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4551, QLD vs 4572, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 15 km apart · 4551, QLD profile · 4572, QLD profile

4551, QLD 4572, QLD

Postcode 4551 and postcode 4572 are nearby Queensland areas with very different housing styles. Postcode 4551 is a larger area where separate houses are common (71.4%) and homes are typically larger, with 77.3% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, postcode 4572 is much more compact, with most people living in flats or apartments (53.5%) and only 49.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This difference in layout means postcode 4551 has far more schools within a 15-minute walk of home, while postcode 4572 is far more walkable for health services and has much higher public transport use.

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage. They also share a similar mix of people born overseas (around 21%) and a similar unemployment rate of about 4.5% to 4.8%. Over time, some gaps have grown, such as the difference in university qualifications and weekly earnings, which are both well higher in postcode 4572. At the same time, the gap in rental rates has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 35.9 pts higher in 4551, QLD 3+ bedrooms: 27.7 pts higher in 4551, QLD Population: 64,051 larger in 4551, QLD Household size: 0.4 larger in 4551, QLD Living alone: 9.0 pts higher in 4572, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +64,051 larger in 4551, QLD gap widening
68,286 92nd pct 4,235 51st pct
Median age in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +3 yrs older in 4572, QLD gap narrowing
44 yrs 57th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4551, QLD gap steady
2.5% 54th pct 1.6% 40th pct
Aged 65+ in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +2.6 pts higher in 4551, QLD gap narrowing
24.0% 73rd pct 21.4% 60th pct
Under 15 in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +6.4 pts higher in 4551, QLD gap steady
17.4% 51st pct 11.0% 10th pct
De facto in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4572, QLD gap narrowing
11.6% 40th pct 13.9% 68th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 30.9%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 21.4%
17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 11.0%
10.5% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

49.6% Married ◂ +8.0 pts 41.6%
29.8% Never married +6.5 pts ▸ 36.3%
10.8% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%
3.6% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

4551, QLD 4572, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4572, QLD gap steady
20.7% 68th pct 21.0% 69th pct

Country of birth

74.6% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 72.5%
6.1% England ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%
4.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%
1.0% South Africa even 1.1%
0.9% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Nepal even 0.3%
0.2% China even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

46.1% English ◂ +1.6 pts 44.5%
36.0% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 32.2%
12.3% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.0% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.2% German ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%
2.5% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.2% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.8% Chinese even 0.8%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +0.1 pts higher in 4572, QLD gap steady
6.0% 54th pct 6.2% 55th pct
Limited English in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +0.0 pts higher in 4551, QLD gap steady
0.5% 49th pct 0.4% 47th pct

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 87.5%
0.3% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4551, QLD gap narrowing
44.1% 59th pct 42.9% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

47.3% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 45.4%
44.1% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 42.9%
6.4% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.8% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +8.6 pts higher in 4572, QLD gap narrowing
53.1% 63rd pct 61.8% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +8.8 pts higher in 4572, QLD gap widening
19.2% 62nd pct 28.0% 76th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD
1.34 14th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +16 more in 4551, QLD
16 89th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD
12,039 90th pct —
Avg size in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD
752 90th pct —
ICSEA in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD
1,040 71st pct —

Highest year of school

53.1% Year 12 +8.6 pts ▸ 61.8%
24.9% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 18.6%
8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 4.7%
7.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.9 pts 25.2%
21.6% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 16.0%
5.4% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

16.9% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 19.2%
13.0% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 11.9%
11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%
9.8% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%
7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%
2.8% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.4% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +$169 higher in 4572, QLD gap widening
$732 45th pct $901 75th pct
Household income in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +$193 higher in 4572, QLD gap widening
$1,489 48th pct $1,682 60th pct
Family income in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +$364 higher in 4572, QLD gap widening
$1,845 47th pct $2,209 71st pct
High earners in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +5.6 pts higher in 4572, QLD gap widening
8.9% 50th pct 14.5% 76th pct
High-income homes in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +5.5 pts higher in 4572, QLD gap widening
16.5% 51st pct 22.0% 67th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 28.1%
29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 28.3%
16.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 14.5%
7.8% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 33.6%
33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 32.8%
15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
3.0% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +4.0 pts higher in 4551, QLD
31.9% 65th pct 27.8% 40th pct
Mental health in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4551, QLD
9.6% 62nd pct 8.2% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +0.7 pts higher in 4551, QLD gap steady
6.8% 72nd pct 6.1% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%
9.6% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
4.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%
1.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Stroke even 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None +1.9 pts ▸ 62.4%
20.9% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 19.3%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +2.5 pts higher in 4572, QLD gap widening
14.8% 33rd pct 17.4% 48th pct
Unpaid carers in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +1.7 pts higher in 4551, QLD gap narrowing
12.1% 40th pct 10.3% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +5.9 pts higher in 4551, QLD gap steady
26.0% 57th pct 20.1% 21st pct
Defence service in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4551, QLD
4.5% 84th pct 3.6% 69th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +5.4 pts higher in 4551, QLD gap narrowing
22.5% 46th pct 17.1% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +0.4 larger in 4551, QLD gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +2.4 pts higher in 4551, QLD gap widening
14.3% 67th pct 12.0% 47th pct
Living alone in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +9.0 pts higher in 4572, QLD gap steady
24.7% 39th pct 33.6% 81st pct

