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4738, QLD vs 4739, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 28 km apart · 4738, QLD profile · 4739, QLD profile

4738, QLD 4739, QLD

Postcode 4738 and postcode 4739 are both sparsely populated rural areas in Queensland. Postcode 4738 is the more affluent of the two, with a typical weekly household income of $1,510 and 22.0% of homes earning $3,000 or more each week. In contrast, postcode 4739 is more affordable, with typical weekly incomes of $966 and far more homes owned outright at 60.0%. Postcode 4738 also has a larger presence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (3.9%) and more children under 15 (17.4%).

These two areas have drifted further apart since 2011, with the gaps in typical age, home ownership and household income all widening. Despite this, they share several traits: both have no recent overseas arrivals, no public transport stops, and an identical rate of people working from home at 15.7%. They also have very similar levels of long-term health conditions and typical personal incomes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 815 larger in 4738, QLD First Nations: 3.9 pts higher in 4738, QLD Living alone: 14.1 pts higher in 4739, QLD PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in 4738, QLD Owned outright: 12.3 pts higher in 4739, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +815 larger in 4738, QLD gap widening
1,155 32nd pct 340 14th pct
Median age in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +6 yrs older in 4739, QLD gap widening
48 yrs 74th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +3.9 pts higher in 4738, QLD gap widening
3.9% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +4.8 pts higher in 4739, QLD gap steady
23.5% 70th pct 28.2% 86th pct
Under 15 in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +3.9 pts higher in 4738, QLD gap widening
17.4% 51st pct 13.5% 17th pct
De facto in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +1.6 pts higher in 4738, QLD gap narrowing
13.4% 62nd pct 11.8% 42nd pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 33.5%
23.5% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 28.2%
21.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 16.2%
17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 13.5%
6.9% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Marital status

56.6% Married ◂ +8.3 pts 48.3%
25.9% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 22.0%
10.1% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.2% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.5% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

4738, QLD 4739, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +2.1 pts higher in 4739, QLD gap steady
4.9% 9th pct 7.1% 18th pct

Country of birth

84.5% Australia ◂ +4.8 pts 79.7%
0.9% England +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.5% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% Australian +6.3 pts ▸ 52.4%
40.5% English ◂ +4.3 pts 36.2%
9.4% Irish ◂ +5.6 pts 3.8%
8.9% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%
5.8% German +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 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 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4739, QLD gap steady
1.2% 10th pct 2.4% 23rd pct
Limited English in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 85.3%
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 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +3.9 pts higher in 4739, QLD gap steady
32.6% 22nd pct 36.5% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

55.8% Christianity ◂ +6.4 pts 49.4%
32.6% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 36.5%
11.2% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +8.6 pts higher in 4738, QLD gap widening
30.7% 9th pct 22.0% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +3.2 pts higher in 4738, QLD gap widening
5.9% 5th pct 2.7% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +16.76 more in 4739, QLD
4.98 64th pct 21.74 92nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +73 more in 4738, QLD
100 20th pct 27 7th pct
Avg size in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +73 larger in 4738, QLD
100 26th pct 27 6th pct
ICSEA in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +17 higher in 4738, QLD
948 25th pct 931 18th pct

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
30.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.6 pts 22.0%
16.0% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

47.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 44.4%
10.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 5.9%
9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%
0.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.6% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 21.5%
11.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 8.9%
7.9% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 5.2%
5.0% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.0% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.9% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%
3.7% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +$42 higher in 4738, QLD gap narrowing
$717 41st pct $675 33rd pct
Household income in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +$544 higher in 4738, QLD gap widening
$1,510 50th pct $966 8th pct
Family income in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +$275 higher in 4738, QLD gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,600 30th pct
High earners in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +5.5 pts higher in 4738, QLD gap narrowing
13.6% 74th pct 8.1% 45th pct
High-income homes in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +13.1 pts higher in 4738, QLD gap widening
22.0% 67th pct 8.9% 18th pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 36.3%
23.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 19.3%
18.4% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 3.7%
10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
24.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 24.3%
17.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 15.2%
5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4738, QLD
27.4% 37th pct 27.1% 36th pct
Mental health in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4738, QLD
5.6% 14th pct 5.3% 13th pct
Needs assistance in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4738, QLD gap steady
4.9% 42nd pct 4.1% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.6% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%
6.0% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%
5.6% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%
4.3% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.7% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.3% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None ◂ +0.5 pts 59.4%
17.9% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 17.1%
6.1% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.5% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4738, QLD gap steady
13.8% 26th pct 11.5% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +1.5 pts higher in 4738, QLD gap steady
10.9% 26th pct 9.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4739, QLD gap narrowing
24.2% 44th pct 24.7% 47th pct
Defence service in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4738, QLD
4.2% 79th pct 3.1% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +1.5 pts higher in 4738, QLD gap steady
26.5% 77th pct 25.0% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +0.4 larger in 4738, QLD gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +5.6 pts higher in 4739, QLD gap widening
7.5% 13th pct 13.1% 57th pct
Living alone in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +14.1 pts higher in 4739, QLD gap widening
23.0% 32nd pct 37.0% 89th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children ◂ +12.7 pts 40.1%
39.4% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 44.1%
7.5% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.2% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 40.0%
23.0% 1 person +14.1 pts ▸ 37.0%
10.9% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.6% 4 people ◂ +8.2 pts 4.4%
8.6% 5 people ◂ +6.4 pts 2.2%
4.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +$65 higher in 4738, QLD gap widening
$240 34th pct $175 16th pct
Mortgage in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +$257 higher in 4738, QLD gap narrowing
$1,557 49th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +0.10 higher in 4738, QLD gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +2.5 pts higher in 4739, QLD gap narrowing
11.6% 16th pct 14.1% 25th pct
Owned outright in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +12.3 pts higher in 4739, QLD gap widening
47.7% 76th pct 60.0% 97th pct
Separate houses in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +3.1 pts higher in 4739, QLD gap steady
94.7% 62nd pct 97.8% 79th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +4.2 pts higher in 4739, QLD gap steady
66.9% 19th pct 71.1% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Owned outright +12.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
34.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.8 pts 12.6%
11.6% Rented +2.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
5.8% Other tenure +8.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
2.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

