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4721, QLD vs 4726, QLD

Name: 4721, QLD vs 4726, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 170 km apart · 4721, QLD profile · 4726, QLD profile

4721, QLD 4726, QLD

Postcode 4721 and postcode 4726 are two regional Queensland areas with very different housing and population profiles. Postcode 4721 is more populous and has a higher proportion of overseas arrivals (18.3%) compared to none in postcode 4726. There is a stark contrast in how people live; in postcode 4726, 54.5% of homes are owned outright, while in postcode 4721, 34.9% of homes are rented. This difference extends to costs, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 in postcode 4721 compared to just $313 in postcode 4726.

These gaps in housing and wealth have generally widened since 2011. For example, the gap in outright home ownership grew from 14.4% to 25.1%. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share some common ground, including similar unemployment rates and a total absence of public transport stops for their residents. Postcode 4726 is more walkable, with 62.2% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 35.3% in postcode 4721.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 25.1 pts higher in 4726, QLD Population: 3,590 larger in 4721, QLD Mortgage: $987 higher in 4721, QLD PT commute: 1.5 pts higher in 4721, QLD One-parent: 8.4 pts higher in 4726, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4721, QLD in 4726, QLD +3,590 larger in 4721, QLD gap widening

3,962 50th pct 372 15th pct

Median age in 4721, QLD in 4726, QLD +5 yrs older in 4726, QLD gap narrowing

36 yrs 14th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

29.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 23.1%

21.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 20.2%

13.1% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%

Marital status

50.6% Married ◂ +6.0 pts 44.7%

32.8% Never married +5.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

4.4% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

3.8% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

4721, QLD 4726, 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 +9.2 pts ▸ 89.8%

1.7% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Philippines even 1.1%

0.9% England ◂ +0.9 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

38.0% English +11.8 pts ▸ 49.7%

45.3% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 41.1%

10.7% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.5% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

6.0% German +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

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 +10.4 pts ▸ 94.4%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 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 +7.1 pts ▸ 62.9%

28.9% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 31.7%

14.8% Not stated ◂ +9.7 pts 5.1%

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 4726, QLD +7.51 more in 4726, QLD

5.82 69th pct 13.33 87th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 4721, QLD in 4726, QLD +4 more in 4721, QLD

5 76th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 4721, QLD in 4726, QLD +492 more in 4721, QLD

537 45th pct 45 11th pct

Avg size in 4721, QLD in 4726, QLD +62 larger in 4721, QLD

107 28th pct 45 14th pct

ICSEA in 4721, QLD in 4726, QLD +70 higher in 4721, QLD

951 26th pct 881 11th pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 ◂ +7.3 pts 34.8%

26.0% Year 10 +10.6 pts ▸ 36.6%

10.0% Year 9 or below +7.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 46.0%

14.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 13.9%

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

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

1.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 20.4%

8.1% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

7.9% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.3% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.3% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 2.9%

4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

0.9% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

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

0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 4721, QLD in 4726, QLD +$282 higher in 4721, QLD gap widening

$1,034 86th pct $752 50th pct

Household income in 4721, QLD in 4726, QLD +$562 higher in 4721, QLD gap narrowing

$1,882 71st pct $1,320 34th pct

Family income in 4721, QLD in 4726, QLD +$752 higher in 4721, QLD gap steady

$2,314 75th pct $1,562 27th pct

Household income distribution

22.0% $650–$1,499 +11.7 pts ▸ 33.8%

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 22.8%

12.8% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 4.8%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

28.1% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 36.8%

27.5% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 32.3%

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 19.9%

6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.3% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.6% Arthritis even 5.6%

5.2% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

4.8% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

2.5% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.0% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.6% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None +4.4 pts ▸ 67.7%

16.1% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

3.6% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.8% Three or more even 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4721, QLD in 4726, QLD +0.2 larger in 4721, QLD gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

61.1% Couples with children ◂ +8.2 pts 52.9%

28.4% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

9.6% One-parent families +8.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

28.2% 1 person +9.7 pts ▸ 37.9%

34.1% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 29.0%

14.2% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 10.3%

11.6% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.5% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4721, QLD in 4726, QLD +$126 higher in 4721, QLD gap widening

$220 29th pct $94 1st pct

Mortgage in 4721, QLD in 4726, QLD +$987 higher in 4721, QLD gap widening

$1,300 34th pct $313 0th pct

People / bedroom in 4721, QLD in 4726, 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 +25.1 pts ▸ 54.5%

34.9% Rented ◂ +12.9 pts 22.1%

22.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.5 pts 19.3%

10.2% Other tenure ◂ +4.0 pts 6.2%

2.4% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

87.3% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 89.7%

8.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Flat or apartment +3.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 45.5%

28.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 18.6%

11.1% 2 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

9.0% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.3% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.6% Under $200 +24.9 pts ▸ 62.5%

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

32.7% Under $1,000 +31.6 pts ▸ 64.3%

34.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%

17.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%

7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4721, QLD in 4726, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 4721, QLD in 4726, QLD even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 4721, QLD in 4726, QLD even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 4721, QLD in 4726, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.0% Car (driver) ◂ +19.7 pts 35.4%

15.3% Worked at home +9.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

7.4% Walked +13.0 pts ▸ 20.4%

4.8% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.5% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 34.5%

30.8% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

14.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 12.0%

14.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 12.0%

2.6% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.8 pts ▸ 39.8%

19.8% Mining ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%

3.4% Public administration & safety +10.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.0% Education & training +7.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.2% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

5.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

4.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.7% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

0.3% Arts & recreation +3.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Managers +17.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

18.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.0 pts 10.5%

15.1% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 9.9%

5.8% Community & personal service +5.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.3 pts 4.4%

9.1% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

4.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4721, QLD in 4726, QLD +2 higher in 4721, QLD

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 4721, QLD in 4726, QLD +3 higher in 4721, QLD

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 4721, QLD in 4726, QLD +4 higher in 4721, QLD

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 4721, QLD in 4726, QLD even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 4721, QLD in 4726, QLD +28 higher in 4721, QLD

963 42nd pct 935 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4721, QLD in 4726, QLD +1.2 higher in 4726, QLD

2.4 32nd pct 3.6 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4721, QLD in 4726, QLD +1.5 more in 4726, QLD

2.9 36th pct 4.4 58th pct

15-min city in 4721, QLD in 4726, QLD +26.9 pts higher in 4726, QLD

35.3% 37th pct 62.2% 64th pct

Walk to shops in 4721, QLD in 4726, QLD +28.8 pts higher in 4726, QLD

33.6% 38th pct 62.3% 66th pct

Walk to transit in 4721, QLD in 4726, QLD even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 4721, QLD in 4726, QLD +20.3 pts higher in 4726, QLD

42.4% 40th pct 62.7% 61st pct

Walk to a park in 4721, QLD in 4726, QLD +10.6 pts higher in 4726, QLD

51.7% 31st pct 62.3% 41st pct

Walk to health in 4721, QLD in 4726, QLD +19.0 pts higher in 4726, QLD

41.0% 58th pct 60.0% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in 4721, QLD in 4726, QLD +28.4 more in 4726, QLD

22.7 61st pct 51.1 86th pct

Intersections/km² in 4721, QLD in 4726, QLD even

0 1st pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 4721, QLD in 4726, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4721, QLD

3.3% 20th pct 2.5% 3rd pct

Compare 4721, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4726, QLD with nearby areas

4732, QLD 4728, QLD 4725, QLD 4816, QLD 4721, QLD 4727, QLD 4724, QLD 4821, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4721, QLD vs 4726, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4721/4721-qld/vs/POA4726/4726-qld