4426, QLD · Postcode
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Daily life in postcode 4426 is generally more comfortable than for most Australians, with an overall advantage score of 1,002. This area ranks higher than about 63% of similar places across the country. Residents here typically have more financial security and better resources than those in the majority of other regions.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4426, QLD — higher than 64% of areas.
| 4426, QLD | 7 |
|---|---|
| Maranoa | 7 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Money and resources are a particular strength here, scoring a 9 out of 10, which is higher than about 90% of similar areas. This sits alongside a strong education and job skills score of 7, meaning the area is more advantaged than about 70% of all other places.
7
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
7
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
9
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
7
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
1,002
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in 4426, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4426/4426-qld/topic/economy-advantage
