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4554, QLD vs 4556, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · 4554, QLD profile · 4556, QLD profile

4554, QLD 4556, QLD

Postcode 4556 is a large, busy area, while postcode 4554 is much smaller and more sparsely populated. The two differ most in their layout and accessibility; postcode 4556 is somewhat walkable with a walkability score of 4.7, whereas postcode 4554 is car-dependent with a score of 0.9. This is reflected in the housing, as 98.9% of homes in postcode 4554 are separate houses, compared to 73.1% in postcode 4556. Residents in postcode 4556 are also more likely to move, with 46.9% arriving in the last five years, compared to 29.6% in postcode 4554.

Everyday life shares many similarities across both neighbourhoods. Typical weekly family incomes are almost identical, sitting at $2,058 in postcode 4556 and $2,003 in postcode 4554. Both areas also have the same share of children under 15 (17.5%) and a similar proportion of adults working or looking for work. While they share these basics, some gaps are growing; the difference in the share of renters has widened since 2011, and the typical resident in postcode 4554 is now three years older than those in postcode 4556.

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Where they differ most

Population: 45,150 larger in 4556, QLD Separate houses: 25.7 pts higher in 4554, QLD People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in 4554, QLD Recent movers: 17.3 pts higher in 4556, QLD Renting: 11.6 pts higher in 4556, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +45,150 larger in 4556, QLD gap widening
2,000 41st pct 47,150 89th pct
Median age in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +3 yrs older in 4554, QLD gap widening
45 yrs 62nd pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +0.1 pts higher in 4556, QLD gap steady
1.8% 44th pct 1.9% 45th pct
Aged 65+ in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +5.2 pts higher in 4556, QLD gap narrowing
17.4% 37th pct 22.6% 66th pct
Under 15 in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD even gap steady
17.5% 53rd pct 17.5% 52nd pct
De facto in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4554, QLD gap narrowing
12.7% 54th pct 10.4% 27th pct

Age structure

33.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.1 pts 24.8%
17.4% Seniors (65+) +5.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
20.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
17.5% Children (0–14) even 17.5%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

49.8% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 50.1%
33.9% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 31.2%
9.4% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.5% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

4554, QLD 4556, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +4.2 pts higher in 4556, QLD gap widening
19.7% 66th pct 23.9% 74th pct

Country of birth

71.2% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 71.4%
6.8% England even 6.8%
4.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.6% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.5% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Italy even 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

45.1% English +0.5 pts ▸ 45.6%
38.3% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 34.1%
11.8% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.7% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
5.7% German +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.7% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +2.7 pts higher in 4556, QLD gap widening
4.5% 45th pct 7.1% 59th pct
Limited English in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4556, QLD gap steady
0.2% 34th pct 0.5% 50th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 88.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +3.5 pts higher in 4554, QLD gap narrowing
48.4% 75th pct 44.8% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 44.8%
33.9% Christianity +11.8 pts ▸ 45.7%
12.2% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 6.6%
4.6% Buddhism ◂ +3.7 pts 0.9%
0.4% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Other religions even 0.6%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +9.0 pts higher in 4556, QLD gap widening
52.7% 62nd pct 61.7% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +6.9 pts higher in 4556, QLD gap widening
18.4% 60th pct 25.4% 73rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +1.88 more in 4554, QLD
2.85 45th pct 0.97 5th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +7 more in 4556, QLD
1 29th pct 8 86th pct
Students in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +9,600 more in 4556, QLD
110 21st pct 9,710 88th pct
Avg size in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +1,104 larger in 4556, QLD
110 29th pct 1,214 100th pct
ICSEA in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +89 higher in 4556, QLD
1,007 57th pct 1,096 86th pct

Highest year of school

52.7% Year 12 +9.0 pts ▸ 61.7%
23.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 19.3%
8.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%
7.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 28.1%
18.4% Bachelor degree +8.0 pts ▸ 26.4%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 16.6%
5.6% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

13.0% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
12.8% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%
9.7% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.9% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 6.2%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%
3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +$65 higher in 4556, QLD gap widening
$695 37th pct $760 51st pct
Household income in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +$206 higher in 4554, QLD gap widening
$1,893 72nd pct $1,687 61st pct
Family income in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +$55 higher in 4556, QLD gap steady
$2,003 58th pct $2,058 61st pct
High earners in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +2.6 pts higher in 4556, QLD gap steady
8.6% 48th pct 11.2% 64th pct
High-income homes in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4554, QLD gap narrowing
21.3% 66th pct 21.1% 65th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 28.8%
25.1% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 26.8%
11.4% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
10.4% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 41.0%
31.1% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
3.5% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +3.7 pts higher in 4556, QLD
25.8% 28th pct 29.5% 51st pct
Mental health in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +0.1 pts higher in 4554, QLD
8.7% 50th pct 8.6% 49th pct
Needs assistance in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4556, QLD gap steady
3.9% 24th pct 5.7% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.7% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%
6.5% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.8% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.1% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.3% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.0% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None ◂ +0.3 pts 63.0%
17.8% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 19.8%
5.9% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.2% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +1.6 pts higher in 4554, QLD gap narrowing
18.3% 54th pct 16.7% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +1.4 pts higher in 4554, QLD gap narrowing
13.0% 53rd pct 11.6% 33rd pct
Unpaid child care in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +2.5 pts higher in 4554, QLD gap steady
28.8% 75th pct 26.3% 58th pct
Defence service in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD even
4.1% 78th pct 4.1% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +4.1 pts higher in 4554, QLD gap narrowing
27.4% 83rd pct 23.3% 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +0.4 larger in 4554, QLD gap widening
2.9 89th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +2.2 pts higher in 4556, QLD gap widening
10.3% 32nd pct 12.5% 52nd pct
Living alone in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +7.8 pts higher in 4556, QLD gap widening
15.3% 9th pct 23.1% 32nd pct

