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4712, QLD vs 4717, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 93 km apart · 4712, QLD profile · 4717, QLD profile

4712, QLD 4717, QLD

Postcode 4717 and postcode 4712 are two very different Queensland areas located about 93 km apart. Postcode 4717 is a much younger place with a typical resident aged 31, compared to 45 in postcode 4712. It is also wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,358, which is far higher than the $1,300 seen in postcode 4712. In contrast, postcode 4712 has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 23.7%, while the figure for postcode 4717 is 9.7%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for unemployment, which is around 5%. They also share similar proportions of children under 15 and a lack of public transport stops. However, some gaps are widening; for instance, residents in postcode 4712 are far more likely to own their homes outright than those in postcode 4717, a gap that has grown since 2011. Similarly, the difference in the number of volunteers has increased, with postcode 4712 now far higher in this area.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,440 larger in 4717, QLD Renting: 33.6 pts higher in 4717, QLD Owned outright: 27.3 pts higher in 4712, QLD Median age: 14 yrs older in 4712, QLD Rent: $105 higher in 4717, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +4,440 larger in 4717, QLD gap steady
262 11th pct 4,702 53rd pct
Median age in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +14 yrs older in 4712, QLD gap widening
45 yrs 62nd pct 31 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +14.0 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap widening
23.7% 97th pct 9.7% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +13.0 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap steady
17.6% 38th pct 4.5% 1st pct
Under 15 in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap narrowing
23.7% 93rd pct 23.3% 92nd pct
De facto in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +7.3 pts higher in 4717, QLD gap widening
13.8% 66th pct 21.1% 95th pct

Age structure

19.1% Young adults (25–44) +16.1 pts ▸ 35.2%
32.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.3 pts 22.7%
23.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 23.3%
17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.0 pts 4.5%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +7.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

37.6% Never married +8.5 pts ▸ 46.1%
43.1% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 38.9%
11.9% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 9.1%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +5.4 pts 1.6%
1.5% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

4712, QLD 4717, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +5.8 pts higher in 4717, QLD gap widening
4.2% 6th pct 10.0% 32nd pct

Country of birth

87.4% Australia ◂ +14.1 pts 73.3%
1.1% New Zealand +2.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% England +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.9% Australian ◂ +12.1 pts 39.8%
32.1% English even 32.0%
10.7% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%
4.6% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.8% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +1.6 pts higher in 4717, QLD gap narrowing
2.7% 26th pct 4.2% 44th pct
Limited English in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4717, QLD gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 44th pct

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +9.7 pts 79.6%
0.0% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +8.8 pts higher in 4717, QLD gap narrowing
33.6% 24th pct 42.4% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

58.0% Christianity ◂ +19.4 pts 38.7%
33.6% No religion +8.8 pts ▸ 42.4%
7.6% Not stated +9.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +7.3 pts higher in 4717, QLD gap narrowing
36.7% 24th pct 44.1% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +1.9 pts higher in 4717, QLD gap narrowing
6.4% 7th pct 8.4% 13th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +13.39 more in 4712, QLD
16.13 89th pct 2.73 44th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +2 more in 4717, QLD
1 29th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +835 more in 4717, QLD
45 11th pct 880 53rd pct
Avg size in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +248 larger in 4717, QLD
45 14th pct 293 54th pct
ICSEA in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +20 higher in 4717, QLD
865 9th pct 885 11th pct

Highest year of school

36.7% Year 12 +7.3 pts ▸ 44.1%
27.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 21.8%
18.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.2 pts 6.7%
9.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV +6.5 pts ▸ 40.8%
9.8% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.8 pts 3.0%
3.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related +10.6 pts ▸ 25.3%
12.7% Health ◂ +8.6 pts 4.1%
11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 9.1%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +6.1 pts 5.7%
7.8% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%
6.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.7 pts 2.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Income

Personal income in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +$520 higher in 4717, QLD gap narrowing
$748 49th pct $1,268 93rd pct
Household income in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +$1,058 higher in 4717, QLD gap narrowing
$1,300 32nd pct $2,358 89th pct
Family income in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +$1,217 higher in 4717, QLD gap steady
$1,575 28th pct $2,792 89th pct
High earners in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +13.6 pts higher in 4717, QLD gap narrowing
10.9% 62nd pct 24.5% 93rd pct
High-income homes in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +21.9 pts higher in 4717, QLD gap widening
11.7% 32nd pct 33.5% 88th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.1 pts 14.9%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 32.2%
8.7% $4,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 8.1%
2.9% $3,000–$3,999 +13.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 ◂ +16.7 pts 25.4%
34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.3 pts 19.3%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +13.2 pts ▸ 26.5%
3.5% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +15.2 pts higher in 4712, QLD
35.5% 83rd pct 20.3% 10th pct
Mental health in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4717, QLD
6.9% 26th pct 7.3% 30th pct
Needs assistance in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +3.8 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap widening
6.1% 61st pct 2.3% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Arthritis ◂ +10.5 pts 4.0%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%
8.8% Diabetes ◂ +5.7 pts 3.1%
7.6% Heart disease ◂ +5.8 pts 1.8%
6.9% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.7% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%
4.6% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 1.4%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None +4.7 pts ▸ 61.5%
19.5% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 14.8%
11.8% Two conditions ◂ +7.7 pts 4.1%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +13.6 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap widening
27.7% 86th pct 14.1% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +6.0 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap widening
13.4% 60th pct 7.3% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4717, QLD gap narrowing
27.7% 68th pct 29.5% 79th pct
Defence service in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4717, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +4.8 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap steady
23.3% 52nd pct 18.5% 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +0.2 larger in 4717, QLD gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +2.5 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap narrowing
17.8% 85th pct 15.3% 73rd pct
Living alone in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +9.1 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap narrowing
35.0% 86th pct 25.9% 44th pct

