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4552, QLD vs 4559, QLD

Name: 4552, QLD vs 4559, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 24 km apart · 4552, QLD profile · 4559, QLD profile

4552, QLD 4559, QLD

Postcode 4552 and postcode 4559 are two nearby Queensland areas with very different age profiles and lifestyles. Residents are far older in postcode 4552, where the typical age is 56 and 34.8% of people are aged 65 and over. This is consistent with a much higher share of homes being owned outright (53.8%) and a higher number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (27.6%). In contrast, postcode 4559 is younger, with a typical age of 43 and a much larger share of children under 15 (18.6%). It also has far more people working or looking for work (63.1%) and higher typical household incomes ($1,785 per week).

Both areas sit right around the national average for overall advantage. They also share similar levels of cultural diversity, with about 4.5% of people using a language other than English at home. However, the gaps between them are widening in several areas; the difference in typical age has grown to 13 years since 2011, and the gap in typical household income has more than doubled over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in 4552, QLD Owned outright: 18.3 pts higher in 4552, QLD Participation: 16.6 pts higher in 4559, QLD Aged 65+: 16.2 pts higher in 4552, QLD Household size: 0.5 larger in 4559, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4552, QLD in 4559, QLD +1,575 larger in 4552, QLD gap narrowing

9,019 65th pct 7,444 61st pct

Median age in 4552, QLD in 4559, QLD +13 yrs older in 4552, QLD gap widening

56 yrs 94th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

34.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.2 pts 18.6%

30.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 29.2%

14.9% Young adults (25–44) +7.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

12.5% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

7.2% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

52.9% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 52.1%

25.5% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 31.1%

12.3% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 10.0%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%

2.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

4552, QLD 4559, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.5% Australia +5.5 pts ▸ 78.0%

7.0% England ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

2.9% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.6% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy even 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

46.8% English ◂ +0.2 pts 46.6%

34.0% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 39.3%

15.3% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 11.1%

14.4% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 13.2%

7.6% German +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.1% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Indian even 0.5%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 91.0%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 45.6%

36.9% Christianity +8.2 pts ▸ 45.1%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 7.2%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.8% Other religions even 0.8%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 4552, QLD in 4559, QLD +2.26 more in 4552, QLD

4.43 61st pct 2.17 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 4552, QLD in 4559, QLD +2 more in 4552, QLD

5 76th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 4552, QLD in 4559, QLD +1,619 more in 4559, QLD

1,249 59th pct 2,868 76th pct

Avg size in 4552, QLD in 4559, QLD +706 larger in 4559, QLD

250 49th pct 956 96th pct

ICSEA in 4552, QLD in 4559, QLD +39 higher in 4559, QLD

1,035 69th pct 1,073 80th pct

Highest year of school

58.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 56.1%

22.0% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

6.5% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.9% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Certificate III / IV +10.9 pts ▸ 35.0%

25.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 22.4%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 16.7%

9.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 6.0%

5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

12.8% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.4% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.8% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 12.2%

11.6% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%

5.1% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

1.4% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 4552, QLD in 4559, QLD +$105 higher in 4559, QLD gap widening

$631 25th pct $736 46th pct

Household income in 4552, QLD in 4559, QLD +$526 higher in 4559, QLD gap widening

$1,259 29th pct $1,785 66th pct

Family income in 4552, QLD in 4559, QLD +$574 higher in 4559, QLD gap widening

$1,498 23rd pct $2,072 62nd pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 26.3%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 30.7%

20.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 14.7%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.2% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

Personal income distribution

47.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 42.3%

28.9% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

11.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 9.0%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

9.5% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

7.5% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

5.3% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None +7.8 pts ▸ 63.8%

23.1% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 19.2%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4552, QLD in 4559, QLD +0.5 larger in 4559, QLD gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

40.4% Couples with children +20.7 pts ▸ 61.0%

45.1% Couples without children ◂ +17.7 pts 27.4%

13.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 11.1%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Household size

46.1% 2 people ◂ +13.6 pts 32.5%

25.7% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 20.0%

12.9% 3 people +4.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

8.8% 4 people +8.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

4.1% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.4% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4552, QLD in 4559, QLD +$30 higher in 4559, QLD gap narrowing

