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4600, QLD vs 4601, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 24 km apart · 4600, QLD profile · 4601, QLD profile

4600, QLD 4601, QLD

Postcode 4601 and postcode 4600 are two nearby Queensland areas with small populations. Postcode 4601 is more likely to have adults working or looking for work (51.6% compared to 42.0%) and residents with a bachelor degree (11.4% versus 6.5%). It also has better access to health services, with 36.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk, while postcode 4600 has none. In contrast, postcode 4600 has a higher share of homes owned outright (53.4% versus 45.2%) and more people with long-term health conditions (38.5% compared to 32.0%).

The gap in typical age has widened since 2011, with residents now noticeably older in postcode 4600, where the typical age is 53 compared to 49 in postcode 4601. Both areas are far older than the national figure. They share a similar profile in other ways, with almost identical typical weekly household incomes and very similar shares of children under 15. Both areas also lack public transport stops and routes.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 7.4 pts higher in 4601, QLD Participation: 9.7 pts higher in 4601, QLD One-parent: 4.3 pts higher in 4600, QLD No car: 2.8 pts higher in 4601, QLD Owned outright: 8.2 pts higher in 4600, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +235 larger in 4601, QLD gap widening
910 29th pct 1,145 32nd pct
Median age in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +4 yrs older in 4600, QLD gap widening
53 yrs 88th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +1.0 pts higher in 4601, QLD gap steady
4.7% 74th pct 5.8% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +2.5 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap steady
28.0% 85th pct 25.5% 77th pct
Under 15 in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +0.7 pts higher in 4601, QLD gap narrowing
15.3% 28th pct 16.0% 35th pct
De facto in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap narrowing
10.5% 28th pct 10.3% 27th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 29.6%
28.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 25.5%
15.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
15.3% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
6.9% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

49.4% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 50.6%
25.8% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 28.3%
13.3% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 10.4%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%
4.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

Age & sex structure

4600, QLD 4601, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap steady
8.6% 25th pct 8.2% 23rd pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 81.9%
3.5% England ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%
1.2% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% English ◂ +1.1 pts 43.8%
39.5% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
14.2% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 12.8%
13.5% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 11.4%
7.5% German +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.4% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.3% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4601, QLD gap steady
2.2% 21st pct 2.7% 27th pct
Limited English in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +0.1 pts higher in 4601, QLD gap steady
0.3% 41st pct 0.4% 46th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 88.6%
0.0% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +2.6 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap steady
40.5% 44th pct 38.0% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

48.1% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 49.6%
40.5% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 38.0%
9.6% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Other religions even 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +5.3 pts higher in 4601, QLD gap widening
28.9% 6th pct 34.2% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +4.9 pts higher in 4601, QLD gap widening
6.5% 7th pct 11.4% 31st pct
Schools/1k kids in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +1.73 more in 4600, QLD
7.19 74th pct 5.46 67th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +43 more in 4601, QLD
112 21st pct 155 27th pct
Avg size in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +43 larger in 4601, QLD
112 29th pct 155 36th pct
ICSEA in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +38 higher in 4600, QLD
934 20th pct 896 12th pct

Highest year of school

28.9% Year 12 +5.3 pts ▸ 34.2%
34.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 31.5%
16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 15.1%
10.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 32.0%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.6 pts 12.3%
9.6% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
3.3% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.0% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 14.5%
9.6% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 7.4%
5.0% Agriculture & environment +5.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.8% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.6% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 4.1%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
0.8% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +$14 higher in 4601, QLD gap steady
$496 5th pct $510 6th pct
Household income in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +$66 higher in 4601, QLD gap narrowing
$948 7th pct $1,014 10th pct
Family income in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +$34 higher in 4601, QLD gap narrowing
$1,270 10th pct $1,304 11th pct
High earners in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4601, QLD gap steady
5.0% 19th pct 5.8% 27th pct
High-income homes in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4601, QLD gap steady
7.5% 13th pct 8.3% 15th pct

Household income distribution

37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 35.2%
28.8% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 29.0%
21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 20.3%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.6% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

56.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 53.6%
24.1% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%
1.7% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +6.5 pts higher in 4600, QLD
38.5% 92nd pct 32.0% 66th pct
Mental health in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +4.4 pts higher in 4600, QLD
12.5% 90th pct 8.1% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +4.0 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap widening
11.2% 100th pct 7.2% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.3 pts 10.8%
12.5% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 8.1%
10.4% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 7.9%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%
7.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%
6.6% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.8% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%
2.7% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.5% None +6.3 pts ▸ 56.9%
21.9% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 19.6%
9.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%
7.5% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4601, QLD gap narrowing
22.1% 72nd pct 22.7% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +1.6 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap steady
14.6% 80th pct 13.0% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +1.0 pts higher in 4601, QLD gap steady
18.3% 14th pct 19.3% 17th pct
Defence service in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4600, QLD
5.8% 91st pct 4.5% 84th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +2.0 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap narrowing
27.3% 83rd pct 25.3% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +0.2 larger in 4601, QLD gap widening
2.1 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +4.3 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap widening
15.1% 72nd pct 10.8% 36th pct
Living alone in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +1.0 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap steady
33.9% 82nd pct 33.0% 78th pct

