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4270, QLD vs 4285, QLD

Name: 4270, QLD vs 4285, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 28 km apart · 4270, QLD profile · 4285, QLD profile

4270, QLD 4285, QLD

Postcode 4285 and postcode 4270 are two nearby Queensland areas with very different levels of advantage. Postcode 4270 is far more affluent, with 26.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 15.0% in postcode 4285. This higher income is consistent with the fact that postcode 4270 has a better-qualified workforce, with 13.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 9.9% in postcode 4285. In contrast, postcode 4285 is more walkable and better served by infrastructure; it has 11 schools within 3km, while postcode 4270 has none.

Both areas share a very similar demographic profile, with the typical resident in each being 41 years old. They are also alike in the share of children under 15 and the proportion of people working full-time. However, some gaps are growing. The difference in high-income households and the share of people with a university degree have both widened since 2011. Similarly, the gap in rental rates has increased, with postcode 4285 now far more likely to be a rental area than postcode 4270.

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Where they differ most

Population: 17,375 larger in 4285, QLD Renting: 16.8 pts higher in 4285, QLD One-parent: 5.7 pts higher in 4285, QLD Separate houses: 9.6 pts higher in 4270, QLD Needs assistance: 3.0 pts higher in 4285, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4270, QLD in 4285, QLD +17,375 larger in 4285, QLD gap widening

4,388 52nd pct 21,763 86th pct

Median age in 4270, QLD in 4285, QLD even gap narrowing

41 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 27.4%

22.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 22.4%

20.0% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%

Marital status

52.0% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 47.5%

31.6% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 32.6%

9.4% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.2% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.6% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

4270, QLD 4285, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.8% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 80.5%

6.4% England ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%

5.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.3% English ◂ +2.9 pts 44.4%

38.5% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 40.4%

10.1% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%

6.9% German +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.5% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 90.7%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 43.4%

42.4% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 47.5%

7.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 4270, QLD in 4285, QLD

— 2.50 40th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 4270, QLD in 4285, QLD +11 more in 4285, QLD

0 0th pct 11 87th pct

Students in 4270, QLD in 4285, QLD

— 3,662 82nd pct

Avg size in 4270, QLD in 4285, QLD

— 333 58th pct

ICSEA in 4270, QLD in 4285, QLD

— 961 32nd pct

Highest year of school

52.3% Year 12 ◂ +7.8 pts 44.5%

25.6% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

7.7% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 43.0%

18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 15.5%

14.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 12.8%

4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

2.0% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

19.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 17.8%

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 15.2%

9.7% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.7% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

9.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%

8.0% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 4270, QLD in 4285, QLD +$85 higher in 4270, QLD gap steady

$770 54th pct $685 35th pct

Household income in 4270, QLD in 4285, QLD +$735 higher in 4270, QLD gap widening

$2,211 86th pct $1,476 47th pct

Family income in 4270, QLD in 4285, QLD +$418 higher in 4270, QLD gap widening

$2,203 71st pct $1,785 43rd pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 30.1%

19.5% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 29.9%

10.4% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 8.6%

12.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 44.0%

30.1% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 32.4%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 13.3%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.3% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.3% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.1% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.5% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.3% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None ◂ +7.5 pts 57.2%

18.6% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

5.3% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.7% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4270, QLD in 4285, QLD +0.4 larger in 4270, QLD gap widening

3.1 96th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children ◂ +8.1 pts 55.5%

25.3% Couples without children +2.3 pts ▸ 27.7%

10.3% One-parent families +5.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 35.5%

11.8% 1 person +9.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

19.5% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 15.5%

19.2% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 15.1%

8.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 5.4%

8.1% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4270, QLD in 4285, QLD +$135 higher in 4270, QLD gap widening

$450 87th pct $315 55th pct

Mortgage in 4270, QLD in 4285, QLD +$425 higher in 4270, QLD gap widening

$2,167 84th pct $1,742 59th pct

People / bedroom in 4270, QLD in 4285, QLD even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.5 pts 41.5%

