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4742, QLD vs 4744, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 72 km apart · 4742, QLD profile · 4744, QLD profile

4742, QLD 4744, QLD

Postcode 4744 and postcode 4742 are two Queensland areas separated by about 72km. Postcode 4744 is more populous and has a higher proportion of high earners, with 47.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 24.0% in postcode 4742. Renting is far more common in postcode 4744, where 67.9% of homes are rented, while postcode 4742 has a higher share of outright home ownership at 26.1%. Postcode 4744 also has a larger proportion of people who completed Year 12 (47.9% versus 27.8% in postcode 4742) and a higher percentage of residents with no religion (41.6% versus 26.6%).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including almost identical shares of one-parent families and people who have served in the Defence Force. They are also alike in having no public transport stops and very similar typical monthly home loan payments of $1,300. While both are mainly linked to the mining industry, the gap in employment and income between them has generally widened since 2011, as has the difference in school completion and the number of people who have moved recently.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,233 larger in 4744, QLD Renting: 28.7 pts higher in 4744, QLD Recent movers: 20.9 pts higher in 4744, QLD Year 12: 20.1 pts higher in 4744, QLD Unpaid child care: 14.8 pts higher in 4744, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +8,233 larger in 4744, QLD gap steady
1,192 32nd pct 9,425 66th pct
Median age in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +6 yrs older in 4742, QLD gap narrowing
37 yrs 19th pct 31 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +2.4 pts higher in 4744, QLD gap widening
3.3% 62nd pct 5.7% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +6.4 pts higher in 4742, QLD gap widening
9.2% 9th pct 2.8% 0th pct
Under 15 in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +7.7 pts higher in 4744, QLD gap narrowing
16.8% 43rd pct 24.5% 95th pct
De facto in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4744, QLD gap narrowing
19.3% 91st pct 19.7% 92nd pct

Age structure

34.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 38.3%
29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.2 pts 22.1%
16.8% Children (0–14) +7.7 pts ▸ 24.5%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.4 pts 2.8%

Marital status

42.3% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 44.7%
38.3% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 42.2%
12.9% Divorced ◂ +5.1 pts 7.8%
3.6% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

Age & sex structure

4742, QLD 4744, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +3.8 pts higher in 4744, QLD gap widening
8.2% 23rd pct 12.0% 42nd pct

Country of birth

57.0% Australia +13.1 pts ▸ 70.1%
3.3% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.0% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.1% England ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.4% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.9% Australian +7.6 pts ▸ 35.5%
29.4% English +4.4 pts ▸ 33.8%
8.9% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%
8.9% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%
3.3% German +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.2% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.9% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +4.3 pts higher in 4744, QLD gap widening
2.1% 20th pct 6.4% 57th pct
Limited English in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4744, QLD gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 52nd pct

Language used at home

62.8% English only +12.5 pts ▸ 75.3%
0.3% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +15.0 pts higher in 4744, QLD gap widening
26.6% 12th pct 41.6% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

26.6% No religion +15.0 pts ▸ 41.6%
36.7% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 36.5%
35.6% Not stated ◂ +16.1 pts 19.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +20.1 pts higher in 4744, QLD gap widening
27.8% 3rd pct 47.9% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +4.7 pts higher in 4744, QLD gap steady
7.1% 9th pct 11.8% 33rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +8.70 more in 4742, QLD
10.00 83rd pct 1.30 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +1 more in 4744, QLD
2 50th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +1,790 more in 4744, QLD
107 21st pct 1,897 68th pct
Avg size in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +579 larger in 4744, QLD
54 16th pct 632 86th pct
ICSEA in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +45 higher in 4744, QLD
907 13th pct 952 27th pct

Highest year of school

27.8% Year 12 +20.1 pts ▸ 47.9%
22.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 18.6%
7.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 3.9%
6.0% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

26.6% Certificate III / IV +9.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
6.8% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.9% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.0% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

14.1% Engineering & related +9.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
8.9% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.2% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.8% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.5% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.5% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 1.1%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +$413 higher in 4744, QLD gap widening
$1,140 89th pct $1,553 100th pct
Household income in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +$1,124 higher in 4744, QLD gap narrowing
$1,955 75th pct $3,079 100th pct
Family income in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +$1,001 higher in 4744, QLD gap narrowing
$2,326 76th pct $3,327 96th pct
High earners in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +15.4 pts higher in 4744, QLD gap narrowing
13.2% 73rd pct 28.6% 97th pct
High-income homes in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +23.1 pts higher in 4744, QLD gap widening
24.0% 72nd pct 47.1% 100th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 30.1%
12.4% $4,000 or more +16.2 pts ▸ 28.5%
11.7% $3,000–$3,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
18.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 9.7%
10.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 25.3%
21.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 18.8%
18.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 18.4%
4.8% $3,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +2.1 pts higher in 4744, QLD
14.6% 0th pct 16.7% 4th pct
Mental health in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +2.1 pts higher in 4744, QLD
3.7% 6th pct 5.8% 15th pct
Needs assistance in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4742, QLD gap steady
2.3% 11th pct 1.5% 7th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.3% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.7% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.2% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%
2.8% Arthritis even 2.8%
1.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
1.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.6% None +12.5 pts ▸ 62.1%
10.7% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
2.5% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.5% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +1.4 pts higher in 4744, QLD gap steady
10.8% 12th pct 12.2% 17th pct
Unpaid carers in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +0.1 pts higher in 4742, QLD gap steady
5.6% 2nd pct 5.5% 2nd pct
Unpaid child care in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +14.8 pts higher in 4744, QLD gap widening
17.3% 12th pct 32.1% 89th pct
Defence service in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD even
2.1% 28th pct 2.1% 28th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4744, QLD gap steady
13.4% 6th pct 15.8% 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +0.3 larger in 4744, QLD gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +0.1 pts higher in 4742, QLD gap narrowing
11.0% 38th pct 10.8% 37th pct
Living alone in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +7.8 pts higher in 4742, QLD gap narrowing
29.3% 61st pct 21.6% 26th pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children +11.9 pts ▸ 69.9%
30.3% Couples without children ◂ +11.7 pts 18.6%
11.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Household size