$370 70th pct $400 78th pct

Mortgage in 4552, QLD in 4559, QLD +$250 higher in 4559, QLD gap narrowing

$1,700 57th pct $1,950 71st pct

People / bedroom in 4552, QLD in 4559, QLD +0.10 higher in 4559, QLD gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Owned outright ◂ +18.3 pts 35.4%

26.6% Owned with a mortgage +14.7 pts ▸ 41.4%

15.5% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

1.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 89.9%

2.5% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 30.9%

26.4% 4 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 34.0%

16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 15.4%

7.0% 5 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

0.6% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

48.0% $350–$549 +4.6 pts ▸ 52.6%

27.1% $200–$349 ◂ +1.1 pts 25.9%

9.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

9.1% Under $200 ◂ +2.5 pts 6.6%

1.1% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.3% $1,800–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 37.3%

27.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

22.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.3 pts 13.2%

14.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4552, QLD in 4559, QLD +17 more in 4559, QLD

0 0th pct 17 54th pct

Stops/1k in 4552, QLD in 4559, QLD +2.28 more in 4559, QLD

0.00 0th pct 2.28 37th pct

Departures/1k in 4552, QLD in 4559, QLD +460.9 more in 4559, QLD

0.0 0th pct 460.9 61st pct

PT routes in 4552, QLD in 4559, QLD +29 more in 4559, QLD

0 0th pct 29 86th pct

Stop walk in 4552, QLD in 4559, QLD

— 13 55th pct

Drive to city in 4552, QLD in 4559, QLD +14 longer in 4552, QLD

81 73rd pct 67 66th pct

How people get to work

51.3% Car (driver) +14.0 pts ▸ 65.2%

23.2% Worked at home ◂ +9.9 pts 13.3%

3.7% Car (passenger) even 3.7%

3.6% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%

0.1% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

36.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.2 pts 25.9%

14.0% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

8.6% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

2.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

9.4% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

8.8% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.7 pts 2.3%

4.2% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

4.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

3.2% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

24.5% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 20.9%

16.6% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 13.3%

12.9% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.2% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.3% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.3% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%

7.8% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4552, QLD in 4559, QLD +1 higher in 4559, QLD

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 4552, QLD in 4559, QLD +1 higher in 4559, QLD

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 4552, QLD in 4559, QLD +2 higher in 4559, QLD

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 4552, QLD in 4559, QLD +2 higher in 4552, QLD

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 4552, QLD in 4559, QLD +3 higher in 4559, QLD

997 59th pct 1,000 61st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4552, QLD in 4559, QLD +0.8 higher in 4559, QLD

2.0 27th pct 2.8 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4552, QLD in 4559, QLD +0.4 more in 4559, QLD

2.3 28th pct 2.7 33rd pct

15-min city in 4552, QLD in 4559, QLD +1.4 pts higher in 4552, QLD

21.6% 26th pct 20.2% 25th pct

Walk to shops in 4552, QLD in 4559, QLD +14.8 pts higher in 4559, QLD

20.2% 27th pct 34.9% 39th pct

Walk to transit in 4552, QLD in 4559, QLD +41.0 pts higher in 4559, QLD

0.0% 0th pct 41.0% 43rd pct

Walk to school in 4552, QLD in 4559, QLD +2.0 pts higher in 4559, QLD

21.4% 24th pct 23.4% 25th pct

Walk to a park in 4552, QLD in 4559, QLD +1.5 pts higher in 4559, QLD

63.1% 42nd pct 64.7% 43rd pct

Walk to health in 4552, QLD in 4559, QLD +14.3 pts higher in 4552, QLD

31.9% 50th pct 17.5% 39th pct

Amenities/1k in 4552, QLD in 4559, QLD +17.8 more in 4552, QLD

26.4 68th pct 8.6 10th pct

Intersections/km² in 4552, QLD in 4559, QLD +9 higher in 4559, QLD

5 54th pct 14 59th pct

Mean slope in 4552, QLD in 4559, QLD +2.9 pts higher in 4552, QLD

12.6% 96th pct 9.8% 89th pct

Compare 4552, QLD with nearby areas

4574, QLD 4519, QLD 4555, QLD 4514, QLD 4560, QLD 4554, QLD 4559, QLD 4550, 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). 4552, QLD vs 4559, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4552/4552-qld/vs/POA4559/4559-qld