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4725, QLD vs 4731, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 145 km apart · 4725, QLD profile · 4731, QLD profile

4725, QLD 4731, QLD

Postcode 4725 and postcode 4731 are both large, rural areas in Queensland, but they differ in their demographics and wealth. Residents in postcode 4731 are far older, with a typical age of 54 compared to 43 in postcode 4725. Postcode 4725 is more affluent, with a typical weekly family income of $2,060, which is far higher than the $1,281 seen in postcode 4731. There is also a notable gap in education; 45.5% of people in postcode 4725 finished Year 12, while only 31.7% did so in postcode 4731.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. They also share similar patterns in household size, with 2.2 people per home in each, and similar rates of people born overseas. However, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2011, the age difference has grown, and the gap in typical weekly incomes has increased significantly.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,322 larger in 4725, QLD Median age: 11 yrs older in 4731, QLD People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in 4731, QLD Renting: 17.9 pts higher in 4725, QLD Full-time: 14.5 pts higher in 4731, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +1,322 larger in 4725, QLD gap steady
1,540 36th pct 218 9th pct
Median age in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +11 yrs older in 4731, QLD gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +4.0 pts higher in 4725, QLD gap steady
8.6% 87th pct 4.6% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +6.4 pts higher in 4731, QLD gap widening
21.6% 61st pct 28.0% 85th pct
Under 15 in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +4.8 pts higher in 4725, QLD gap steady
18.6% 64th pct 13.8% 19th pct
De facto in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4725, QLD gap steady
11.3% 36th pct 10.5% 28th pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 29.4%
21.6% Seniors (65+) +6.4 pts ▸ 28.0%
22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 19.3%
18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 13.8%
9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 6.4%

Marital status

48.9% Married +4.9 pts ▸ 53.8%
32.6% Never married ◂ +6.3 pts 26.3%
7.6% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%
3.8% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

4725, QLD 4731, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4731, QLD gap steady
5.6% 11th pct 6.4% 14th pct

Country of birth

81.6% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 85.3%
0.7% England +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.9% English +4.7 pts ▸ 43.6%
42.7% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 40.4%
10.5% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.5% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.4% German ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%
0.6% Dutch +2.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.1% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +2.5 pts higher in 4725, QLD gap widening
2.5% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4725, QLD gap steady
0.3% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.2% English only +7.9 pts ▸ 93.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 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 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +0.7 pts higher in 4731, QLD gap steady
29.1% 15th pct 29.8% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

56.0% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 61.9%
29.1% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 29.8%
14.2% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 8.3%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +13.8 pts higher in 4725, QLD gap widening
45.5% 48th pct 31.7% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +7.2 pts higher in 4725, QLD gap steady
14.2% 46th pct 7.0% 9th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +26.34 more in 4731, QLD
6.99 74th pct 33.33 99th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +1 more in 4725, QLD
2 50th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +218 more in 4725, QLD
232 32nd pct 14 4th pct
Avg size in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +102 larger in 4725, QLD
116 30th pct 14 1st pct
ICSEA in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +27 higher in 4725, QLD
926 16th pct 899 12th pct

Highest year of school

45.5% Year 12 ◂ +13.8 pts 31.7%
23.0% Year 10 +8.2 pts ▸ 31.2%
10.2% Year 9 or below +9.7 pts ▸ 19.9%
7.4% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV +11.9 pts ▸ 44.3%
18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 14.8%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 11.4%
1.4% Certificate I / II +8.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related +7.1 pts ▸ 23.9%
4.8% Agriculture & environment +6.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.9% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.3% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 9.1%
7.9% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%
6.5% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +$206 higher in 4725, QLD gap widening
$869 72nd pct $663 31st pct
Household income in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +$451 higher in 4725, QLD gap widening
$1,487 48th pct $1,036 12th pct
Family income in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +$779 higher in 4725, QLD gap widening
$2,060 62nd pct $1,281 10th pct
High earners in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +4.1 pts higher in 4725, QLD gap widening
10.0% 58th pct 5.9% 27th pct
High-income homes in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +7.5 pts higher in 4725, QLD gap widening
14.3% 43rd pct 6.8% 12th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 22.7%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
19.6% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 3.4%
6.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

32.8% Under $650 +10.2 pts ▸ 43.0%
32.0% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
16.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 11.3%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +3.3 pts higher in 4731, QLD
27.5% 38th pct 30.7% 58th pct
Mental health in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +1.6 pts higher in 4725, QLD
5.7% 15th pct 4.1% 8th pct
Needs assistance in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4725, QLD gap steady
4.9% 42nd pct 4.1% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%
8.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%
5.1% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.7% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%
5.3% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%
2.9% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%
1.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None +5.8 pts ▸ 62.8%
19.7% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 20.2%
4.7% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.0% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +10.6 pts higher in 4731, QLD gap widening
29.7% 88th pct 40.3% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +1.7 pts higher in 4731, QLD gap steady
9.1% 13th pct 10.8% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +8.2 pts higher in 4725, QLD gap widening
22.7% 35th pct 14.5% 7th pct
Defence service in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +3.5 pts higher in 4725, QLD
3.5% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4731, QLD gap narrowing
19.0% 22nd pct 19.9% 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD even gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +9.5 pts higher in 4725, QLD gap widening
14.1% 65th pct 4.6% 8th pct
Living alone in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4725, QLD gap narrowing
34.1% 82nd pct 31.8% 73rd pct

