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4503, QLD vs 4504, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · 4503, QLD profile · 4504, QLD profile

4503, QLD 4504, QLD

Postcode 4503 and postcode 4504 are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Postcode 4503 is more diverse and urban, where 42.6% of households rent and 22.9% of people were born overseas. It also has far better walkability, with 86% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 78.2% near groceries. In contrast, postcode 4504 is dominated by home ownership and larger properties, with 96% of homes being separate houses and a typical weekly household income that is well higher at $2,207.

Since 2011, these two areas have diverged further in several key ways. The gap in household income has widened to $502, and the difference in renting rates has grown to 18.8%. Despite these shifts, they share a similar demographic foundation; the typical resident in both areas is 33 years old, and both have about the same share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 23.1 pts higher in 4504, QLD Renting: 18.8 pts higher in 4503, QLD Population: 31,573 larger in 4503, QLD Living alone: 10.1 pts higher in 4503, QLD 3+ bedrooms: 8.0 pts higher in 4504, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +31,573 larger in 4503, QLD gap widening
52,483 90th pct 20,910 85th pct
Median age in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD even gap narrowing
33 yrs 7th pct 33 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4503, QLD gap steady
3.9% 68th pct 3.0% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +2.5 pts higher in 4503, QLD gap narrowing
12.1% 14th pct 9.6% 10th pct
Under 15 in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +2.5 pts higher in 4504, QLD gap narrowing
22.4% 89th pct 24.9% 96th pct
De facto in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +2.4 pts higher in 4503, QLD gap steady
15.1% 77th pct 12.7% 54th pct

Age structure

31.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 27.7%
22.4% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 24.9%
21.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 23.6%
12.7% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 9.6%

Marital status

43.5% Married +8.1 pts ▸ 51.6%
38.7% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 34.7%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%
4.5% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

4503, QLD 4504, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +4.2 pts higher in 4503, QLD gap widening
22.9% 72nd pct 18.7% 63rd pct

Country of birth

73.0% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 78.2%
6.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%
3.5% England +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.5% India ◂ +2.1 pts 0.4%
1.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Italy even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

39.7% English +4.8 pts ▸ 44.5%
36.6% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 41.9%
9.8% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.6% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.6% German +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.0% Indian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%
2.5% Italian even 2.4%
1.6% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
2.1% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.4% Greek even 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +6.6 pts higher in 4503, QLD gap widening
12.5% 72nd pct 5.9% 54th pct
Limited English in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4503, QLD gap steady
1.2% 68th pct 0.6% 55th pct

Language used at home

83.1% English only +7.7 pts ▸ 90.8%
2.2% Punjabi ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%
0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.4% Mandarin even 0.4%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italian even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +4.3 pts higher in 4504, QLD gap widening
44.8% 61st pct 49.1% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

44.8% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 49.1%
43.2% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 43.7%
6.2% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%
2.4% Other religions ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%
2.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4504, QLD gap narrowing
58.5% 71st pct 59.8% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4503, QLD gap steady
16.3% 54th pct 16.1% 53rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD even
0.77 1st pct 0.77 1st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +5 more in 4503, QLD
9 86th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +3,739 more in 4503, QLD
7,879 87th pct 4,140 85th pct
Avg size in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +160 larger in 4504, QLD
875 94th pct 1,035 99th pct
ICSEA in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +2 higher in 4503, QLD
1,002 54th pct 1,000 53rd pct

Highest year of school

58.5% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 59.8%
21.2% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 22.3%
7.3% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 40.8%
19.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 18.8%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 19.9%
14.3% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 16.8%
13.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 12.8%
10.3% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%
7.2% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%
5.8% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%
3.0% Information technology even 3.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences even 1.6%
1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +$55 higher in 4504, QLD gap steady
$834 66th pct $889 74th pct
Household income in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +$502 higher in 4504, QLD gap widening
$1,705 62nd pct $2,207 86th pct
Family income in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +$341 higher in 4504, QLD gap widening
$1,942 54th pct $2,283 74th pct
High earners in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +3.3 pts higher in 4504, QLD gap widening
8.0% 44th pct 11.3% 64th pct
High-income homes in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +9.8 pts higher in 4504, QLD gap widening
16.1% 50th pct 25.9% 76th pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 38.7%
29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 21.4%
9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 6.4%
6.5% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 36.0%
37.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 36.2%
16.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 20.7%
1.9% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +1.9 pts higher in 4503, QLD
30.6% 57th pct 28.7% 46th pct
Mental health in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4503, QLD
12.2% 88th pct 11.3% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4503, QLD gap narrowing
6.0% 59th pct 5.8% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%
9.4% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.1% None +2.8 pts ▸ 64.9%
20.6% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 20.3%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +1.5 pts higher in 4504, QLD gap steady
11.1% 13th pct 12.5% 19th pct
Unpaid carers in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4504, QLD gap steady
11.5% 32nd pct 12.0% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +4.0 pts higher in 4504, QLD gap narrowing
32.7% 90th pct 36.6% 100th pct
Defence service in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4504, QLD
4.0% 75th pct 4.4% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +2.4 pts higher in 4504, QLD gap steady
20.3% 28th pct 22.7% 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +0.4 larger in 4504, QLD gap narrowing
2.7 79th pct 3.1 96th pct
One-parent in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +4.5 pts higher in 4503, QLD gap steady
18.2% 86th pct 13.7% 62nd pct
Living alone in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +10.1 pts higher in 4503, QLD gap steady
21.3% 25th pct 11.2% 0th pct

