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4515, QLD vs 4615, QLD

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4515, QLD 4615, QLD

Postcode 4615 and postcode 4515 are two large rural areas in Queensland located about 50km apart. They differ most in their demographics and workforce; residents in postcode 4615 are far older, with a typical age of 52 compared to 42 in postcode 4515. This older population in postcode 4615 is consistent with a higher share of people with long-term health conditions (39.9% versus 28.8%) and a lower share of adults working or looking for work (38.0% compared to 57.3%). In contrast, postcode 4515 has a much more diverse population, with 21.8% born overseas and 14.7% using another language at home.

These two areas have drifted further apart since 2011, with gaps widening in typical income, age, and education levels. Despite this, they share some common ground, such as having no public transport stops and similar rates of renting and volunteering. Both areas also see a similar number of children enrolled in schools and share a nearly identical number of people per bedroom in their homes.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 33.9 pts higher in 4515, QLD Participation: 19.3 pts higher in 4515, QLD Median age: 10 yrs older in 4615, QLD Population: 2,889 larger in 4615, QLD Other language: 13.0 pts higher in 4515, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +2,889 larger in 4615, QLD gap narrowing
4,467 52nd pct 7,356 61st pct
Median age in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +10 yrs older in 4615, QLD gap widening
42 yrs 48th pct 52 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +2.7 pts higher in 4615, QLD gap widening
3.0% 60th pct 5.7% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +9.7 pts higher in 4615, QLD gap widening
20.6% 56th pct 30.2% 89th pct
Under 15 in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +2.5 pts higher in 4515, QLD gap widening
17.3% 49th pct 14.7% 25th pct
De facto in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4615, QLD gap steady
10.3% 26th pct 10.9% 32nd pct

Age structure

20.6% Seniors (65+) +9.7 pts ▸ 30.2%
26.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 29.9%
26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.3 pts 16.8%
17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 14.7%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

Marital status

53.1% Married ◂ +7.4 pts 45.7%
28.3% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 27.7%
9.6% Divorced +4.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
5.1% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.1% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

4515, QLD 4615, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +11.2 pts higher in 4515, QLD gap widening
21.8% 70th pct 10.6% 35th pct

Country of birth

67.7% Australia +8.6 pts ▸ 76.3%
11.8% Philippines ◂ +11.1 pts 0.7%
2.8% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.7% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.5% English +6.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
35.6% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 39.4%
12.2% Filipino ◂ +11.3 pts 0.9%
9.2% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.0% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.8% German +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.9% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +13.0 pts higher in 4515, QLD gap widening
14.7% 74th pct 1.7% 15th pct
Limited English in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +1.4 pts higher in 4515, QLD gap steady
1.5% 72nd pct 0.2% 32nd pct

Language used at home

75.4% English only +11.3 pts ▸ 86.7%
3.5% Tagalog ◂ +3.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +6.6 pts higher in 4615, QLD gap widening
33.7% 24th pct 40.3% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

52.7% Christianity ◂ +7.5 pts 45.3%
33.7% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 40.3%
11.6% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +12.1 pts higher in 4515, QLD gap widening
42.1% 40th pct 29.9% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +4.7 pts higher in 4515, QLD gap widening
12.0% 34th pct 7.3% 10th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +0.20 more in 4515, QLD
3.89 57th pct 3.69 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +1 more in 4615, QLD
3 57th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +63 more in 4615, QLD
842 52nd pct 905 54th pct
Avg size in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +54 larger in 4515, QLD
281 52nd pct 226 46th pct
ICSEA in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +61 higher in 4515, QLD
976 40th pct 915 14th pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 ◂ +12.1 pts 29.9%
27.8% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
11.3% Year 9 or below +6.5 pts ▸ 17.7%
6.6% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 37.3%
17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.5 pts 10.7%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 12.3%
2.1% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 11.4%
9.1% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.4% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%
8.1% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%
5.1% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%
1.4% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +$263 higher in 4515, QLD gap widening
$732 45th pct $469 1st pct
Household income in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +$494 higher in 4515, QLD gap widening
$1,403 43rd pct $909 5th pct
Family income in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +$410 higher in 4515, QLD gap widening
$1,569 28th pct $1,159 5th pct
High earners in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4515, QLD gap steady
5.5% 23rd pct 4.1% 13th pct
High-income homes in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +7.9 pts higher in 4515, QLD gap widening
14.3% 43rd pct 6.3% 11th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 36.3%
15.4% Under $650 +13.7 pts ▸ 29.1%
26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 18.7%
7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 3.8%
7.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +16.9 pts ▸ 56.9%
36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.6 pts 21.4%
10.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 7.4%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +11.1 pts higher in 4615, QLD
28.8% 46th pct 39.9% 95th pct
Mental health in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +5.6 pts higher in 4615, QLD
8.4% 45th pct 14.0% 97th pct
Needs assistance in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +5.8 pts higher in 4615, QLD gap widening
6.1% 62nd pct 12.0% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +6.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
8.4% Mental health +5.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.6% Other condition +3.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.1% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.6% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.2% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.8% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.7% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.3% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None ◂ +12.2 pts 46.7%
17.7% One condition +4.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
6.7% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.2% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +0.1 pts higher in 4615, QLD gap narrowing
14.7% 32nd pct 14.8% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +3.8 pts higher in 4615, QLD gap widening
11.5% 33rd pct 15.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +5.3 pts higher in 4515, QLD gap widening
22.2% 31st pct 16.9% 11th pct
Defence service in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +1.4 pts higher in 4615, QLD
4.4% 83rd pct 5.8% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4615, QLD gap steady
23.7% 56th pct 24.9% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +0.4 larger in 4515, QLD gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +4.3 pts higher in 4615, QLD gap widening
12.7% 54th pct 17.0% 82nd pct
Living alone in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +9.5 pts higher in 4615, QLD gap widening
22.2% 28th pct 31.8% 73rd pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children ◂ +11.2 pts 42.4%
33.2% Couples without children +6.1 pts ▸ 39.3%
12.7% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.4% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

