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4742, QLD vs 4804, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 126 km apart · 4742, QLD profile · 4804, QLD profile

4742, QLD 4804, QLD

Postcode 4804 and postcode 4742 are two rural Queensland areas with very different economic profiles. Typical weekly personal income is far higher in postcode 4742 ($1,140) than in postcode 4804 ($702), a gap that has widened since 2011. Residents in postcode 4804 are more likely to own their homes outright (42.3% compared to 26.1%) and have better local access to health services and groceries within a 15-minute walk. Postcode 4804 is also mostly car-dependent, while postcode 4742 is car-dependent.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. They also share similar proportions of children under 15, who make up 16.8% of both populations. While they share these commonalities, other differences are growing; for example, residents in postcode 4804 are now noticeably older than those in postcode 4742, with a typical age gap of six years that has widened over time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 933 larger in 4804, QLD Owned outright: 16.2 pts higher in 4804, QLD Unemployment: 3.9 pts higher in 4804, QLD Personal income: $438 higher in 4742, QLD Household income: $713 higher in 4742, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +933 larger in 4804, QLD gap steady
1,192 32nd pct 2,125 42nd pct
Median age in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +6 yrs older in 4804, QLD gap widening
37 yrs 19th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +3.9 pts higher in 4804, QLD gap widening
3.3% 62nd pct 7.2% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +8.3 pts higher in 4804, QLD gap widening
9.2% 9th pct 17.6% 38th pct
Under 15 in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD even gap steady
16.8% 43rd pct 16.8% 44th pct
De facto in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +4.9 pts higher in 4742, QLD gap widening
19.3% 91st pct 14.5% 73rd pct

Age structure

34.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.3 pts 25.4%
29.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 31.4%
9.2% Seniors (65+) +8.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.8% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%

Marital status

38.3% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 42.3%
42.3% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 37.5%
12.9% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 10.4%
2.8% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.6% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

4742, QLD 4804, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4804, QLD gap narrowing
8.2% 23rd pct 8.5% 25th pct

Country of birth

57.0% Australia +14.9 pts ▸ 72.0%
3.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%
1.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% England ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.9% Australian +9.8 pts ▸ 37.7%
29.4% English +5.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
8.9% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.9% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%
3.3% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.2% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.9% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.0% Dutch even 1.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4804, QLD gap widening
2.1% 20th pct 3.4% 35th pct
Limited English in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4804, QLD gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 36th pct

Language used at home

62.8% English only +14.7 pts ▸ 77.4%
0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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%

Religion

No religion in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +8.4 pts higher in 4804, QLD gap steady
26.6% 12th pct 35.0% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

36.7% Christianity +6.7 pts ▸ 43.4%
35.6% Not stated ◂ +15.0 pts 20.6%
26.6% No religion +8.4 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4804, QLD gap narrowing
27.8% 3rd pct 28.7% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +1.4 pts higher in 4742, QLD gap narrowing
7.1% 9th pct 5.7% 4th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +1.17 more in 4804, QLD
10.00 83rd pct 11.17 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +2 more in 4804, QLD
2 50th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +241 more in 4804, QLD
107 21st pct 348 39th pct
Avg size in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +34 larger in 4804, QLD
54 16th pct 87 23rd pct
ICSEA in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +13 higher in 4742, QLD
907 13th pct 894 12th pct

Highest year of school

27.8% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 28.7%
22.5% Year 10 +6.2 pts ▸ 28.7%
7.8% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.0% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

26.6% Certificate III / IV +8.8 pts ▸ 35.4%
6.8% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.0% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

Field of qualification

14.1% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
8.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.2% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.5% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.8% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%
2.5% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.0% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Income

Personal income in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +$438 higher in 4742, QLD gap widening
$1,140 89th pct $702 38th pct
Household income in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +$713 higher in 4742, QLD gap widening
$1,955 75th pct $1,242 27th pct
Family income in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +$707 higher in 4742, QLD gap widening
$2,326 76th pct $1,619 31st pct
High earners in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +2.1 pts higher in 4742, QLD gap steady
13.2% 73rd pct 11.2% 64th pct
High-income homes in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +8.8 pts higher in 4742, QLD gap widening
24.0% 72nd pct 15.2% 47th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 24.0%
18.0% $650–$1,499 +9.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
10.2% Under $650 +11.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
12.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 7.5%
11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

