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4600, QLD vs 4605, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 39 km apart · 4600, QLD profile · 4605, QLD profile

4600, QLD 4605, QLD

Postcode 4605 and postcode 4600 are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Postcode 4605 has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 32.5%, compared to 4.7% in postcode 4600. Families in postcode 4605 are more likely to be one-parent households (30.0% versus 15.1%) and residents are far more likely to rent (38.4% versus 15.0%). Postcode 4600 is notably older, with a typical resident aged 53, while the typical person in postcode 4605 is 41. This age gap is consistent with the fact that 53.4% of homes in postcode 4600 are owned outright, far higher than the 36.5% in postcode 4605.

Both areas have similar typical weekly household incomes, which sit close to the national figure. They also share very similar unemployment rates and a similar proportion of people who speak only English. While postcode 4605 has far more homes within a short walk of health services and schools, the gap in the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents has narrowed slightly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,860 larger in 4605, QLD First Nations: 27.8 pts higher in 4605, QLD Renting: 23.4 pts higher in 4605, QLD Median age: 12 yrs older in 4600, QLD No car: 11.3 pts higher in 4605, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +3,860 larger in 4605, QLD gap steady
910 29th pct 4,770 54th pct
Median age in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +12 yrs older in 4600, QLD gap steady
53 yrs 88th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +27.8 pts higher in 4605, QLD gap narrowing
4.7% 74th pct 32.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +6.5 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap widening
28.0% 85th pct 21.5% 61st pct
Under 15 in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +6.9 pts higher in 4605, QLD gap narrowing
15.3% 28th pct 22.1% 88th pct
De facto in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +3.5 pts higher in 4605, QLD gap steady
10.5% 28th pct 14.0% 68th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.2 pts 25.1%
28.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 21.5%
15.3% Children (0–14) +6.9 pts ▸ 22.1%
15.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
6.9% Youth (15–24) +5.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

49.4% Married ◂ +10.7 pts 38.7%
25.8% Never married +16.5 pts ▸ 42.2%
13.3% Divorced ◂ +4.8 pts 8.5%
7.5% Widowed even 7.5%
4.8% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

4600, QLD 4605, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +2.8 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap widening
8.6% 25th pct 5.8% 12th pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 84.5%
3.5% England ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% English ◂ +17.4 pts 27.4%
39.5% Australian ◂ +10.1 pts 29.4%
14.2% Scottish ◂ +8.4 pts 5.8%
13.5% Irish ◂ +6.6 pts 6.9%
7.5% German +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.3% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4605, QLD gap narrowing
2.2% 21st pct 2.7% 27th pct
Limited English in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD even gap steady
0.3% 41st pct 0.3% 38th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 87.9%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +5.1 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap steady
40.5% 44th pct 35.5% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

48.1% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 51.7%
40.5% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 35.5%
9.6% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.4% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +3.4 pts higher in 4605, QLD gap steady
28.9% 6th pct 32.3% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4605, QLD gap steady
6.5% 7th pct 7.6% 11th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +0.57 more in 4600, QLD
7.19 74th pct 6.63 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +6 more in 4605, QLD
1 29th pct 7 86th pct
Students in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +695 more in 4605, QLD
112 21st pct 807 51st pct
Avg size in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +3 larger in 4605, QLD
112 29th pct 115 29th pct
ICSEA in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +140 higher in 4600, QLD
934 20th pct 794 3rd pct

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 29.1%
28.9% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 32.3%
16.7% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
10.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 36.6%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.8 pts 12.1%
9.6% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.3% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.0% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +5.4 pts 12.8%
9.6% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%
8.6% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.8% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%
0.8% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +$1 higher in 4600, QLD gap steady
$496 5th pct $495 5th pct
Household income in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +$43 higher in 4605, QLD gap widening
$948 7th pct $991 9th pct
Family income in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +$94 higher in 4600, QLD gap widening
$1,270 10th pct $1,176 6th pct
High earners in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +1.6 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap steady
5.0% 19th pct 3.3% 11th pct
High-income homes in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap steady
7.5% 13th pct 7.0% 12th pct

Household income distribution

37.3% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 37.6%
28.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 26.0%
21.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 20.9%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

Personal income distribution

56.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 54.1%
24.1% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +6.2 pts higher in 4600, QLD
38.5% 92nd pct 32.3% 68th pct
Mental health in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +3.7 pts higher in 4600, QLD
12.5% 90th pct 8.8% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +2.8 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap widening
11.2% 100th pct 8.4% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.1% Arthritis ◂ +7.1 pts 10.1%
12.5% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 8.8%
10.4% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%
8.8% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.6% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%
4.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%
2.7% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%
0.5% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.5% None +6.3 pts ▸ 56.8%
21.9% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 19.5%
9.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 8.0%
7.5% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +6.3 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap steady
22.1% 72nd pct 15.7% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap steady
14.6% 80th pct 13.6% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +6.4 pts higher in 4605, QLD gap narrowing
18.3% 14th pct 24.7% 48th pct
Defence service in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +2.4 pts higher in 4600, QLD
5.8% 91st pct 3.4% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +3.9 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap widening
27.3% 83rd pct 23.4% 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +0.4 larger in 4605, QLD gap narrowing
2.1 14th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +14.9 pts higher in 4605, QLD gap widening
15.1% 72nd pct 30.0% 100th pct
Living alone in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +6.6 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap widening
33.9% 82nd pct 27.4% 51st pct

