4724, QLD · Postcode

Economy & Advantage in 4724, QLD

How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.

A moderate level of overall advantage defines postcode 4724, where the area ranks better than about half of all similar places. While residents have relatively good access to money and resources, their level of education and job skills is lower than in most other areas.

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Where 4724, QLD sits — Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

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All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4724, QLD — lower than 57% of areas.

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile) compared with the state and national average
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Socio-economic advantage

SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.

People here have a score of 7 for access to money and resources, which is higher than about 70% of similar areas. However, their education and job skills score is lower, sitting at 4, which is smaller than about 60% of other areas.

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Lower than 57% 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.

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Higher than 57% 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.

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Higher than 64% 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.

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Lower 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.

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Higher than 50% 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.

Sources

  • Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in 4724, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4724/4724-qld/topic/economy-advantage