Family composition

49.1% Couples with children ◂ +9.0 pts 40.1%
34.7% Couples without children +13.3 pts ▸ 48.0%
14.1% One-parent families ◂ +9.5 pts 4.6%
1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.0% 2 people +10.6 pts ▸ 46.6%
34.1% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 31.8%
12.0% 3 people ◂ +7.5 pts 4.5%
10.5% 4 people ◂ +6.0 pts 4.5%
2.6% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +$105 higher in 4725, QLD gap widening
$200 23rd pct $95 1st pct
Mortgage in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +$692 higher in 4725, QLD gap widening
$1,213 29th pct $521 2nd pct
People / bedroom in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +0.20 higher in 4731, QLD gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +17.9 pts higher in 4725, QLD gap widening
29.3% 72nd pct 11.4% 15th pct
Owned outright in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +14.2 pts higher in 4731, QLD gap widening
41.5% 57th pct 55.7% 91st pct
Separate houses in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4731, QLD gap narrowing
94.1% 59th pct 95.5% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +12.8 pts higher in 4725, QLD gap widening
70.7% 26th pct 58.0% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned outright +14.2 pts ▸ 55.7%
29.3% Rented ◂ +17.9 pts 11.4%
21.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.6 pts 17.0%
7.2% Other tenure +11.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
1.4% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Types of homes

94.1% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 95.5%
0.7% Other dwelling +2.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.4% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 43.2%
24.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 11.4%
21.2% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 23.9%
5.9% 1 bedroom +10.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
6.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%
0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.5% Under $200 +56.5 pts ▸ 90.0%
42.4% $200–$349 ◂ +42.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% $350–$549 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.2% Under $1,000 +49.8 pts ▸ 80.0%
42.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
12.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +2.0 pts higher in 4725, QLD gap steady
5.4% 66th pct 3.4% 46th pct
Work from home in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +13.6 pts higher in 4731, QLD gap widening
12.3% 35th pct 26.0% 76th pct
PT commute in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.9% Car (driver) ◂ +25.2 pts 33.7%
12.3% Worked at home +13.6 pts ▸ 26.0%
10.3% Walked +10.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%
2.4% Bicycle ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.9% 2 vehicles +11.6 pts ▸ 42.5%
39.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 34.5%
15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 10.3%
7.0% 4 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
5.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4731, QLD gap narrowing
35.6% 59th pct 36.6% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD
10.5% 59th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +1.4 pts higher in 4731, QLD gap widening
2.1% 13th pct 3.5% 33rd pct
Participation in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4725, QLD gap narrowing
61.6% 56th pct 61.3% 55th pct
Full-time in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +14.5 pts higher in 4731, QLD gap widening
66.3% 87th pct 80.8% 100th pct

Industries people work in

15.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +34.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.7% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.5 pts 2.9%
9.7% Construction ◂ +5.8 pts 3.8%
7.8% Education & training ◂ +4.9 pts 2.9%
5.3% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.8% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.6% Retail trade ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.2% Professional & technical ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Managers +14.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
15.4% Labourers +14.4 pts ▸ 29.8%
16.8% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 10.6%
16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.5 pts 7.7%
12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 10.6%
8.6% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +6.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +2 higher in 4725, QLD
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +3 higher in 4725, QLD
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +1 higher in 4725, QLD
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +3 higher in 4725, QLD
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +45 higher in 4725, QLD
972 47th pct 927 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +1.4 higher in 4725, QLD
3.8 52nd pct 2.4 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +1.6 more in 4725, QLD
4.4 58th pct 2.8 35th pct
15-min city in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +31.4 pts higher in 4725, QLD
60.3% 63rd pct 28.9% 31st pct
Walk to shops in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +33.2 pts higher in 4725, QLD
62.3% 66th pct 29.1% 34th pct
Walk to transit in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +36.4 pts higher in 4725, QLD
65.1% 63rd pct 28.7% 28th pct
Walk to a park in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +17.7 pts higher in 4725, QLD
67.0% 45th pct 49.3% 28th pct
Walk to health in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +9.9 pts higher in 4725, QLD
59.8% 74th pct 49.8% 66th pct
Amenities/1k in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +94.7 more in 4731, QLD
33.8 75th pct 128.4 96th pct
Intersections/km² in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 4725, QLDin 4731, QLD +0.1 pts higher in 4731, QLD
2.4% 2nd pct 2.5% 3rd pct

Compare 4725, QLD with nearby areas

4727, QLD 4728, QLD 4472, QLD 4726, QLD 4731, QLD 4732, QLD 4724, QLD 4478, QLD

Compare 4731, QLD with nearby areas

4727, QLD 4736, QLD 4472, QLD 4730, QLD 4725, QLD 4474, QLD 4480, QLD 4732, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4725, QLD vs 4731, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4725/4725-qld/vs/POA4731/4731-qld