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4721, QLD vs 4724, QLD

Name: 4721, QLD vs 4724, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 143 km apart · 4721, QLD profile · 4724, QLD profile

4721, QLD 4724, QLD

Postcode 4721 and postcode 4724 are two Queensland areas with very different demographic profiles. Postcode 4721 is much younger, with a typical resident aged 36 compared to 44 in postcode 4724. This younger population is reflected in the children under 15, who make up 21.7% of the area, whereas they only account for 15.2% in postcode 4724. There are also notable differences in housing and work; 34.9% of households in postcode 4721 rent, which is far higher than the 23.5% in postcode 4724, while a far higher share of people in postcode 4724 work from home (32.1% versus 15.3%).

The gap in renting has widened since 2011, though the two areas still share some fundamental traits. Both have similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (around 3%), and both have the same typical number of people per home (2.5). They also share an identical overall advantage score, sitting just below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,403 larger in 4721, QLD Work from home: 16.9 pts higher in 4724, QLD PT commute: 1.5 pts higher in 4721, QLD Under 15: 6.5 pts higher in 4721, QLD Median age: 8 yrs older in 4724, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4721, QLD in 4724, QLD +3,403 larger in 4721, QLD gap steady

3,962 50th pct 559 20th pct

Median age in 4721, QLD in 4724, QLD +8 yrs older in 4724, QLD gap steady

36 yrs 14th pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

29.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 22.9%

21.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.5 pts 15.2%

13.1% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

Marital status

50.6% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 50.1%

32.8% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 33.0%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

4.4% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.8% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

4721, QLD 4724, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 85.2%

1.7% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% England +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 50.8%

38.0% English +2.1 pts ▸ 40.1%

10.7% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.5% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.0% German +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Dutch even 0.9%

0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.9% English only +5.5 pts ▸ 89.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.8% Christianity +7.5 pts ▸ 63.3%

28.9% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 24.5%

14.8% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 11.3%

0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 4721, QLD in 4724, QLD +5.94 more in 4724, QLD

5.82 69th pct 11.76 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 4721, QLD in 4724, QLD +4 more in 4721, QLD

5 76th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 4721, QLD in 4724, QLD +483 more in 4721, QLD

537 45th pct 54 14th pct

Avg size in 4721, QLD in 4724, QLD +53 larger in 4721, QLD

107 28th pct 54 16th pct

ICSEA in 4721, QLD in 4724, QLD +72 higher in 4721, QLD

951 26th pct 879 11th pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 40.4%

26.0% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

10.0% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 38.3%

14.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 13.2%

9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

3.1% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related ◂ +7.9 pts 12.8%

6.3% Agriculture & environment +5.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.9% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%

8.1% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.0% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%

5.3% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 4721, QLD in 4724, QLD +$81 higher in 4721, QLD gap steady

$1,034 86th pct $953 80th pct

Household income in 4721, QLD in 4724, QLD +$335 higher in 4721, QLD gap widening

$1,882 71st pct $1,547 52nd pct

Family income in 4721, QLD in 4724, QLD +$231 higher in 4721, QLD gap narrowing

$2,314 75th pct $2,083 63rd pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 28.0%

22.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 21.0%

12.8% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 10.5%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

27.5% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 34.9%

28.1% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 29.8%

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 18.6%

6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.8% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.4% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

5.2% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.3% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.5% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.0% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.7% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Lung condition even 1.6%

0.3% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None ◂ +1.4 pts 61.9%

16.1% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

3.6% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.8% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4721, QLD in 4724, QLD even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

61.1% Couples with children ◂ +5.4 pts 55.7%

28.4% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 32.5%

9.6% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.8% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

34.1% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 34.0%

28.2% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

14.2% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.6% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

4.3% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4721, QLD in 4724, QLD +$100 higher in 4721, QLD gap widening

$220 29th pct $120 6th pct

Mortgage in 4721, QLD in 4724, QLD +$650 higher in 4721, QLD gap narrowing

$1,300 34th pct $650 6th pct

People / bedroom in 4721, QLD in 4724, QLD +0.10 higher in 4721, QLD gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.4% Owned outright +10.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

34.9% Rented ◂ +11.4 pts 23.5%

22.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.8 pts 17.0%

10.2% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

2.4% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

Types of homes

87.3% Separate house +9.7 pts ▸ 97.0%

8.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 3.0%

3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 39.0%

28.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 24.0%

11.1% 2 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

9.0% 5 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.6% Under $200 +30.5 pts ▸ 68.1%

40.9% $200–$349 ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%

12.2% $350–$549 ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.4% $1,000–$1,799 +3.9 pts ▸ 38.2%

32.7% Under $1,000 +2.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

17.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 11.8%

7.8% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4721, QLD in 4724, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 4721, QLD in 4724, QLD even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 4721, QLD in 4724, QLD even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 4721, QLD in 4724, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.0% Car (driver) ◂ +16.2 pts 38.8%

15.3% Worked at home +16.9 pts ▸ 32.1%

7.4% Walked +7.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

1.5% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 30.0%

30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 30.5%

14.1% 4 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 23.7%

14.7% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

2.6% No vehicle even 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.2 pts ▸ 48.2%

19.8% Mining ◂ +18.9 pts 0.9%

5.9% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.2% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.0% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.4% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

4.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.7% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.9%

1.1% Rental & real estate +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Managers +14.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

15.1% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

18.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.7 pts 8.8%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.8 pts 5.2%

9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

9.1% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

5.8% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4721, QLD in 4724, QLD even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 4721, QLD in 4724, QLD even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 4721, QLD in 4724, QLD +1 higher in 4724, QLD

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 4721, QLD in 4724, QLD +2 higher in 4724, QLD

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 4721, QLD in 4724, QLD +15 higher in 4724, QLD

963 42nd pct 978 50th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4721, QLD in 4724, QLD +0.4 higher in 4724, QLD

2.4 32nd pct 2.8 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4721, QLD in 4724, QLD +0.6 more in 4724, QLD

2.9 36th pct 3.4 43rd pct

15-min city in 4721, QLD in 4724, QLD +11.9 pts higher in 4724, QLD

35.3% 37th pct 47.3% 50th pct

Walk to shops in 4721, QLD in 4724, QLD +5.9 pts higher in 4724, QLD

33.6% 38th pct 39.4% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in 4721, QLD in 4724, QLD even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 4721, QLD in 4724, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4724, QLD

42.4% 40th pct 43.2% 41st pct

Walk to a park in 4721, QLD in 4724, QLD +1.6 pts higher in 4724, QLD

51.7% 31st pct 53.4% 32nd pct

Walk to health in 4721, QLD in 4724, QLD +12.8 pts higher in 4724, QLD

41.0% 58th pct 53.8% 69th pct

Amenities/1k in 4721, QLD in 4724, QLD +34.5 more in 4724, QLD

22.7 61st pct 57.2 87th pct

Intersections/km² in 4721, QLD in 4724, QLD even

0 1st pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 4721, QLD in 4724, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4724, QLD

3.3% 20th pct 3.6% 27th pct

Compare 4721, QLD with nearby areas

4744, QLD 4723, QLD 4745, QLD 4728, QLD 4724, QLD 4804, QLD 4709, QLD 4742, QLD

Compare 4724, QLD with nearby areas

4720, QLD 4728, QLD 4478, QLD 4721, QLD 4722, QLD 4723, QLD 4725, QLD 4472, QLD

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4721, QLD vs 4724, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4721/4721-qld/vs/POA4724/4724-qld