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4727, QLD vs 4728, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 172 km apart · 4727, QLD profile · 4728, QLD profile

4727, QLD 4728, QLD

Postcode 4727 and postcode 4728 are both sparsely populated Queensland areas. Postcode 4728 has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 48.7%, compared to 29.9% in postcode 4727. It also has more people working from home, with 45.2% compared to 29.3% in postcode 4727. Walkability varies significantly; in postcode 4728, nearly 60% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, whereas in postcode 4727, no homes have this access.

Typical weekly incomes and personal earnings are very similar in both places. However, the gap in high-income households has widened since 2011, with postcode 4728 now seeing 19.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far higher than the 8.4% in postcode 4727. Both areas have a very low number of public transport stops and a high proportion of detached houses, reflecting a shared reliance on cars for travel.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 18.8 pts higher in 4728, QLD Work from home: 15.9 pts higher in 4728, QLD Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in 4727, QLD Unpaid carers: 5.1 pts higher in 4728, QLD Rent: $90 higher in 4727, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +81 larger in 4727, QLD gap widening
310 13th pct 229 10th pct
Median age in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +5 yrs older in 4727, QLD gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +7.5 pts higher in 4728, QLD gap steady
3.9% 68th pct 11.4% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +7.6 pts higher in 4728, QLD gap steady
12.9% 17th pct 20.5% 56th pct
Under 15 in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +5.7 pts higher in 4728, QLD gap widening
21.0% 84th pct 26.6% 100th pct
De facto in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +3.0 pts higher in 4727, QLD gap narrowing
12.6% 53rd pct 9.6% 22nd pct

Age structure

33.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.8 pts 22.7%
29.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 27.5%
21.0% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 26.6%
12.9% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
7.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

Marital status

54.8% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 55.8%
31.9% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 25.5%
9.3% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 1.8%
1.2% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

4727, QLD 4728, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +1.6 pts higher in 4728, QLD gap narrowing
4.5% 7th pct 6.1% 13th pct

Country of birth

76.1% Australia +7.7 pts ▸ 83.8%
1.6% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.6% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

40.6% Australian +8.3 pts ▸ 48.9%
34.2% English +5.5 pts ▸ 39.7%
12.9% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 8.7%
11.9% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%
5.8% German +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4727, QLD gap widening
1.3% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +1.0 pts higher in 4727, QLD gap steady
1.0% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.0% English only +8.6 pts ▸ 88.6%
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 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +1.9 pts higher in 4728, QLD gap steady
28.7% 14th pct 30.6% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

51.3% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 55.9%
28.7% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 30.6%
19.7% Not stated ◂ +7.9 pts 11.8%
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 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +5.1 pts higher in 4728, QLD gap widening
36.1% 22nd pct 41.2% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4727, QLD gap narrowing
9.3% 18th pct 9.1% 17th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +1.01 more in 4728, QLD
15.38 88th pct 16.39 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +12 more in 4728, QLD
9 2nd pct 21 5th pct
Avg size in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +12 larger in 4728, QLD
9 0th pct 21 4th pct
ICSEA in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +34 higher in 4727, QLD
892 12th pct 858 9th pct

Highest year of school

36.1% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 41.2%
26.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 23.0%
9.6% Year 9 or below +7.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

31.1% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 13.3%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 8.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.8% Agriculture & environment +8.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.6% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +6.4 pts 6.7%
10.6% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%
5.6% Education +4.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.8% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Information technology +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.3% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +$3 higher in 4728, QLD gap narrowing
$806 61st pct $809 62nd pct
Household income in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +$33 higher in 4727, QLD gap narrowing
$1,325 35th pct $1,292 32nd pct
Family income in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +$146 higher in 4727, QLD gap narrowing
$1,708 37th pct $1,562 27th pct
High earners in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +2.2 pts higher in 4728, QLD gap narrowing
8.1% 44th pct 10.3% 59th pct
High-income homes in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +10.8 pts higher in 4728, QLD gap widening
8.4% 16th pct 19.2% 60th pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 34.6%
19.6% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 28.2%
27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 20.5%
5.6% $4,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
2.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

