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4706, QLD vs 4746, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 96 km apart · 4706, QLD profile · 4746, QLD profile

4706, QLD 4746, QLD

Postcode 4746 and postcode 4706 are two very different Queensland areas. Postcode 4746 is a much younger place where the typical resident is 32, while the typical person in postcode 4706 is 51. There is a significant gap in wealth and housing; typical weekly household income in postcode 4746 is $2,660, far higher than the $1,062 seen in postcode 4706. Rental properties are also far more common in postcode 4746, where 81.2% of homes are rented, compared to just 7.9% in postcode 4706.

Everyday life in both places shares some common ground, as neither area has any residents within walking distance of public transport or health services. However, they differ in other ways. Postcode 4706 is sparsely populated and has a much older population, with 30.6% of residents aged 65 and over. This helps explain why a far higher share of people in postcode 4706 have long-term health conditions (37.5%) and more people volunteer (30.5%) compared to postcode 4746.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,917 larger in 4746, QLD Median age: 19 yrs older in 4706, QLD Aged 65+: 28.5 pts higher in 4706, QLD Personal income: $994 higher in 4746, QLD Household income: $1,598 higher in 4746, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +1,917 larger in 4746, QLD gap steady
72 3rd pct 1,989 41st pct
Median age in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +19 yrs older in 4706, QLD gap narrowing
51 yrs 83rd pct 32 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +5.6 pts higher in 4746, QLD gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +28.5 pts higher in 4706, QLD gap widening
30.6% 89th pct 2.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +5.7 pts higher in 4746, QLD gap steady
13.9% 20th pct 19.6% 74th pct
De facto in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +6.2 pts higher in 4746, QLD gap narrowing
14.5% 73rd pct 20.7% 94th pct

Age structure

16.7% Young adults (25–44) +23.9 pts ▸ 40.6%
34.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.4 pts 25.3%
30.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +28.5 pts 2.0%
13.9% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

52.5% Married ◂ +13.8 pts 38.8%
25.4% Never married +22.7 pts ▸ 48.2%
11.9% Widowed ◂ +11.6 pts 0.3%
5.1% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Separated +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

4706, QLD 4746, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +3.5 pts higher in 4746, QLD gap narrowing
5.6% 11th pct 9.0% 28th pct

Country of birth

86.1% Australia ◂ +27.5 pts 58.6%
0.0% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% South Africa +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% England +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.8% English ◂ +18.2 pts 27.6%
34.7% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 32.5%
19.4% German ◂ +15.3 pts 4.2%
9.7% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%
8.3% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%
0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +4.1 pts higher in 4746, QLD gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 43rd pct
Limited English in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4746, QLD gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 45th pct

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +27.9 pts 63.8%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +3.5 pts higher in 4746, QLD gap steady
29.2% 15th pct 32.7% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

63.9% Christianity ◂ +32.7 pts 31.2%
5.6% Not stated +28.4 pts ▸ 33.9%
29.2% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 32.7%
0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +8.2 pts higher in 4746, QLD gap narrowing
30.5% 9th pct 38.7% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +4.0 pts higher in 4706, QLD gap widening
13.6% 43rd pct 9.6% 20th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD
— 2.56 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +1 more in 4746, QLD
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD
— 252 33rd pct
Avg size in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD
— 252 49th pct
ICSEA in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD
— 951 27th pct

Highest year of school

30.5% Year 12 +8.2 pts ▸ 38.7%
25.4% Year 10 ◂ +11.1 pts 14.3%
13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.9 pts 2.6%
11.9% Year 11 ◂ +6.8 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.7 pts 10.3%
25.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.8 pts 7.2%
21.9% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 24.6%
12.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +11.0 pts 1.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

21.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 17.5%
12.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.5 pts 2.0%
12.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.8 pts 3.7%
9.4% Health ◂ +5.9 pts 3.5%
9.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%
0.0% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Income

Personal income in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +$994 higher in 4746, QLD gap widening
$624 23rd pct $1,618 100th pct
Household income in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +$1,598 higher in 4746, QLD gap narrowing
$1,062 13th pct $2,660 95th pct
Family income in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +$1,104 higher in 4746, QLD gap narrowing
$2,050 61st pct $3,154 93rd pct
High earners in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +18.4 pts higher in 4746, QLD gap widening
5.1% 20th pct 23.5% 92nd pct
High-income homes in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +33.4 pts higher in 4746, QLD gap widening
7.9% 14th pct 41.3% 95th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 31.0%
7.9% $4,000 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 24.6%
23.7% Under $650 ◂ +18.8 pts 4.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.9% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 ◂ +29.2 pts 14.8%
33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.5 pts 13.4%
5.1% $1,500–$2,999 +18.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +24.2 pts higher in 4706, QLD
37.5% 89th pct 13.3% 0th pct
Mental health in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4706, QLD
5.6% 14th pct 4.3% 9th pct
Needs assistance in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +5.1 pts higher in 4706, QLD gap widening
5.6% 53rd pct 0.5% 2nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.4% Asthma ◂ +14.2 pts 5.2%
13.9% Arthritis ◂ +11.8 pts 2.1%
8.3% Diabetes ◂ +6.3 pts 2.0%
5.6% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%
4.2% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%
0.0% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None ◂ +0.5 pts 53.6%
23.6% One condition ◂ +13.4 pts 10.3%
6.9% Three or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.5%
4.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +15.7 pts higher in 4706, QLD gap widening
30.5% 89th pct 14.8% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +9.6 pts higher in 4706, QLD gap widening
13.6% 63rd pct 3.9% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +1.7 pts higher in 4706, QLD gap narrowing
25.4% 53rd pct 23.8% 41st pct
Defence service in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +3.2 pts higher in 4706, QLD
5.4% 89th pct 2.1% 28th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +26.4 pts higher in 4706, QLD gap widening
40.7% 100th pct 14.3% 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +0.6 larger in 4746, QLD gap narrowing
2.1 14th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +2.2 pts higher in 4706, QLD gap narrowing
9.4% 25th pct 7.3% 13th pct
Living alone in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +4.6 pts higher in 4706, QLD gap narrowing
31.6% 72nd pct 27.0% 50th pct

