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4550, QLD vs 4559, QLD

Name: 4550, QLD vs 4559, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 16 km apart · 4550, QLD profile · 4559, QLD profile

4550, QLD 4559, QLD

Postcode 4559 and postcode 4550 are nearby Queensland areas with different levels of accessibility. Postcode 4559 is more connected, with far more public transport stops and weekly departures; 41.0% of its homes are within a 10 minute walk of a stop. In contrast, postcode 4550 is more walkable for daily needs, as more homes are within a 15 minute walk of health services, schools and parks. Education and income also differ, with postcode 4559 having a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree (20.9%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (20.4%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people in de facto relationships. They are also very similar in other ways, such as having a typical weekly personal income of around $730 and a similar share of people born overseas. While some gaps have narrowed since 2011, such as the difference in Year 12 completion, the gap in the share of large three-bedroom homes has widened.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,536 larger in 4559, QLD De facto: 4.4 pts higher in 4550, QLD Volunteering: 5.2 pts higher in 4559, QLD No religion: 7.0 pts higher in 4550, QLD 3+ bedrooms: 6.5 pts higher in 4550, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4550, QLD in 4559, QLD +2,536 larger in 4559, QLD gap widening

4,908 54th pct 7,444 61st pct

Median age in 4550, QLD in 4559, QLD +1 yrs older in 4559, QLD gap narrowing

42 yrs 48th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 29.2%

24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 22.1%

17.5% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

18.1% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

46.9% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 52.1%

34.5% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 31.1%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

4.1% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

4.0% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

4550, QLD 4559, 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 ◂ +0.9 pts 78.0%

5.5% England +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

1.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

46.9% English ◂ +0.3 pts 46.6%

40.1% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 39.3%

10.4% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.2% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%

7.6% German +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

92.4% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 91.0%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.6% No religion ◂ +7.0 pts 45.6%

39.1% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 45.1%

6.6% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.4% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 4550, QLD in 4559, QLD +1.05 more in 4559, QLD

1.13 9th pct 2.17 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 4550, QLD in 4559, QLD +2 more in 4559, QLD

1 29th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 4550, QLD in 4559, QLD +2,552 more in 4559, QLD

316 37th pct 2,868 76th pct

Avg size in 4550, QLD in 4559, QLD +640 larger in 4559, QLD

316 56th pct 956 96th pct

ICSEA in 4550, QLD in 4559, QLD +84 higher in 4559, QLD

989 47th pct 1,073 80th pct

Highest year of school

51.2% Year 12 +4.9 pts ▸ 56.1%

28.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 22.9%

8.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

7.5% Year 11 even 7.5%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.2 pts 35.0%

17.5% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 16.7%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 14.7%

15.0% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.5% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 12.2%

9.0% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.4% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%

2.9% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 4550, QLD in 4559, QLD +$12 higher in 4559, QLD gap widening

$724 43rd pct $736 46th pct

Household income in 4550, QLD in 4559, QLD +$139 higher in 4559, QLD gap widening

$1,646 58th pct $1,785 66th pct

Family income in 4550, QLD in 4559, QLD +$279 higher in 4559, QLD gap widening

$1,793 43rd pct $2,072 62nd pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 30.7%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 26.3%

14.4% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.0% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Personal income distribution

42.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 42.3%

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 32.4%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

1.8% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

8.3% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None +2.6 pts ▸ 63.8%

20.3% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 19.2%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4550, QLD in 4559, QLD +0.1 larger in 4559, QLD gap steady

2.7 79th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

54.7% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 61.0%

30.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 27.4%

13.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 11.1%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Household size

37.9% 2 people ◂ +5.4 pts 32.5%

18.0% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

17.6% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.6% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

6.1% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.8% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4550, QLD in 4559, QLD +$10 higher in 4559, QLD gap steady

$390 75th pct $400 78th pct

Mortgage in 4550, QLD in 4559, QLD +$173 higher in 4559, QLD gap widening

$1,777 61st pct $1,950 71st pct

People / bedroom in 4550, QLD in 4559, QLD even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.8 pts 41.4%

