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4559, QLD vs 4560, QLD

Name: 4559, QLD vs 4560, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · 4559, QLD profile · 4560, QLD profile

4559, QLD 4560, QLD

Postcode 4560 and postcode 4559 are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Postcode 4560 is more walkable, with 42.6% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 20.2% in postcode 4559. It also has a larger proportion of older residents, with 22.5% aged 65 and over, and a higher share of one-parent families at 15.2%. In contrast, postcode 4559 is wealthier; the typical household income is $1,785 a week, well higher than the $1,415 seen in postcode 4560. It also has a more qualified workforce, with 20.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share the same typical resident age of 43 and nearly identical proportions of children and overseas-born residents. While they share these core traits, some gaps are widening. The difference in weekly household income has grown from $145 in 2011 to $370 today, and the gap in university qualifications has also increased over that time. Postcode 4560 continues to have a higher share of renters, though this gap has narrowed slightly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 29,262 larger in 4560, QLD Separate houses: 10.0 pts higher in 4559, QLD One-parent: 4.1 pts higher in 4560, QLD Household size: 0.3 larger in 4559, QLD Participation: 6.0 pts higher in 4559, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4559, QLD in 4560, QLD +29,262 larger in 4560, QLD gap widening

7,444 61st pct 36,706 88th pct

Median age in 4559, QLD in 4560, QLD even gap narrowing

43 yrs 52nd pct 43 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 25.6%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 23.9%

18.6% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 18.2%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 9.9%

Marital status

52.1% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 47.6%

31.1% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

10.0% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.8% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.0% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

4559, QLD 4560, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.0% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 77.9%

5.7% England ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

3.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

46.6% English ◂ +0.3 pts 46.3%

39.3% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 37.6%

13.2% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 12.3%

11.1% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.7% German ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

2.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 90.2%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.6% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 46.6%

45.1% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 44.1%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Islam even 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 4559, QLD in 4560, QLD +0.53 more in 4559, QLD

2.17 34th pct 1.64 22nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 4559, QLD in 4560, QLD +8 more in 4560, QLD

3 57th pct 11 87th pct

Students in 4559, QLD in 4560, QLD +3,415 more in 4560, QLD

2,868 76th pct 6,283 87th pct

Avg size in 4559, QLD in 4560, QLD +385 larger in 4559, QLD

956 96th pct 571 81st pct

ICSEA in 4559, QLD in 4560, QLD +56 higher in 4559, QLD

1,073 80th pct 1,017 61st pct

Highest year of school

56.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 52.1%

22.9% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

7.4% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.5% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

22.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 19.9%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 15.0%

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 13.8%

13.0% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 12.4%

12.2% Society & culture even 12.2%

9.4% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

8.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.5% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 4559, QLD in 4560, QLD +$49 higher in 4559, QLD gap widening

$736 46th pct $687 35th pct

Household income in 4559, QLD in 4560, QLD +$370 higher in 4559, QLD gap widening

$1,785 66th pct $1,415 43rd pct

Family income in 4559, QLD in 4560, QLD +$338 higher in 4559, QLD gap widening

$2,072 62nd pct $1,734 39th pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 31.5%

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 30.0%

14.7% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 7.7%

9.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 44.8%

32.4% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 33.8%

15.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 13.0%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.3% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.6% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.7% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.2% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None ◂ +5.5 pts 58.3%

19.2% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

5.8% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.3% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4559, QLD in 4560, QLD +0.3 larger in 4559, QLD gap widening

2.8 86th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

61.0% Couples with children ◂ +8.4 pts 52.6%

27.4% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 31.4%

11.1% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

32.5% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 37.6%

20.0% 1 person +4.8 pts ▸ 24.7%

17.7% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 14.9%

17.3% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 13.7%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 5.9%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4559, QLD in 4560, QLD +$25 higher in 4559, QLD gap widening

$400 78th pct $375 71st pct

Mortgage in 4559, QLD in 4560, QLD +$217 higher in 4559, QLD gap widening

$1,950 71st pct $1,733 59th pct

People / bedroom in 4559, QLD in 4560, QLD even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 38.2%

