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4726, QLD vs 4816, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 142 km apart · 4726, QLD profile · 4816, QLD profile

4726, QLD 4816, QLD

Postcode 4816 and postcode 4726 are both regional Queensland areas, but they differ significantly in size and demographics. Postcode 4816 has a much larger population of 9,284 people, with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population that is far higher at 24.6% compared to 8.1% in postcode 4726. There is also a notable gap in language diversity, with 11.6% of people in postcode 4816 using another language at home, which is far higher than the 1.1% in postcode 4726.

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,300. Despite this similarity, postcode 4726 is more likely to be mostly car-dependent while postcode 4816 is car-dependent. Other gaps have grown over time; for example, the difference in home ownership has widened, with 54.5% of homes owned outright in postcode 4726 compared to 38.2% in postcode 4816.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,912 larger in 4816, QLD Mortgage: $1,247 higher in 4816, QLD People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in 4816, QLD First Nations: 16.5 pts higher in 4816, QLD Volunteering: 16.3 pts higher in 4726, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +8,912 larger in 4816, QLD gap widening
372 15th pct 9,284 65th pct
Median age in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +3 yrs older in 4816, QLD gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 44 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +16.5 pts higher in 4816, QLD gap narrowing
8.1% 86th pct 24.6% 98th pct
Aged 65+ in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +2.0 pts higher in 4816, QLD gap steady
17.5% 37th pct 19.5% 49th pct
Under 15 in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4726, QLD gap steady
20.2% 78th pct 19.0% 69th pct
De facto in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4816, QLD gap steady
16.7% 86th pct 17.1% 87th pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 29.9%
23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 21.8%
20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 19.0%
17.5% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 19.5%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%

Marital status

44.7% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 43.1%
38.5% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 39.8%
6.9% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.6% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 4.2%
1.4% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

4726, QLD 4816, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +3.9 pts higher in 4816, QLD gap widening
4.3% 6th pct 8.2% 23rd pct

Country of birth

89.8% Australia ◂ +8.7 pts 81.1%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%
0.0% England +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.7% English ◂ +17.7 pts 32.0%
41.1% Australian ◂ +9.5 pts 31.6%
10.8% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%
7.3% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.8% German ◂ +3.5 pts 4.3%
0.0% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +10.6 pts higher in 4816, QLD gap widening
1.1% 9th pct 11.6% 70th pct
Limited English in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4816, QLD gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 61st pct

Language used at home

94.4% English only ◂ +16.1 pts 78.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4816, QLD gap narrowing
31.7% 20th pct 32.3% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

62.9% Christianity ◂ +8.1 pts 54.8%
31.7% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 32.3%
5.1% Not stated +6.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +2.1 pts higher in 4816, QLD gap steady
34.8% 18th pct 36.9% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +2.5 pts higher in 4816, QLD gap steady
8.2% 13th pct 10.7% 27th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +7.66 more in 4726, QLD
13.33 87th pct 5.67 69th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +9 more in 4816, QLD
1 29th pct 10 87th pct
Students in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +616 more in 4816, QLD
45 11th pct 661 48th pct
Avg size in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +21 larger in 4816, QLD
45 14th pct 66 19th pct
ICSEA in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +147 higher in 4726, QLD
881 11th pct 734 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.8% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 36.9%
36.6% Year 10 ◂ +7.9 pts 28.7%
17.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.3 pts 13.4%
5.8% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

46.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.0 pts 37.0%
13.9% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
8.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

20.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 18.9%
11.7% Education ◂ +4.8 pts 6.8%
8.8% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.5% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%
8.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%
6.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 3.5%
2.9% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%
0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +$131 higher in 4726, QLD gap steady
$752 50th pct $621 23rd pct
Household income in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +$20 higher in 4726, QLD gap narrowing
$1,320 34th pct $1,300 32nd pct
Family income in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +$41 higher in 4726, QLD gap widening
$1,562 27th pct $1,521 24th pct
High earners in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +1.7 pts higher in 4726, QLD gap widening
9.6% 55th pct 7.9% 43rd pct
High-income homes in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +4.3 pts higher in 4816, QLD gap widening
9.7% 22nd pct 14.0% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 29.5%
22.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 24.9%
18.6% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 20.1%
4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.8% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 45.1%
32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 25.9%
19.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 14.0%
1.7% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4816, QLD
25.0% 24th pct 26.8% 34th pct
Mental health in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +2.6 pts higher in 4816, QLD
4.8% 11th pct 7.4% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +2.9 pts higher in 4816, QLD gap widening
2.2% 10th pct 5.0% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 6.0%
5.6% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.8% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.8% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%
4.0% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.7% None ◂ +6.9 pts 60.8%
16.1% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
5.6% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.9% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +16.3 pts higher in 4726, QLD gap steady
29.9% 89th pct 13.6% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +2.2 pts higher in 4816, QLD gap narrowing
9.6% 15th pct 11.8% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +3.4 pts higher in 4726, QLD gap widening
27.1% 65th pct 23.7% 41st pct
Defence service in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +4.2 pts higher in 4816, QLD
1.7% 21st pct 5.9% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4726, QLD gap narrowing
23.4% 53rd pct 23.0% 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +0.3 larger in 4816, QLD gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4726, QLD gap narrowing
18.0% 86th pct 17.7% 85th pct
Living alone in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +13.3 pts higher in 4726, QLD gap widening
37.9% 90th pct 24.6% 39th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 47.1%
31.6% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 33.1%
18.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 17.7%
0.0% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

