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4717, QLD vs 4718, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 149 km apart · 4717, QLD profile · 4718, QLD profile

4717, QLD 4718, QLD

Postcode 4717 and postcode 4718 are two Queensland areas with very different living patterns. Postcode 4717 is much more walkable, with 73.8% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed and 97.2% within reach of a park. It also has a higher share of renters at 60.8% and a typical household income that is well higher at $2,358 per week. In contrast, postcode 4718 has far more people owning their homes outright (28.6% compared to 10.6% in postcode 4717) and a higher share of people working from home at 13.7%.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions, with the gap in rental rates and home ownership widening. At the same time, the difference in typical household incomes has narrowed. Despite these shifts, they share a similar family makeup, with about 23% of the population being children under 15. Both areas also have very similar levels of higher education, with about 9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 23.0 pts higher in 4717, QLD Owned outright: 18.0 pts higher in 4718, QLD PT commute: 6.5 pts higher in 4717, QLD Population: 2,120 larger in 4717, QLD Work from home: 10.8 pts higher in 4718, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +2,120 larger in 4717, QLD gap narrowing
4,702 53rd pct 2,582 44th pct
Median age in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +4 yrs older in 4718, QLD gap widening
31 yrs 2nd pct 35 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +3.0 pts higher in 4717, QLD gap widening
9.7% 88th pct 6.7% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +7.8 pts higher in 4718, QLD gap widening
4.5% 1st pct 12.3% 14th pct
Under 15 in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4718, QLD gap steady
23.3% 92nd pct 23.5% 92nd pct
De facto in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +6.2 pts higher in 4717, QLD gap widening
21.1% 95th pct 14.9% 75th pct

Age structure

35.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.4 pts 28.8%
23.3% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
22.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 11.5%
4.5% Seniors (65+) +7.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

38.9% Married +8.6 pts ▸ 47.5%
46.1% Never married ◂ +8.7 pts 37.4%
9.1% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%
4.2% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.6% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

4717, QLD 4718, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +4.4 pts higher in 4717, QLD gap widening
10.0% 32nd pct 5.6% 11th pct

Country of birth

73.3% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 75.6%
4.0% New Zealand ◂ +3.1 pts 0.9%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
0.8% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% India even 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.8% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 42.1%
32.0% English +4.1 pts ▸ 36.1%
8.7% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%
7.9% Scottish even 7.9%
4.8% German +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
1.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +2.1 pts higher in 4717, QLD gap widening
4.2% 44th pct 2.1% 19th pct
Limited English in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4717, QLD gap steady
0.4% 44th pct 0.2% 32nd pct

Language used at home

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

Religion

No religion in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +7.6 pts higher in 4717, QLD gap widening
42.4% 51st pct 34.8% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

38.7% Christianity +6.4 pts ▸ 45.0%
42.4% No religion ◂ +7.6 pts 34.8%
17.2% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Hinduism even 0.4%
0.1% Islam even 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +5.0 pts higher in 4717, QLD gap widening
44.1% 45th pct 39.1% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4718, QLD gap steady
8.4% 13th pct 9.2% 18th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +2.21 more in 4718, QLD
2.73 44th pct 4.94 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD even
3 57th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +432 more in 4717, QLD
880 53rd pct 448 43rd pct
Avg size in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +144 larger in 4717, QLD
293 54th pct 149 35th pct
ICSEA in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +19 higher in 4718, QLD
885 11th pct 904 13th pct

Highest year of school

44.1% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 39.1%
21.8% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 23.0%
6.7% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

40.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.3 pts 32.5%
10.6% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.0% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.7% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

25.3% Engineering & related ◂ +5.6 pts 19.6%
9.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%
7.2% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%
4.1% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%
3.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +$342 higher in 4717, QLD gap narrowing
$1,268 93rd pct $926 78th pct
Household income in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +$561 higher in 4717, QLD gap narrowing
$2,358 89th pct $1,797 67th pct
Family income in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +$621 higher in 4717, QLD gap narrowing
$2,792 89th pct $2,171 69th pct
High earners in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +8.8 pts higher in 4717, QLD gap widening
24.5% 93rd pct 15.7% 79th pct
High-income homes in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +12.7 pts higher in 4717, QLD gap narrowing
33.5% 88th pct 20.8% 64th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 30.2%
14.9% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
17.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 10.9%
16.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 9.9%
8.1% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

