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4717, QLD vs 4722, QLD

Name: 4717, QLD vs 4722, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 114 km apart · 4717, QLD profile · 4722, QLD profile

4717, QLD 4722, QLD

Postcode 4717 and postcode 4722 are two Queensland areas with very different profiles. Postcode 4717 is much younger, with a typical resident aged 31, and is more transient, as 48.7% of people moved there in the last five years. In contrast, residents in postcode 4722 are far older, with a typical age of 39 and 16.3% of the population aged 65 or over. Postcode 4717 is also far more likely to be rented (60.8%) and has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (33.5%). Postcode 4722 is more stable, with 38.4% of homes owned outright and far more people working from home (20.8%).

Both areas are almost identical in that they have virtually no access to public transport. They also share similar household sizes, with 2.6 people per home in both places. While the two areas have stayed similar in these respects, other gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in housing tenure and the age gap between the two populations have both increased over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 35.4 pts higher in 4717, QLD Owned outright: 27.9 pts higher in 4722, QLD Recent movers: 18.7 pts higher in 4717, QLD Work from home: 17.9 pts higher in 4722, QLD No religion: 17.4 pts higher in 4717, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4717, QLD in 4722, QLD +3,062 larger in 4717, QLD gap narrowing

4,702 53rd pct 1,640 37th pct

Median age in 4717, QLD in 4722, QLD +8 yrs older in 4722, QLD gap widening

31 yrs 2nd pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

35.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 27.9%

22.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 27.1%

23.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 20.9%

4.5% Seniors (65+) +11.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.3 pts 8.7%

Marital status

38.9% Married +13.0 pts ▸ 51.9%

46.1% Never married ◂ +15.0 pts 31.2%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%

1.6% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

4717, QLD 4722, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.3% Australia +8.6 pts ▸ 82.0%

4.0% New Zealand ◂ +3.4 pts 0.6%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.8% England +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.8% Australian +6.1 pts ▸ 45.9%

32.0% English +6.4 pts ▸ 38.5%

8.7% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.9% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.8% German +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.6% English only +4.5 pts ▸ 84.1%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

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

Religious affiliation

38.7% Christianity +20.5 pts ▸ 59.2%

42.4% No religion ◂ +17.4 pts 24.9%

17.2% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 16.3%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 4717, QLD in 4722, QLD +6.01 more in 4722, QLD

2.73 44th pct 8.75 79th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 4717, QLD in 4722, QLD even

3 57th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 4717, QLD in 4722, QLD +689 more in 4717, QLD

880 53rd pct 191 30th pct

Avg size in 4717, QLD in 4722, QLD +198 larger in 4717, QLD

293 54th pct 96 25th pct

ICSEA in 4717, QLD in 4722, QLD +71 higher in 4722, QLD

885 11th pct 955 28th pct

Highest year of school

44.1% Year 12 ◂ +5.4 pts 38.7%

21.8% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 28.1%

6.7% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

40.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.8 pts 34.0%

10.6% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

25.3% Engineering & related ◂ +7.0 pts 18.3%

9.1% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +7.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.1% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.2% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.7% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

3.0% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.4% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 4717, QLD in 4722, QLD +$290 higher in 4717, QLD gap narrowing

$1,268 93rd pct $978 83rd pct

Household income in 4717, QLD in 4722, QLD +$520 higher in 4717, QLD gap narrowing

$2,358 89th pct $1,838 69th pct

Family income in 4717, QLD in 4722, QLD +$567 higher in 4717, QLD gap narrowing

$2,792 89th pct $2,225 72nd pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 28.0%

14.9% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

17.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 10.6%

8.1% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

16.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 10.8%

Personal income distribution

25.4% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 28.1%

19.3% $650–$1,499 +8.8 pts ▸ 28.1%

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 18.4%

9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 7.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

4.0% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.3% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 4.8%

4.6% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

1.8% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.2% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None ◂ +1.2 pts 60.4%

14.8% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.1% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.5% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4717, QLD in 4722, QLD even gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 57.2%

23.0% Couples without children +8.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