94.7% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 97.8%
3.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 50.4%
21.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 19.3%
19.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 18.5%
7.3% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%
2.5% Studio / none ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.6% $200–$349 +9.5 pts ▸ 42.1%
23.9% Under $200 ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
8.7% $350–$549 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.6% $1,000–$1,799 +24.3 pts ▸ 58.8%
26.5% $1,800–$2,999 +14.7 pts ▸ 41.2%
24.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
14.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4738, QLD gap widening
2.3% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD even gap steady
15.7% 49th pct 15.7% 49th pct
PT commute in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +1.0 pts higher in 4738, QLD gap narrowing
1.0% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 54.1%
15.7% Worked at home even 15.7%
3.8% Walked +7.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%
1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 2 vehicles +10.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
23.6% 1 vehicle +12.7 pts ▸ 36.3%
24.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 16.3%
14.2% 4 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 4.4%
2.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +3.2 pts higher in 4738, QLD gap narrowing
26.8% 21st pct 23.6% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4738, QLD gap steady
2.4% 15th pct 1.8% 11th pct
Participation in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +1.0 pts higher in 4738, QLD gap narrowing
56.4% 36th pct 55.4% 32nd pct
Full-time in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +3.5 pts higher in 4738, QLD gap narrowing
62.6% 75th pct 59.1% 54th pct

Industries people work in

24.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.7 pts ▸ 39.0%
14.9% Mining ◂ +8.0 pts 6.9%
9.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.4 pts 3.8%
4.6% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.5% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 3.1%
5.0% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%
5.2% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 1.9%
5.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%
4.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%
3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%
2.3% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Managers +10.3 pts ▸ 28.9%
19.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.1 pts 14.5%
16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 12.6%
12.3% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%
7.1% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.2% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 5.0%
4.6% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +1 higher in 4738, QLD
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +1 higher in 4738, QLD
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +3 higher in 4738, QLD
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +17 higher in 4738, QLD
931 25th pct 914 18th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +0.3 higher in 4739, QLD
0.6 7th pct 0.9 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +0.3 more in 4739, QLD
0.6 7th pct 0.9 11th pct
15-min city in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +4.1 pts higher in 4738, QLD
8.6% 19th pct 4.5% 17th pct
Walk to shops in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +8.7 pts higher in 4739, QLD
8.9% 20th pct 17.6% 26th pct
Walk to transit in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +2.4 pts higher in 4739, QLD
8.8% 18th pct 11.1% 19th pct
Walk to a park in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +11.3 pts higher in 4739, QLD
16.2% 8th pct 27.5% 13th pct
Walk to health in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +77.0 more in 4739, QLD
26.0 67th pct 102.9 93rd pct
Intersections/km² in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD even
0 6th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in 4738, QLDin 4739, QLD +0.7 pts higher in 4739, QLD
6.9% 74th pct 7.6% 79th pct

Compare 4738, QLD with nearby areas

4739, QLD 4737, QLD 4740, QLD 4751, QLD 4753, QLD 4754, QLD 4750, QLD 4707, QLD

Compare 4739, QLD with nearby areas

4738, QLD 4707, QLD 4737, QLD 4740, QLD 4751, QLD 4753, QLD 4754, QLD 4706, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4738, QLD vs 4739, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4738/4738-qld/vs/POA4739/4739-qld