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4512, QLD vs 4517, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 16 km apart · 4512, QLD profile · 4517, QLD profile

4512, QLD 4517, QLD

Postcode 4512 and postcode 4517 are nearby Queensland areas with very different lifestyles. Postcode 4512 is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,115 and a far higher share of households earning over $3,000 a week (26.9%). It is also a place of larger homes, where 91.4% have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, postcode 4517 is more walkable and better connected; it has a mostly car-dependent walkability score of 3.3, while postcode 4512 is car-dependent at 0.8. This is reflected in the local amenities, with 51.3% of homes in postcode 4517 within a 15-minute walk of a school or groceries, compared to just 8% in postcode 4512.

Since 2011, the two areas have seen several gaps shift. The difference in household income and the share of people living alone in postcode 4517 have both narrowed. At the same time, the gap in high-income earners has widened, and more people in postcode 4512 are now caring for children unpaid. Despite these trends, they remain similar in many ways, such as having the same typical resident age of 43 and nearly identical rental rates.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,736 larger in 4512, QLD 3+ bedrooms: 17.5 pts higher in 4512, QLD Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in 4512, QLD Living alone: 13.7 pts higher in 4517, QLD Household size: 0.6 larger in 4512, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +2,736 larger in 4512, QLD gap widening
3,677 49th pct 941 29th pct
Median age in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD even gap narrowing
43 yrs 52nd pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4517, QLD gap steady
2.4% 53rd pct 4.3% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +5.4 pts higher in 4517, QLD gap narrowing
17.7% 39th pct 23.1% 68th pct
Under 15 in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +1.7 pts higher in 4512, QLD gap widening
18.0% 58th pct 16.4% 39th pct
De facto in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +0.7 pts higher in 4512, QLD gap narrowing
11.8% 43rd pct 11.1% 34th pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 26.0%
22.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 23.6%
17.7% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 16.4%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

Marital status

53.0% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 52.7%
30.1% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 26.5%
9.2% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.5% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.2% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

4512, QLD 4517, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +0.7 pts higher in 4517, QLD gap narrowing
14.4% 51st pct 15.1% 54th pct

Country of birth

78.8% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 76.5%
3.8% England +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.2% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.8% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% English ◂ +0.8 pts 42.2%
42.5% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 41.3%
10.6% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%
7.2% German ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%
2.9% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.6% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino even 0.5%
0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4517, QLD gap narrowing
4.5% 45th pct 4.9% 48th pct
Limited English in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4512, QLD gap steady
0.8% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 87.9%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +2.0 pts higher in 4512, QLD gap widening
43.8% 57th pct 41.8% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

46.5% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 46.1%
43.8% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 41.8%
8.5% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +8.3 pts higher in 4512, QLD gap steady
49.5% 57th pct 41.2% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +2.5 pts higher in 4512, QLD gap steady
14.4% 46th pct 11.8% 33rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +4.99 more in 4517, QLD
1.51 18th pct 6.49 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +222 more in 4512, QLD
323 37th pct 101 20th pct
Avg size in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +222 larger in 4512, QLD
323 57th pct 101 27th pct
ICSEA in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +34 higher in 4512, QLD
979 41st pct 945 24th pct

Highest year of school

49.5% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 41.2%
24.7% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 29.9%
7.7% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 39.2%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 16.6%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 14.6%
13.8% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.4% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%
8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%
7.9% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%
3.3% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.2% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +$52 higher in 4512, QLD gap narrowing
$778 56th pct $726 43rd pct
Household income in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +$673 higher in 4512, QLD gap narrowing
$2,115 83rd pct $1,442 45th pct
Family income in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +$315 higher in 4512, QLD gap narrowing
$2,168 68th pct $1,853 47th pct
High earners in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +2.1 pts higher in 4512, QLD gap steady
9.5% 55th pct 7.4% 39th pct
High-income homes in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +12.3 pts higher in 4512, QLD gap widening
26.9% 78th pct 14.6% 45th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 28.2%
23.1% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
8.2% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
14.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 7.6%
12.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 7.0%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 40.1%
31.2% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 32.9%
17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 13.6%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +3.7 pts higher in 4517, QLD
28.8% 46th pct 32.5% 69th pct
Mental health in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4517, QLD
9.0% 54th pct 9.2% 58th pct
Needs assistance in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +1.0 pts higher in 4512, QLD gap steady
6.8% 72nd pct 5.7% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%
7.8% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
9.0% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.3% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.3% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.2% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.9% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%
0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None ◂ +4.5 pts 57.1%
19.4% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 18.6%
6.8% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.7% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +2.7 pts higher in 4517, QLD gap widening
12.2% 17th pct 14.9% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +1.9 pts higher in 4512, QLD gap widening
12.4% 45th pct 10.6% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +6.2 pts higher in 4512, QLD gap widening
27.1% 64th pct 20.9% 24th pct
Defence service in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4517, QLD
4.2% 78th pct 5.4% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4512, QLD gap steady
25.5% 70th pct 25.2% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +0.6 larger in 4512, QLD gap narrowing
3.0 93rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +2.0 pts higher in 4517, QLD gap narrowing
8.9% 21st pct 11.0% 38th pct
Living alone in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +13.7 pts higher in 4517, QLD gap narrowing
12.3% 2nd pct 25.9% 45th pct

