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4705, QLD vs 4709, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 48 km apart · 4705, QLD profile · 4709, QLD profile

4705, QLD 4709, QLD

Postcode 4709 and postcode 4705 are two sparsely populated Queensland areas with very different profiles. Postcode 4709 is much younger, with a typical resident aged 29 and children under 15 making up 27.2% of the population. It is also wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $3,125 and a high share of renters at 90.9%. In contrast, residents in postcode 4705 are far older, with a typical age of 46, and more likely to own their homes outright, at 37.0%.

Both areas share a car-dependent layout and sit near the national figure for overall advantage. They also have similar rates of one-parent families and long-term health conditions. However, many of the gaps between them are widening. Since 2011, the difference in typical age has grown to 17 years, and the gap in weekly household income has increased to $1,548.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in 4705, QLD No religion: 29.1 pts higher in 4709, QLD Renting: 72.8 pts higher in 4709, QLD Owned outright: 35.6 pts higher in 4705, QLD Work from home: 32.6 pts higher in 4705, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +327 larger in 4709, QLD gap narrowing
405 16th pct 732 25th pct
Median age in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +17 yrs older in 4705, QLD gap widening
46 yrs 67th pct 29 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +9.4 pts higher in 4709, QLD gap widening
0.7% 20th pct 10.1% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +15.1 pts higher in 4705, QLD gap widening
16.0% 29th pct 1.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +10.6 pts higher in 4709, QLD gap widening
16.5% 41st pct 27.2% 100th pct
De facto in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +14.9 pts higher in 4709, QLD gap widening
9.7% 22nd pct 24.5% 100th pct

Age structure

37.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.7 pts 23.6%
22.7% Young adults (25–44) +11.7 pts ▸ 34.4%
16.5% Children (0–14) +10.6 pts ▸ 27.2%
16.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.1 pts 1.0%
9.6% Youth (15–24) +4.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

65.4% Married ◂ +20.4 pts 44.9%
23.0% Never married +20.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
6.6% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%
3.0% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.4% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

4705, QLD 4709, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +6.4 pts higher in 4709, QLD gap steady
4.7% 8th pct 11.1% 38th pct

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 81.3%
1.2% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.2% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Philippines +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

45.2% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 46.6%
34.1% English +4.6 pts ▸ 38.7%
9.4% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 7.1%
8.6% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%
5.2% German +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.7% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +3.7 pts higher in 4709, QLD gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 38th pct
Limited English in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.0% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 89.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +29.1 pts higher in 4709, QLD gap widening
20.7% 5th pct 49.9% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

61.5% Christianity ◂ +20.4 pts 41.1%
20.7% No religion +29.1 pts ▸ 49.9%
19.3% Not stated ◂ +11.2 pts 8.1%
0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +16.9 pts higher in 4709, QLD gap widening
38.0% 27th pct 54.9% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +2.8 pts higher in 4709, QLD gap narrowing
8.7% 15th pct 11.4% 31st pct
Schools/1k kids in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +24.83 more in 4705, QLD
29.85 97th pct 5.03 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +1 more in 4705, QLD
2 50th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +62 more in 4709, QLD
37 9th pct 99 20th pct
Avg size in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +81 larger in 4709, QLD
19 3rd pct 99 26th pct
ICSEA in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +2 higher in 4705, QLD
951 26th pct 949 26th pct

Highest year of school

38.0% Year 12 +16.9 pts ▸ 54.9%
29.5% Year 10 ◂ +6.1 pts 23.3%
10.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.9 pts 4.7%
3.0% Year 11 +6.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV +14.5 pts ▸ 46.4%
14.1% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.2% Engineering & related +18.2 pts ▸ 34.4%
9.7% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.8 pts 1.9%
9.2% Health even 9.1%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.2% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%
4.9% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.2% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +$581 higher in 4709, QLD gap widening
$923 77th pct $1,504 100th pct
Household income in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +$1,548 higher in 4709, QLD gap widening
$1,577 54th pct $3,125 100th pct
Family income in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +$1,575 higher in 4709, QLD gap widening
$1,694 36th pct $3,269 95th pct
High earners in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +20.4 pts higher in 4709, QLD gap narrowing
12.5% 71st pct 33.0% 100th pct
High-income homes in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +30.5 pts higher in 4709, QLD gap widening
18.8% 59th pct 49.3% 100th pct

