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4709, QLD vs 4744, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 127 km apart · 4709, QLD profile · 4744, QLD profile

4709, QLD 4744, QLD

Postcode 4744 and postcode 4709 are two Queensland areas with very different layouts. Postcode 4744 is more walkable, with 68.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a walkability score of 3.6 (mostly car-dependent). In contrast, postcode 4709 is car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of groceries or parks. There are also big differences in housing and schooling; postcode 4709 has a much higher share of renters at 90.9% compared to 67.9% in postcode 4744, and its schools are far smaller, with an average size of 99 students against 632 in postcode 4744.

The gap in rental rates has narrowed since 2011, falling from 27.7% to 22.9%. Despite this, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They have nearly the same typical weekly household income, around $3,100, and similar proportions of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. Both areas are also much lower than the national figure for typical weekly rents, with postcode 4744 at $111 and postcode 4709 at $15.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,693 larger in 4744, QLD Rent: $96 higher in 4744, QLD Mortgage: $1,267 higher in 4744, QLD Renting: 22.9 pts higher in 4709, QLD PT commute: 2.2 pts higher in 4744, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +8,693 larger in 4744, QLD gap widening
732 25th pct 9,425 66th pct
Median age in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +2 yrs older in 4744, QLD gap widening
29 yrs 0th pct 31 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +4.4 pts higher in 4709, QLD gap widening
10.1% 88th pct 5.7% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +1.9 pts higher in 4744, QLD gap widening
1.0% 0th pct 2.8% 0th pct
Under 15 in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +2.7 pts higher in 4709, QLD gap narrowing
27.2% 100th pct 24.5% 95th pct
De facto in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +4.9 pts higher in 4709, QLD gap widening
24.5% 100th pct 19.7% 92nd pct

Age structure

34.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 38.3%
27.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 24.5%
23.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 22.1%
14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 12.3%
1.0% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Marital status

44.9% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 42.2%
43.8% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 44.7%
6.4% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.3% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
0.0% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Age & sex structure

4709, QLD 4744, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +1.0 pts higher in 4744, QLD gap narrowing
11.1% 38th pct 12.0% 42nd pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia ◂ +11.2 pts 70.1%
4.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
0.4% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.2% England ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.6% Australian ◂ +11.0 pts 35.5%
38.7% English ◂ +4.8 pts 33.8%
7.4% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.1% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.6% German ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%
2.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
1.4% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.8% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +2.8 pts higher in 4744, QLD gap widening
3.7% 38th pct 6.4% 57th pct
Limited English in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4744, QLD gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 52nd pct

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +13.8 pts 75.3%
0.8% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +8.2 pts higher in 4709, QLD gap widening
49.9% 79th pct 41.6% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion ◂ +8.2 pts 41.6%
41.1% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 36.5%
8.1% Not stated +11.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.7% Hinduism even 0.7%
0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +7.0 pts higher in 4709, QLD gap widening
54.9% 66th pct 47.9% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4744, QLD gap steady
11.4% 31st pct 11.8% 33rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +3.73 more in 4709, QLD
5.03 64th pct 1.30 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +2 more in 4744, QLD
1 29th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +1,798 more in 4744, QLD
99 20th pct 1,897 68th pct
Avg size in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +533 larger in 4744, QLD
99 26th pct 632 86th pct
ICSEA in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +3 higher in 4744, QLD
949 26th pct 952 27th pct

Highest year of school

54.9% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 47.9%
23.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 18.6%
9.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 6.4%
4.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

Highest qualification level

46.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.0 pts 36.4%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 pts 12.6%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 8.2%
1.6% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.6% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

34.4% Engineering & related ◂ +10.6 pts 23.8%
11.7% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.1% Health ◂ +4.7 pts 4.4%
7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%
5.0% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%
4.4% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +$49 higher in 4744, QLD gap narrowing
$1,504 100th pct $1,553 100th pct
Household income in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +$46 higher in 4709, QLD gap widening
$3,125 100th pct $3,079 100th pct
Family income in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +$58 higher in 4744, QLD gap widening
$3,269 95th pct $3,327 96th pct
High earners in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +4.3 pts higher in 4709, QLD gap steady
33.0% 100th pct 28.6% 97th pct
High-income homes in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +2.2 pts higher in 4709, QLD gap narrowing
49.3% 100th pct 47.1% 100th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 30.1%
30.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 28.5%
18.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 18.6%
7.3% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 25.3%
26.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 18.4%
20.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 18.8%
19.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 14.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +0.7 pts higher in 4709, QLD
17.3% 5th pct 16.7% 4th pct
Mental health in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4709, QLD
7.1% 28th pct 5.8% 15th pct
Needs assistance in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4744, QLD gap steady
1.4% 6th pct 1.5% 7th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.1% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%
4.1% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
2.0% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.8% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.5% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.0% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.7% None ◂ +10.6 pts 62.1%
14.2% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 12.9%
2.2% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.5% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +1.6 pts higher in 4709, QLD gap narrowing
13.9% 27th pct 12.2% 17th pct
Unpaid carers in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4744, QLD gap steady
5.1% 0th pct 5.5% 2nd pct
Unpaid child care in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +3.6 pts higher in 4709, QLD gap narrowing
35.8% 98th pct 32.1% 89th pct
Defence service in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4709, QLD
3.2% 57th pct 2.1% 28th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +5.2 pts higher in 4709, QLD gap widening
21.0% 34th pct 15.8% 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +0.1 larger in 4709, QLD gap narrowing
2.9 89th pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +4.2 pts higher in 4744, QLD gap narrowing
6.7% 12th pct 10.8% 37th pct
Living alone in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +4.2 pts higher in 4744, QLD gap narrowing
17.4% 13th pct 21.6% 26th pct

