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2485, NSW vs 4223, QLD

Name: 2485, NSW vs 4223, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 13 km apart · 2485, NSW profile · 4223, QLD profile

2485, NSW 4223, QLD

Postcode 2485 and postcode 4223 are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they differ sharply in age and housing. Postcode 2485 is much older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 33.1% of people aged 65 and over. It has many more flats or apartments, and a far higher share of people living alone at 37.6%. In contrast, postcode 4223 is younger, with a typical age of 42, and is dominated by separate houses, which are found in 68.4% of homes. Postcode 4223 also has more households earning $3,000 or more a week (22.3%) compared to 9.4% in postcode 2485.

Both areas have an almost identical number of public transport stops, with 52 in each. They also share similar proportions of people in de facto relationships and those who speak little or no English. While the gap in typical age has narrowed slightly since 2011, other differences have grown. The gap in high-income households and the share of people with Year 12 qualifications have both widened, while postcode 4223 continues to have a far higher share of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 31.1 pts higher in 4223, QLD 3+ bedrooms: 29.5 pts higher in 4223, QLD Median age: 10 yrs older in 2485, NSW Unpaid child care: 10.4 pts higher in 4223, QLD Household size: 0.6 larger in 4223, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2485, NSW in 4223, QLD +193 larger in 2485, NSW gap narrowing

15,349 77th pct 15,156 76th pct

Median age in 2485, NSW in 4223, QLD +10 yrs older in 2485, NSW gap narrowing

52 yrs 86th pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

33.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.1 pts 20.0%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 27.7%

22.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

12.4% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

8.2% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

38.5% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 46.1%

33.8% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 33.9%

14.6% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 11.0%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

2485, NSW 4223, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.9% Australia +6.3 pts ▸ 78.2%

4.9% England ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

3.6% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.5% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% English +3.9 pts ▸ 46.1%

33.5% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 36.9%

13.4% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.9% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.1% German +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

1.2% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% Greek even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

83.6% English only +7.2 pts ▸ 90.8%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.3% No religion +8.9 pts ▸ 48.2%

47.6% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 43.6%

10.5% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 6.3%

1.1% Buddhism even 1.1%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Islam even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2485, NSW in 4223, QLD +0.35 more in 4223, QLD

1.05 7th pct 1.41 16th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2485, NSW in 4223, QLD +2 more in 4223, QLD

2 50th pct 4 71st pct

Students in 2485, NSW in 4223, QLD +1,161 more in 4223, QLD

696 49th pct 1,857 67th pct

Avg size in 2485, NSW in 4223, QLD +116 larger in 4223, QLD

348 60th pct 464 72nd pct

ICSEA in 2485, NSW in 4223, QLD +18 higher in 4223, QLD

1,021 63rd pct 1,039 70th pct

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 +14.5 pts ▸ 57.6%

27.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 22.5%

12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 6.7%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

18.7% Bachelor degree +5.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

5.0% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

15.7% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.2% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.0% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.3% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.0% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.7% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

3.4% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 2485, NSW in 4223, QLD +$140 higher in 4223, QLD gap widening

$638 26th pct $778 56th pct

Household income in 2485, NSW in 4223, QLD +$653 higher in 4223, QLD gap widening

$1,096 15th pct $1,749 64th pct

Family income in 2485, NSW in 4223, QLD +$636 higher in 4223, QLD gap widening

$1,457 20th pct $2,093 64th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 26.9%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

24.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 14.6%

4.2% $4,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 39.3%

31.1% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 32.4%

10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.9% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 9.1%

9.7% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None +10.2 pts ▸ 65.1%

21.9% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 18.6%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2485, NSW in 4223, QLD +0.6 larger in 4223, QLD gap widening

2.0 10th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

39.9% Couples with children +18.1 pts ▸ 58.1%

39.5% Couples without children ◂ +12.9 pts 26.5%

19.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.7 pts 14.4%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Household size

38.5% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 34.3%

37.6% 1 person ◂ +14.8 pts 22.8%

8.1% 4 people +9.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.9% 3 people +4.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

2.8% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.2% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2485, NSW in 4223, QLD +$95 higher in 4223, QLD gap widening