38.7% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 41.3%
22.2% 1 person +9.5 pts ▸ 31.8%
13.8% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 11.4%
12.9% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 7.8%
7.6% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 5.1%
4.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +$115 higher in 4515, QLD gap widening
$340 62nd pct $225 30th pct
Mortgage in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +$517 higher in 4515, QLD gap widening
$1,517 47th pct $1,000 19th pct
People / bedroom in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4615, QLD gap steady
21.4% 51st pct 21.9% 53rd pct
Owned outright in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +7.7 pts higher in 4615, QLD gap widening
39.1% 50th pct 46.8% 74th pct
Separate houses in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +4.4 pts higher in 4515, QLD gap widening
97.2% 75th pct 92.8% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +12.4 pts higher in 4515, QLD gap widening
81.7% 63rd pct 69.4% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Owned outright +7.7 pts ▸ 46.8%
34.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.7 pts 26.9%
21.4% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 21.9%
2.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.9% Other tenure even 1.8%

Types of homes

97.2% Separate house ◂ +4.4 pts 92.8%
0.2% Flat or apartment +3.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.9% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 44.7%
29.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 19.6%
14.1% 2 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 19.6%
7.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%
1.6% 1 bedroom +5.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.4% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

44.2% $200–$349 +11.2 pts ▸ 55.4%
43.3% $350–$549 ◂ +39.2 pts 4.1%
8.8% Under $200 +26.1 pts ▸ 34.9%
0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.5% Under $1,000 +27.0 pts ▸ 45.4%
43.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.3 pts 36.2%
23.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 9.4%
8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +2.1 pts higher in 4615, QLD gap steady
2.3% 32nd pct 4.4% 57th pct
Work from home in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +1.4 pts higher in 4615, QLD gap steady
9.6% 22nd pct 11.0% 29th pct
PT commute in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4615, QLD gap steady
0.6% 47th pct 0.8% 51st pct
PT stops in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +168 longer in 4515, QLD
301 100th pct 133 90th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 63.0%
9.6% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 5.1%
2.0% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.6% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 37.2%
29.0% 1 vehicle +7.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
17.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 14.6%
12.4% 4 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 7.9%
2.3% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +5.1 pts higher in 4515, QLD gap widening
38.7% 71st pct 33.7% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +33.9 pts higher in 4515, QLD gap widening
37.4% 100th pct 3.6% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +4.3 pts higher in 4615, QLD gap steady
4.0% 44th pct 8.3% 91st pct
Participation in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +19.3 pts higher in 4515, QLD gap widening
57.3% 39th pct 38.0% 1st pct
Full-time in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +3.2 pts higher in 4515, QLD gap widening
58.8% 51st pct 55.6% 29th pct

Industries people work in

27.3% Manufacturing ◂ +18.6 pts 8.7%
9.3% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.9% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.6% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.1% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.7% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
4.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
1.4% Electricity, gas & water +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.7% Mining +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.1% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

27.2% Labourers ◂ +9.9 pts 17.3%
15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 13.4%
12.7% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
8.8% Professionals +3.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.0% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.7% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.9% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +2 higher in 4515, QLD
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +2 higher in 4515, QLD
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +3 higher in 4515, QLD
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +1 higher in 4515, QLD
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +72 higher in 4515, QLD
922 21st pct 850 4th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +0.4 higher in 4515, QLD
1.7 22nd pct 1.3 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +0.7 more in 4515, QLD
2.1 25th pct 1.4 17th pct
15-min city in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +11.4 pts higher in 4515, QLD
27.1% 29th pct 15.6% 23rd pct
Walk to shops in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +11.2 pts higher in 4515, QLD
27.4% 33rd pct 16.2% 25th pct
Walk to transit in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +8.4 pts higher in 4515, QLD
31.0% 29th pct 22.5% 25th pct
Walk to a park in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +4.2 pts higher in 4515, QLD
32.7% 16th pct 28.5% 14th pct
Walk to health in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +12.4 pts higher in 4515, QLD
28.4% 46th pct 16.0% 38th pct
Amenities/1k in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +3.9 more in 4615, QLD
7.4 7th pct 11.3 21st pct
Intersections/km² in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD even
1 28th pct 1 30th pct
Mean slope in 4515, QLDin 4615, QLD +3.4 pts higher in 4515, QLD
9.9% 89th pct 6.6% 71st pct

Compare 4515, QLD with nearby areas

4314, QLD 4552, QLD 4574, QLD 4514, QLD 4313, QLD 4560, QLD 4519, QLD 4555, QLD

Compare 4615, QLD with nearby areas

4614, QLD 4402, QLD 4314, QLD 4608, QLD 4610, QLD 4606, QLD 4355, QLD 4515, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4515, QLD vs 4615, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4515/4515-qld/vs/POA4615/4615-qld