18.5% Under $650 +17.7 pts ▸ 36.2%
21.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 20.8%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 15.4%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +11.4 pts higher in 4804, QLD
14.6% 0th pct 26.0% 29th pct
Mental health in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +3.5 pts higher in 4804, QLD
3.7% 6th pct 7.2% 29th pct
Needs assistance in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +2.4 pts higher in 4804, QLD gap narrowing
2.3% 11th pct 4.7% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.8% Arthritis +6.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.7% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.2% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.3% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.8% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.4% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.3% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.9% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.5% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.6% None +2.8 pts ▸ 52.4%
10.7% One condition +5.8 pts ▸ 16.6%
2.5% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.5% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +3.9 pts higher in 4804, QLD gap widening
10.8% 12th pct 14.7% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +3.1 pts higher in 4804, QLD gap steady
5.6% 2nd pct 8.7% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +2.4 pts higher in 4804, QLD gap narrowing
17.3% 12th pct 19.7% 19th pct
Defence service in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +0.7 pts higher in 4804, QLD
2.1% 28th pct 2.8% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +5.0 pts higher in 4804, QLD gap widening
13.4% 6th pct 18.4% 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +0.2 larger in 4742, QLD gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +4.0 pts higher in 4804, QLD gap widening
11.0% 38th pct 15.0% 72nd pct
Living alone in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +4.5 pts higher in 4804, QLD gap steady
29.3% 61st pct 33.9% 82nd pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children ◂ +8.3 pts 49.7%
30.3% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 34.3%
11.0% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 37.1%
29.3% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 33.9%
18.4% 3 people ◂ +7.8 pts 10.6%
11.0% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%
6.4% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%
4.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +$77 higher in 4742, QLD gap narrowing
$277 45th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +$300 higher in 4742, QLD gap widening
$1,300 34th pct $1,000 19th pct
People / bedroom in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +0.10 higher in 4742, QLD gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +7.5 pts higher in 4742, QLD gap narrowing
39.2% 86th pct 31.7% 76th pct
Owned outright in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +16.2 pts higher in 4804, QLD gap widening
26.1% 17th pct 42.3% 60th pct
Separate houses in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +4.0 pts higher in 4804, QLD gap narrowing
89.0% 41st pct 93.1% 55th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4742, QLD gap narrowing
79.9% 56th pct 79.0% 53rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.1% Owned outright +16.2 pts ▸ 42.3%
39.2% Rented ◂ +7.5 pts 31.7%
25.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.4 pts 18.1%
8.5% Other tenure ◂ +4.1 pts 4.4%
1.4% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 93.1%
7.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.8 pts 3.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.1% 3 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 50.4%
31.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 21.9%
12.7% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 6.8%
3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
1.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

58.6% $200–$349 ◂ +16.3 pts 42.2%
18.9% Under $200 +21.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
6.3% $350–$549 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.9% Under $1,000 +20.4 pts ▸ 52.3%
34.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 35.2%
12.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%
4.2% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4804, QLD gap steady
4.2% 55th pct 4.5% 58th pct
Work from home in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +8.0 pts higher in 4742, QLD gap steady
15.5% 48th pct 7.5% 13th pct
PT commute in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4804, QLD gap narrowing
3.6% 81st pct 4.6% 86th pct
PT stops in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

49.2% Car (driver) +7.8 pts ▸ 56.9%
15.5% Worked at home ◂ +8.0 pts 7.5%
8.8% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 6.2%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%
3.6% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.9% 1 vehicle +11.8 pts ▸ 39.7%
38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 35.7%
15.9% 4 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 7.4%
15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 12.7%
4.2% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +4.4 pts higher in 4804, QLD gap narrowing
30.1% 34th pct 34.5% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +2.6 pts higher in 4804, QLD gap narrowing
11.2% 62nd pct 13.8% 71st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +3.9 pts higher in 4804, QLD gap widening
3.1% 26th pct 7.1% 87th pct
Participation in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +2.2 pts higher in 4742, QLD gap narrowing
52.0% 23rd pct 49.8% 17th pct
Full-time in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +11.9 pts higher in 4742, QLD gap widening
76.1% 98th pct 64.2% 81st pct

Industries people work in

24.9% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 27.6%
21.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.2 pts 8.9%
4.2% Education & training +4.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%
5.6% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.6% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%
2.2% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.4% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.6% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 22.1%
19.5% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 14.5%
15.9% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.7% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 12.2%
8.8% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.2% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.6% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.4% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +2 higher in 4742, QLD
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +2 higher in 4742, QLD
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +4 higher in 4742, QLD
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +46 higher in 4742, QLD
931 25th pct 885 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +2.0 higher in 4804, QLD
1.8 23rd pct 3.8 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +1.9 more in 4804, QLD
2.4 29th pct 4.3 57th pct
15-min city in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +4.3 pts higher in 4804, QLD
43.2% 45th pct 47.4% 50th pct
Walk to shops in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +47.3 pts higher in 4804, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 47.3% 51st pct
Walk to transit in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +21.6 pts higher in 4804, QLD
49.0% 47th pct 70.6% 68th pct
Walk to a park in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +29.0 pts higher in 4804, QLD
53.6% 33rd pct 82.7% 59th pct
Walk to health in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +57.4 pts higher in 4804, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 57.4% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +4.4 more in 4742, QLD
56.2 87th pct 51.8 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD even
0 1st pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in 4742, QLDin 4804, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4804, QLD
3.9% 32nd pct 4.7% 45th pct

Compare 4742, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4804, QLD with nearby areas

4743, QLD 4805, QLD 4807, QLD 4744, QLD 4757, QLD 4741, QLD 4742, QLD 4806, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4742, QLD vs 4804, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4742/4742-qld/vs/POA4804/4804-qld