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4306, QLD vs 4312, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 37 km apart · 4306, QLD profile · 4312, QLD profile

4306, QLD 4312, QLD

Postcode 4312 and postcode 4306 are nearby areas in Queensland that differ sharply in age and wealth. Postcode 4312 is a much older area, where the typical resident is 57 and 33.1% of people are seniors. In contrast, postcode 4306 is much younger, with a typical resident aged 34 and far more children under 15 (22.2%). Incomes are also vastly different; the typical weekly household income in postcode 4306 is $2,114, which is $1,124 higher than the $990 typical income in postcode 4312.

These gaps have generally widened since 2011, particularly for age and household income. Despite these diverging paths, the two areas share some common traits, such as having very similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (around 4%) and very low rates of people who speak little or no English (0.5%). Both areas are also car-dependent, with walkability scores of 1.9 and 2.0.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in 4312, QLD Participation: 26.4 pts higher in 4306, QLD Owned outright: 24.6 pts higher in 4312, QLD Population: 41,407 larger in 4306, QLD Aged 65+: 22.2 pts higher in 4312, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +41,407 larger in 4306, QLD gap widening
43,997 89th pct 2,590 45th pct
Median age in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +23 yrs older in 4312, QLD gap widening
34 yrs 10th pct 57 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +0.7 pts higher in 4306, QLD gap steady
4.1% 70th pct 3.4% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +22.2 pts higher in 4312, QLD gap widening
10.9% 12th pct 33.1% 93rd pct
Under 15 in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +11.1 pts higher in 4306, QLD gap widening
22.2% 88th pct 11.1% 10th pct
De facto in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +4.5 pts higher in 4306, QLD gap widening
14.2% 70th pct 9.7% 22nd pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +9.1 pts ▸ 33.8%
10.9% Seniors (65+) +22.2 pts ▸ 33.1%
29.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.4 pts 13.6%
22.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.1 pts 11.1%
13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 7.6%

Marital status

50.7% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 52.4%
35.6% Never married ◂ +12.3 pts 23.3%
7.8% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
2.5% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.5% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

4306, QLD 4312, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4312, QLD gap steady
15.5% 55th pct 16.8% 59th pct

Country of birth

80.3% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 76.1%
3.6% England +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.4% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.2% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.4% English +4.2 pts ▸ 45.6%
39.8% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 39.5%
10.9% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.2% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.8% German +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
1.8% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%
1.7% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%
1.0% Filipino even 1.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +3.2 pts higher in 4306, QLD gap widening
6.3% 56th pct 3.1% 31st pct
Limited English in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD even gap steady
0.5% 50th pct 0.5% 49th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 91.7%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +5.2 pts higher in 4306, QLD gap widening
44.0% 58th pct 38.8% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

45.3% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 51.0%
44.0% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 38.8%
8.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.6% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +19.5 pts higher in 4306, QLD gap widening
58.0% 70th pct 38.5% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +8.4 pts higher in 4306, QLD gap widening
18.9% 61st pct 10.5% 26th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +2.15 more in 4312, QLD
1.33 14th pct 3.48 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +12 more in 4306, QLD
13 88th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +7,013 more in 4306, QLD
7,153 87th pct 140 25th pct
Avg size in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +410 larger in 4306, QLD
550 79th pct 140 34th pct
ICSEA in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +53 higher in 4306, QLD
1,023 64th pct 970 36th pct

Highest year of school

58.0% Year 12 ◂ +19.5 pts 38.5%
23.4% Year 10 +8.3 pts ▸ 31.8%
6.5% Year 9 or below +9.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 41.1%
20.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.9 pts 12.8%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
18.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 14.2%
11.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 10.5%
11.2% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%
8.8% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +$453 higher in 4306, QLD gap widening
$947 80th pct $494 4th pct
Household income in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +$1,124 higher in 4306, QLD gap widening
$2,114 83rd pct $990 9th pct
Family income in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +$998 higher in 4306, QLD gap widening
$2,293 74th pct $1,295 11th pct
High earners in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +7.2 pts higher in 4306, QLD gap widening
11.9% 67th pct 4.6% 16th pct
High-income homes in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +18.1 pts higher in 4306, QLD gap widening
26.1% 76th pct 8.1% 14th pct

Household income distribution

22.5% $650–$1,499 +13.5 pts ▸ 36.0%
35.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 21.2%
8.4% Under $650 +16.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 4.9%
11.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

