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4581, QLD vs 4655, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 35 km apart · 4581, QLD profile · 4655, QLD profile

4581, QLD 4655, QLD

Postcode 4655 and postcode 4581 are nearby Queensland areas with very different scales. Postcode 4655 is a larger population centre where schools are much bigger, with an average size of 674 students compared to just 47 in postcode 4581. Homes in postcode 4655 are more likely to be separate houses (84.2%) or have three or more bedrooms (79.4%). Conversely, postcode 4581 is much more likely to have people living alone (37.6% compared to 26.4%) and has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

These two areas share a very similar typical weekly family income of around $1,300 and nearly identical rates of home ownership and Year 12 completion. They also have similar proportions of people who do not identify with a religion. While the gap in the share of people living alone has widened since 2011, the difference in the share of separate houses has narrowed slightly over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 65,374 larger in 4655, QLD Unemployment: 4.9 pts higher in 4655, QLD Separate houses: 15.6 pts higher in 4655, QLD Unpaid carers: 5.3 pts higher in 4655, QLD 3+ bedrooms: 13.4 pts higher in 4655, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +65,374 larger in 4655, QLD gap widening
1,415 34th pct 66,789 92nd pct
Median age in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +4 yrs older in 4581, QLD gap steady
55 yrs 92nd pct 51 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap steady
2.5% 53rd pct 4.8% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap narrowing
29.6% 88th pct 30.9% 90th pct
Under 15 in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +5.0 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap steady
10.5% 9th pct 15.6% 31st pct
De facto in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +3.7 pts higher in 4581, QLD gap widening
15.0% 76th pct 11.3% 36th pct

Age structure

35.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.7 pts 26.5%
29.6% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 30.9%
17.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
10.5% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.4% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

46.4% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 48.7%
29.3% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 27.0%
15.2% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 12.3%
5.0% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.3% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

4581, QLD 4655, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +2.8 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap steady
15.2% 54th pct 18.0% 62nd pct

Country of birth

72.4% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 76.0%
3.5% England +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

39.3% English +6.4 pts ▸ 45.7%
35.2% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 37.3%
11.7% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%
11.6% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%
8.2% German ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%
1.5% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.4% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap steady
4.4% 45th pct 4.8% 47th pct
Limited English in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap steady
0.2% 35th pct 0.4% 45th pct

Language used at home

84.8% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 89.6%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4581, QLD gap steady
42.0% 50th pct 41.9% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

43.3% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 48.2%
42.0% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 41.9%
13.2% Not stated ◂ +5.4 pts 7.8%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Hinduism even 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4581, QLD gap narrowing
41.0% 36th pct 40.7% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4581, QLD gap steady
14.7% 47th pct 12.9% 39th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +5.27 more in 4581, QLD
6.71 73rd pct 1.44 17th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +14 more in 4655, QLD
1 29th pct 15 89th pct
Students in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +10,064 more in 4655, QLD
47 12th pct 10,111 89th pct
Avg size in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +627 larger in 4655, QLD
47 15th pct 674 87th pct
ICSEA in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +2 higher in 4655, QLD
987 46th pct 989 47th pct

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 40.7%
31.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 30.4%
8.6% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.9% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 39.0%
16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 15.9%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.7% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.4% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 15.5%
13.0% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
5.9% Health +6.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.9% Society & culture +6.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.6% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%
9.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%
8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%
2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +$76 higher in 4581, QLD gap steady
$632 25th pct $556 12th pct
Household income in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +$103 higher in 4655, QLD gap widening
$1,006 10th pct $1,109 16th pct
Family income in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +$33 higher in 4655, QLD gap widening
$1,294 11th pct $1,327 12th pct
High earners in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap steady
5.1% 20th pct 5.3% 22nd pct
High-income homes in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap widening
7.2% 13th pct 9.5% 21st pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 37.1%
29.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 22.2%
21.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.7% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 52.3%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 27.9%
9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
1.7% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +8.5 pts higher in 4655, QLD
31.0% 60th pct 39.5% 94th pct
Mental health in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +4.1 pts higher in 4655, QLD
8.2% 43rd pct 12.3% 89th pct
Needs assistance in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +4.8 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap widening
5.7% 55th pct 10.5% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.2% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.0% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.5% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.5% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.1% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.9% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%
2.9% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.4% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None ◂ +2.9 pts 52.0%
18.8% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 23.0%
8.4% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.8% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +3.5 pts higher in 4581, QLD gap steady
16.0% 40th pct 12.4% 19th pct
Unpaid carers in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +5.3 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap steady
9.0% 13th pct 14.3% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +4.9 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap narrowing
15.7% 9th pct 20.5% 23rd pct
Defence service in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4655, QLD
3.3% 61st pct 5.6% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +1.5 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap narrowing
22.3% 44th pct 23.8% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +0.4 larger in 4655, QLD gap widening
1.9 5th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +5.8 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap steady
11.6% 43rd pct 17.4% 84th pct
Living alone in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +11.2 pts higher in 4581, QLD gap widening
37.6% 90th pct 26.4% 47th pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples without children ◂ +15.9 pts 39.5%
32.7% Couples with children +9.5 pts ▸ 42.2%
11.6% One-parent families +5.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