Family composition

46.7% Couples without children ◂ +18.4 pts 28.3%
38.4% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 39.8%
15.1% One-parent families +14.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

44.3% 2 people ◂ +7.5 pts 36.8%
33.9% 1 person ◂ +6.6 pts 27.4%
8.5% 3 people +4.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.5% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.6% 6 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.6% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +$80 higher in 4600, QLD gap widening
$220 29th pct $140 9th pct
Mortgage in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +$47 higher in 4600, QLD gap narrowing
$1,000 19th pct $953 16th pct
People / bedroom in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +23.4 pts higher in 4605, QLD gap widening
15.0% 28th pct 38.4% 86th pct
Owned outright in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +16.8 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap widening
53.4% 88th pct 36.5% 42nd pct
Separate houses in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap narrowing
96.4% 71st pct 94.1% 59th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +12.0 pts higher in 4605, QLD gap steady
65.5% 17th pct 77.5% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.4% Owned outright ◂ +16.8 pts 36.5%
15.0% Rented +23.4 pts ▸ 38.4%
26.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.3 pts 20.6%
1.8% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.8% Not stated even 1.8%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 94.1%
2.3% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

45.6% 3 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 47.6%
16.6% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
21.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 17.0%
3.4% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 3.0%
0.8% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

32.8% Under $200 +33.5 pts ▸ 66.3%
53.4% $200–$349 ◂ +23.4 pts 30.0%
6.9% $350–$549 ◂ +5.3 pts 1.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% Under $1,000 +9.5 pts ▸ 49.9%
34.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.0 pts 26.6%
8.7% $1,800–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
3.8% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +11.3 pts higher in 4605, QLD gap steady
0.8% 14th pct 12.1% 89th pct
Work from home in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +7.6 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap narrowing
18.1% 58th pct 10.5% 26th pct
PT commute in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4605, QLD gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 35th pct
PT stops in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) +5.9 pts ▸ 66.0%
18.1% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 10.5%
5.8% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.0% Car (passenger) +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 32.3%
34.7% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 35.8%
15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 12.0%
0.8% No vehicle +11.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +5.6 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap narrowing
37.7% 67th pct 32.0% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +3.6 pts higher in 4605, QLD gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +0.1 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap narrowing
7.2% 88th pct 7.0% 87th pct
Participation in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4605, QLD gap steady
42.0% 6th pct 43.3% 8th pct
Full-time in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4605, QLD gap narrowing
60.4% 63rd pct 60.7% 65th pct

Industries people work in

20.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.2 pts 15.9%
8.9% Health care & social assistance +7.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.3% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.0% Construction ◂ +7.2 pts 5.8%
7.2% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.8% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 3.3%
4.8% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.4% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.1% Mining ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%
1.7% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 18.6%
9.9% Community & personal service +7.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
14.0% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.8 pts 10.6%
13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.3 pts 8.0%
10.9% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%
3.8% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +1 higher in 4600, QLD
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +1 higher in 4600, QLD
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +2 higher in 4600, QLD
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +2 higher in 4600, QLD
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +76 higher in 4600, QLD
907 15th pct 831 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +1.1 higher in 4605, QLD
1.5 19th pct 2.6 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +1.5 more in 4605, QLD
1.7 20th pct 3.1 39th pct
15-min city in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +19.5 pts higher in 4605, QLD
27.1% 29th pct 46.6% 49th pct
Walk to shops in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +4.8 pts higher in 4605, QLD
27.7% 33rd pct 32.6% 37th pct
Walk to transit in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +29.9 pts higher in 4605, QLD
27.3% 27th pct 57.2% 56th pct
Walk to a park in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +24.9 pts higher in 4605, QLD
29.0% 14th pct 53.9% 33rd pct
Walk to health in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +36.5 pts higher in 4605, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 36.5% 54th pct
Amenities/1k in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +18.1 more in 4600, QLD
29.7 72nd pct 11.5 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +0 higher in 4605, QLD
0 18th pct 1 32nd pct
Mean slope in 4600, QLDin 4605, QLD +4.8 pts higher in 4600, QLD
10.2% 90th pct 5.4% 56th pct

Compare 4600, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4605, QLD with nearby areas

4611, QLD 4606, QLD 4601, QLD 4612, QLD 4608, QLD 4600, QLD 4613, QLD 4610, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4600, QLD vs 4605, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4600/4600-qld/vs/POA4605/4605-qld