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4581, QLD vs 4660, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 82 km apart · 4581, QLD profile · 4660, QLD profile

4581, QLD 4660, QLD

Postcode 4660 and postcode 4581 are two Queensland areas with very different layouts. Postcode 4660 is more car-dependent, with a high 91.5% of homes being separate houses and a typical school size of 182 students. In contrast, postcode 4581 is somewhat walkable and has more variety in housing, with only 68.6% of homes being separate houses. Many more people in postcode 4581 live within a 15-minute walk of a park (75.1%) or groceries (57.0%), compared to 32.8% and 31.0% in postcode 4660.

Daily life in both places shares several common threads, including a similar share of people born overseas and an identical typical weekly rent of $280. Both areas also have a high proportion of older residents well above the national figure, though this is slightly higher in postcode 4660 at 33.0%. While they share these traits, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,633 larger in 4660, QLD Separate houses: 22.9 pts higher in 4660, QLD Unemployment: 4.0 pts higher in 4660, QLD Unpaid carers: 4.8 pts higher in 4660, QLD Renting: 12.4 pts higher in 4581, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +6,633 larger in 4660, QLD gap widening
1,415 34th pct 8,048 63rd pct
Median age in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +1 yrs older in 4660, QLD gap narrowing
55 yrs 92nd pct 56 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +1.5 pts higher in 4660, QLD gap steady
2.5% 53rd pct 4.0% 69th pct
Aged 65+ in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +3.3 pts higher in 4660, QLD gap steady
29.6% 88th pct 33.0% 93rd pct
Under 15 in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +1.7 pts higher in 4660, QLD gap steady
10.5% 9th pct 12.3% 13th pct
De facto in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +3.4 pts higher in 4581, QLD gap widening
15.0% 76th pct 11.6% 40th pct

Age structure

35.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 31.4%
29.6% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 33.0%
17.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 15.4%
10.5% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.4% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

Marital status

46.4% Married +6.4 pts ▸ 52.8%
29.3% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 24.3%
15.2% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 12.8%
5.0% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

4581, QLD 4660, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4581, QLD gap steady
15.2% 54th pct 14.4% 51st pct

Country of birth

72.4% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
3.5% England +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.3% English +3.3 pts ▸ 42.6%
35.2% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 39.5%
11.7% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%
11.6% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%
8.2% German +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
1.5% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +1.4 pts higher in 4581, QLD gap steady
4.4% 45th pct 3.0% 30th pct
Limited English in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4660, QLD gap steady
0.2% 35th pct 0.6% 52nd pct

Language used at home

84.8% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 87.5%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +3.7 pts higher in 4581, QLD gap widening
42.0% 50th pct 38.4% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

43.3% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 48.4%
42.0% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 38.4%
13.2% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +7.4 pts higher in 4581, QLD gap narrowing
41.0% 36th pct 33.6% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +6.4 pts higher in 4581, QLD gap widening
14.7% 47th pct 8.3% 13th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +1.65 more in 4581, QLD
6.71 73rd pct 5.06 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +4 more in 4660, QLD
1 29th pct 5 76th pct
Students in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +862 more in 4660, QLD
47 12th pct 909 54th pct
Avg size in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +135 larger in 4660, QLD
47 15th pct 182 41st pct
ICSEA in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +45 higher in 4581, QLD
987 46th pct 942 23rd pct

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 ◂ +7.4 pts 33.6%
31.3% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 32.5%
8.6% Year 9 or below +6.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.9% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 12.2%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 13.1%
3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%
2.4% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 18.7%
13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 11.5%
9.6% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%
9.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 5.5%
5.9% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.9% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +$142 higher in 4581, QLD gap widening
$632 25th pct $490 4th pct
Household income in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +$61 higher in 4581, QLD gap widening
$1,006 10th pct $945 7th pct
Family income in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +$115 higher in 4581, QLD gap widening
$1,294 11th pct $1,179 6th pct
High earners in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4581, QLD gap steady
5.1% 20th pct 4.0% 13th pct
High-income homes in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +1.0 pts higher in 4581, QLD gap steady
7.2% 13th pct 6.3% 11th pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 37.7%
29.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 25.2%
21.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 20.3%
4.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%
2.7% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 54.0%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 25.8%
9.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 7.3%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +8.3 pts higher in 4660, QLD
31.0% 60th pct 39.3% 94th pct
Mental health in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +2.8 pts higher in 4660, QLD
8.2% 43rd pct 11.0% 80th pct
Needs assistance in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +3.8 pts higher in 4660, QLD gap widening
5.7% 55th pct 9.6% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.2% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.0% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.5% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.5% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.1% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.9% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%
2.9% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.4% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None ◂ +5.7 pts 49.3%
18.8% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 22.9%
8.4% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.8% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +1.5 pts higher in 4581, QLD gap steady
16.0% 40th pct 14.4% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +4.8 pts higher in 4660, QLD gap widening
9.0% 13th pct 13.8% 67th pct
Unpaid child care in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +0.1 pts higher in 4581, QLD gap narrowing
15.7% 9th pct 15.6% 9th pct
Defence service in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4660, QLD
3.3% 61st pct 5.6% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +5.1 pts higher in 4660, QLD gap narrowing
22.3% 44th pct 27.3% 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +0.3 larger in 4660, QLD gap steady
1.9 5th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4660, QLD gap widening
11.6% 43rd pct 12.7% 54th pct
Living alone in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +9.5 pts higher in 4581, QLD gap steady
37.6% 90th pct 28.1% 55th pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples without children ◂ +6.8 pts 48.5%
32.7% Couples with children +5.1 pts ▸ 37.8%
11.6% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