31.5% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 35.4%

21.2% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 20.0%

1.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

88.5% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 89.9%

5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

4.3% Other dwelling even 4.4%

1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 30.9%

35.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 34.0%

10.1% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.4% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.4% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

60.4% $350–$549 ◂ +7.8 pts 52.6%

18.2% $200–$349 +7.7 pts ▸ 25.9%

9.6% Under $200 ◂ +3.0 pts 6.6%

3.7% $550–$749 +5.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% $750 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 37.3%

34.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.1 pts 29.0%

7.2% $3,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.8% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4550, QLD in 4559, QLD +13 more in 4559, QLD

4 43rd pct 17 54th pct

Stops/1k in 4550, QLD in 4559, QLD +1.47 more in 4559, QLD

0.81 23rd pct 2.28 37th pct

Departures/1k in 4550, QLD in 4559, QLD +293.0 more in 4559, QLD

167.9 50th pct 460.9 61st pct

PT routes in 4550, QLD in 4559, QLD +2 more in 4559, QLD

27 86th pct 29 86th pct

Stop walk in 4550, QLD in 4559, QLD +23 longer in 4550, QLD

36 74th pct 13 55th pct

Drive to city in 4550, QLD in 4559, QLD +5 longer in 4559, QLD

62 64th pct 67 66th pct

How people get to work

66.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 65.2%

12.1% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

1.9% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 39.1%

26.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 25.9%

16.1% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

12.3% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

2.7% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.6% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 13.5%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

9.0% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

4.4% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.9% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

4.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

2.4% Finance & insurance even 2.4%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

20.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.1 pts 15.4%

13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 11.9%

9.6% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.4% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4550, QLD in 4559, QLD +2 higher in 4559, QLD

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 4550, QLD in 4559, QLD +2 higher in 4559, QLD

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 4550, QLD in 4559, QLD +1 higher in 4559, QLD

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 4550, QLD in 4559, QLD +2 higher in 4559, QLD

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 4550, QLD in 4559, QLD +39 higher in 4559, QLD

961 41st pct 1,000 61st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4550, QLD in 4559, QLD +0.8 higher in 4550, QLD

3.6 49th pct 2.8 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4550, QLD in 4559, QLD +1.0 more in 4550, QLD

3.7 47th pct 2.7 33rd pct

15-min city in 4550, QLD in 4559, QLD +20.5 pts higher in 4550, QLD

40.7% 43rd pct 20.2% 25th pct

Walk to shops in 4550, QLD in 4559, QLD +4.8 pts higher in 4550, QLD

39.7% 43rd pct 34.9% 39th pct

Walk to transit in 4550, QLD in 4559, QLD +18.7 pts higher in 4559, QLD

22.3% 30th pct 41.0% 43rd pct

Walk to school in 4550, QLD in 4559, QLD +18.8 pts higher in 4550, QLD

42.2% 40th pct 23.4% 25th pct

Walk to a park in 4550, QLD in 4559, QLD +12.1 pts higher in 4550, QLD

76.7% 54th pct 64.7% 43rd pct

Walk to health in 4550, QLD in 4559, QLD +21.4 pts higher in 4550, QLD

38.9% 56th pct 17.5% 39th pct

Amenities/1k in 4550, QLD in 4559, QLD +4.6 more in 4550, QLD

13.2 31st pct 8.6 10th pct

Intersections/km² in 4550, QLD in 4559, QLD +4 higher in 4559, QLD

10 58th pct 14 59th pct

Mean slope in 4550, QLD in 4559, QLD +3.2 pts higher in 4559, QLD

6.6% 72nd pct 9.8% 89th pct

Compare 4550, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4559, QLD with nearby areas

4555, QLD 4554, QLD 4556, QLD 4560, QLD 4558, QLD 4553, QLD 4561, QLD 4564, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4550, QLD vs 4559, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4550/4550-qld/vs/POA4559/4559-qld