32.9% 2 people ◂ +4.9 pts 27.9%
29.3% 1 person ◂ +7.8 pts 21.6%
11.0% 4 people +9.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.4% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 16.6%
6.4% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +$166 higher in 4742, QLD gap widening
$277 45th pct $111 4th pct
Mortgage in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD even gap narrowing
$1,300 34th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +28.7 pts higher in 4744, QLD gap steady
39.2% 86th pct 67.9% 100th pct
Owned outright in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +17.8 pts higher in 4742, QLD gap widening
26.1% 17th pct 8.4% 0th pct
Separate houses in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +7.2 pts higher in 4742, QLD gap widening
89.0% 41st pct 81.9% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +8.1 pts higher in 4744, QLD gap narrowing
79.9% 56th pct 88.0% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.2% Rented +28.7 pts ▸ 67.9%
26.1% Owned outright ◂ +17.8 pts 8.4%
25.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.6 pts 18.9%
8.5% Other tenure ◂ +5.4 pts 3.1%
1.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house ◂ +7.2 pts 81.9%
7.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.5 pts ▸ 16.6%
2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 0.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

37.1% 3 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 45.4%
31.4% 4 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
12.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 8.5%
11.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 5.8%
3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%
1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

58.6% $200–$349 ◂ +48.6 pts 10.0%
18.9% Under $200 +35.1 pts ▸ 54.0%
6.3% $350–$549 +17.3 pts ▸ 23.6%
0.0% $550–$749 +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.7% $1,000–$1,799 +8.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
31.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.8 pts 27.2%
12.5% $1,800–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 19.9%
4.2% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4742, QLD gap narrowing
4.2% 55th pct 2.4% 33rd pct
Work from home in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +12.1 pts higher in 4742, QLD gap narrowing
15.5% 48th pct 3.3% 1st pct
PT commute in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +1.4 pts higher in 4742, QLD gap steady
3.6% 81st pct 2.2% 71st pct
PT stops in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

49.2% Car (driver) +18.1 pts ▸ 67.3%
15.5% Worked at home ◂ +12.1 pts 3.3%
8.8% Walked ◂ +5.5 pts 3.3%
6.0% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.6% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 43.6%
27.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 26.5%
15.5% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
15.9% 4 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 9.5%
4.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +20.9 pts higher in 4744, QLD gap widening
30.1% 34th pct 51.0% 90th pct
Recent arrivals in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +7.0 pts higher in 4744, QLD gap widening
11.2% 62nd pct 18.3% 82nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4742, QLD gap steady
3.1% 26th pct 2.3% 14th pct
Participation in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +16.1 pts higher in 4744, QLD gap widening
52.0% 23rd pct 68.1% 84th pct
Full-time in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +4.0 pts higher in 4742, QLD gap narrowing
76.1% 98th pct 72.1% 94th pct

Industries people work in

24.9% Mining +16.3 pts ▸ 41.2%
21.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.4 pts 0.7%
8.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.4 pts 3.6%
4.6% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.2% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%
4.4% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.6% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%
2.2% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
2.6% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 23.9%
15.9% Technicians & trades +6.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
19.5% Labourers ◂ +10.4 pts 9.1%
14.7% Managers ◂ +6.5 pts 8.2%
6.6% Professionals +5.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.8% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.2% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.4% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +4 higher in 4744, QLD
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +3 higher in 4744, QLD
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +1 higher in 4742, QLD
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +2 higher in 4744, QLD
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +67 higher in 4744, QLD
931 25th pct 998 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +1.9 higher in 4744, QLD
1.8 23rd pct 3.6 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +1.7 more in 4744, QLD
2.4 29th pct 4.1 54th pct
15-min city in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +1.6 pts higher in 4744, QLD
43.2% 45th pct 44.8% 47th pct
Walk to shops in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +68.4 pts higher in 4744, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 68.4% 71st pct
Walk to transit in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +15.9 pts higher in 4744, QLD
49.0% 47th pct 64.8% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +39.9 pts higher in 4744, QLD
53.6% 33rd pct 93.5% 69th pct
Walk to health in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +52.0 pts higher in 4744, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 52.0% 68th pct
Amenities/1k in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +42.3 more in 4742, QLD
56.2 87th pct 13.9 34th pct
Intersections/km² in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD even
0 1st pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in 4742, QLDin 4744, QLD +0.1 pts higher in 4742, QLD
3.9% 32nd pct 3.8% 29th pct

Compare 4742, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4744, QLD with nearby areas

4742, QLD 4745, QLD 4743, QLD 4721, QLD 4757, QLD 4804, QLD 4756, QLD 4723, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4742, QLD vs 4744, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4742/4742-qld/vs/POA4744/4744-qld