45.5% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 47.2%
37.6% 1 person ◂ +9.5 pts 28.1%
7.9% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.3% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.2% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.7% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD even gap narrowing
$280 46th pct $280 46th pct
Mortgage in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +$433 higher in 4581, QLD gap widening
$1,560 49th pct $1,127 25th pct
People / bedroom in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +0.10 higher in 4660, QLD gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +12.4 pts higher in 4581, QLD gap narrowing
30.1% 74th pct 17.7% 38th pct
Owned outright in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +7.7 pts higher in 4660, QLD gap widening
43.6% 64th pct 51.3% 86th pct
Separate houses in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +22.9 pts higher in 4660, QLD gap narrowing
68.6% 16th pct 91.5% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +5.4 pts higher in 4660, QLD gap widening
66.0% 18th pct 71.3% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Owned outright +7.7 pts ▸ 51.3%
30.1% Rented ◂ +12.4 pts 17.7%
20.6% Owned with a mortgage +2.8 pts ▸ 23.4%
3.3% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Types of homes

68.6% Separate house +22.9 pts ▸ 91.5%
13.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.6 pts 1.3%
7.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.3 pts 2.1%
5.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 45.7%
21.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 21.0%
20.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 17.1%
8.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 4.6%
3.8% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

52.0% $200–$349 +13.0 pts ▸ 65.0%
22.9% $350–$549 ◂ +6.7 pts 16.1%
14.3% Under $200 ◂ +0.5 pts 13.8%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.2% $1,000–$1,799 +14.3 pts ▸ 43.4%
19.2% Under $1,000 +17.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
29.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.0 pts 11.1%
12.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4581, QLD gap steady
5.6% 67th pct 3.3% 44th pct
Work from home in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +5.5 pts higher in 4581, QLD gap widening
14.9% 46th pct 9.4% 21st pct
PT commute in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +1.5 pts higher in 4660, QLD gap steady
0.9% 51st pct 2.4% 72nd pct
PT stops in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +6 more in 4581, QLD
6 45th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +4.24 more in 4581, QLD
4.24 56th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +45.9 more in 4581, QLD
45.9 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +1 more in 4581, QLD
1 29th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.3% Car (driver) +15.3 pts ▸ 59.6%
15.3% Walked ◂ +9.5 pts 5.8%
14.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.5 pts 9.4%
4.3% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.9% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 40.8%
40.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 33.6%
11.2% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
4.7% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +3.4 pts higher in 4581, QLD gap widening
43.7% 83rd pct 40.3% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4660, QLD gap narrowing
14.0% 72nd pct 14.3% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +4.0 pts higher in 4660, QLD gap widening
3.0% 24th pct 7.0% 87th pct
Participation in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +5.9 pts higher in 4581, QLD gap steady
47.4% 13th pct 41.4% 5th pct
Full-time in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +5.0 pts higher in 4660, QLD gap narrowing
50.4% 11th pct 55.4% 29th pct

Industries people work in

28.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +19.4 pts 8.9%
3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.0 pts ▸ 16.6%
4.8% Health care & social assistance +6.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%
4.8% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.6% Manufacturing +4.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.8% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%
5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%
4.6% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%
3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

14.2% Labourers +6.1 pts ▸ 20.4%
20.1% Managers ◂ +6.1 pts 14.0%
15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 13.8%
13.6% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 9.8%
13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 11.4%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +5.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.1% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +2 higher in 4581, QLD
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +2 higher in 4581, QLD
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +3 higher in 4581, QLD
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +54 higher in 4581, QLD
934 27th pct 880 9th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +2.7 higher in 4581, QLD
4.1 56th pct 1.4 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +2.2 more in 4581, QLD
3.8 49th pct 1.6 19th pct
15-min city in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +25.7 pts higher in 4581, QLD
39.1% 41st pct 13.4% 21st pct
Walk to shops in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +26.0 pts higher in 4581, QLD
57.0% 61st pct 31.0% 36th pct
Walk to transit in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +53.7 pts higher in 4581, QLD
53.7% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +6.3 pts higher in 4660, QLD
10.6% 19th pct 16.9% 22nd pct
Walk to a park in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +42.3 pts higher in 4581, QLD
75.1% 52nd pct 32.8% 16th pct
Walk to health in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +20.6 pts higher in 4581, QLD
30.6% 48th pct 10.0% 34th pct
Amenities/1k in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +101.6 more in 4581, QLD
108.8 94th pct 7.2 6th pct
Intersections/km² in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD even
1 30th pct 1 30th pct
Mean slope in 4581, QLDin 4660, QLD +2.9 pts higher in 4581, QLD
9.4% 88th pct 6.5% 70th pct

Compare 4581, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4660, QLD with nearby areas

4659, QLD 4662, QLD 4670, QLD 4621, QLD 4620, QLD 4655, QLD 4673, QLD 4671, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4581, QLD vs 4660, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4581/4581-qld/vs/POA4660/4660-qld