Family composition

62.3% Couples with children ◂ +7.5 pts 54.8%
28.1% Couples without children +6.3 pts ▸ 34.4%
8.9% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Household size

36.0% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
12.3% 1 person +13.7 pts ▸ 25.9%
18.3% 4 people ◂ +7.3 pts 11.0%
16.9% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 14.6%
9.4% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 5.9%
6.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +$20 higher in 4512, QLD gap steady
$345 63rd pct $325 58th pct
Mortgage in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +$200 higher in 4512, QLD gap narrowing
$2,000 74th pct $1,800 63rd pct
People / bedroom in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +0.10 higher in 4512, QLD gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4512, QLD gap narrowing
11.7% 17th pct 11.5% 16th pct
Owned outright in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4517, QLD gap steady
37.7% 45th pct 38.9% 49th pct
Separate houses in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4512, QLD gap narrowing
98.4% 82nd pct 97.2% 75th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +17.5 pts higher in 4512, QLD gap narrowing
91.4% 91st pct 73.8% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.9 pts 45.1%
37.7% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
11.7% Rented ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
0.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

98.4% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 97.2%
0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 33.8%
27.5% 3 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 35.5%
5.7% 2 bedrooms +14.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
17.6% 5 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 4.5%
2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.7% $200–$349 +11.1 pts ▸ 48.8%
33.8% $350–$549 +2.7 pts ▸ 36.6%
15.4% $550–$749 ◂ +8.1 pts 7.3%
10.8% Under $200 +3.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 36.9%
24.8% $1,000–$1,799 +12.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
12.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 8.8%
11.0% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +1.9 pts higher in 4517, QLD gap narrowing
1.0% 16th pct 2.9% 39th pct
Work from home in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +2.1 pts higher in 4512, QLD gap widening
16.0% 50th pct 13.9% 42nd pct
PT commute in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD even gap steady
1.0% 55th pct 1.0% 54th pct
PT stops in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +3 more in 4517, QLD
0 0th pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +3.19 more in 4517, QLD
0.00 0th pct 3.19 45th pct
Departures/1k in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +312.4 more in 4517, QLD
0.0 0th pct 312.4 58th pct
PT routes in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +25 more in 4517, QLD
0 0th pct 25 86th pct
Stop walk in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD
— 54 84th pct
Drive to city in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +2 longer in 4517, QLD
47 56th pct 49 57th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 59.1%
16.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 13.9%
3.9% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%
0.7% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 34.2%
14.2% 1 vehicle +22.9 pts ▸ 37.1%
24.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 15.1%
22.7% 4 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 11.6%
1.0% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +3.9 pts higher in 4517, QLD gap widening
32.3% 44th pct 36.1% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +6.6 pts higher in 4512, QLD gap narrowing
6.6% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +1.9 pts higher in 4517, QLD gap narrowing
3.4% 31st pct 5.3% 73rd pct
Participation in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +8.3 pts higher in 4512, QLD gap narrowing
63.1% 63rd pct 54.8% 30th pct
Full-time in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +2.7 pts higher in 4512, QLD gap widening
58.9% 52nd pct 56.2% 34th pct

Industries people work in

14.7% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 12.7%
13.4% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%
7.3% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.6% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%
4.2% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.0% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.4% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.9% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.0% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
15.3% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 13.4%
14.0% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 12.7%
13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 11.7%
12.7% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 10.9%
9.9% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.7% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +1 higher in 4512, QLD
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +1 higher in 4512, QLD
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +3 higher in 4512, QLD
10 100th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +1 higher in 4512, QLD
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +21 higher in 4512, QLD
995 58th pct 974 48th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +2.5 higher in 4517, QLD
0.8 10th pct 3.3 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +3.1 more in 4517, QLD
0.8 9th pct 3.9 51st pct
15-min city in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +43.4 pts higher in 4517, QLD
8.0% 19th pct 51.3% 55th pct
Walk to shops in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +42.7 pts higher in 4517, QLD
8.8% 20th pct 51.5% 56th pct
Walk to transit in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +33.2 pts higher in 4517, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 33.2% 38th pct
Walk to school in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +43.3 pts higher in 4517, QLD
8.0% 17th pct 51.3% 50th pct
Walk to a park in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +44.1 pts higher in 4517, QLD
35.3% 18th pct 79.4% 56th pct
Walk to health in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +8.6 pts higher in 4512, QLD
8.6% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +10.7 more in 4517, QLD
6.3 3rd pct 17.0 47th pct
Intersections/km² in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +2 higher in 4517, QLD
5 53rd pct 7 57th pct
Mean slope in 4512, QLDin 4517, QLD +2.2 pts higher in 4512, QLD
7.0% 75th pct 4.8% 47th pct

Compare 4512, QLD with nearby areas

4516, QLD 4510, QLD 4514, QLD 4506, QLD 4521, QLD 4517, QLD 4518, QLD 4519, QLD

Compare 4517, QLD with nearby areas

4518, QLD 4516, QLD 4510, QLD 4511, QLD 4519, QLD 4507, QLD 4512, QLD 4550, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4512, QLD vs 4517, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4512/4512-qld/vs/POA4517/4517-qld