Household income distribution

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 31.5%
13.0% $4,000 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.5 pts 7.3%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 18.7%
14.5% Under $650 ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 26.4%
15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 26.8%
26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 20.8%
8.7% $3,000 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4705, QLD
17.5% 5th pct 17.3% 5th pct
Mental health in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +3.2 pts higher in 4709, QLD
4.0% 7th pct 7.1% 28th pct
Needs assistance in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4705, QLD gap steady
2.7% 12th pct 1.4% 6th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.0% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.7% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.2% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 1.6%
4.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%
3.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None +9.2 pts ▸ 72.7%
11.9% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 14.2%
4.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%
1.2% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +3.2 pts higher in 4705, QLD gap widening
17.0% 46th pct 13.9% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +4.5 pts higher in 4705, QLD gap widening
9.6% 14th pct 5.1% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +12.5 pts higher in 4709, QLD gap narrowing
23.3% 38th pct 35.8% 98th pct
Defence service in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +3.2 pts higher in 4709, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +4.3 pts higher in 4709, QLD gap widening
16.7% 13th pct 21.0% 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +0.4 larger in 4709, QLD gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4709, QLD gap narrowing
6.2% 11th pct 6.7% 12th pct
Living alone in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +11.6 pts higher in 4705, QLD gap widening
29.0% 59th pct 17.4% 13th pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children +18.6 pts ▸ 72.1%
40.4% Couples without children ◂ +19.5 pts 20.9%
6.2% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.2% 2 people ◂ +11.8 pts 32.4%
29.0% 1 person ◂ +11.6 pts 17.4%
8.7% 3 people +7.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.3% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
7.2% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.5% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +$95 higher in 4705, QLD
$110 4th pct $15 0th pct
Mortgage in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD
— $33 0th pct
People / bedroom in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +72.8 pts higher in 4709, QLD gap widening
18.1% 40th pct 90.9% 100th pct
Owned outright in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +35.6 pts higher in 4705, QLD gap narrowing
37.0% 43rd pct 1.4% 0th pct
Separate houses in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +11.5 pts higher in 4709, QLD gap widening
86.2% 35th pct 97.7% 78th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +12.3 pts higher in 4709, QLD gap widening
80.4% 59th pct 92.7% 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

18.1% Rented +72.8 pts ▸ 90.9%
37.0% Owned outright ◂ +35.6 pts 1.4%
25.4% Other tenure ◂ +19.0 pts 6.4%
18.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.0 pts 1.8%
3.6% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.2% Separate house +11.5 pts ▸ 97.7%
4.3% Other dwelling ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.5% 3 bedrooms +17.0 pts ▸ 52.5%
34.1% 4 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 40.2%
13.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 2.3%
10.9% 5 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
7.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.9 pts 1.4%
2.2% Studio / none ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.0% Under $200 +58.5 pts ▸ 90.5%
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

57.7% Under $1,000 +42.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +3.7 pts higher in 4709, QLD gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 49th pct
Work from home in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +32.6 pts higher in 4705, QLD gap widening
34.6% 88th pct 2.1% 0th pct
PT commute in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4705, QLD gap widening
1.8% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

28.9% Car (driver) +37.9 pts ▸ 66.8%
34.6% Worked at home ◂ +32.6 pts 2.1%
12.7% Walked ◂ +6.5 pts 6.2%
1.8% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
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 +0.7 pts ▸ 39.5%
18.7% 1 vehicle +12.0 pts ▸ 30.7%
21.6% 4 or more ◂ +16.0 pts 5.6%
17.3% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +32.3 pts higher in 4709, QLD gap steady
24.9% 14th pct 57.2% 95th pct
Recent arrivals in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD
— 17.3% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +2.6 pts higher in 4709, QLD gap widening
1.3% 8th pct 3.9% 43rd pct
Participation in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +7.6 pts higher in 4709, QLD gap widening
68.7% 86th pct 76.2% 100th pct
Full-time in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +4.1 pts higher in 4705, QLD gap narrowing
71.9% 94th pct 67.9% 89th pct

Industries people work in

64.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +61.7 pts 2.3%
4.8% Mining +55.6 pts ▸ 60.4%
7.0% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.6% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%
1.3% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%
2.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
0.0% Rental & real estate +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Occupations people work in

47.8% Managers ◂ +38.8 pts 9.0%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +16.7 pts ▸ 24.2%
6.6% Technicians & trades +16.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +5.4 pts 11.3%
5.7% Professionals +7.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.6% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.4% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.5% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +2 higher in 4709, QLD
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +4 higher in 4705, QLD
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +3 higher in 4705, QLD
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +4 higher in 4709, QLD
997 59th pct 1,001 61st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD even
0.7 9th pct 0.7 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +0.6 more in 4709, QLD
0.8 10th pct 1.4 17th pct
15-min city in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +12.1 pts higher in 4705, QLD
12.1% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +12.5 pts higher in 4705, QLD
12.5% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +41.3 pts higher in 4709, QLD
12.9% 20th pct 54.2% 53rd pct
Walk to a park in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +18.9 pts higher in 4705, QLD
18.9% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +81.2 more in 4705, QLD
84.0 91st pct 2.7 0th pct
Intersections/km² in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +9 higher in 4709, QLD
0 6th pct 9 58th pct
Mean slope in 4705, QLDin 4709, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4705, QLD
4.4% 39th pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 4705, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4709, QLD with nearby areas

4723, QLD 4705, QLD 4745, QLD 4746, QLD 4717, QLD 4744, QLD 4702, QLD 4722, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4705, QLD vs 4709, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4705/4705-qld/vs/POA4709/4709-qld