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4712, QLD vs 4718, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 125 km apart · 4712, QLD profile · 4718, QLD profile

4712, QLD 4718, QLD

Postcode 4718 and postcode 4712 are two rural Queensland areas with very different profiles. Postcode 4712 is sparsely populated and has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 23.7%, compared to 6.7% in postcode 4718. Residents are also far older in postcode 4712, where the typical age is 45, while it is 35 in postcode 4718. Health challenges are more common in postcode 4712, where 35.5% of people have a long-term health condition, compared to 23.3% in postcode 4718.

Both areas share a similar family structure, with nearly identical shares of children under 15 and roughly the same number of people per home. They also both rely heavily on detached houses, which make up over 94% of dwellings in each area. While they share these basics, the gap in typical ages has widened since 2011, and the difference in the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,320 larger in 4718, QLD Rent: $110 higher in 4718, QLD Mortgage: $440 higher in 4718, QLD First Nations: 17.0 pts higher in 4712, QLD Median age: 10 yrs older in 4712, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +2,320 larger in 4718, QLD gap steady
262 11th pct 2,582 44th pct
Median age in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +10 yrs older in 4712, QLD gap widening
45 yrs 62nd pct 35 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +17.0 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap widening
23.7% 97th pct 6.7% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +5.3 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap narrowing
17.6% 38th pct 12.3% 14th pct
Under 15 in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap narrowing
23.7% 93rd pct 23.5% 92nd pct
De facto in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4718, QLD gap narrowing
13.8% 66th pct 14.9% 75th pct

Age structure

32.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.2 pts 22.8%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) +9.7 pts ▸ 28.8%
23.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 23.5%
17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.3 pts 12.3%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +5.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

43.1% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 47.5%
37.6% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 37.4%
11.9% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 7.5%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 3.2%
1.5% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

4712, QLD 4718, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +1.4 pts higher in 4718, QLD gap steady
4.2% 6th pct 5.6% 11th pct

Country of birth

87.4% Australia ◂ +11.8 pts 75.6%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.0% England +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.9% Australian ◂ +9.8 pts 42.1%
32.1% English +4.1 pts ▸ 36.1%
10.7% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%
4.6% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.8% German +2.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap narrowing
2.7% 26th pct 2.1% 19th pct
Limited English in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4718, QLD gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 32nd pct

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +9.7 pts 79.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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

No religion in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4718, QLD gap narrowing
33.6% 24th pct 34.8% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

58.0% Christianity ◂ +13.0 pts 45.0%
33.6% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
7.6% Not stated +10.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +2.4 pts higher in 4718, QLD gap narrowing
36.7% 24th pct 39.1% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +2.8 pts higher in 4718, QLD gap narrowing
6.4% 7th pct 9.2% 18th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +11.19 more in 4712, QLD
16.13 89th pct 4.94 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +2 more in 4718, QLD
1 29th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +403 more in 4718, QLD
45 11th pct 448 43rd pct
Avg size in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +104 larger in 4718, QLD
45 14th pct 149 35th pct
ICSEA in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +39 higher in 4718, QLD
865 9th pct 904 13th pct

Highest year of school

36.7% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 39.1%
27.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 23.0%
18.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.3 pts 10.5%
9.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 32.5%
9.8% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
3.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.8 pts 4.0%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related +4.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
12.7% Health ◂ +6.6 pts 6.1%
11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +6.7 pts 5.1%
7.8% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%
6.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +$178 higher in 4718, QLD gap narrowing
$748 49th pct $926 78th pct
Household income in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +$497 higher in 4718, QLD gap narrowing
$1,300 32nd pct $1,797 67th pct
Family income in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +$596 higher in 4718, QLD gap widening
$1,575 28th pct $2,171 69th pct
High earners in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +4.8 pts higher in 4718, QLD gap narrowing
10.9% 62nd pct 15.7% 79th pct
High-income homes in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +9.1 pts higher in 4718, QLD gap widening
11.7% 32nd pct 20.8% 64th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 22.6%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 30.2%
16.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 14.1%
8.7% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
2.9% $3,000–$3,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 31.9%
34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.3 pts 22.3%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
3.5% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +12.2 pts higher in 4712, QLD
35.5% 83rd pct 23.3% 16th pct
Mental health in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4712, QLD
6.9% 26th pct 6.4% 21st pct
Needs assistance in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +2.1 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap widening
6.1% 61st pct 4.0% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Arthritis ◂ +8.0 pts 6.5%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%
8.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 4.5%
7.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 3.3%
6.9% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%
5.7% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%
4.6% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
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 ◂ +0.1 pts 56.8%
19.5% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 15.8%
11.8% Two conditions ◂ +6.5 pts 5.3%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +9.2 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap widening
27.7% 86th pct 18.5% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +4.6 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap steady
13.4% 60th pct 8.7% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +1.9 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap narrowing
27.7% 68th pct 25.8% 55th pct
Defence service in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +2.4 pts higher in 4718, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +3.5 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap widening
23.3% 52nd pct 19.8% 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +0.1 larger in 4718, QLD gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +4.5 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap steady
17.8% 85th pct 13.3% 59th pct
Living alone in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +6.2 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap steady
35.0% 86th pct 28.8% 58th pct