Family composition

47.2% Couples with children +23.2 pts ▸ 70.3%
47.2% Couples without children ◂ +25.6 pts 21.5%
9.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%
0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

52.6% 2 people ◂ +24.4 pts 28.3%
31.6% 1 person ◂ +4.6 pts 27.0%
7.9% 3 people +8.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
7.9% 4 people +8.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
7.9% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +$25 higher in 4706, QLD
$80 0th pct $55 0th pct
Mortgage in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +$120 higher in 4746, QLD gap narrowing
$1,000 19th pct $1,120 25th pct
People / bedroom in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +0.10 higher in 4746, QLD gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +73.3 pts higher in 4746, QLD gap widening
7.9% 7th pct 81.2% 100th pct
Owned outright in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +37.0 pts higher in 4706, QLD gap narrowing
42.1% 59th pct 5.1% 0th pct
Separate houses in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +12.4 pts higher in 4706, QLD gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 87.6% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +36.0 pts higher in 4746, QLD gap steady
52.6% 9th pct 88.7% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

7.9% Rented +73.3 pts ▸ 81.2%
42.1% Owned outright ◂ +37.0 pts 5.1%
13.2% Other tenure ◂ +4.6 pts 8.6%
7.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 4.7%
0.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +12.4 pts 87.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 3 bedrooms +24.2 pts ▸ 69.0%
39.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.8 pts 10.7%
7.9% 4 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 5 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +68.9 pts ▸ 68.9%
0.0% $200–$349 +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% $350–$549 +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +3.0 pts higher in 4746, QLD gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 41st pct
Work from home in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +41.7 pts higher in 4706, QLD gap widening
47.2% 96th pct 5.5% 7th pct
PT commute in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +11.0 pts higher in 4746, QLD gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 11.0% 100th pct
PT stops in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.9% Car (driver) +11.3 pts ▸ 50.2%
47.2% Worked at home ◂ +41.7 pts 5.5%
0.0% Bus +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Walked +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.8% 2 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 40.8%
20.5% 1 vehicle +15.1 pts ▸ 35.6%
23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.7 pts 13.4%
17.9% 4 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 8.4%
0.0% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +3.0 pts higher in 4706, QLD gap narrowing
41.2% 77th pct 38.2% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD
— 26.1% 91st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +2.0 pts higher in 4746, QLD gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 12th pct
Participation in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +1.9 pts higher in 4746, QLD gap narrowing
52.5% 24th pct 54.4% 29th pct
Full-time in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +9.2 pts higher in 4746, QLD gap widening
63.9% 80th pct 73.1% 95th pct

Industries people work in

52.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +45.6 pts 7.1%
8.3% Mining +40.7 pts ▸ 49.1%
22.2% Construction ◂ +16.7 pts 5.5%
11.1% Other services ◂ +9.7 pts 1.4%
8.3% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%
0.0% Retail trade +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Rental & real estate +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

41.7% Managers ◂ +28.6 pts 13.1%
11.1% Machinery operators & drivers +14.3 pts ▸ 25.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 12.9%
8.3% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 5.0%
0.0% Sales workers +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +1 higher in 4746, QLD
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +3 higher in 4746, QLD
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +4 higher in 4706, QLD
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +1 higher in 4706, QLD
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +17 higher in 4746, QLD
959 40th pct 976 49th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +1.6 higher in 4746, QLD
1.6 21st pct 3.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +2.3 more in 4746, QLD
2.1 26th pct 4.5 59th pct
15-min city in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +71.8 pts higher in 4746, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 71.8% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +51.4 pts higher in 4746, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 51.4% 56th pct
Walk to transit in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +70.9 pts higher in 4746, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 70.9% 68th pct
Walk to a park in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +36.5 pts higher in 4746, QLD
54.8% 34th pct 91.3% 67th pct
Walk to health in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +205.1 more in 4706, QLD
222.2 100th pct 17.1 47th pct
Intersections/km² in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD even
0 1st pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in 4706, QLDin 4746, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4706, QLD
3.4% 21st pct 2.5% 4th pct

Compare 4706, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4746, QLD with nearby areas

4705, QLD 4745, QLD 4709, QLD 4707, QLD 4717, QLD 4723, QLD 4739, QLD 4706, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4706, QLD vs 4746, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4706/4706-qld/vs/POA4746/4746-qld