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4518, QLD vs 4550, QLD

Name: 4518, QLD vs 4550, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 12 km apart · 4518, QLD profile · 4550, QLD profile

4518, QLD 4550, QLD

Postcode 4518 and postcode 4550 are nearby Queensland areas that differ mainly in their accessibility and housing. Postcode 4550 is more walkable, with 40.7% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to just 18.7% in postcode 4518. Residents in postcode 4550 also have far better access to essential services, with 38.9% living within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to 18.5% in postcode 4518. In contrast, postcode 4518 has more detached houses, at 98.1%, and a higher share of large homes with three or more bedrooms (91.4%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share the same typical resident age of 42 and nearly identical typical weekly household incomes. Both areas are mostly car-dependent, though postcode 4550 has more frequent public transport departures. While more people in postcode 4550 have moved in the last five years, the gap in the share of residents with no religion has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 9.6 pts higher in 4518, QLD 3+ bedrooms: 7.5 pts higher in 4518, QLD Recent movers: 6.9 pts higher in 4550, QLD Renting: 5.2 pts higher in 4550, QLD Owned outright: 5.0 pts higher in 4518, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4518, QLD in 4550, QLD +693 larger in 4518, QLD gap widening

5,601 57th pct 4,908 54th pct

Median age in 4518, QLD in 4550, QLD even gap narrowing

42 yrs 48th pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 29.3%

23.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 24.4%

19.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 17.5%

18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 18.1%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

Marital status

52.1% Married ◂ +5.2 pts 46.9%

30.0% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

10.0% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

3.2% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

4518, QLD 4550, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.0% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 78.9%

5.6% England even 5.5%

3.6% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.7% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.2% English +0.7 pts ▸ 46.9%

37.9% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 40.1%

12.2% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%

11.1% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.4% German +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.4% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

0.5% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.9% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 92.4%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 52.6%

43.0% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 39.1%

6.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

0.9% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 4518, QLD in 4550, QLD +0.18 more in 4550, QLD

0.94 5th pct 1.13 9th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 4518, QLD in 4550, QLD even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 4518, QLD in 4550, QLD +60 more in 4518, QLD

376 40th pct 316 37th pct

Avg size in 4518, QLD in 4550, QLD +60 larger in 4518, QLD

376 63rd pct 316 56th pct

ICSEA in 4518, QLD in 4550, QLD +9 higher in 4518, QLD

998 52nd pct 989 47th pct

Highest year of school

49.3% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 51.2%

27.3% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 28.0%

9.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%

7.5% Year 11 even 7.5%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 41.2%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

17.0% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 15.5%

15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 15.0%

11.2% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.1% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%

9.0% Education even 9.0%

7.8% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 4518, QLD in 4550, QLD +$15 higher in 4518, QLD gap steady

$739 46th pct $724 43rd pct

Household income in 4518, QLD in 4550, QLD +$94 higher in 4518, QLD gap widening

$1,740 63rd pct $1,646 58th pct

Family income in 4518, QLD in 4550, QLD +$68 higher in 4518, QLD gap widening

$1,861 48th pct $1,793 43rd pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 27.3%

12.0% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%

7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 42.8%

33.7% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 35.6%

15.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 14.3%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

9.1% Other condition even 9.1%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

4.3% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.4% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None +1.8 pts ▸ 61.2%

21.3% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 20.3%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4518, QLD in 4550, QLD +0.1 larger in 4518, QLD gap narrowing

2.8 86th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.6 pts 54.7%

31.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 30.6%

12.7% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.3% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

39.2% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 37.9%

15.8% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

16.4% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

17.0% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 16.6%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

3.8% 6 or more even 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4518, QLD in 4550, QLD +$10 higher in 4518, QLD gap steady

$400 78th pct $390 75th pct

Mortgage in 4518, QLD in 4550, QLD +$43 higher in 4518, QLD gap steady

$1,820 64th pct $1,777 61st pct

People / bedroom in 4518, QLD in 4550, QLD even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 45.2%

36.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 31.5%

16.0% Rented +5.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

1.0% Not stated even 1.1%

1.0% Other tenure even 1.0%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house ◂ +9.6 pts 88.5%

