Compare

2488, NSW vs 4225, QLD

Name: 2488, NSW vs 4225, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Postcode comparison ≈ 20 km apart · 2488, NSW profile · 4225, QLD profile

2488, NSW 4225, QLD

Postcode 4225 and postcode 2488 are two different types of residential areas. Postcode 4225 is an older, more transient place where the typical resident is 49, and 20.8% of people have arrived from overseas recently. It is dominated by flats and apartments, with a high 42.5% of households renting. In contrast, postcode 2488 is much more family-oriented; it has a far higher share of children under 15 (20.5% compared to 8.5% in postcode 4225) and a high proportion of separate houses, with 77.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. They also share a similar typical weekly personal income, around $770 to $790, and have nearly identical rates of full-time employment. While they are similar in these ways, some gaps are growing. The difference in recent overseas arrivals has widened since 2011, and the share of separate houses in postcode 2488 has become even higher compared to postcode 4225.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 4,851 larger in 4225, QLD Separate houses: 49.5 pts higher in 2488, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 46.0 pts higher in 2488, NSW Unpaid child care: 14.4 pts higher in 2488, NSW Under 15: 12.0 pts higher in 2488, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2488, NSW in 4225, QLD +4,851 larger in 4225, QLD gap widening

3,523 48th pct 8,374 63rd pct

Median age in 2488, NSW in 4225, QLD +8 yrs older in 4225, QLD gap steady

41 yrs 43rd pct 49 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

29.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 27.7%

24.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 28.3%

15.3% Seniors (65+) +11.6 pts ▸ 27.0%

20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.0 pts 8.5%

9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

Marital status

45.7% Married ◂ +9.3 pts 36.3%

34.9% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

12.0% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.9% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.4% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

2488, NSW 4225, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.4% Australia ◂ +8.2 pts 72.3%

2.7% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.5% Philippines even 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

41.5% English +1.0 pts ▸ 42.5%

37.6% Australian ◂ +6.2 pts 31.5%

15.0% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 14.0%

12.5% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 12.3%

4.7% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.6% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.7% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.6% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 84.5%

0.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.3% No religion ◂ +8.6 pts 43.6%

35.9% Christianity +9.2 pts ▸ 45.1%

9.5% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

1.2% Buddhism even 1.3%

0.1% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Other religions even 0.3%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2488, NSW in 4225, QLD +1.42 more in 4225, QLD

1.38 15th pct 2.81 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2488, NSW in 4225, QLD +1 more in 4225, QLD

1 29th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 2488, NSW in 4225, QLD +48 more in 4225, QLD

325 37th pct 373 40th pct

Avg size in 2488, NSW in 4225, QLD +139 larger in 2488, NSW

325 57th pct 187 41st pct

ICSEA in 2488, NSW in 4225, QLD +37 higher in 2488, NSW

1,040 71st pct 1,003 55th pct

Highest year of school

52.2% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 54.2%

25.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 23.0%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

6.7% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 26.7%

22.4% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 26.1%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

5.7% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

13.6% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.3% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%

12.1% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 8.2%

11.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%

9.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

3.5% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 2488, NSW in 4225, QLD +$25 higher in 4225, QLD gap widening

$763 52nd pct $788 58th pct

Household income in 2488, NSW in 4225, QLD +$259 higher in 2488, NSW gap widening

$1,610 56th pct $1,351 37th pct

Family income in 2488, NSW in 4225, QLD +$159 higher in 2488, NSW gap widening

$1,952 54th pct $1,793 43rd pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 27.5%

27.2% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 31.7%

16.0% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

7.6% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 37.5%

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 33.7%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 14.4%

3.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.0% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.2% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

3.5% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.7% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.4% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.8% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None ◂ +5.6 pts 59.8%

16.7% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

4.9% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.4% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2488, NSW in 4225, QLD +0.6 larger in 2488, NSW gap steady

2.5 57th pct 1.9 5th pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children ◂ +23.8 pts 33.5%

25.9% Couples without children +25.4 pts ▸ 51.3%

15.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 13.6%

0.8% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +9.6 pts ▸ 44.3%

24.4% 1 person +12.6 pts ▸ 37.0%

17.8% 4 people ◂ +12.3 pts 5.4%

14.1% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 10.8%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +5.1 pts 1.7%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2488, NSW in 4225, QLD +$40 higher in 2488, NSW gap widening

