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4731, QLD vs 4736, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 116 km apart · 4731, QLD profile · 4736, QLD profile

4731, QLD 4736, QLD

Postcode 4731 and postcode 4736 are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Postcode 4731 is much older, with a typical resident aged 54 and 28.0% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, the typical resident in postcode 4736 is 39. Postcode 4736 has significantly higher incomes, with a typical family earning $2,250 a week compared to $1,281 in postcode 4731. Home ownership also differs, as 55.7% of homes in postcode 4731 are owned outright, while only 34.0% are in postcode 4736.

The age gap between the two areas has widened since 2016, growing from 3 years to 15 years. Despite this, they share several traits, such as having the same typical home size and virtually identical rental prices. Both areas are car-dependent and lack public transport. They also have similar levels of volunteerism and a nearly identical share of people who do not follow a religion.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in 4731, QLD Mortgage: $739 higher in 4736, QLD Owned outright: 21.7 pts higher in 4731, QLD Work from home: 20.7 pts higher in 4731, QLD Renting: 20.6 pts higher in 4736, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +87 larger in 4731, QLD gap narrowing
218 9th pct 131 5th pct
Median age in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +15 yrs older in 4731, QLD gap widening
54 yrs 90th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +1.5 pts higher in 4731, QLD gap steady
4.6% 73rd pct 3.1% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +16.5 pts higher in 4731, QLD gap widening
28.0% 85th pct 11.5% 13th pct
Under 15 in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +6.1 pts higher in 4736, QLD gap widening
13.8% 19th pct 19.8% 76th pct
De facto in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4736, QLD gap narrowing
10.5% 28th pct 11.3% 36th pct

Age structure

19.3% Young adults (25–44) +13.6 pts ▸ 32.8%
29.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 30.5%
28.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.5 pts 11.5%
13.8% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
6.4% Youth (15–24) +7.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

53.8% Married ◂ +10.2 pts 43.5%
26.3% Never married +11.6 pts ▸ 38.0%
9.1% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%
2.7% Separated +4.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.9% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

4731, QLD 4736, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4731, QLD gap widening
6.4% 14th pct 4.6% 7th pct

Country of birth

85.3% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 85.5%
1.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
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

43.6% English +6.8 pts ▸ 50.4%
40.4% Australian ◂ +7.5 pts 32.8%
13.3% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.2% Scottish ◂ +10.4 pts 3.8%
3.2% German +9.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.1% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 90.1%
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 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4731, QLD gap narrowing
29.8% 16th pct 29.0% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

61.9% Christianity ◂ +5.4 pts 56.5%
29.8% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 29.0%
8.3% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
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 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +8.1 pts higher in 4736, QLD gap widening
31.7% 11th pct 39.8% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +6.0 pts higher in 4736, QLD gap widening
7.0% 9th pct 13.0% 40th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +5.13 more in 4736, QLD
33.33 99th pct 38.46 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +5 more in 4731, QLD
14 4th pct 9 2nd pct
Avg size in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +5 larger in 4731, QLD
14 1st pct 9 0th pct
ICSEA in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +6 higher in 4736, QLD
899 12th pct 905 13th pct

Highest year of school

31.7% Year 12 +8.1 pts ▸ 39.8%
31.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 30.6%
19.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 16.7%
7.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

44.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.2 pts 37.1%
14.8% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%
10.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.4 pts 4.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.9% Engineering & related ◂ +6.1 pts 17.7%
11.4% Agriculture & environment +4.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.4% Management & commerce +4.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
4.5% Architecture & building +5.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.1% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%
5.7% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +$224 higher in 4736, QLD gap narrowing
$663 31st pct $887 74th pct
Household income in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +$401 higher in 4736, QLD gap steady
$1,036 12th pct $1,437 45th pct
Family income in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +$969 higher in 4736, QLD gap widening
$1,281 10th pct $2,250 73rd pct
High earners in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +8.0 pts higher in 4736, QLD gap widening
5.9% 27th pct 13.9% 75th pct
High-income homes in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +13.2 pts higher in 4736, QLD gap widening
6.8% 12th pct 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% $4,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.4% $3,000–$3,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 32.4%
35.5% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 42.6%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
2.2% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +4.0 pts higher in 4731, QLD
30.7% 58th pct 26.7% 34th pct
Mental health in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4736, QLD
4.1% 8th pct 5.3% 13th pct
Needs assistance in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4731, QLD gap steady
4.1% 27th pct 3.1% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Diabetes +4.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 5.3%
7.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 3.1%
4.1% Other condition +3.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.6% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.1% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.7% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None +4.3 pts ▸ 67.2%
20.2% One condition ◂ +5.7 pts 14.5%
5.5% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.6% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4736, QLD gap narrowing
40.3% 100th pct 40.7% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +4.3 pts higher in 4731, QLD gap widening
10.8% 24th pct 6.5% 5th pct
Unpaid child care in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +4.9 pts higher in 4736, QLD gap narrowing
14.5% 7th pct 19.4% 18th pct
Defence service in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +2.7 pts higher in 4736, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +6.9 pts higher in 4731, QLD gap narrowing
19.9% 26th pct 13.0% 5th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD even gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +7.6 pts higher in 4736, QLD gap widening
4.6% 8th pct 12.2% 49th pct
Living alone in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +12.2 pts higher in 4736, QLD gap narrowing
31.8% 73rd pct 44.0% 99th pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples without children ◂ +14.2 pts 33.8%
40.1% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 41.9%
4.6% One-parent families +7.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Other families +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Household size