Family composition

51.8% Couples with children +8.9 pts ▸ 60.7%
22.0% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
17.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 15.3%
3.7% Other families ◂ +2.4 pts 1.2%

Household size

35.0% 1 person ◂ +9.1 pts 25.9%
31.1% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 32.4%
14.6% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
7.8% 4 people +7.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
6.8% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.9% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +$105 higher in 4717, QLD gap widening
$115 5th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +$440 higher in 4717, QLD gap narrowing
$643 6th pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +33.6 pts higher in 4717, QLD gap widening
27.2% 68th pct 60.8% 98th pct
Owned outright in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +27.3 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap widening
37.9% 46th pct 10.6% 1st pct
Separate houses in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap narrowing
94.2% 59th pct 93.0% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +20.5 pts higher in 4717, QLD gap narrowing
68.9% 23rd pct 89.4% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.2% Rented +33.6 pts ▸ 60.8%
37.9% Owned outright ◂ +27.3 pts 10.6%
14.6% Owned with a mortgage +8.0 pts ▸ 22.5%
8.7% Other tenure ◂ +5.3 pts 3.5%
0.0% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 93.0%
8.7% Other dwelling ◂ +8.4 pts 0.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 56.7%
27.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 27.1%
16.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 6.8%
0.0% 5 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.2 pts 0.7%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

107.1% Under $200 ◂ +64.8 pts 42.3%
0.0% $200–$349 +36.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
0.0% $350–$549 +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% Under $1,000 +7.7 pts ▸ 41.1%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
20.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 3.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +1.7 pts higher in 4717, QLD gap steady
3.1% 42nd pct 4.8% 60th pct
Work from home in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +8.5 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap widening
11.5% 31st pct 3.0% 0th pct
PT commute in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +6.8 pts higher in 4717, QLD gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 91st pct
PT stops in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.1% Car (driver) +12.8 pts ▸ 57.9%
23.8% Walked ◂ +19.6 pts 4.1%
11.5% Worked at home ◂ +8.5 pts 3.0%
2.5% Car (passenger) +6.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Bus +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 39.8%
39.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 32.2%
13.4% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
5.2% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.1% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +13.2 pts higher in 4717, QLD gap widening
35.4% 58th pct 48.7% 89th pct
Recent arrivals in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD
— 10.2% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +0.1 pts higher in 4717, QLD gap narrowing
4.8% 64th pct 5.0% 66th pct
Participation in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +5.7 pts higher in 4717, QLD gap narrowing
61.4% 56th pct 67.1% 80th pct
Full-time in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +9.8 pts higher in 4717, QLD gap widening
61.5% 70th pct 71.3% 93rd pct

Industries people work in

4.1% Mining +39.4 pts ▸ 43.5%
23.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.0 pts 1.0%
17.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +14.6 pts 2.6%
2.5% Accommodation & food +8.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +5.0 pts 4.9%
9.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 3.6%
8.2% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 5.3%
6.6% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.1% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.8 pts 0.5%
0.0% Other services +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
24.6% Managers ◂ +18.8 pts 5.8%
6.6% Technicians & trades +13.6 pts ▸ 20.2%
18.9% Labourers ◂ +6.6 pts 12.2%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%
5.7% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%
4.1% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +2 higher in 4717, QLD
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +2 higher in 4717, QLD
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +2 higher in 4717, QLD
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +68 higher in 4717, QLD
859 5th pct 927 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +1.2 higher in 4717, QLD
3.2 43rd pct 4.4 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +1.8 more in 4717, QLD
3.6 46th pct 5.4 71st pct
15-min city in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +16.2 pts higher in 4717, QLD
57.7% 61st pct 73.8% 74th pct
Walk to shops in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +8.4 pts higher in 4717, QLD
61.5% 65th pct 70.0% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +20.2 pts higher in 4717, QLD
56.5% 56th pct 76.7% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +35.6 pts higher in 4717, QLD
61.5% 40th pct 97.2% 73rd pct
Walk to health in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +76.5 pts higher in 4717, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 76.5% 84th pct
Amenities/1k in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +47.2 more in 4712, QLD
68.7 89th pct 21.5 59th pct
Intersections/km² in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +0 higher in 4717, QLD
0 15th pct 1 29th pct
Mean slope in 4712, QLDin 4717, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4712, QLD
3.7% 29th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare 4712, QLD with nearby areas

4713, QLD 4714, QLD 4702, QLD 4700, QLD 4704, QLD 4711, QLD 4717, QLD 4699, QLD

Compare 4717, QLD with nearby areas

4705, QLD 4702, QLD 4709, QLD 4723, QLD 4746, QLD 4712, QLD 4713, QLD 4745, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4712, QLD vs 4717, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4712/4712-qld/vs/POA4717/4717-qld