$450 87th pct $410 81st pct

Mortgage in 2488, NSW in 4225, QLD +$18 higher in 2488, NSW gap narrowing

$1,860 66th pct $1,842 65th pct

People / bedroom in 2488, NSW in 4225, QLD +0.10 higher in 4225, QLD gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.1% Rented +10.4 pts ▸ 42.5%

35.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.6 pts 19.7%

30.5% Owned outright +4.8 pts ▸ 35.2%

1.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

9.7% Flat or apartment +66.3 pts ▸ 76.0%

64.8% Separate house ◂ +49.5 pts 15.3%

25.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +19.0 pts 6.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

17.0% 2 bedrooms +38.1 pts ▸ 55.1%

50.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +27.8 pts 22.4%

21.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 6.6%

3.6% 1 bedroom +7.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 2.1%

0.6% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% $350–$549 +9.0 pts ▸ 53.4%

19.5% $550–$749 ◂ +5.1 pts 14.4%

15.3% $200–$349 +1.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

9.1% Under $200 ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%

5.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 33.4%

31.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 28.1%

14.2% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.2% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2488, NSW in 4225, QLD +18 more in 4225, QLD

23 58th pct 41 66th pct

Stops/1k in 2488, NSW in 4225, QLD +1.63 more in 2488, NSW

6.53 79th pct 4.90 64th pct

Departures/1k in 2488, NSW in 4225, QLD +3,044.7 more in 4225, QLD

386.0 60th pct 3,430.7 97th pct

PT routes in 2488, NSW in 4225, QLD +1 more in 2488, NSW

6 60th pct 5 57th pct

Stop walk in 2488, NSW in 4225, QLD +7 longer in 2488, NSW

10 50th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in 2488, NSW in 4225, QLD

— 61 63rd pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 57.9%

15.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 14.9%

4.0% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

1.4% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.2% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 1 vehicle +13.5 pts ▸ 48.9%

43.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.1 pts 32.6%

10.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 6.7%

4.4% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.6% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 10.5%

12.2% Education & training ◂ +4.7 pts 7.5%

12.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%

7.8% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.9% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

3.9% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% Rental & real estate +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 13.6%

14.4% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.9% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.6% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%

8.0% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2488, NSW in 4225, QLD even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 2488, NSW in 4225, QLD even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 2488, NSW in 4225, QLD +4 higher in 2488, NSW

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 2488, NSW in 4225, QLD even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 2488, NSW in 4225, QLD +3 higher in 2488, NSW

997 59th pct 994 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2488, NSW in 4225, QLD +0.5 higher in 4225, QLD

7.5 88th pct 8.0 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2488, NSW in 4225, QLD +0.3 more in 4225, QLD

7.1 87th pct 7.4 91st pct

15-min city in 2488, NSW in 4225, QLD +14.8 pts higher in 4225, QLD

85.1% 80th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to shops in 2488, NSW in 4225, QLD +12.3 pts higher in 4225, QLD

84.2% 82nd pct 96.6% 95th pct

Walk to transit in 2488, NSW in 4225, QLD +3.3 pts higher in 4225, QLD

94.0% 78th pct 97.3% 83rd pct

Walk to school in 2488, NSW in 4225, QLD +8.3 pts higher in 2488, NSW

91.2% 83rd pct 82.8% 77th pct

Walk to a park in 2488, NSW in 4225, QLD +5.1 pts higher in 4225, QLD

94.9% 70th pct 100.0% 86th pct

Walk to health in 2488, NSW in 4225, QLD +11.7 pts higher in 4225, QLD

83.8% 89th pct 95.5% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in 2488, NSW in 4225, QLD +13.9 more in 2488, NSW

36.3 77th pct 22.5 61st pct

Intersections/km² in 2488, NSW in 4225, QLD +292 higher in 4225, QLD

23 61st pct 315 91st pct

Mean slope in 2488, NSW in 4225, QLD +3.5 pts higher in 4225, QLD

3.7% 28th pct 7.2% 76th pct

Compare 2488, NSW with nearby areas

2487, NSW 2489, NSW 2490, NSW 2486, NSW 2483, NSW 2485, NSW 4225, QLD 4224, QLD

Compare 4225, QLD with nearby areas

2485, NSW 4224, QLD 4221, QLD 2486, NSW 4220, QLD 2490, NSW 4227, QLD 2487, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2488, NSW vs 4225, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2488/2488-nsw/vs/POA4225/4225-qld