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4550, QLD vs 4555, QLD

Name: 4550, QLD vs 4555, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 13 km apart · 4550, QLD profile · 4555, QLD profile

4550, QLD 4555, QLD

Postcode 4555 and postcode 4550 are nearby Queensland areas with different levels of accessibility and education. Postcode 4555 is more connected, with 50.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to just 22.3% in postcode 4550. It also has more qualified residents, as 20.6% hold a bachelor degree or higher, while 15.2% do so in postcode 4550. These higher qualifications are consistent with a larger share of households in postcode 4555 earning $3,000 or more per week (20.4% compared to 15.6%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people in de facto relationships, with postcode 4555 at 12.2% and postcode 4550 at 15.5%. They share very similar typical weekly incomes, with residents in postcode 4555 usually earning $748 and those in postcode 4550 earning $724. While they are alike in many ways, some gaps are shifting; the difference in the share of people with no religion has widened since 2011, and the gap in full-time employment has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,815 larger in 4555, QLD De facto: 3.3 pts higher in 4550, QLD Volunteering: 4.7 pts higher in 4555, QLD Unpaid carers: 1.4 pts higher in 4555, QLD Bachelor+: 5.5 pts higher in 4555, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4550, QLD in 4555, QLD +2,815 larger in 4555, QLD gap widening

4,908 54th pct 7,723 62nd pct

Median age in 4550, QLD in 4555, QLD +1 yrs older in 4555, QLD gap steady

42 yrs 48th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 28.8%

24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 21.9%

17.5% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

18.1% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

46.9% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 50.3%

34.5% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 30.9%

10.6% Divorced even 10.6%

4.0% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

4550, QLD 4555, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.9% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 77.5%

5.5% England +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

1.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Philippines even 0.4%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.9% English +1.8 pts ▸ 48.7%

40.1% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 36.9%

10.4% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.2% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.6% German ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

2.2% Italian even 2.3%

2.0% Dutch even 2.1%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Chinese even 0.8%

0.4% Indian even 0.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.4% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 91.6%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.6% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 47.5%

39.1% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 43.7%

6.6% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 4550, QLD in 4555, QLD +0.28 more in 4555, QLD

1.13 9th pct 1.41 16th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 4550, QLD in 4555, QLD +1 more in 4555, QLD

1 29th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 4550, QLD in 4555, QLD +625 more in 4555, QLD

316 37th pct 941 54th pct

Avg size in 4550, QLD in 4555, QLD +155 larger in 4555, QLD

316 56th pct 471 72nd pct

ICSEA in 4550, QLD in 4555, QLD +53 higher in 4555, QLD

989 47th pct 1,042 72nd pct

Highest year of school

51.2% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 55.9%

28.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 24.4%

8.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.1 pts 34.1%

17.5% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 16.9%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

15.0% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 14.3%

10.5% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%

9.0% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

2.9% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences even 2.4%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 4550, QLD in 4555, QLD +$24 higher in 4555, QLD gap steady

$724 43rd pct $748 49th pct

Household income in 4550, QLD in 4555, QLD +$122 higher in 4555, QLD gap widening

$1,646 58th pct $1,768 65th pct

Family income in 4550, QLD in 4555, QLD +$205 higher in 4555, QLD gap widening

$1,793 43rd pct $1,998 58th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 31.4%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 25.0%

14.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 14.3%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.0% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

42.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 42.0%

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 33.1%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

1.8% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 9.5%

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%

9.1% Other condition even 9.1%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

3.4% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

0.5% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None +1.2 pts ▸ 62.4%

20.3% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4550, QLD in 4555, QLD even gap narrowing

2.7 79th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

54.7% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 57.3%

30.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 28.9%

13.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

37.9% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 35.8%

18.0% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

17.6% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 16.6%

16.6% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.1% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.8% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4550, QLD in 4555, QLD +$35 higher in 4555, QLD gap steady

