, QLD gap narrowing

46 yrs 67th pct 51 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

37.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 34.7%

16.0% Seniors (65+) +14.5 pts ▸ 30.6%

22.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 16.7%

16.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 13.9%

9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

65.4% Married ◂ +12.8 pts 52.5%

23.0% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

2.4% Widowed +9.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.6% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

3.0% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

4705, QLD 4706, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +9.6 pts ▸ 86.1%

1.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 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

34.1% English +11.8 pts ▸ 45.8%

45.2% Australian ◂ +10.5 pts 34.7%

5.2% German +14.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

8.6% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.4% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.0% English only +7.7 pts ▸ 91.7%

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

Religious affiliation

61.5% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 63.9%

20.7% No religion +8.4 pts ▸ 29.2%

19.3% Not stated ◂ +13.7 pts 5.6%

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

Schools/1k kids in 4705, QLD in 4706, QLD

29.85 97th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 4705, QLD in 4706, QLD +2 more in 4705, QLD

2 50th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 4705, QLD in 4706, QLD

37 9th pct —

Avg size in 4705, QLD in 4706, QLD

19 3rd pct —

ICSEA in 4705, QLD in 4706, QLD

951 26th pct —

Highest year of school

38.0% Year 12 ◂ +7.5 pts 30.5%

29.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.1 pts 25.4%

10.6% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

3.0% Year 11 +8.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.0 pts 21.9%

14.1% Bachelor degree +10.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

7.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

2.2% Certificate I / II +10.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.2% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

9.7% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

9.2% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.4% Society & culture ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.9% Education ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 4705, QLD in 4706, QLD +$299 higher in 4705, QLD gap widening

$923 77th pct $624 23rd pct

Household income in 4705, QLD in 4706, QLD +$515 higher in 4705, QLD gap narrowing

$1,577 54th pct $1,062 13th pct

Family income in 4705, QLD in 4706, QLD +$356 higher in 4706, QLD gap widening

$1,694 36th pct $2,050 61st pct

Household income distribution

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 31.6%

26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.9 pts 7.9%

14.5% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 23.7%

13.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 7.9%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.1% Under $650 +13.9 pts ▸ 44.1%

26.0% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 5.1%

8.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.7% Asthma +15.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.0% Arthritis +9.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

3.0% Diabetes +5.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.0% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None ◂ +9.3 pts 54.2%

11.9% One condition +11.8 pts ▸ 23.6%

1.2% Three or more +5.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4705, QLD in 4706, QLD +0.4 larger in 4705, QLD gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children ◂ +6.3 pts 47.2%

40.4% Couples without children +6.8 pts ▸ 47.2%

6.2% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.2% 2 people +8.4 pts ▸ 52.6%

29.0% 1 person +2.6 pts ▸ 31.6%

12.3% 4 people ◂ +4.4 pts 7.9%

8.7% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

7.2% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.5% 6 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4705, QLD in 4706, QLD +$30 higher in 4705, QLD

$110 4th pct $80 0th pct

Mortgage in 4705, QLD in 4706, QLD

— $1,000 19th pct

People / bedroom in 4705, QLD in 4706, QLD +0.10 higher in 4705, QLD gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.0% Owned outright +5.1 pts ▸ 42.1%

25.4% Other tenure ◂ +12.2 pts 13.2%

18.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.9 pts 7.9%

18.1% Rented ◂ +10.2 pts 7.9%

3.6% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.2% Separate house +13.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

4.3% Other dwelling ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.5% 3 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 44.7%

13.0% 2 bedrooms +26.4 pts ▸ 39.5%

34.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.2 pts 7.9%

10.9% 5 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

7.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

2.2% Studio / none ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.0% Under $200 ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $200–$349 even 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

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

57.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +57.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4705, QLD in 4706, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 4705, QLD in 4706, QLD even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 4705, QLD in 4706, QLD even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 4705, QLD in 4706, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

34.6% Worked at home +12.6 pts ▸ 47.2%

28.9% Car (driver) +9.9 pts ▸ 38.9%

12.7% Walked ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

1.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 30.8%

17.3% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

21.6% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 17.9%

18.7% 1 vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

64.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.3 pts 52.8%

1.3% Construction +20.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

0.0% Other services +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.8% Mining +3.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.0% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

47.8% Managers ◂ +6.1 pts 41.7%

5.7% Professionals +11.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

16.7% Labourers ◂ +8.3 pts 8.3%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.4% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

6.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

3.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4705, QLD in 4706, QLD +3 higher in 4705, QLD

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 4705, QLD in 4706, QLD +2 higher in 4705, QLD

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 4705, QLD in 4706, QLD +2 higher in 4705, QLD

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 4705, QLD in 4706, QLD +2 higher in 4705, QLD

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 4705, QLD in 4706, QLD +38 higher in 4705, QLD

997 59th pct 959 40th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4705, QLD in 4706, QLD +0.9 higher in 4706, QLD

0.7 9th pct 1.6 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in 4705, QLD in 4706, QLD +1.3 more in 4706, QLD

0.8 10th pct 2.1 26th pct

15-min city in 4705, QLD in 4706, QLD +12.1 pts higher in 4705, QLD

12.1% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 4705, QLD in 4706, QLD +12.5 pts higher in 4705, QLD

12.5% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 4705, QLD in 4706, QLD even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 4705, QLD in 4706, QLD +12.9 pts higher in 4705, QLD

12.9% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 4705, QLD in 4706, QLD +36.0 pts higher in 4706, QLD

18.9% 9th pct 54.8% 34th pct

Walk to health in 4705, QLD in 4706, QLD even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 4705, QLD in 4706, QLD +138.3 more in 4706, QLD

84.0 91st pct 222.2 100th pct

Intersections/km² in 4705, QLD in 4706, QLD even

0 6th pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in 4705, QLD in 4706, QLD +1.0 pts higher in 4705, QLD

4.4% 39th pct 3.4% 21st pct

Compare 4705, QLD with nearby areas

4746, QLD 4717, QLD 4709, QLD 4745, QLD 4723, QLD 4707, QLD 4702, QLD 4706, QLD

Compare 4706, QLD with nearby areas

4707, QLD 4704, QLD 4739, QLD 4746, QLD 4711, QLD 4703, QLD 4705, QLD 4712, QLD

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4705, QLD vs 4706, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4705/4705-qld/vs/POA4706/4706-qld