$380 73rd pct $475 89th pct

Mortgage in 2485, NSW in 4223, QLD +$467 higher in 4223, QLD gap widening

$1,700 57th pct $2,167 84th pct

People / bedroom in 2485, NSW in 4223, QLD even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned outright ◂ +4.8 pts 35.7%

23.1% Owned with a mortgage +15.6 pts ▸ 38.7%

32.4% Rented ◂ +9.6 pts 22.7%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

37.2% Separate house +31.1 pts ▸ 68.4%

35.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +24.7 pts 10.5%

27.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.9 pts 21.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.1 pts 18.7%

34.0% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 41.2%

10.2% 4 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 26.3%

2.5% 5 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

51.0% $350–$549 ◂ +10.0 pts 40.9%

10.9% $550–$749 +13.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

24.0% $200–$349 ◂ +12.1 pts 11.9%

9.1% Under $200 even 9.1%

2.0% $750 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.4% $1,800–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 36.7%

32.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.2 pts 23.0%

21.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.2 pts 11.9%

10.9% $3,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2485, NSW in 4223, QLD even

52 71st pct 52 71st pct

Stops/1k in 2485, NSW in 4223, QLD +0.04 more in 4223, QLD

3.39 47th pct 3.43 48th pct

Departures/1k in 2485, NSW in 4223, QLD +143.0 more in 4223, QLD

723.1 67th pct 866.1 70th pct

PT routes in 2485, NSW in 4223, QLD +9 more in 2485, NSW

16 82nd pct 7 63rd pct

Stop walk in 2485, NSW in 4223, QLD

11 52nd pct —

Drive to city in 2485, NSW in 4223, QLD

— 71 68th pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 63.0%

11.7% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

4.1% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

48.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.5 pts 32.2%

30.0% 2 vehicles +10.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

7.6% 3 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.2% No vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 3.8%

3.5% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 15.7%

12.3% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%

10.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 7.6%

7.4% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.8% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.1% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

2.2% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 23.5%

16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 15.3%

16.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 12.1%

9.3% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.6% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 8.4%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2485, NSW in 4223, QLD +5 higher in 4223, QLD

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 2485, NSW in 4223, QLD +4 higher in 4223, QLD

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 2485, NSW in 4223, QLD +6 higher in 4223, QLD

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 2485, NSW in 4223, QLD +3 higher in 4223, QLD

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 2485, NSW in 4223, QLD +85 higher in 4223, QLD

936 28th pct 1,021 70th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2485, NSW in 4223, QLD +1.6 higher in 2485, NSW

6.7 82nd pct 5.2 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2485, NSW in 4223, QLD +1.2 more in 2485, NSW

6.3 79th pct 5.1 67th pct

15-min city in 2485, NSW in 4223, QLD +12.1 pts higher in 2485, NSW

83.9% 80th pct 71.8% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in 2485, NSW in 4223, QLD +17.2 pts higher in 2485, NSW

84.7% 83rd pct 67.6% 70th pct

Walk to transit in 2485, NSW in 4223, QLD +14.3 pts higher in 2485, NSW

89.1% 71st pct 74.8% 63rd pct

Walk to school in 2485, NSW in 4223, QLD +3.5 pts higher in 4223, QLD

49.7% 48th pct 53.2% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in 2485, NSW in 4223, QLD +15.4 pts higher in 2485, NSW

97.2% 73rd pct 81.7% 58th pct

Walk to health in 2485, NSW in 4223, QLD +18.9 pts higher in 2485, NSW

68.8% 79th pct 49.9% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in 2485, NSW in 4223, QLD +1.5 more in 2485, NSW

13.7 33rd pct 12.1 26th pct

Intersections/km² in 2485, NSW in 4223, QLD +90 higher in 2485, NSW

112 76th pct 22 61st pct

Mean slope in 2485, NSW in 4223, QLD +4.7 pts higher in 4223, QLD

6.0% 63rd pct 10.7% 91st pct

Compare 2485, NSW with nearby areas

4225, QLD 4224, QLD 2486, NSW 4221, QLD 2490, NSW 2487, NSW 4220, QLD 4227, QLD

Compare 4223, QLD with nearby areas

4228, QLD 2486, NSW 4213, QLD 2490, NSW 4227, QLD 4221, QLD 4224, QLD 2485, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2485, NSW vs 4223, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2485/2485-nsw/vs/POA4223/4223-qld