31.5% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 38.2%
29.0% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 35.8%
17.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 8.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +5.7 pts higher in 4728, QLD
21.0% 11th pct 26.6% 33rd pct
Mental health in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +4.1 pts higher in 4727, QLD
8.1% 41st pct 3.9% 7th pct
Needs assistance in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +2.5 pts higher in 4728, QLD gap widening
2.3% 10th pct 4.8% 40th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.5% Asthma +6.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.1% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 3.9%
2.6% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%
5.2% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.5% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None +1.2 pts ▸ 57.6%
11.0% One condition +8.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%
3.2% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +3.8 pts higher in 4727, QLD gap narrowing
28.6% 87th pct 24.8% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +5.1 pts higher in 4728, QLD gap widening
8.9% 12th pct 13.9% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +8.5 pts higher in 4728, QLD gap widening
24.2% 44th pct 32.7% 90th pct
Defence service in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +2.4 pts higher in 4728, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +3.7 pts higher in 4728, QLD gap widening
19.4% 24th pct 23.0% 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +0.3 larger in 4728, QLD gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +1.7 pts higher in 4727, QLD gap narrowing
10.0% 29th pct 8.3% 16th pct
Living alone in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD even gap steady
30.8% 69th pct 30.8% 69th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children +15.4 pts ▸ 64.3%
32.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.9 pts 26.8%
10.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.9% 2 people ◂ +19.6 pts 24.4%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 30.8%
15.9% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.5% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.8% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% 6 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +$90 higher in 4727, QLD gap widening
$190 20th pct $100 2nd pct
Mortgage in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +$65 higher in 4727, QLD gap narrowing
$607 4th pct $542 2nd pct
People / bedroom in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +0.10 higher in 4728, QLD gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4728, QLD gap steady
20.6% 48th pct 21.8% 52nd pct
Owned outright in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +18.8 pts higher in 4728, QLD gap narrowing
29.9% 25th pct 48.7% 79th pct
Separate houses in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4727, QLD gap narrowing
95.3% 65th pct 94.9% 63rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +4.7 pts higher in 4728, QLD gap narrowing
74.8% 36th pct 79.5% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.9% Owned outright +18.8 pts ▸ 48.7%
35.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.8 pts 16.7%
20.6% Rented +1.2 pts ▸ 21.8%
9.3% Other tenure +4.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
4.7% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.3% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 94.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 35.9%
18.7% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
13.1% 5 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
18.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 16.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.4% Under $200 +57.8 pts ▸ 94.1%
27.3% $200–$349 ◂ +27.3 pts 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

47.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.9 pts 38.5%
23.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4727, QLD gap steady
7.1% 77th pct 5.3% 65th pct
Work from home in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +15.9 pts higher in 4728, QLD gap widening
29.3% 81st pct 45.2% 95th pct
PT commute in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.9% Car (driver) ◂ +16.8 pts 29.0%
29.3% Worked at home +15.9 pts ▸ 45.2%
9.6% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 24.0%
29.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 22.7%
19.4% 4 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 29.3%
15.3% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 18.7%
7.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +1.7 pts higher in 4728, QLD gap narrowing
23.9% 13th pct 25.6% 17th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +3.7 pts higher in 4727, QLD gap steady
3.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +5.7 pts higher in 4727, QLD gap narrowing
65.7% 75th pct 60.0% 50th pct
Full-time in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD even gap narrowing
73.2% 95th pct 73.1% 95th pct

Industries people work in

33.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.5 pts ▸ 61.3%
11.5% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.2 pts 4.3%
8.9% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.9% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 4.3%
2.5% Other services +3.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.5% Managers +14.8 pts ▸ 47.3%
17.8% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 16.1%
14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.1 pts 7.5%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%
9.6% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.6% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 3.2%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +1 higher in 4728, QLD
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +2 higher in 4728, QLD
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +2 higher in 4728, QLD
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +2 higher in 4728, QLD
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +23 higher in 4728, QLD
971 46th pct 994 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +1.1 higher in 4728, QLD
1.8 24th pct 2.9 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +1.1 more in 4728, QLD
2.5 30th pct 3.6 45th pct
15-min city in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +14.4 pts higher in 4728, QLD
45.0% 48th pct 59.5% 62nd pct
Walk to shops in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +59.6 pts higher in 4728, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 59.6% 63rd pct
Walk to transit in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +11.6 pts higher in 4728, QLD
45.0% 43rd pct 56.7% 56th pct
Walk to a park in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +10.4 pts higher in 4728, QLD
50.7% 30th pct 61.0% 40th pct
Walk to health in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +59.3 pts higher in 4728, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 59.3% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD +19.4 more in 4728, QLD
54.8 87th pct 74.2 89th pct
Intersections/km² in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 4727, QLDin 4728, QLD even
2.8% 9th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare 4727, QLD with nearby areas

4731, QLD 4725, QLD 4472, QLD 4730, QLD 4732, QLD 4728, QLD 4726, QLD 4736, QLD

Compare 4728, QLD with nearby areas

4726, QLD 4725, QLD 4724, QLD 4721, QLD 4732, QLD 4472, QLD 4727, QLD 4720, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4727, QLD vs 4728, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4727/4727-qld/vs/POA4728/4728-qld