$390 75th pct $425 84th pct

Mortgage in 4550, QLD in 4555, QLD +$153 higher in 4555, QLD gap widening

$1,777 61st pct $1,930 70th pct

People / bedroom in 4550, QLD in 4555, QLD even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.0 pts 42.1%

31.5% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

21.2% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 19.4%

1.0% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.1% Not stated even 1.0%

Types of homes

88.5% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 91.5%

5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.3% Other dwelling ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 34.3%

35.0% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 38.4%

8.4% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.1% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.4% $350–$549 ◂ +11.0 pts 49.4%

18.2% $200–$349 +4.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

3.7% $550–$749 +12.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.6% Under $200 ◂ +4.8 pts 4.8%

0.0% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% $1,800–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 38.2%

34.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.1 pts 27.1%

7.2% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.8% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4550, QLD in 4555, QLD +8 more in 4555, QLD

4 43rd pct 12 50th pct

Stops/1k in 4550, QLD in 4555, QLD +0.74 more in 4555, QLD

0.81 23rd pct 1.55 31st pct

Departures/1k in 4550, QLD in 4555, QLD +100.7 more in 4550, QLD

167.9 50th pct 67.2 43rd pct

PT routes in 4550, QLD in 4555, QLD +1 more in 4550, QLD

27 86th pct 26 86th pct

Stop walk in 4550, QLD in 4555, QLD +33 longer in 4550, QLD

36 74th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in 4550, QLD in 4555, QLD +12 longer in 4555, QLD

62 64th pct 74 69th pct

How people get to work

66.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 63.6%

12.1% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.8% Car (passenger) even 3.8%

1.9% Walked even 1.8%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Bus even 0.4%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 39.9%

26.9% 1 vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

16.1% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.3% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

2.7% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.6% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 12.5%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

9.0% Education & training even 9.0%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

4.4% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

4.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

2.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 15.9%

14.6% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

9.6% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 11.6%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.4% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 9.8%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4550, QLD in 4555, QLD +2 higher in 4555, QLD

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 4550, QLD in 4555, QLD +2 higher in 4555, QLD

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 4550, QLD in 4555, QLD +1 higher in 4555, QLD

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 4550, QLD in 4555, QLD +2 higher in 4555, QLD

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 4550, QLD in 4555, QLD +41 higher in 4555, QLD

961 41st pct 1,002 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4550, QLD in 4555, QLD +0.1 higher in 4550, QLD

3.6 49th pct 3.5 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4550, QLD in 4555, QLD +0.3 more in 4550, QLD

3.7 47th pct 3.4 43rd pct

15-min city in 4550, QLD in 4555, QLD +10.7 pts higher in 4550, QLD

40.7% 43rd pct 30.0% 32nd pct

Walk to shops in 4550, QLD in 4555, QLD +1.4 pts higher in 4555, QLD

39.7% 43rd pct 41.1% 44th pct

Walk to transit in 4550, QLD in 4555, QLD +27.8 pts higher in 4555, QLD

22.3% 30th pct 50.1% 49th pct

Walk to school in 4550, QLD in 4555, QLD +3.3 pts higher in 4555, QLD

42.2% 40th pct 45.5% 44th pct

Walk to a park in 4550, QLD in 4555, QLD +5.0 pts higher in 4550, QLD

76.7% 54th pct 71.7% 49th pct

Walk to health in 4550, QLD in 4555, QLD +12.7 pts higher in 4550, QLD

38.9% 56th pct 26.2% 45th pct

Amenities/1k in 4550, QLD in 4555, QLD +22.2 more in 4555, QLD

13.2 31st pct 35.5 77th pct

Intersections/km² in 4550, QLD in 4555, QLD +5 higher in 4555, QLD

10 58th pct 15 59th pct

Mean slope in 4550, QLD in 4555, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4555, QLD

6.6% 72nd pct 8.9% 87th pct

Compare 4550, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4555, QLD with nearby areas

4554, QLD 4559, QLD 4560, QLD 4556, QLD 4553, QLD 4550, QLD 4558, QLD 4561, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4550, QLD vs 4555, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4550/4550-qld/vs/POA4555/4555-qld