Family composition

38.4% Couples with children +13.8 pts ▸ 52.2%
46.7% Couples without children ◂ +9.4 pts 37.2%
15.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 10.8%
0.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

44.3% 2 people ◂ +6.7 pts 37.6%
33.9% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 33.0%
8.5% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.5% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.6% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.6% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +$40 higher in 4600, QLD gap widening
$220 29th pct $180 17th pct
Mortgage in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +$83 higher in 4601, QLD gap narrowing
$1,000 19th pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +8.1 pts higher in 4601, QLD gap widening
15.0% 28th pct 23.1% 57th pct
Owned outright in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +8.2 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap widening
53.4% 88th pct 45.2% 69th pct
Separate houses in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +3.1 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap steady
96.4% 71st pct 93.2% 55th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +6.7 pts higher in 4601, QLD gap steady
65.5% 17th pct 72.3% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.4% Owned outright ◂ +8.2 pts 45.2%
26.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.9 pts 22.1%
15.0% Rented +8.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
1.8% Other tenure +4.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.8% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 93.2%
2.3% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

45.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 41.5%
16.6% 4 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 24.2%
21.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 18.8%
7.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%
3.4% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.8% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

53.4% $200–$349 ◂ +5.3 pts 48.1%
32.8% Under $200 +18.2 pts ▸ 50.9%
6.9% $350–$549 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 41.6%
34.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.9 pts 32.7%
3.8% $3,000 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +2.8 pts higher in 4601, QLD gap narrowing
0.8% 14th pct 3.6% 47th pct
Work from home in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +6.5 pts higher in 4601, QLD gap steady
18.1% 58th pct 24.6% 74th pct
PT commute in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) ◂ +9.4 pts 50.6%
18.1% Worked at home +6.5 pts ▸ 24.6%
5.8% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.0% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 32.7%
34.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 34.7%
15.5% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
8.4% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.8% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +3.9 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap narrowing
37.7% 67th pct 33.8% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +7.4 pts higher in 4601, QLD gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap steady
7.2% 88th pct 6.0% 81st pct
Participation in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +9.7 pts higher in 4601, QLD gap widening
42.0% 6th pct 51.6% 22nd pct
Full-time in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4601, QLD gap steady
60.4% 63rd pct 61.3% 69th pct

Industries people work in

20.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.9 pts ▸ 35.0%
13.0% Construction ◂ +8.7 pts 4.3%
11.3% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 7.5%
8.9% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.8% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.7 pts 3.4%
6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 3.2%
4.8% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.4% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.1% Mining ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%
2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Managers +10.1 pts ▸ 32.3%
16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 10.7%
14.0% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.5 pts 6.8%
10.9% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%
9.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%
9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 6.2%
3.8% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +1 higher in 4600, QLD
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +1 higher in 4601, QLD
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +7 higher in 4600, QLD
907 15th pct 900 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +0.8 higher in 4601, QLD
1.5 19th pct 2.2 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +0.9 more in 4601, QLD
1.7 20th pct 2.6 31st pct
15-min city in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +9.4 pts higher in 4601, QLD
27.1% 29th pct 36.5% 39th pct
Walk to shops in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +9.8 pts higher in 4601, QLD
27.7% 33rd pct 37.5% 41st pct
Walk to transit in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +4.1 pts higher in 4601, QLD
27.3% 27th pct 31.4% 30th pct
Walk to a park in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +9.3 pts higher in 4601, QLD
29.0% 14th pct 38.3% 20th pct
Walk to health in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +36.1 pts higher in 4601, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 36.1% 53rd pct
Amenities/1k in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +2.6 more in 4601, QLD
29.7 72nd pct 32.3 74th pct
Intersections/km² in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD even
0 18th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in 4600, QLDin 4601, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4600, QLD
10.2% 90th pct 9.9% 89th pct

Compare 4600, QLD with nearby areas

4601, QLD 4570, QLD 4605, QLD 4620, QLD 4606, QLD 4611, QLD 4608, QLD 4612, QLD

Compare 4601, QLD with nearby areas

4605, QLD 4600, QLD 4611, QLD 4606, QLD 4612, QLD 4620, QLD 4608, QLD 4621, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4600, QLD vs 4601, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4600/4600-qld/vs/POA4601/4601-qld