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4581, QLD vs 4620, QLD

Name: 4581, QLD vs 4620, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 99 km apart · 4581, QLD profile · 4620, QLD profile

4581, QLD 4620, QLD

Postcode 4581 and postcode 4620 are both rural Queensland areas, but they offer different lifestyles. Postcode 4581 is more connected and diverse, with 14% of residents arriving recently from overseas and a walkability score of 4.1 (somewhat walkable). In contrast, postcode 4620 is car-dependent, where 100% of homes are separate houses and 30.6% of people work from home. There is a notable gap in housing and finance; 30.1% of homes in postcode 4581 are rented compared to just 12.4% in postcode 4620, and the typical monthly mortgage payment is far higher in postcode 4581 at $1,560, while it is $700 in postcode 4620.

Both areas share a very similar age profile, with about 30% of their populations aged 65 and over. They also have similar typical weekly incomes, sitting just under $1,000. While postcode 4581 has historically had more people moving in, this gap has narrowed since 2011. At the same time, the difference in school completion has widened, with postcode 4581 now 15.7 percentage points higher than postcode 4620.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 31.4 pts higher in 4620, QLD Recent arrivals: 14.0 pts higher in 4581, QLD Unemployment: 7.1 pts higher in 4620, QLD Renting: 17.7 pts higher in 4581, QLD Population: 967 larger in 4581, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4581, QLD in 4620, QLD +967 larger in 4581, QLD gap widening

1,415 34th pct 448 17th pct

Median age in 4581, QLD in 4620, QLD +1 yrs older in 4620, QLD gap narrowing

55 yrs 92nd pct 56 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

35.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 37.1%

29.6% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 30.6%

17.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 12.1%

10.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%

6.4% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

46.4% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 41.1%

29.3% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 27.3%

15.2% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

4.3% Separated +4.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.0% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

4581, QLD 4620, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.4% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 75.0%

3.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.3% English +2.9 pts ▸ 42.2%

35.2% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 36.8%

11.6% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 8.7%

8.2% German +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.3% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.8% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 83.9%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.3% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 41.3%

42.0% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 39.7%

13.2% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 4581, QLD in 4620, QLD +15.03 more in 4620, QLD

6.71 73rd pct 21.74 92nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 4581, QLD in 4620, QLD even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 4581, QLD in 4620, QLD +30 more in 4581, QLD

47 12th pct 17 4th pct

Avg size in 4581, QLD in 4620, QLD +30 larger in 4581, QLD

47 15th pct 17 2nd pct

ICSEA in 4581, QLD in 4620, QLD +72 higher in 4581, QLD

987 46th pct 915 14th pct

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 ◂ +15.7 pts 25.3%

31.3% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 34.3%

8.6% Year 9 or below +10.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 34.0%

16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 9.0%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 11.5%

3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%

9.6% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 5.5%

9.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 pts 4.0%

8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 4.0%

5.9% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 4581, QLD in 4620, QLD +$156 higher in 4581, QLD gap widening

$632 25th pct $476 2nd pct

Household income in 4581, QLD in 4620, QLD +$61 higher in 4581, QLD gap steady

$1,006 10th pct $945 7th pct

Family income in 4581, QLD in 4620, QLD +$97 higher in 4581, QLD gap narrowing

$1,294 11th pct $1,197 7th pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 38.2%

29.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 26.4%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 14.6%

4.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 1.7%

2.7% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 51.1%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 23.3%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 5.0%

1.7% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis +7.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

8.2% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.0% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.5% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.5% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.9% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%

5.1% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.9% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.6% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None ◂ +7.9 pts 47.1%

18.8% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 23.0%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

3.8% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4581, QLD in 4620, QLD +0.2 larger in 4620, QLD gap narrowing

1.9 5th pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples without children ◂ +10.2 pts 45.1%

32.7% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

11.6% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.7% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

45.5% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 42.7%

37.6% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 34.3%

7.9% 3 people +5.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.3% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.7% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4581, QLD in 4620, QLD +$80 higher in 4581, QLD gap narrowing