35.4% Owned outright ◂ +2.5 pts 32.9%

20.0% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 24.4%

1.8% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Not stated even 1.6%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house ◂ +10.0 pts 79.9%

4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.7% Flat or apartment +4.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% Other dwelling ◂ +3.4 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.9% 3 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 40.3%

34.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 29.7%

15.4% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.5% 5 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 7.3%

3.9% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $350–$549 ◂ +4.7 pts 47.9%

25.9% $200–$349 +3.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

6.6% Under $200 +3.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%

2.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 34.8%

29.0% $1,000–$1,799 +6.8 pts ▸ 35.8%

13.2% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4559, QLD in 4560, QLD +62 more in 4560, QLD

17 54th pct 79 79th pct

Stops/1k in 4559, QLD in 4560, QLD +0.13 more in 4559, QLD

2.28 37th pct 2.15 36th pct

Departures/1k in 4559, QLD in 4560, QLD +133.7 more in 4559, QLD

460.9 61st pct 327.2 58th pct

PT routes in 4559, QLD in 4560, QLD +3 more in 4560, QLD

29 86th pct 32 86th pct

Stop walk in 4559, QLD in 4560, QLD +48 longer in 4560, QLD

13 55th pct 61 87th pct

Drive to city in 4559, QLD in 4560, QLD +16 longer in 4560, QLD

67 66th pct 83 74th pct

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) +0.4 pts ▸ 65.6%

13.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 11.7%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

1.3% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Bus even 0.6%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 39.5%

25.9% 1 vehicle +8.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

18.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 13.9%

13.6% 4 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 8.0%

2.9% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.5% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 12.3%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%

6.6% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

4.7% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.6% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 17.9%

15.4% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.9% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.3% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 10.8%

12.0% Clerical & administrative even 12.0%

10.7% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4559, QLD in 4560, QLD +2 higher in 4559, QLD

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 4559, QLD in 4560, QLD +2 higher in 4559, QLD

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 4559, QLD in 4560, QLD +2 higher in 4559, QLD

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 4559, QLD in 4560, QLD +1 higher in 4559, QLD

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 4559, QLD in 4560, QLD +38 higher in 4559, QLD

1,000 61st pct 962 41st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4559, QLD in 4560, QLD +1.2 higher in 4560, QLD

2.8 37th pct 4.0 54th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4559, QLD in 4560, QLD +1.2 more in 4560, QLD

2.7 33rd pct 3.9 51st pct

15-min city in 4559, QLD in 4560, QLD +22.4 pts higher in 4560, QLD

20.2% 25th pct 42.6% 45th pct

Walk to shops in 4559, QLD in 4560, QLD +9.3 pts higher in 4560, QLD

34.9% 39th pct 44.3% 48th pct

Walk to transit in 4559, QLD in 4560, QLD +16.5 pts higher in 4560, QLD

41.0% 43rd pct 57.5% 53rd pct

Walk to school in 4559, QLD in 4560, QLD +25.4 pts higher in 4560, QLD

23.4% 25th pct 48.8% 47th pct

Walk to a park in 4559, QLD in 4560, QLD +11.9 pts higher in 4560, QLD

64.7% 43rd pct 76.5% 54th pct

Walk to health in 4559, QLD in 4560, QLD +24.7 pts higher in 4560, QLD

17.5% 39th pct 42.3% 59th pct

Amenities/1k in 4559, QLD in 4560, QLD +4.1 more in 4560, QLD

8.6 10th pct 12.7 29th pct

Intersections/km² in 4559, QLD in 4560, QLD +3 higher in 4560, QLD

14 59th pct 17 59th pct

Mean slope in 4559, QLD in 4560, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4560, QLD

9.8% 89th pct 10.7% 91st pct

Compare 4559, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4560, QLD with nearby areas

4559, QLD 4555, QLD 4561, QLD 4554, QLD 4574, QLD 4562, QLD 4556, QLD 4564, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4559, QLD vs 4560, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4559/4559-qld/vs/POA4560/4560-qld