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2485, NSW vs 4227, QLD

Name: 2485, NSW vs 4227, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 13 km apart · 2485, NSW profile · 4227, QLD profile

2485, NSW 4227, QLD

Postcode 4227 and postcode 2485 are two nearby areas with very different profiles. Postcode 4227 is a younger, more affluent community where the typical resident is 36 and the usual weekly household income is $1,791. It has a higher share of university degrees and people born overseas (31.7%). In contrast, postcode 2485 is far older, with a typical age of 52 and a much higher proportion of seniors, who make up 33.1% of the population. Typical weekly incomes there are much lower at $1,096.

Both areas are very similar in their levels of volunteerism and the amount of unpaid housework residents perform. While they share these community habits, their demographic gaps are shifting. The difference in age and the share of seniors has narrowed since 2011, though the gap in typical incomes has widened. Postcode 4227 continues to have far more adults working or looking for work, while postcode 2485 has a much higher share of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in 2485, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 29.5 pts higher in 4227, QLD Year 12: 21.9 pts higher in 4227, QLD Participation: 20.2 pts higher in 4227, QLD Aged 65+: 19.6 pts higher in 2485, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2485, NSW in 4227, QLD +8,555 larger in 4227, QLD gap widening

15,349 77th pct 23,904 86th pct

Median age in 2485, NSW in 4227, QLD +16 yrs older in 2485, NSW gap narrowing

52 yrs 86th pct 36 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

33.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.6 pts 13.4%

22.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 28.9%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 23.9%

12.4% Children (0–14) +7.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

8.2% Youth (15–24) +5.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

38.5% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 43.6%

33.8% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 39.3%

14.6% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 9.9%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 3.8%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

2485, NSW 4227, 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 ◂ +7.8 pts 64.0%

3.6% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.9% England ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

0.3% China +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% India +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% English ◂ +3.4 pts 38.7%

33.5% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 29.6%

13.4% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 9.7%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%

1.0% Chinese +4.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.1% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.8% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

83.6% English only ◂ +6.7 pts 76.9%

0.4% Mandarin +2.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.1% Cantonese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 43.8%

39.3% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 44.9%

10.5% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 6.6%

1.1% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2485, NSW in 4227, QLD +0.21 more in 2485, NSW

1.05 7th pct 0.84 3rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2485, NSW in 4227, QLD +2 more in 4227, QLD

2 50th pct 4 71st pct

Students in 2485, NSW in 4227, QLD +10,066 more in 4227, QLD

696 49th pct 10,762 89th pct

Avg size in 2485, NSW in 4227, QLD +2,343 larger in 4227, QLD

348 60th pct 2,691 100th pct

ICSEA in 2485, NSW in 4227, QLD +56 higher in 4227, QLD

1,021 63rd pct 1,077 81st pct

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 +21.9 pts ▸ 65.0%

27.4% Year 10 ◂ +10.8 pts 16.6%

12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.1 pts 5.1%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.3 pts 26.2%

18.7% Bachelor degree +8.5 pts ▸ 27.2%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

5.0% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

15.7% Management & commerce +5.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

10.3% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.0% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%

7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

7.0% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

3.4% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.4% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 2485, NSW in 4227, QLD +$172 higher in 4227, QLD gap widening

$638 26th pct $810 62nd pct

Household income in 2485, NSW in 4227, QLD +$695 higher in 4227, QLD gap widening

$1,096 15th pct $1,791 66th pct

Family income in 2485, NSW in 4227, QLD +$606 higher in 4227, QLD gap widening

$1,457 20th pct $2,063 62nd pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 26.6%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 32.8%

24.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.7 pts 12.8%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.2% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 38.7%

31.1% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 34.1%

10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.9% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.5 pts 6.6%

9.7% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 2.9%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None +13.5 pts ▸ 68.4%

21.9% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 17.2%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 4.7%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2485, NSW in 4227, QLD +0.7 larger in 4227, QLD gap steady

2.0 10th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

39.9% Couples with children +19.3 pts ▸ 59.2%

39.5% Couples without children ◂ +16.4 pts 23.1%

19.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 16.6%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Household size

38.5% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 32.7%

37.6% 1 person ◂ +16.7 pts 20.8%

11.9% 3 people +7.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

8.1% 4 people +10.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

2.8% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.2% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2485, NSW in 4227, QLD +$105 higher in 4227, QLD gap steady