1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.6% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 35.0%

36.5% 3 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 40.5%

5.6% 2 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%

1.4% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.4% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

57.5% $350–$549 +2.9 pts ▸ 60.4%

22.9% $200–$349 ◂ +4.7 pts 18.2%

9.8% $550–$749 ◂ +6.1 pts 3.7%

5.2% Under $200 +4.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.4% $1,800–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 37.6%

31.8% $1,000–$1,799 +2.3 pts ▸ 34.1%

14.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 12.8%

10.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4518, QLD in 4550, QLD +1 more in 4550, QLD

3 36th pct 4 43rd pct

Stops/1k in 4518, QLD in 4550, QLD +0.28 more in 4550, QLD

0.54 20th pct 0.81 23rd pct

Departures/1k in 4518, QLD in 4550, QLD +115.4 more in 4550, QLD

52.5 40th pct 167.9 50th pct

PT routes in 4518, QLD in 4550, QLD +2 more in 4550, QLD

25 86th pct 27 86th pct

Stop walk in 4518, QLD in 4550, QLD +20 longer in 4550, QLD

16 59th pct 36 74th pct

Drive to city in 4518, QLD in 4550, QLD +15 longer in 4550, QLD

47 56th pct 62 64th pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 66.4%

13.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 12.1%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

1.4% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.2% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 42.3%

26.2% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 26.9%

18.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 16.1%

13.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 12.3%

1.4% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.6% Construction even 14.6%

7.6% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.8% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.9% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.7 pts 2.2%

5.2% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.8% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

2.9% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

15.2% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 14.6%

11.3% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.3% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 9.6%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 11.3%

11.9% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.2% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4518, QLD in 4550, QLD +1 higher in 4518, QLD

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 4518, QLD in 4550, QLD +2 higher in 4518, QLD

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 4518, QLD in 4550, QLD +1 higher in 4518, QLD

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 4518, QLD in 4550, QLD +1 higher in 4518, QLD

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 4518, QLD in 4550, QLD +23 higher in 4518, QLD

984 53rd pct 961 41st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4518, QLD in 4550, QLD +1.4 higher in 4550, QLD

2.2 30th pct 3.6 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4518, QLD in 4550, QLD +1.4 more in 4550, QLD

2.3 27th pct 3.7 47th pct

15-min city in 4518, QLD in 4550, QLD +22.0 pts higher in 4550, QLD

18.7% 24th pct 40.7% 43rd pct

Walk to shops in 4518, QLD in 4550, QLD +14.3 pts higher in 4550, QLD

25.4% 31st pct 39.7% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in 4518, QLD in 4550, QLD +8.1 pts higher in 4550, QLD

14.2% 24th pct 22.3% 30th pct

Walk to school in 4518, QLD in 4550, QLD +15.7 pts higher in 4550, QLD

26.5% 27th pct 42.2% 40th pct

Walk to a park in 4518, QLD in 4550, QLD +11.9 pts higher in 4550, QLD

64.8% 43rd pct 76.7% 54th pct

Walk to health in 4518, QLD in 4550, QLD +20.5 pts higher in 4550, QLD

18.5% 39th pct 38.9% 56th pct

Amenities/1k in 4518, QLD in 4550, QLD +3.2 more in 4550, QLD

10.0 15th pct 13.2 31st pct

Intersections/km² in 4518, QLD in 4550, QLD +2 higher in 4550, QLD

8 57th pct 10 58th pct

Mean slope in 4518, QLD in 4550, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4550, QLD

5.7% 60th pct 6.6% 72nd pct

Compare 4518, QLD with nearby areas

4517, QLD 4519, QLD 4516, QLD 4550, QLD 4512, QLD 4553, QLD 4510, QLD 4551, QLD

Compare 4550, QLD with nearby areas

4553, QLD 4554, QLD 4519, QLD 4551, QLD 4518, QLD 4555, QLD 4556, QLD 4559, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4518, QLD vs 4550, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4518/4518-qld/vs/POA4550/4550-qld