Family composition

51.8% Couples with children +8.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
22.0% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 25.7%
17.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 13.3%
3.7% Other families ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

Household size

35.0% 1 person ◂ +6.2 pts 28.8%
31.1% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 31.9%
14.6% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 13.1%
7.8% 4 people +6.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
6.8% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.9% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +$110 higher in 4718, QLD gap widening
$115 5th pct $225 30th pct
Mortgage in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +$440 higher in 4718, QLD gap narrowing
$643 6th pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +10.6 pts higher in 4718, QLD gap widening
27.2% 68th pct 37.8% 86th pct
Owned outright in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +9.2 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap narrowing
37.9% 46th pct 28.6% 22nd pct
Separate houses in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4718, QLD gap narrowing
94.2% 59th pct 94.5% 61st pct
3+ bedrooms in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +15.9 pts higher in 4718, QLD gap narrowing
68.9% 23rd pct 84.8% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Owned outright ◂ +9.2 pts 28.6%
27.2% Rented +10.6 pts ▸ 37.8%
14.6% Owned with a mortgage +8.3 pts ▸ 22.9%
8.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%
0.0% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 94.5%
8.7% Other dwelling ◂ +7.5 pts 1.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 53.2%
27.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 26.4%
16.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 8.4%
0.0% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%
0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

107.1% Under $200 ◂ +73.1 pts 34.1%
0.0% $200–$349 +47.3 pts ▸ 47.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% Under $1,000 +11.5 pts ▸ 44.8%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.3 pts 4.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4718, QLD gap steady
3.1% 42nd pct 3.9% 51st pct
Work from home in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +2.2 pts higher in 4718, QLD gap narrowing
11.5% 31st pct 13.7% 41st pct
PT commute in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4718, QLD gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 37th pct
PT stops in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.1% Car (driver) +13.6 pts ▸ 58.7%
23.8% Walked ◂ +18.4 pts 5.4%
11.5% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
2.5% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 38.4%
39.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 32.0%
13.4% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
5.2% 4 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.1% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +3.7 pts higher in 4718, QLD gap narrowing
35.4% 58th pct 39.2% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD
— 6.9% 42nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +1.9 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap narrowing
4.8% 64th pct 2.9% 23rd pct
Participation in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +2.2 pts higher in 4712, QLD gap narrowing
61.4% 56th pct 59.2% 46th pct
Full-time in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +6.1 pts higher in 4718, QLD gap widening
61.5% 70th pct 67.6% 88th pct

Industries people work in

23.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.1 pts 22.8%
4.1% Mining +17.7 pts ▸ 21.8%
17.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +15.1 pts 2.1%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 5.7%
9.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 3.7%
6.6% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.2% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%
2.5% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

24.6% Managers ◂ +6.6 pts 18.0%
18.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
18.9% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 14.3%
6.6% Technicians & trades +8.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 8.0%
5.7% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%
4.1% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +2 higher in 4718, QLD
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +2 higher in 4718, QLD
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +2 higher in 4718, QLD
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +1 higher in 4718, QLD
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +71 higher in 4718, QLD
859 5th pct 930 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +0.2 higher in 4712, QLD
3.2 43rd pct 3.0 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD even
3.6 46th pct 3.6 46th pct
15-min city in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +9.9 pts higher in 4712, QLD
57.7% 61st pct 47.8% 51st pct
Walk to shops in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +15.8 pts higher in 4712, QLD
61.5% 65th pct 45.7% 49th pct
Walk to transit in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +15.5 pts higher in 4712, QLD
56.5% 56th pct 41.0% 39th pct
Walk to a park in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4712, QLD
61.5% 40th pct 59.7% 38th pct
Walk to health in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +62.8 pts higher in 4718, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 62.8% 76th pct
Amenities/1k in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +54.4 more in 4712, QLD
68.7 89th pct 14.3 36th pct
Intersections/km² in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD even
0 15th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in 4712, QLDin 4718, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4718, QLD
3.7% 29th pct 4.0% 34th pct

Compare 4712, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4718, QLD with nearby areas

4713, QLD 4420, QLD 4702, QLD 4719, QLD 4454, QLD 4712, QLD 4722, QLD 4717, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4712, QLD vs 4718, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4712/4712-qld/vs/POA4718/4718-qld