Family composition

60.4% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 55.8%
29.3% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 30.9%
10.3% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.6% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

36.3% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 36.5%
15.3% 1 person +7.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.4% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 16.2%
14.5% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.6% 6 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 2.4%
8.3% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +$88 higher in 4556, QLD gap narrowing
$363 68th pct $451 87th pct
Mortgage in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +$50 higher in 4556, QLD gap narrowing
$1,950 71st pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +0.20 higher in 4554, QLD gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +11.6 pts higher in 4556, QLD gap widening
11.4% 16th pct 23.0% 57th pct
Owned outright in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +4.9 pts higher in 4554, QLD gap widening
38.6% 48th pct 33.7% 34th pct
Separate houses in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +25.7 pts higher in 4554, QLD gap widening
98.9% 85th pct 73.1% 20th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +1.5 pts higher in 4556, QLD gap narrowing
78.8% 52nd pct 80.4% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.2 pts 34.6%
38.6% Owned outright ◂ +4.9 pts 33.7%
11.4% Rented +11.6 pts ▸ 23.0%
1.5% Other tenure +5.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house ◂ +25.7 pts 73.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.0% 4 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
31.8% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 33.9%
18.1% 5 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 9.7%
13.2% 2 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $350–$549 +14.3 pts ▸ 57.2%
30.0% $200–$349 ◂ +18.7 pts 11.3%
17.1% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
7.1% Under $200 even 7.1%
0.0% $750 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 39.5%
25.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.9 pts 24.7%
17.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 15.9%
15.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 14.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +3.2 pts higher in 4556, QLD gap steady
1.2% 18th pct 4.4% 57th pct
Work from home in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4554, QLD gap narrowing
15.8% 49th pct 15.3% 47th pct
PT commute in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4556, QLD gap steady
0.4% 42nd pct 1.0% 55th pct
PT stops in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +129 more in 4556, QLD
2 29th pct 131 86th pct
Stops/1k in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +1.78 more in 4556, QLD
1.00 25th pct 2.78 41st pct
Departures/1k in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +349.4 more in 4556, QLD
149.5 49th pct 498.9 62nd pct
PT routes in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +16 more in 4554, QLD
25 86th pct 9 69th pct
Stop walk in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +2 longer in 4556, QLD
9 48th pct 11 52nd pct
Drive to city in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +4 longer in 4554, QLD
69 67th pct 65 65th pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 62.7%
15.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 15.3%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
1.3% Walked even 1.3%
0.4% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 40.2%
18.6% 1 vehicle +16.0 pts ▸ 34.6%
23.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.2 pts 13.3%
18.7% 4 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 7.4%
1.2% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +17.3 pts higher in 4556, QLD gap widening
29.6% 32nd pct 46.9% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +6.7 pts higher in 4556, QLD gap narrowing
5.1% 31st pct 11.8% 64th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4554, QLD gap narrowing
4.7% 62nd pct 4.3% 53rd pct
Participation in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +0.7 pts higher in 4556, QLD gap narrowing
59.2% 46th pct 59.9% 49th pct
Full-time in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +2.8 pts higher in 4556, QLD gap narrowing
48.2% 6th pct 51.0% 12th pct

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance +3.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.2% Construction ◂ +7.0 pts 10.2%
8.7% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.2% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.6% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.7% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%
4.2% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%
4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
2.6% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Professionals +6.2 pts ▸ 24.4%
17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 13.0%
11.6% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.3% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%
10.9% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 8.2%
6.9% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +2 higher in 4556, QLD
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +2 higher in 4556, QLD
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +1 higher in 4554, QLD
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +2 higher in 4556, QLD
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +34 higher in 4556, QLD
993 58th pct 1,027 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +3.9 higher in 4556, QLD
0.9 11th pct 4.7 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +3.6 more in 4556, QLD
1.0 12th pct 4.5 60th pct
15-min city in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +37.5 pts higher in 4556, QLD
15.0% 22nd pct 52.5% 56th pct
Walk to shops in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +54.9 pts higher in 4556, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 54.9% 59th pct
Walk to transit in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +65.4 pts higher in 4556, QLD
13.9% 24th pct 79.3% 66th pct
Walk to school in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +31.1 pts higher in 4556, QLD
16.6% 22nd pct 47.8% 46th pct
Walk to a park in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +66.5 pts higher in 4556, QLD
18.2% 9th pct 84.7% 61st pct
Walk to health in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +48.6 pts higher in 4556, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 48.6% 65th pct
Amenities/1k in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +7.9 more in 4556, QLD
5.0 0th pct 12.9 29th pct
Intersections/km² in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +62 higher in 4556, QLD
2 45th pct 64 70th pct
Mean slope in 4554, QLDin 4556, QLD +4.9 pts higher in 4554, QLD
12.7% 97th pct 7.9% 81st pct

Compare 4554, QLD with nearby areas

4555, QLD 4559, QLD 4553, QLD 4550, QLD 4556, QLD 4560, QLD 4558, QLD 4519, QLD

Compare 4556, QLD with nearby areas

4558, QLD 4557, QLD 4572, QLD 4553, QLD 4559, QLD 4575, QLD 4554, QLD 4555, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4554, QLD vs 4556, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4554/4554-qld/vs/POA4556/4556-qld