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4742, QLD vs 4743, QLD

Name: 4742, QLD vs 4743, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 59 km apart · 4742, QLD profile · 4743, QLD profile

4742, QLD 4743, QLD

Postcode 4742 and postcode 4743 are two Queensland areas with distinct housing and work profiles. Postcode 4743 has far more renters (79.1% compared to 39.2% in postcode 4742) and far more people earning $2,000 or more a week (30.4% versus 13.2%). Education levels are also higher in postcode 4743, where 42.0% of residents finished Year 12, compared to 27.8% in postcode 4742. In contrast, postcode 4742 has far more people who own their homes outright (26.1% versus 4.9%) and a typical weekly rent that is far higher at $277, while the usual rent in postcode 4743 is only $32.

These two areas have seen the gap in rental costs widen significantly since 2011. Despite this, they share many similarities, including almost identical unemployment rates and a total lack of public transport stops. Both areas also have about the same number of people per home and similar levels of unpaid care and housework. This is consistent across both places, which both sit near the national average for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 39.9 pts higher in 4743, QLD Rent: $245 higher in 4742, QLD Owned outright: 21.2 pts higher in 4742, QLD Recent movers: 19.2 pts higher in 4743, QLD Participation: 17.6 pts higher in 4743, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4742, QLD in 4743, QLD +636 larger in 4742, QLD gap widening

1,192 32nd pct 556 20th pct

Median age in 4742, QLD in 4743, QLD +2 yrs older in 4742, QLD gap narrowing

37 yrs 19th pct 35 yrs 12th pct

Age structure

34.7% Young adults (25–44) +6.5 pts ▸ 41.2%

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 27.0%

16.8% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

9.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 3.8%

Marital status

42.3% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 44.4%

38.3% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 38.9%

12.9% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 10.2%

3.6% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.8% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 0.7%

Age & sex structure

4742, QLD 4743, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.0% Australia +9.0 pts ▸ 66.0%

3.3% New Zealand even 3.2%

0.4% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.9% Australian +6.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

29.4% English +4.4 pts ▸ 33.8%

8.9% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.9% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%

3.3% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.9% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

62.8% English only +6.3 pts ▸ 69.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

36.7% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 39.4%

35.6% Not stated ◂ +11.5 pts 24.1%

26.6% No religion +8.1 pts ▸ 34.7%

0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 4742, QLD in 4743, QLD +0.48 more in 4742, QLD

10.00 83rd pct 9.52 81st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 4742, QLD in 4743, QLD +1 more in 4742, QLD

2 50th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 4742, QLD in 4743, QLD +68 more in 4742, QLD

107 21st pct 39 10th pct

Avg size in 4742, QLD in 4743, QLD +15 larger in 4742, QLD

54 16th pct 39 11th pct

ICSEA in 4742, QLD in 4743, QLD +50 higher in 4743, QLD

907 13th pct 957 29th pct

Highest year of school

27.8% Year 12 +14.2 pts ▸ 42.0%

22.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 19.0%

6.0% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 3.9%

Highest qualification level

26.6% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 30.7%

6.8% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

5.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.0% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

14.1% Engineering & related +10.2 pts ▸ 24.4%

8.9% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.2% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.8% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.5% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 4742, QLD in 4743, QLD +$587 higher in 4743, QLD gap widening

$1,140 89th pct $1,727 100th pct

Household income in 4742, QLD in 4743, QLD +$439 higher in 4743, QLD gap narrowing

$1,955 75th pct $2,394 90th pct

Family income in 4742, QLD in 4743, QLD +$473 higher in 4743, QLD gap narrowing

$2,326 76th pct $2,799 89th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +19.8 pts ▸ 48.5%

18.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 9.2%

12.4% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 31.8%

21.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 17.3%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 13.3%

4.8% $3,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.7% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.3% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

3.2% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.3% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.6% None +8.2 pts ▸ 57.7%

10.7% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

2.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4742, QLD in 4743, QLD +0.1 larger in 4742, QLD gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 59.9%