46.6% 2 people ◂ +6.6 pts 40.0%
31.8% 1 person +12.2 pts ▸ 44.0%
4.5% 3 people +7.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.5% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.7% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.5% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +$5 higher in 4736, QLD gap steady
$95 1st pct $100 2nd pct
Mortgage in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +$739 higher in 4736, QLD gap widening
$521 2nd pct $1,260 32nd pct
People / bedroom in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +0.20 higher in 4731, QLD gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +20.6 pts higher in 4736, QLD gap narrowing
11.4% 15th pct 32.0% 77th pct
Owned outright in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +21.7 pts higher in 4731, QLD gap narrowing
55.7% 91st pct 34.0% 35th pct
Separate houses in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +9.5 pts higher in 4731, QLD gap narrowing
95.5% 66th pct 86.0% 35th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +4.0 pts higher in 4736, QLD gap narrowing
58.0% 12th pct 62.0% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.7% Owned outright ◂ +21.7 pts 34.0%
11.4% Rented +20.6 pts ▸ 32.0%
18.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 16.0%
17.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.0 pts 14.0%
5.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house ◂ +9.5 pts 86.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.4% Other dwelling ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 36.0%
23.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 16.0%
15.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.9 pts 10.0%
11.4% 4 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
3.4% 5 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

90.0% Under $200 ◂ +21.3 pts 68.8%
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

80.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 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 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +2.7 pts higher in 4736, QLD gap narrowing
3.4% 46th pct 6.1% 72nd pct
Work from home in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +20.7 pts higher in 4731, QLD gap widening
26.0% 76th pct 5.3% 7th pct
PT commute in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

33.7% Car (driver) +11.1 pts ▸ 44.7%
26.0% Worked at home ◂ +20.7 pts 5.3%
21.2% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.9 pts 30.6%
34.5% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 38.8%
14.9% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
10.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 6.1%
3.4% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +5.7 pts higher in 4736, QLD gap narrowing
36.6% 63rd pct 42.3% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +3.5 pts higher in 4731, QLD gap steady
3.5% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +6.3 pts higher in 4736, QLD gap narrowing
61.3% 55th pct 67.6% 82nd pct
Full-time in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +16.3 pts higher in 4731, QLD gap widening
80.8% 100th pct 64.5% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +26.3 pts 23.7%
13.5% Public administration & safety +28.6 pts ▸ 42.1%
2.9% Education & training +5.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%
6.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.9% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.8% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 30.3%
29.8% Labourers ◂ +12.7 pts 17.1%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 6.6%
11.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
10.6% Professionals ◂ +6.6 pts 3.9%
7.7% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Sales workers +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +1 higher in 4736, QLD
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +2 higher in 4736, QLD
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +3 higher in 4736, QLD
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +1 higher in 4731, QLD
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +32 higher in 4736, QLD
927 24th pct 959 40th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +1.4 higher in 4736, QLD
2.4 32nd pct 3.8 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +1.5 more in 4736, QLD
2.8 35th pct 4.3 58th pct
15-min city in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +42.5 pts higher in 4736, QLD
28.9% 31st pct 71.4% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +42.7 pts higher in 4736, QLD
29.1% 34th pct 71.8% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +43.0 pts higher in 4736, QLD
28.7% 28th pct 71.8% 69th pct
Walk to a park in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +24.4 pts higher in 4736, QLD
49.3% 28th pct 73.7% 51st pct
Walk to health in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +49.4 pts higher in 4731, QLD
49.8% 66th pct 0.4% 29th pct
Amenities/1k in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +13.9 more in 4731, QLD
128.4 96th pct 114.5 95th pct
Intersections/km² in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in 4731, QLDin 4736, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4736, QLD
2.5% 3rd pct 2.9% 12th pct

Compare 4731, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4736, QLD with nearby areas

4731, QLD 4730, QLD 4480, QLD 4481, QLD 4727, QLD 4474, QLD 4472, QLD 4725, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4731, QLD vs 4736, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4731/4731-qld/vs/POA4736/4736-qld