Family composition

57.0% Couples with children +9.9 pts ▸ 67.0%
23.7% Couples without children ◂ +4.9 pts 18.8%
18.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 13.7%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Household size

33.5% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 28.9%
16.7% 4 people +7.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
21.3% 1 person ◂ +10.1 pts 11.2%
17.9% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.8% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.8% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +$55 higher in 4504, QLD gap widening
$360 67th pct $415 82nd pct
Mortgage in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +$167 higher in 4504, QLD gap narrowing
$1,733 59th pct $1,900 68th pct
People / bedroom in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +18.8 pts higher in 4503, QLD gap widening
42.6% 88th pct 23.7% 59th pct
Owned outright in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4504, QLD gap narrowing
18.3% 8th pct 19.6% 9th pct
Separate houses in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +23.1 pts higher in 4504, QLD gap widening
72.8% 20th pct 96.0% 69th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +8.0 pts higher in 4504, QLD gap narrowing
88.5% 85th pct 96.5% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.5% Owned with a mortgage +18.8 pts ▸ 55.3%
42.6% Rented ◂ +18.8 pts 23.7%
18.3% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 19.6%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

72.8% Separate house +23.1 pts ▸ 96.0%
24.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +21.1 pts 3.7%
1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 4 bedrooms +23.2 pts ▸ 61.5%
44.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.1 pts 22.0%
6.1% 5 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
7.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 1.8%
2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

62.8% $350–$549 +13.0 pts ▸ 75.8%
28.7% $200–$349 ◂ +16.7 pts 12.0%
1.6% $550–$749 +4.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%
0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $1,800–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 43.9%
39.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.9 pts 33.0%
11.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 9.0%
7.3% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +2.4 pts higher in 4503, QLD gap steady
3.7% 48th pct 1.3% 20th pct
Work from home in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +2.5 pts higher in 4504, QLD gap widening
12.5% 35th pct 15.0% 46th pct
PT commute in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4503, QLD gap narrowing
3.2% 77th pct 3.0% 76th pct
PT stops in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +72 more in 4503, QLD
112 86th pct 40 66th pct
Stops/1k in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +0.22 more in 4503, QLD
2.13 36th pct 1.91 34th pct
Departures/1k in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +20.1 more in 4503, QLD
369.1 59th pct 349.0 59th pct
PT routes in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +20 more in 4503, QLD
54 87th pct 34 86th pct
Stop walk in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +77 longer in 4503, QLD
84 100th pct 7 45th pct
Drive to city in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +58 longer in 4503, QLD
92 77th pct 34 46th pct

How people get to work

62.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 60.3%
12.5% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
2.8% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
0.7% Walked even 0.7%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 45.1%
36.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.7 pts 23.4%
12.8% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
6.2% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
3.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +5.1 pts higher in 4503, QLD gap widening
50.2% 90th pct 45.1% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +3.1 pts higher in 4503, QLD gap steady
11.1% 62nd pct 8.0% 48th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +1.0 pts higher in 4503, QLD gap steady
5.8% 77th pct 4.7% 62nd pct
Participation in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +4.9 pts higher in 4504, QLD gap narrowing
67.1% 80th pct 72.0% 92nd pct
Full-time in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4503, QLD gap steady
60.1% 61st pct 59.7% 58th pct

Industries people work in

16.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 14.5%
9.7% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.5% Retail trade even 11.4%
7.4% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%
6.3% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.9% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.2% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.1% Professional & technical even 5.1%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
2.9% Finance & insurance even 2.9%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Professionals even 16.3%
14.4% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.8% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 12.6%
10.0% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.2% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%
9.4% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +2 higher in 4504, QLD
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +3 higher in 4504, QLD
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +4 higher in 4504, QLD
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +1 higher in 4504, QLD
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +44 higher in 4504, QLD
963 42nd pct 1,007 64th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +1.7 higher in 4503, QLD
5.7 73rd pct 4.1 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +1.7 more in 4503, QLD
5.5 72nd pct 3.8 50th pct
15-min city in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +36.0 pts higher in 4503, QLD
70.9% 72nd pct 34.8% 37th pct
Walk to shops in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +38.5 pts higher in 4503, QLD
78.2% 78th pct 39.8% 43rd pct
Walk to transit in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +29.8 pts higher in 4503, QLD
83.6% 68th pct 53.9% 51st pct
Walk to school in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +43.3 pts higher in 4503, QLD
86.0% 79th pct 42.7% 41st pct
Walk to a park in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +5.1 pts higher in 4503, QLD
96.7% 71st pct 91.6% 67th pct
Walk to health in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +16.4 pts higher in 4503, QLD
55.3% 71st pct 38.9% 56th pct
Amenities/1k in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +4.3 more in 4504, QLD
7.6 7th pct 11.9 24th pct
Intersections/km² in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +48 higher in 4504, QLD
50 67th pct 98 74th pct
Mean slope in 4503, QLDin 4504, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4504, QLD
4.8% 47th pct 5.9% 63rd pct

Compare 4503, QLD with nearby areas

4502, QLD 4504, QLD 4500, QLD 4501, QLD 4506, QLD 4509, QLD 4505, QLD 4508, QLD

Compare 4504, QLD with nearby areas

4506, QLD 4503, QLD 4505, QLD 4508, QLD 4502, QLD 4509, QLD 4510, QLD 4501, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4503, QLD vs 4504, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4503/4503-qld/vs/POA4504/4504-qld