15.3% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 8.8%

1.2% Other families even 1.3%

Household size

32.4% 2 people +4.0 pts ▸ 36.4%

25.9% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 25.8%

15.1% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 11.2%

15.1% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 11.4%

7.6% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.6% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4717, QLD in 4722, QLD +$20 higher in 4717, QLD gap narrowing

$220 29th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in 4717, QLD in 4722, QLD +$109 higher in 4722, QLD gap narrowing

$1,083 23rd pct $1,192 28th pct

People / bedroom in 4717, QLD in 4722, QLD +0.10 higher in 4717, QLD gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.8% Rented ◂ +35.4 pts 25.4%

10.6% Owned outright +27.9 pts ▸ 38.4%

22.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 21.6%

3.5% Other tenure +9.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

93.0% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 91.1%

4.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 40.7%

27.1% 4 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 30.9%

6.8% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.6% 5 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.7% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.3% Under $200 ◂ +5.8 pts 36.6%

36.2% $200–$349 +0.4 pts ▸ 36.6%

15.5% $350–$549 ◂ +8.8 pts 6.7%

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 ◂ +7.7 pts 33.3%

31.0% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 31.6%

16.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 8.8%

3.3% $3,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4717, QLD in 4722, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 4717, QLD in 4722, QLD even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 4717, QLD in 4722, QLD even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 4717, QLD in 4722, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) ◂ +7.4 pts 50.5%

3.0% Worked at home +17.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

8.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.0 pts 3.9%

4.1% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.8% Bus ◂ +3.4 pts 3.4%

0.6% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 36.0%

32.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 23.8%

16.4% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 22.7%

6.9% 4 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

43.5% Mining ◂ +26.5 pts 17.0%

1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +33.3 pts ▸ 34.3%

10.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.9 pts 3.6%

3.6% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.8% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

5.3% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

4.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

2.6% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

1.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.6 pts 13.9%

5.8% Managers +21.7 pts ▸ 27.5%

20.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.1 pts 12.0%

12.2% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.5% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.8% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

5.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4717, QLD in 4722, QLD +3 higher in 4722, QLD

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 4717, QLD in 4722, QLD +4 higher in 4722, QLD

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 4717, QLD in 4722, QLD +4 higher in 4722, QLD

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 4717, QLD in 4722, QLD +4 higher in 4722, QLD

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 4717, QLD in 4722, QLD +60 higher in 4722, QLD

927 24th pct 987 54th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4717, QLD in 4722, QLD +1.7 higher in 4717, QLD

4.4 60th pct 2.8 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4717, QLD in 4722, QLD +2.4 more in 4717, QLD

5.4 71st pct 3.0 37th pct

15-min city in 4717, QLD in 4722, QLD +31.5 pts higher in 4717, QLD

73.8% 74th pct 42.4% 45th pct

Walk to shops in 4717, QLD in 4722, QLD +27.8 pts higher in 4717, QLD

70.0% 72nd pct 42.1% 45th pct

Walk to transit in 4717, QLD in 4722, QLD even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 4717, QLD in 4722, QLD +34.0 pts higher in 4717, QLD

76.7% 72nd pct 42.7% 41st pct

Walk to a park in 4717, QLD in 4722, QLD +51.3 pts higher in 4717, QLD

97.2% 73rd pct 45.9% 26th pct

Walk to health in 4717, QLD in 4722, QLD +33.5 pts higher in 4717, QLD

76.5% 84th pct 43.1% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in 4717, QLD in 4722, QLD +12.7 more in 4722, QLD

21.5 59th pct 34.1 76th pct

Intersections/km² in 4717, QLD in 4722, QLD +1 higher in 4717, QLD

1 29th pct 0 3rd pct

Mean slope in 4717, QLD in 4722, QLD +2.5 pts higher in 4722, QLD

3.0% 13th pct 5.4% 57th pct

Compare 4717, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4722, QLD with nearby areas

4720, QLD 4702, QLD 4717, QLD 4723, QLD 4709, QLD 4724, QLD 4718, QLD 4705, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4717, QLD vs 4722, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4717/4717-qld/vs/POA4722/4722-qld