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4724, QLD vs 4726, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 199 km apart · 4724, QLD profile · 4726, QLD profile

4724, QLD 4726, QLD

Postcode 4724 and postcode 4726 are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Postcode 4724 is generally more affluent, with a typical weekly family income of $2,083 compared to $1,562 in postcode 4726. It also has more recent arrivals from overseas, at 11.1% versus 0.0% in postcode 4726. In contrast, postcode 4726 is more walkable; for example, 62.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 39.4% are in postcode 4724. Home ownership also differs, with 54.5% of homes in postcode 4726 owned outright, compared to 40.0% in postcode 4724.

Both areas are very similar in their basic makeup, with nearly identical shares of people aged 65 and over and a similar lack of public transport. They also share an overall advantage score that sits close to the national figure. However, some gaps have grown since 2011, such as the difference in typical weekly personal income, which has widened to $201. The gap in children under 15 has also increased, with postcode 4726 now 5.0 percentage points higher than postcode 4724.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 14.5 pts higher in 4726, QLD Mortgage: $337 higher in 4724, QLD Under 15: 5.0 pts higher in 4726, QLD One-parent: 7.0 pts higher in 4726, QLD Unpaid child care: 7.1 pts higher in 4726, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +187 larger in 4724, QLD gap widening
559 20th pct 372 15th pct
Median age in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +3 yrs older in 4724, QLD gap widening
44 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +4.7 pts higher in 4726, QLD gap steady
3.4% 64th pct 8.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4724, QLD gap narrowing
17.9% 40th pct 17.5% 37th pct
Under 15 in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +5.0 pts higher in 4726, QLD gap widening
15.2% 28th pct 20.2% 78th pct
De facto in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +2.7 pts higher in 4726, QLD gap widening
13.9% 68th pct 16.7% 86th pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
22.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
15.2% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 20.2%
17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 17.5%
10.7% Youth (15–24) even 10.8%

Marital status

50.1% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 44.7%
33.0% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
7.2% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.0% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%
2.3% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

4724, QLD 4726, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4724, QLD gap steady
4.8% 8th pct 4.3% 6th pct

Country of birth

85.2% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 89.8%
2.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.6% England ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.8% Australian ◂ +9.7 pts 41.1%
40.1% English +9.7 pts ▸ 49.7%
11.8% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%
9.1% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%
6.1% German +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4726, QLD gap steady
0.7% 6th pct 1.1% 9th pct
Limited English in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.4% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 94.4%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +7.2 pts higher in 4726, QLD gap widening
24.5% 9th pct 31.7% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

63.3% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 62.9%
24.5% No religion +7.2 pts ▸ 31.7%
11.3% Not stated ◂ +6.2 pts 5.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +5.6 pts higher in 4724, QLD gap widening
40.4% 34th pct 34.8% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4726, QLD gap steady
7.2% 9th pct 8.2% 13th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +1.57 more in 4726, QLD
11.76 86th pct 13.33 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +9 more in 4724, QLD
54 14th pct 45 11th pct
Avg size in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +9 larger in 4724, QLD
54 16th pct 45 14th pct
ICSEA in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +2 higher in 4726, QLD
879 11th pct 881 11th pct

Highest year of school

40.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 34.8%
29.7% Year 10 +6.9 pts ▸ 36.6%
13.5% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
4.5% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV +7.7 pts ▸ 46.0%
13.2% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.8% Engineering & related +7.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
11.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.3 pts 6.6%
8.4% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.1% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%
9.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%
5.7% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 2.9%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
0.0% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +$201 higher in 4724, QLD gap widening
$953 80th pct $752 50th pct
Household income in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +$227 higher in 4724, QLD gap narrowing
$1,547 52nd pct $1,320 34th pct
Family income in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +$521 higher in 4724, QLD gap widening
$2,083 63rd pct $1,562 27th pct
High earners in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4726, QLD gap steady
8.5% 47th pct 9.6% 55th pct
High-income homes in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +8.8 pts higher in 4724, QLD gap widening
18.5% 58th pct 9.7% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

21.0% $650–$1,499 +12.8 pts ▸ 33.8%
28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 22.8%
18.5% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
10.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 4.8%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