$380 73rd pct $485 90th pct

Mortgage in 2485, NSW in 4227, QLD +$250 higher in 4227, QLD gap narrowing

$1,700 57th pct $1,950 71st pct

People / bedroom in 2485, NSW in 4227, QLD +0.10 higher in 4227, QLD gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned outright ◂ +18.7 pts 21.7%

23.1% Owned with a mortgage +16.7 pts ▸ 39.8%

32.4% Rented +4.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

37.2% Separate house +12.9 pts ▸ 50.1%

35.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +17.5 pts 17.6%

27.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +27.5 pts 17.3%

34.0% 3 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 41.8%

10.2% 4 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 27.9%

2.5% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

0.5% Studio / none even 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

51.0% $350–$549 +3.0 pts ▸ 54.0%

10.9% $550–$749 +14.2 pts ▸ 25.1%

24.0% $200–$349 ◂ +17.8 pts 6.2%

9.1% Under $200 ◂ +2.5 pts 6.6%

2.0% $750 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.4% $1,800–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 38.0%

32.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.7 pts 29.5%

21.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.7 pts 11.4%

10.9% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2485, NSW in 4227, QLD +12 more in 4227, QLD

52 71st pct 64 74th pct

Stops/1k in 2485, NSW in 4227, QLD +0.71 more in 2485, NSW

3.39 47th pct 2.68 40th pct

Departures/1k in 2485, NSW in 4227, QLD +11.0 more in 4227, QLD

723.1 67th pct 734.1 67th pct

PT routes in 2485, NSW in 4227, QLD +3 more in 4227, QLD

16 82nd pct 19 86th pct

Stop walk in 2485, NSW in 4227, QLD +11 longer in 2485, NSW

11 52nd pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in 2485, NSW in 4227, QLD

— 54 60th pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 63.0%

11.7% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.6% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.7% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

48.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.7 pts 37.0%

30.0% 2 vehicles +12.1 pts ▸ 42.0%

7.6% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.2% No vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 3.2%

3.5% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 16.0%

12.3% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 9.7%

10.6% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%

7.4% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.8% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.1% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.2% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Manufacturing even 4.1%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

1.5% Finance & insurance +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 12.9%

16.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 13.3%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.3% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.6% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 8.1%

10.0% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2485, NSW in 4227, QLD +5 higher in 4227, QLD

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 2485, NSW in 4227, QLD +4 higher in 4227, QLD

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 2485, NSW in 4227, QLD +4 higher in 4227, QLD

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 2485, NSW in 4227, QLD +4 higher in 4227, QLD

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 2485, NSW in 4227, QLD +89 higher in 4227, QLD

936 28th pct 1,025 72nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2485, NSW in 4227, QLD

— 4 14th pct

Theft/100k in 2485, NSW in 4227, QLD

— 4 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2485, NSW in 4227, QLD +0.6 higher in 2485, NSW

6.7 82nd pct 6.1 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2485, NSW in 4227, QLD +0.4 more in 2485, NSW

6.3 79th pct 5.8 75th pct

15-min city in 2485, NSW in 4227, QLD +8.0 pts higher in 2485, NSW

83.9% 80th pct 75.9% 75th pct

Walk to shops in 2485, NSW in 4227, QLD +13.4 pts higher in 2485, NSW

84.7% 83rd pct 71.3% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in 2485, NSW in 4227, QLD +5.5 pts higher in 4227, QLD

89.1% 71st pct 94.6% 79th pct

Walk to school in 2485, NSW in 4227, QLD +7.7 pts higher in 4227, QLD

49.7% 48th pct 57.3% 57th pct

Walk to a park in 2485, NSW in 4227, QLD +2.0 pts higher in 2485, NSW

97.2% 73rd pct 95.1% 70th pct

Walk to health in 2485, NSW in 4227, QLD +3.1 pts higher in 2485, NSW

68.8% 79th pct 65.7% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in 2485, NSW in 4227, QLD +0.9 more in 4227, QLD

13.7 33rd pct 14.6 37th pct

Intersections/km² in 2485, NSW in 4227, QLD +69 higher in 4227, QLD

112 76th pct 180 83rd pct

Mean slope in 2485, NSW in 4227, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4227, QLD

6.0% 63rd pct 7.0% 75th pct

Compare 2485, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 4227, QLD with nearby areas

4220, QLD 4226, QLD 4213, QLD 4221, QLD 4218, QLD 4228, QLD 4217, QLD 4224, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2485, NSW vs 4227, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2485/2485-nsw/vs/POA4227/4227-qld