29.0% 2 people +10.6 pts ▸ 39.5%
37.9% 1 person ◂ +13.3 pts 24.6%
12.4% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.3% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.6% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%
2.8% 6 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +$56 higher in 4816, QLD gap steady
$94 1st pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +$1,247 higher in 4816, QLD gap widening
$313 0th pct $1,560 49th pct
People / bedroom in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +0.20 higher in 4816, QLD gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +1.5 pts higher in 4816, QLD gap narrowing
22.1% 53rd pct 23.6% 58th pct
Owned outright in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +16.3 pts higher in 4726, QLD gap widening
54.5% 90th pct 38.2% 47th pct
Separate houses in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +5.3 pts higher in 4816, QLD gap widening
89.7% 42nd pct 94.9% 63rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +9.6 pts higher in 4726, QLD gap widening
77.9% 48th pct 68.3% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright ◂ +16.3 pts 38.2%
19.3% Owned with a mortgage +12.6 pts ▸ 32.0%
22.1% Rented +1.5 pts ▸ 23.6%
6.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%
3.4% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Types of homes

89.7% Separate house +5.3 pts ▸ 94.9%
4.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%
2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 38.5%
18.6% 4 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 23.9%
18.6% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
13.8% 5 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 6.0%
6.2% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Studio / none +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% Under $200 +3.9 pts ▸ 66.4%
0.0% $200–$349 +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

64.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +42.9 pts 21.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +36.3 pts ▸ 36.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +1.9 pts higher in 4816, QLD gap narrowing
7.0% 76th pct 9.0% 86th pct
Work from home in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +14.5 pts higher in 4726, QLD gap steady
24.9% 74th pct 10.3% 25th pct
PT commute in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4816, QLD gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 58th pct
PT stops in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

35.4% Car (driver) +26.0 pts ▸ 61.4%
24.9% Worked at home ◂ +14.5 pts 10.3%
20.4% Walked ◂ +13.1 pts 7.4%
6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%
0.0% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 38.1%
32.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 30.1%
12.0% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 9.8%
7.0% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +2.6 pts higher in 4726, QLD gap narrowing
29.1% 30th pct 26.5% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD
— 7.1% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +3.4 pts higher in 4816, QLD gap steady
2.7% 20th pct 6.1% 81st pct
Participation in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +14.1 pts higher in 4726, QLD gap widening
62.9% 62nd pct 48.8% 15th pct
Full-time in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +14.4 pts higher in 4726, QLD gap widening
77.9% 100th pct 63.5% 79th pct

Industries people work in

39.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +27.5 pts 12.3%
5.0% Health care & social assistance +9.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.6 pts 8.7%
13.8% Education & training ◂ +4.4 pts 9.4%
6.6% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.3% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Mining +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.4% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.7% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.7% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

38.7% Managers ◂ +22.7 pts 16.0%
16.6% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 12.3%
7.7% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.9% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.6% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.4% Clerical & administrative +7.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%
0.0% Sales workers +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +1 higher in 4726, QLD
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +2 higher in 4726, QLD
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +1 higher in 4726, QLD
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +39 higher in 4726, QLD
935 27th pct 896 12th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +2.8 higher in 4726, QLD
3.6 49th pct 0.8 10th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +3.4 more in 4726, QLD
4.4 58th pct 1.0 12th pct
15-min city in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +56.9 pts higher in 4726, QLD
62.2% 64th pct 5.3% 17th pct
Walk to shops in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +56.1 pts higher in 4726, QLD
62.3% 66th pct 6.2% 18th pct
Walk to transit in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +45.1 pts higher in 4726, QLD
62.7% 61st pct 17.5% 22nd pct
Walk to a park in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +34.9 pts higher in 4726, QLD
62.3% 41st pct 27.4% 13th pct
Walk to health in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +53.5 pts higher in 4726, QLD
60.0% 74th pct 6.5% 32nd pct
Amenities/1k in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +39.0 more in 4726, QLD
51.1 86th pct 12.1 25th pct
Intersections/km² in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in 4726, QLDin 4816, QLD +2.9 pts higher in 4816, QLD
2.5% 3rd pct 5.4% 56th pct

Compare 4726, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4816, QLD with nearby areas

4820, QLD 4821, QLD 4726, QLD 4732, QLD 4804, QLD 4815, QLD 4817, QLD 4728, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4726, QLD vs 4816, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4726/4726-qld/vs/POA4816/4816-qld