29.8% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 36.8%
34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 32.3%
18.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 19.9%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4724, QLD
26.3% 31st pct 25.0% 24th pct
Mental health in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4724, QLD
5.9% 16th pct 4.8% 11th pct
Needs assistance in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4724, QLD gap steady
4.5% 33rd pct 2.2% 10th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 3.8%
5.5% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.9% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
3.4% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.6% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None +5.8 pts ▸ 67.7%
18.1% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 16.1%
4.7% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +2.9 pts higher in 4724, QLD gap widening
32.8% 92nd pct 29.9% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +2.4 pts higher in 4724, QLD gap widening
12.1% 40th pct 9.6% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +7.1 pts higher in 4726, QLD gap widening
20.1% 21st pct 27.1% 65th pct
Defence service in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD even
1.7% 20th pct 1.7% 21st pct
Housework 15h+ in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +3.7 pts higher in 4726, QLD gap widening
19.7% 25th pct 23.4% 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +0.2 larger in 4724, QLD gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +7.0 pts higher in 4726, QLD gap narrowing
11.1% 39th pct 18.0% 86th pct
Living alone in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +7.9 pts higher in 4726, QLD gap widening
30.0% 65th pct 37.9% 90th pct

Family composition

55.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 52.9%
32.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 31.6%
11.1% One-parent families +7.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.0% 1 person +7.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
34.0% 2 people ◂ +5.0 pts 29.0%
15.0% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 10.3%
10.5% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.0% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +$26 higher in 4724, QLD gap widening
$120 6th pct $94 1st pct
Mortgage in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +$337 higher in 4724, QLD gap widening
$650 6th pct $313 0th pct
People / bedroom in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +1.4 pts higher in 4724, QLD gap narrowing
23.5% 58th pct 22.1% 53rd pct
Owned outright in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +14.5 pts higher in 4726, QLD gap widening
40.0% 53rd pct 54.5% 90th pct
Separate houses in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +7.3 pts higher in 4724, QLD gap widening
97.0% 74th pct 89.7% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4726, QLD gap narrowing
77.0% 44th pct 77.9% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned outright +14.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
23.5% Rented ◂ +1.4 pts 22.1%
17.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
12.0% Other tenure ◂ +5.8 pts 6.2%
6.5% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house ◂ +7.3 pts 89.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
24.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 18.6%
16.5% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
14.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 13.8%
2.5% 1 bedroom +3.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.1% Under $200 ◂ +5.6 pts 62.5%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.3% Under $1,000 +29.0 pts ▸ 64.3%
38.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
14.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
11.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +4.4 pts higher in 4726, QLD gap steady
2.6% 35th pct 7.0% 76th pct
Work from home in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +7.3 pts higher in 4724, QLD gap widening
32.1% 86th pct 24.9% 74th pct
PT commute in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 35.4%
32.1% Worked at home ◂ +7.3 pts 24.9%
14.5% Walked +5.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
2.4% Car (passenger) +4.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.0% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
30.5% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 32.4%
23.7% 4 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 12.0%
15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 12.0%
2.6% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4726, QLD gap widening
27.2% 23rd pct 29.1% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD
11.1% 62nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4724, QLD gap narrowing
2.9% 23rd pct 2.7% 20th pct
Participation in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +9.2 pts higher in 4724, QLD gap widening
72.1% 93rd pct 62.9% 62nd pct
Full-time in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +4.0 pts higher in 4726, QLD gap widening
73.9% 96th pct 77.9% 100th pct

Industries people work in

48.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.4 pts 39.8%
5.8% Public administration & safety +8.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
7.3% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.2 pts 5.0%
7.3% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.1% Rental & real estate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Wholesale trade +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

35.8% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 38.7%
19.4% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 16.6%
7.0% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.2% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.8% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%
8.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.4 pts 4.4%
3.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +2 higher in 4724, QLD
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +3 higher in 4724, QLD
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +5 higher in 4724, QLD
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +2 higher in 4724, QLD
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +43 higher in 4724, QLD
978 50th pct 935 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +0.8 higher in 4726, QLD
2.8 38th pct 3.6 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +1.0 more in 4726, QLD
3.4 43rd pct 4.4 58th pct
15-min city in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +14.9 pts higher in 4726, QLD
47.3% 50th pct 62.2% 64th pct
Walk to shops in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +22.9 pts higher in 4726, QLD
39.4% 42nd pct 62.3% 66th pct
Walk to transit in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +19.5 pts higher in 4726, QLD
43.2% 41st pct 62.7% 61st pct
Walk to a park in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +9.0 pts higher in 4726, QLD
53.4% 32nd pct 62.3% 41st pct
Walk to health in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +6.2 pts higher in 4726, QLD
53.8% 69th pct 60.0% 74th pct
Amenities/1k in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +6.2 more in 4724, QLD
57.2 87th pct 51.1 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 4724, QLDin 4726, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4724, QLD
3.6% 27th pct 2.5% 3rd pct

Compare 4724, QLD with nearby areas

4720, QLD 4728, QLD 4478, QLD 4721, QLD 4722, QLD 4723, QLD 4725, QLD 4472, 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). 4724, QLD vs 4726, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4724/4724-qld/vs/POA4726/4726-qld