Family composition

51.8% Couples with children ◂ +7.8 pts 44.1%
33.0% Couples without children +10.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
14.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 12.0%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

38.9% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 41.5%
24.7% 1 person +9.0 pts ▸ 33.6%
14.2% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 11.5%
14.2% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 8.7%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%
2.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +$40 higher in 4551, QLD gap widening
$450 87th pct $410 81st pct
Mortgage in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +$130 higher in 4551, QLD gap widening
$1,950 71st pct $1,820 64th pct
People / bedroom in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +8.7 pts higher in 4572, QLD gap narrowing
28.8% 72nd pct 37.5% 85th pct
Owned outright in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +2.8 pts higher in 4551, QLD gap narrowing
36.1% 41st pct 33.3% 33rd pct
Separate houses in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +35.9 pts higher in 4551, QLD gap widening
71.4% 19th pct 35.6% 6th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +27.7 pts higher in 4551, QLD gap widening
77.3% 45th pct 49.6% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.8% Rented +8.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
36.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 33.3%
31.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.2 pts 26.4%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

71.4% Separate house ◂ +35.9 pts 35.6%
13.8% Flat or apartment +39.7 pts ▸ 53.5%
13.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.9 pts 7.9%
0.8% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Bedrooms per home

37.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 25.7%
18.0% 2 bedrooms +19.0 pts ▸ 36.9%
33.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 17.7%
3.1% 1 bedroom +7.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%
0.3% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

61.3% $350–$549 ◂ +8.1 pts 53.3%
13.8% $200–$349 +7.8 pts ▸ 21.6%
12.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%
7.4% Under $200 ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%
1.8% $750 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 26.5%
27.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.4 pts ▸ 29.2%
11.5% $3,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
13.4% Under $1,000 +3.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4572, QLD gap narrowing
4.8% 60th pct 5.2% 64th pct
Work from home in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +4.2 pts higher in 4572, QLD gap widening
13.1% 38th pct 17.3% 55th pct
PT commute in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4572, QLD gap steady
0.8% 51st pct 1.1% 56th pct
PT stops in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +183 more in 4551, QLD
198 88th pct 15 53rd pct
Stops/1k in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +0.64 more in 4572, QLD
2.90 42nd pct 3.54 49th pct
Departures/1k in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +1,483.8 more in 4572, QLD
583.0 64th pct 2,066.8 88th pct
PT routes in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +4 more in 4551, QLD
10 71st pct 6 60th pct
Stop walk in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +1 longer in 4572, QLD
8 46th pct 9 48th pct
Drive to city in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +9 longer in 4572, QLD
62 64th pct 71 68th pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) ◂ +4.2 pts 59.4%
13.1% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
1.6% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.6% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 1 vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 42.3%
39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 35.9%
11.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%
5.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%
4.8% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +2.9 pts higher in 4572, QLD gap narrowing
50.0% 90th pct 52.9% 92nd pct
Recent arrivals in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +6.7 pts higher in 4572, QLD gap steady
10.6% 60th pct 17.3% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4551, QLD gap steady
4.8% 62nd pct 4.5% 57th pct
Participation in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +5.2 pts higher in 4572, QLD gap narrowing
57.0% 38th pct 62.2% 59th pct
Full-time in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4572, QLD gap narrowing
52.7% 17th pct 54.5% 25th pct

Industries people work in

19.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 16.7%
12.1% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.3% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%
8.6% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.3% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%
4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
3.4% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.8% Finance & insurance +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.9% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
1.7% Rental & real estate +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 11.9%
11.2% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 13.7%
12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 12.4%
9.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%
9.9% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +2 higher in 4572, QLD
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +2 higher in 4572, QLD
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +1 higher in 4551, QLD
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +2 higher in 4572, QLD
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +47 higher in 4572, QLD
989 56th pct 1,036 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +1.0 higher in 4572, QLD
5.3 69th pct 6.3 78th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +0.8 more in 4572, QLD
5.1 66th pct 5.9 75th pct
15-min city in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +14.3 pts higher in 4572, QLD
60.3% 63rd pct 74.5% 74th pct
Walk to shops in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +1.7 pts higher in 4572, QLD
66.7% 70th pct 68.4% 71st pct
Walk to transit in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +23.4 pts higher in 4572, QLD
75.8% 64th pct 99.2% 86th pct
Walk to school in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +24.0 pts higher in 4551, QLD
64.9% 63rd pct 40.9% 39th pct
Walk to a park in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +5.1 pts higher in 4572, QLD
94.9% 70th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +10.1 pts higher in 4572, QLD
46.8% 63rd pct 56.9% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +1.6 more in 4572, QLD
11.4 22nd pct 13.0 30th pct
Intersections/km² in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +204 higher in 4572, QLD
94 74th pct 298 90th pct
Mean slope in 4551, QLDin 4572, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4572, QLD
5.3% 54th pct 6.3% 68th pct

Compare 4551, QLD with nearby areas

4553, QLD 4575, QLD 4550, QLD 4557, QLD 4556, QLD 4572, QLD 4554, QLD 4558, QLD

Compare 4572, QLD with nearby areas

4558, QLD 4557, QLD 4556, QLD 4575, QLD 4564, QLD 4553, QLD 4559, QLD 4551, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4551, QLD vs 4572, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4551/4551-qld/vs/POA4572/4572-qld