33.0% Under $650 +21.8 pts ▸ 54.8%
33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 25.3%
21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 9.4%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +16.5 pts higher in 4312, QLD
27.7% 40th pct 44.2% 100th pct
Mental health in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +3.2 pts higher in 4312, QLD
9.9% 66th pct 13.1% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +5.8 pts higher in 4312, QLD gap widening
4.6% 35th pct 10.3% 96th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis +10.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
9.9% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.5% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.4% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.0% Heart disease +5.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.8% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.6% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.7% Lung condition +3.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.7% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.2% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +15.6 pts 47.6%
19.4% One condition +6.0 pts ▸ 25.3%
5.6% Two conditions +5.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
2.7% Three or more +5.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +6.5 pts higher in 4312, QLD gap widening
12.8% 21st pct 19.3% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +4.2 pts higher in 4312, QLD gap widening
11.7% 35th pct 15.9% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +15.8 pts higher in 4306, QLD gap widening
32.4% 90th pct 16.6% 11th pct
Defence service in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4306, QLD
8.3% 100th pct 7.0% 97th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +6.6 pts higher in 4312, QLD gap widening
23.4% 53rd pct 30.0% 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +0.7 larger in 4306, QLD gap widening
2.9 89th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +0.7 pts higher in 4312, QLD gap narrowing
11.9% 46th pct 12.6% 53rd pct
Living alone in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +14.1 pts higher in 4312, QLD gap widening
15.6% 9th pct 29.7% 63rd pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children ◂ +25.3 pts 38.3%
23.9% Couples without children +24.4 pts ▸ 48.3%
11.9% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.6% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +12.5 pts ▸ 45.7%
15.6% 1 person +14.1 pts ▸ 29.7%
19.7% 4 people ◂ +11.2 pts 8.5%
18.1% 3 people ◂ +7.7 pts 10.4%
8.6% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 3.7%
4.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +$110 higher in 4306, QLD gap widening
$370 70th pct $260 40th pct
Mortgage in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +$504 higher in 4306, QLD gap steady
$1,804 63rd pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +0.10 higher in 4306, QLD gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +6.7 pts higher in 4306, QLD gap widening
23.2% 57th pct 16.5% 34th pct
Owned outright in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +24.6 pts higher in 4312, QLD gap widening
24.8% 15th pct 49.5% 81st pct
Separate houses in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +1.5 pts higher in 4306, QLD gap narrowing
96.5% 71st pct 95.0% 64th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +19.3 pts higher in 4306, QLD gap widening
92.7% 93rd pct 73.4% 32nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.1 pts 28.9%
24.8% Owned outright +24.6 pts ▸ 49.5%
23.2% Rented ◂ +6.7 pts 16.5%
1.2% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.7% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

96.5% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 95.0%
0.8% Other dwelling +2.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +32.7 pts 21.0%
26.9% 3 bedrooms +19.9 pts ▸ 46.8%
4.2% 2 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.0% 5 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 5.5%
1.6% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.3% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

30.6% $200–$349 +36.5 pts ▸ 67.0%
58.9% $350–$549 ◂ +50.2 pts 8.8%
3.8% Under $200 +11.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
3.8% $550–$749 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% $750 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $1,000–$1,799 +4.7 pts ▸ 39.8%
38.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.1 pts 17.6%
11.1% Under $1,000 +19.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
10.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 4.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +1.4 pts higher in 4312, QLD gap narrowing
1.2% 19th pct 2.6% 35th pct
Work from home in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4306, QLD gap narrowing
14.1% 43rd pct 13.7% 41st pct
PT commute in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4306, QLD gap steady
0.9% 54th pct 0.5% 44th pct
PT stops in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +34 more in 4306, QLD
38 65th pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +0.68 more in 4312, QLD
0.86 24th pct 1.54 31st pct
Departures/1k in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +65.5 more in 4306, QLD
74.8 44th pct 9.3 24th pct
PT routes in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +10 more in 4306, QLD
11 73rd pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +5 longer in 4312, QLD
77 96th pct 82 99th pct
Drive to city in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +12 longer in 4306, QLD
90 76th pct 78 71st pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 61.0%
14.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 13.7%
3.7% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.9% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.6% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.2 pts 34.6%
22.8% 1 vehicle +13.2 pts ▸ 36.0%
18.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 16.2%
13.6% 4 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 9.9%
1.2% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +10.7 pts higher in 4306, QLD gap widening
45.2% 86th pct 34.5% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +3.1 pts higher in 4306, QLD gap narrowing
8.1% 49th pct 5.1% 31st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4312, QLD gap narrowing
3.7% 38th pct 4.9% 64th pct
Participation in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +26.4 pts higher in 4306, QLD gap widening
68.4% 86th pct 42.0% 6th pct
Full-time in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +11.8 pts higher in 4306, QLD gap widening
62.6% 75th pct 50.8% 11th pct

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%
11.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.5 pts 8.0%
9.7% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 6.3%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%
1.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.8% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%
5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%
4.9% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.1% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
2.5% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Professionals ◂ +7.6 pts 11.4%
8.1% Labourers +8.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 13.7%
13.2% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 11.4%
12.4% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
8.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +5 higher in 4306, QLD
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +6 higher in 4306, QLD
8 71st pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +6 higher in 4306, QLD
9 86th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +4 higher in 4306, QLD
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +115 higher in 4306, QLD
1,015 67th pct 900 13th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD
2 4th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +0.1 higher in 4312, QLD
1.9 25th pct 2.0 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +0.3 more in 4312, QLD
1.9 23rd pct 2.2 27th pct
15-min city in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +9.5 pts higher in 4312, QLD
17.7% 24th pct 27.2% 29th pct
Walk to shops in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +11.9 pts higher in 4312, QLD
20.3% 27th pct 32.2% 37th pct
Walk to transit in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD even
18.5% 27th pct 18.5% 27th pct
Walk to school in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +18.0 pts higher in 4306, QLD
29.1% 28th pct 11.1% 19th pct
Walk to a park in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +21.6 pts higher in 4306, QLD
59.4% 38th pct 37.8% 20th pct
Walk to health in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +13.6 pts higher in 4312, QLD
9.4% 34th pct 23.0% 42nd pct
Amenities/1k in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +9.9 more in 4312, QLD
9.8 14th pct 19.7 55th pct
Intersections/km² in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +5 higher in 4306, QLD
6 56th pct 1 29th pct
Mean slope in 4306, QLDin 4312, QLD +3.2 pts higher in 4312, QLD
7.0% 75th pct 10.2% 90th pct

Compare 4306, QLD with nearby areas

4346, QLD 4305, QLD 4304, QLD 4520, QLD 4069, QLD 4303, QLD 4070, QLD 4311, QLD

Compare 4312, QLD with nearby areas

4311, QLD 4313, QLD 4342, QLD 4346, QLD 4355, QLD 4306, QLD 4344, QLD 4347, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4306, QLD vs 4312, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4306/4306-qld/vs/POA4312/4312-qld