30.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.2 pts 25.1%

11.0% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Household size

29.3% 1 person +4.4 pts ▸ 33.7%

32.9% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 32.5%

18.4% 3 people ◂ +6.7 pts 11.7%

11.0% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4742, QLD in 4743, QLD +$245 higher in 4742, QLD gap widening

$277 45th pct $32 0th pct

Mortgage in 4742, QLD in 4743, QLD +$650 higher in 4743, QLD gap widening

$1,300 34th pct $1,950 71st pct

People / bedroom in 4742, QLD in 4743, QLD even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.2% Rented +39.9 pts ▸ 79.1%

26.1% Owned outright ◂ +21.2 pts 4.9%

25.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%

8.5% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.4% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house ◂ +4.4 pts 84.7%

7.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.1% 3 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 49.1%

31.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 21.5%

12.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 12.3%

11.3% 5 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 2.5%

3.9% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

18.9% Under $200 +74.1 pts ▸ 93.0%

58.6% $200–$349 ◂ +58.6 pts 0.0%

6.3% $350–$549 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4742, QLD in 4743, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 4742, QLD in 4743, QLD even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 4742, QLD in 4743, QLD even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 4742, QLD in 4743, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

49.2% Car (driver) +6.5 pts ▸ 55.7%

15.5% Worked at home ◂ +10.2 pts 5.2%

8.8% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%

3.6% Bus +4.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.0% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.9% 1 vehicle +14.7 pts ▸ 42.6%

38.2% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 39.4%

15.9% 4 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 5.8%

15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 9.0%

4.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.9% Mining +27.9 pts ▸ 52.8%

21.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.8 pts 3.3%

5.6% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.0 pts 1.0%

4.2% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 2.6%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

2.2% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

3.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 22.0%

15.9% Technicians & trades +5.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

19.5% Labourers ◂ +9.6 pts 9.8%

6.6% Professionals +9.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.7% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 10.5%

8.8% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

3.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4742, QLD in 4743, QLD +3 higher in 4743, QLD

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 4742, QLD in 4743, QLD +4 higher in 4743, QLD

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 4742, QLD in 4743, QLD +2 higher in 4742, QLD

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 4742, QLD in 4743, QLD +3 higher in 4743, QLD

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 4742, QLD in 4743, QLD +62 higher in 4743, QLD

931 25th pct 993 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4742, QLD in 4743, QLD +0.8 higher in 4743, QLD

1.8 23rd pct 2.6 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4742, QLD in 4743, QLD +0.8 more in 4743, QLD

2.4 29th pct 3.2 40th pct

15-min city in 4742, QLD in 4743, QLD +40.4 pts higher in 4742, QLD

43.2% 45th pct 2.8% 16th pct

Walk to shops in 4742, QLD in 4743, QLD even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 4742, QLD in 4743, QLD even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 4742, QLD in 4743, QLD +34.6 pts higher in 4743, QLD

49.0% 47th pct 83.6% 78th pct

Walk to a park in 4742, QLD in 4743, QLD +39.8 pts higher in 4743, QLD

53.6% 33rd pct 93.5% 69th pct

Walk to health in 4742, QLD in 4743, QLD +14.4 pts higher in 4743, QLD

0.0% 0th pct 14.4% 37th pct

Amenities/1k in 4742, QLD in 4743, QLD +22.9 more in 4743, QLD

56.2 87th pct 79.1 90th pct

Intersections/km² in 4742, QLD in 4743, QLD even

0 1st pct 0 6th pct

Mean slope in 4742, QLD in 4743, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4742, QLD

3.9% 32nd pct 3.1% 15th pct

Compare 4742, QLD with nearby areas

4757, QLD 4754, QLD 4756, QLD 4743, QLD 4737, QLD 4753, QLD 4741, QLD 4744, QLD

Compare 4743, QLD with nearby areas

4757, QLD 4741, QLD 4756, QLD 4742, QLD 4799, QLD 4754, QLD 4798, QLD 4800, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4742, QLD vs 4743, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4742/4742-qld/vs/POA4743/4743-qld