24.6% Owned outright +5.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

9.2% Rented +16.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.6% Not stated even 1.5%

Types of homes

99.1% Separate house ◂ +9.6 pts 89.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 39.5%

30.4% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 33.8%

20.2% 5 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 11.5%

5.9% 2 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.1% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.5% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

16.9% $200–$349 +34.4 pts ▸ 51.4%

41.9% $350–$549 ◂ +12.0 pts 29.9%

33.1% $550–$749 ◂ +29.8 pts 3.3%

6.5% Under $200 +4.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 38.6%

20.3% $1,000–$1,799 +13.5 pts ▸ 33.7%

18.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 6.8%

10.4% Under $1,000 +3.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4270, QLD in 4285, QLD +13 more in 4285, QLD

0 0th pct 13 51st pct

Stops/1k in 4270, QLD in 4285, QLD +0.60 more in 4285, QLD

0.00 0th pct 0.60 21st pct

Departures/1k in 4270, QLD in 4285, QLD +64.7 more in 4285, QLD

0.0 0th pct 64.7 43rd pct

PT routes in 4270, QLD in 4285, QLD +1 more in 4285, QLD

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Drive to city in 4270, QLD in 4285, QLD +17 longer in 4285, QLD

41 51st pct 58 62nd pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 67.1%

15.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.3 pts 11.4%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 36.4%

14.3% 1 vehicle +14.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

23.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 18.1%

22.4% 4 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 13.5%

0.8% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 14.0%

10.4% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.3% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.1% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.9% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.1% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.6% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.6% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

5.4% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.5% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 17.5%

14.7% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 11.6%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 12.9%

13.8% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 12.4%

9.3% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.1% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.7% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4270, QLD in 4285, QLD +4 higher in 4270, QLD

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 4270, QLD in 4285, QLD +4 higher in 4270, QLD

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 4270, QLD in 4285, QLD +4 higher in 4270, QLD

10 100th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 4270, QLD in 4285, QLD +3 higher in 4270, QLD

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 4270, QLD in 4285, QLD +84 higher in 4270, QLD

1,010 65th pct 926 23rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4270, QLD in 4285, QLD +1.8 higher in 4285, QLD

0.3 3rd pct 2.1 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4270, QLD in 4285, QLD +1.8 more in 4285, QLD

0.2 3rd pct 2.0 25th pct

15-min city in 4270, QLD in 4285, QLD +16.0 pts higher in 4285, QLD

2.0% 15th pct 18.0% 24th pct

Walk to shops in 4270, QLD in 4285, QLD +23.6 pts higher in 4285, QLD

3.3% 16th pct 26.9% 32nd pct

Walk to transit in 4270, QLD in 4285, QLD +12.8 pts higher in 4285, QLD

0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 23rd pct

Walk to school in 4270, QLD in 4285, QLD +25.6 pts higher in 4285, QLD

0.0% 0th pct 25.6% 26th pct

Walk to a park in 4270, QLD in 4285, QLD +47.5 pts higher in 4285, QLD

10.9% 5th pct 58.4% 37th pct

Walk to health in 4270, QLD in 4285, QLD +15.1 pts higher in 4285, QLD

2.7% 30th pct 17.8% 39th pct

Amenities/1k in 4270, QLD in 4285, QLD +6.7 more in 4285, QLD

4.3 0th pct 11.1 20th pct

Intersections/km² in 4270, QLD in 4285, QLD +1 higher in 4270, QLD

2 46th pct 1 39th pct

Mean slope in 4270, QLD in 4285, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4285, QLD

8.3% 84th pct 8.5% 85th pct

Compare 4270, QLD with nearby areas

4272, QLD 4207, QLD 4210, QLD 4280, QLD 4133, QLD 4209, QLD 4125, QLD 4205, QLD

Compare 4285, QLD with nearby areas

4275, QLD 4287, QLD 4280, QLD 4270, QLD 4272, QLD 4310, QLD 4124, QLD 4211, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4270, QLD vs 4285, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4270/4270-qld/vs/POA4285/4285-qld