$280 46th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in 4581, QLD in 4620, QLD +$860 higher in 4581, QLD gap widening

$1,560 49th pct $700 7th pct

People / bedroom in 4581, QLD in 4620, QLD +0.10 higher in 4620, QLD gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Owned outright +15.3 pts ▸ 59.0%

30.1% Rented ◂ +17.7 pts 12.4%

20.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 17.4%

3.3% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.4% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Types of homes

68.6% Separate house +32.6 pts ▸ 101.1%

13.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

7.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

5.2% Other dwelling ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 44.4%

20.6% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

21.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 14.6%

3.8% 5 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

2.2% Studio / none ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.0% $200–$349 ◂ +15.6 pts 36.4%

22.9% $350–$549 ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%

14.3% Under $200 +3.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.2% Under $1,000 +38.9 pts ▸ 58.1%

29.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.5 pts 9.7%

29.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 29.0%

12.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4581, QLD in 4620, QLD +6 more in 4581, QLD

6 45th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 4581, QLD in 4620, QLD +4.24 more in 4581, QLD

4.24 56th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 4581, QLD in 4620, QLD +45.9 more in 4581, QLD

45.9 38th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 4581, QLD in 4620, QLD +1 more in 4581, QLD

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.3% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 45.9%

14.9% Worked at home +15.7 pts ▸ 30.6%

15.3% Walked ◂ +5.1 pts 10.2%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 44.0%

40.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.9 pts 23.4%

4.7% 4 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.2% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.5 pts ▸ 40.1%

28.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +24.5 pts 3.8%

2.6% Manufacturing +7.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 5.1%

4.8% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

5.8% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

4.8% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

4.6% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

1.5% Mining +2.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Managers +13.7 pts ▸ 33.8%

14.2% Labourers +10.6 pts ▸ 24.8%

15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.2 pts 8.9%

13.6% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 9.6%

13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 11.5%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.9 pts 2.5%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4581, QLD in 4620, QLD +2 higher in 4581, QLD

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 4581, QLD in 4620, QLD +3 higher in 4581, QLD

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 4581, QLD in 4620, QLD even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 4581, QLD in 4620, QLD +2 higher in 4581, QLD

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 4581, QLD in 4620, QLD +47 higher in 4581, QLD

934 27th pct 887 11th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4581, QLD in 4620, QLD +4.0 higher in 4581, QLD

4.1 56th pct 0.1 1st pct

Types ≤15 min in 4581, QLD in 4620, QLD +3.6 more in 4581, QLD

3.8 49th pct 0.2 2nd pct

15-min city in 4581, QLD in 4620, QLD +39.1 pts higher in 4581, QLD

39.1% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 4581, QLD in 4620, QLD +57.0 pts higher in 4581, QLD

57.0% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 4581, QLD in 4620, QLD +53.7 pts higher in 4581, QLD

53.7% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 4581, QLD in 4620, QLD +4.8 pts higher in 4581, QLD

10.6% 19th pct 5.7% 16th pct

Walk to a park in 4581, QLD in 4620, QLD +68.9 pts higher in 4581, QLD

75.1% 52nd pct 6.1% 3rd pct

Walk to health in 4581, QLD in 4620, QLD +30.6 pts higher in 4581, QLD

30.6% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 4581, QLD in 4620, QLD +91.0 more in 4581, QLD

108.8 94th pct 17.9 50th pct

Intersections/km² in 4581, QLD in 4620, QLD +1 higher in 4581, QLD

1 30th pct 0 6th pct

Mean slope in 4581, QLD in 4620, QLD +1.7 pts higher in 4581, QLD

9.4% 88th pct 7.8% 80th pct

Compare 4581, QLD with nearby areas

4655, QLD 4659, QLD 4662, QLD 4650, QLD 4660, QLD 4580, QLD 4620, QLD 4670, QLD

Compare 4620, QLD with nearby areas

4621, QLD 4650, QLD 4601, QLD 4600, QLD 4662, QLD 4660, QLD 4659, QLD 4570, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4581, QLD vs 4620, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4581/4581-qld/vs/POA4620/4620-qld