Personal income distribution

25.4% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 31.9%
26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 19.4%
19.3% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 22.3%
9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 5.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +3.0 pts higher in 4718, QLD
20.3% 10th pct 23.3% 16th pct
Mental health in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4717, QLD
7.3% 30th pct 6.4% 21st pct
Needs assistance in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +1.7 pts higher in 4718, QLD gap steady
2.3% 11th pct 4.0% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.3% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%
4.0% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.6% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.1% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.8% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.4% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.4% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Stroke even 0.6%
0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None ◂ +4.7 pts 56.8%
14.8% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
4.1% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.5% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +4.5 pts higher in 4718, QLD gap narrowing
14.1% 28th pct 18.5% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +1.4 pts higher in 4718, QLD gap narrowing
7.3% 7th pct 8.7% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +3.7 pts higher in 4717, QLD gap widening
29.5% 79th pct 25.8% 55th pct
Defence service in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +0.1 pts higher in 4718, QLD
2.3% 33rd pct 2.4% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4718, QLD gap narrowing
18.5% 19th pct 19.8% 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +0.1 larger in 4717, QLD gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +2.0 pts higher in 4717, QLD gap steady
15.3% 73rd pct 13.3% 59th pct
Living alone in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +2.9 pts higher in 4718, QLD gap narrowing
25.9% 44th pct 28.8% 58th pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 60.0%
23.0% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 25.7%
15.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 13.3%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

32.4% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 31.9%
25.9% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 28.8%
15.1% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 13.1%
15.1% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 14.4%
7.6% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +$5 higher in 4718, QLD gap narrowing
$220 29th pct $225 30th pct
Mortgage in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD even gap narrowing
$1,083 23rd pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +23.0 pts higher in 4717, QLD gap widening
60.8% 98th pct 37.8% 86th pct
Owned outright in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +18.0 pts higher in 4718, QLD gap widening
10.6% 1st pct 28.6% 22nd pct
Separate houses in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +1.5 pts higher in 4718, QLD gap steady
93.0% 54th pct 94.5% 61st pct
3+ bedrooms in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +4.6 pts higher in 4717, QLD gap steady
89.4% 87th pct 84.8% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.8% Rented ◂ +23.0 pts 37.8%
10.6% Owned outright +18.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
22.5% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
3.5% Other tenure +4.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.5% Not stated even 2.5%

Types of homes

93.0% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 94.5%
4.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%
2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

56.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 53.2%
27.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 26.4%
6.8% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%
0.7% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.2% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

36.2% $200–$349 +11.2 pts ▸ 47.3%
42.3% Under $200 ◂ +8.3 pts 34.1%
15.5% $350–$549 ◂ +5.5 pts 10.1%
0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 44.8%
31.0% $1,000–$1,799 +2.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 7.8%
3.3% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4717, QLD gap steady
4.8% 60th pct 3.9% 51st pct
Work from home in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +10.8 pts higher in 4718, QLD gap widening
3.0% 0th pct 13.7% 41st pct
PT commute in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +6.5 pts higher in 4717, QLD gap widening
6.8% 91st pct 0.3% 37th pct
PT stops in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 58.7%
3.0% Worked at home +10.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
8.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 5.1%
6.8% Bus ◂ +6.5 pts 0.3%
4.1% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.6% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 38.4%
32.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 32.0%
16.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 15.1%
6.9% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +9.5 pts higher in 4717, QLD gap widening
48.7% 89th pct 39.2% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +3.3 pts higher in 4717, QLD gap steady
10.2% 59th pct 6.9% 42nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +2.0 pts higher in 4717, QLD gap widening
5.0% 66th pct 2.9% 23rd pct
Participation in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +7.9 pts higher in 4717, QLD gap widening
67.1% 80th pct 59.2% 46th pct
Full-time in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +3.7 pts higher in 4717, QLD gap widening
71.3% 93rd pct 67.6% 88th pct

Industries people work in

43.5% Mining ◂ +21.7 pts 21.8%
1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
10.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 5.3%
6.8% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.3% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.9% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%
3.6% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.9% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.2% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.3 pts 19.1%
20.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.5 pts 14.7%
5.8% Managers +12.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
12.2% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.8% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%
6.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%
5.6% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +1 higher in 4718, QLD
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +3 higher in 4718, QLD
927 24th pct 930 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +1.5 higher in 4717, QLD
4.4 60th pct 3.0 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +1.8 more in 4717, QLD
5.4 71st pct 3.6 46th pct
15-min city in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +26.1 pts higher in 4717, QLD
73.8% 74th pct 47.8% 51st pct
Walk to shops in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +24.3 pts higher in 4717, QLD
70.0% 72nd pct 45.7% 49th pct
Walk to transit in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +35.7 pts higher in 4717, QLD
76.7% 72nd pct 41.0% 39th pct
Walk to a park in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +37.4 pts higher in 4717, QLD
97.2% 73rd pct 59.7% 38th pct
Walk to health in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +13.7 pts higher in 4717, QLD
76.5% 84th pct 62.8% 76th pct
Amenities/1k in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +7.2 more in 4717, QLD
21.5 59th pct 14.3 36th pct
Intersections/km² in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +0 higher in 4717, QLD
1 29th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in 4717, QLDin 4718, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4718, QLD
3.0% 13th pct 4.0% 34th pct

Compare 4717, QLD with nearby areas

4705, QLD 4702, QLD 4709, QLD 4723, QLD 4746, QLD 4712, QLD 4713, QLD 4745, 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). 4717, QLD vs 4718, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4717/4717-qld/vs/POA4718/4718-qld