45.5% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 43.2%
37.6% 1 person ◂ +11.2 pts 26.4%
7.9% 3 people +4.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.3% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.2% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.7% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +$60 higher in 4655, QLD gap widening
$280 46th pct $340 62nd pct
Mortgage in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +$121 higher in 4581, QLD gap widening
$1,560 49th pct $1,439 43rd pct
People / bedroom in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +3.8 pts higher in 4581, QLD gap narrowing
30.1% 74th pct 26.2% 65th pct
Owned outright in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +0.1 pts higher in 4581, QLD gap narrowing
43.6% 64th pct 43.5% 63rd pct
Separate houses in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +15.6 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap narrowing
68.6% 16th pct 84.2% 31st pct
3+ bedrooms in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +13.4 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap widening
66.0% 18th pct 79.4% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 43.5%
30.1% Rented ◂ +3.8 pts 26.2%
20.6% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 26.1%
3.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
3.3% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

68.6% Separate house +15.6 pts ▸ 84.2%
13.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 11.0%
7.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.7 pts 2.7%
5.2% Other dwelling ◂ +3.5 pts 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 39.0%
21.3% 4 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 34.9%
20.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 15.4%
8.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.4 pts 3.0%
3.8% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

52.0% $200–$349 ◂ +8.8 pts 43.2%
22.9% $350–$549 +19.4 pts ▸ 42.3%
14.3% Under $200 ◂ +5.0 pts 9.3%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.2% $1,000–$1,799 +15.5 pts ▸ 44.6%
29.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 22.1%
19.2% Under $1,000 +2.8 pts ▸ 21.9%
12.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD even gap steady
5.6% 67th pct 5.6% 68th pct
Work from home in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +7.6 pts higher in 4581, QLD gap widening
14.9% 46th pct 7.3% 12th pct
PT commute in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4581, QLD gap steady
0.9% 51st pct 0.4% 41st pct
PT stops in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +6 more in 4581, QLD
6 45th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +4.24 more in 4581, QLD
4.24 56th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +45.9 more in 4581, QLD
45.9 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +1 more in 4581, QLD
1 29th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.3% Car (driver) +24.5 pts ▸ 68.8%
15.3% Walked ◂ +13.2 pts 2.1%
14.9% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 7.3%
4.3% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.5% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 41.3%
37.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 35.6%
11.2% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.7% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.6% No vehicle even 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +3.3 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap narrowing
43.7% 83rd pct 47.1% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +7.3 pts higher in 4581, QLD gap widening
14.0% 72nd pct 6.6% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +4.9 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap widening
3.0% 24th pct 7.9% 90th pct
Participation in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +2.7 pts higher in 4581, QLD gap narrowing
47.4% 13th pct 44.7% 9th pct
Full-time in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +3.6 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap widening
50.4% 11th pct 54.1% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

28.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +19.2 pts 9.1%
4.8% Health care & social assistance +18.6 pts ▸ 23.4%
8.7% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.8% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.8% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.0% Administrative & support ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%
4.8% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%
4.6% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
2.6% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 1.1%
3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Managers ◂ +10.6 pts 9.5%
13.6% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
13.4% Community & personal service +4.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 13.9%
14.2% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 11.3%
8.1% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.4% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +1 higher in 4581, QLD
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +2 higher in 4581, QLD
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +2 higher in 4581, QLD
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +24 higher in 4581, QLD
934 27th pct 910 16th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD
— 1 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +1.6 higher in 4581, QLD
4.1 56th pct 2.6 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +1.0 more in 4581, QLD
3.8 49th pct 2.8 35th pct
15-min city in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +12.1 pts higher in 4581, QLD
39.1% 41st pct 27.1% 29th pct
Walk to shops in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +11.3 pts higher in 4581, QLD
57.0% 61st pct 45.7% 49th pct
Walk to transit in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +53.7 pts higher in 4581, QLD
53.7% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +32.1 pts higher in 4655, QLD
10.6% 19th pct 42.6% 41st pct
Walk to a park in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +1.0 pts higher in 4581, QLD
75.1% 52nd pct 74.1% 51st pct
Walk to health in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +14.7 pts higher in 4581, QLD
30.6% 48th pct 15.8% 38th pct
Amenities/1k in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +104.2 more in 4581, QLD
108.8 94th pct 4.6 0th pct
Intersections/km² in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +12 higher in 4655, QLD
1 30th pct 13 59th pct
Mean slope in 4581, QLDin 4655, QLD +4.9 pts higher in 4581, QLD
9.4% 88th pct 4.5% 42nd pct

Compare 4581, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4655, QLD with nearby areas

4659, QLD 4662, QLD 4650, QLD 4581, QLD 4660, QLD 4620, QLD 4670, QLD 4580, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4581, QLD vs 4655, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4581/4581-qld/vs/POA4655/4655-qld