Family composition

72.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 69.9%
20.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 18.6%
6.7% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

32.4% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 27.9%
17.4% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
15.1% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.0% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
10.0% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +$96 higher in 4744, QLD gap widening
$15 0th pct $111 4th pct
Mortgage in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +$1,267 higher in 4744, QLD gap narrowing
$33 0th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +22.9 pts higher in 4709, QLD gap narrowing
90.9% 100th pct 67.9% 100th pct
Owned outright in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +7.0 pts higher in 4744, QLD gap narrowing
1.4% 0th pct 8.4% 0th pct
Separate houses in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +15.9 pts higher in 4709, QLD gap widening
97.7% 78th pct 81.9% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +4.7 pts higher in 4709, QLD gap narrowing
92.7% 93rd pct 88.0% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

90.9% Rented ◂ +22.9 pts 67.9%
1.8% Owned with a mortgage +17.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
1.4% Owned outright +7.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.4% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%
0.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

97.7% Separate house ◂ +15.9 pts 81.9%
1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.8 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

52.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 45.4%
40.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 36.8%
2.3% 2 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.4% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

90.5% Under $200 ◂ +36.5 pts 54.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +23.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
0.0% $200–$349 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +72.8 pts 27.2%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +19.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4709, QLD gap steady
3.7% 49th pct 2.4% 33rd pct
Work from home in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4744, QLD gap widening
2.1% 0th pct 3.3% 1st pct
PT commute in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +2.2 pts higher in 4744, QLD gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 71st pct
PT stops in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 67.3%
4.9% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.2% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 3.3%
2.1% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Bus +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 43.6%
30.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 26.5%
17.7% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 18.1%
5.6% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +6.2 pts higher in 4709, QLD gap widening
57.2% 95th pct 51.0% 90th pct
Recent arrivals in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +1.0 pts higher in 4744, QLD gap narrowing
17.3% 80th pct 18.3% 82nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +1.6 pts higher in 4709, QLD gap steady
3.9% 43rd pct 2.3% 14th pct
Participation in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +8.2 pts higher in 4709, QLD gap steady
76.2% 100th pct 68.1% 84th pct
Full-time in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +4.2 pts higher in 4744, QLD gap widening
67.9% 89th pct 72.1% 94th pct

Industries people work in

60.4% Mining ◂ +19.2 pts 41.2%
2.6% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.9% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%
3.1% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.8% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%
1.0% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.6% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.3% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 23.9%
23.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 22.2%
12.9% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 12.2%
11.3% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 9.1%
7.7% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
9.0% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%
5.9% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.9% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +1 higher in 4709, QLD
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +1 higher in 4744, QLD
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +3 higher in 4709, QLD
1,001 61st pct 998 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +2.9 higher in 4744, QLD
0.7 9th pct 3.6 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +2.7 more in 4744, QLD
1.4 17th pct 4.1 54th pct
15-min city in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +44.8 pts higher in 4744, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 44.8% 47th pct
Walk to shops in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +68.4 pts higher in 4744, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 68.4% 71st pct
Walk to transit in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +10.7 pts higher in 4744, QLD
54.2% 53rd pct 64.8% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +93.5 pts higher in 4744, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 93.5% 69th pct
Walk to health in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +52.0 pts higher in 4744, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 52.0% 68th pct
Amenities/1k in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +11.2 more in 4744, QLD
2.7 0th pct 13.9 34th pct
Intersections/km² in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +9 higher in 4709, QLD
9 58th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in 4709, QLDin 4744, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4744, QLD
3.5% 24th pct 3.8% 29th pct

Compare 4709, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4744, QLD with nearby areas

4742, QLD 4745, QLD 4743, QLD 4721, QLD 4757, QLD 4804, QLD 4756, QLD 4723, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4709, QLD vs 4744, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4709/4709-qld/vs/POA4744/4744-qld