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4600, QLD vs 4620, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 47 km apart · 4600, QLD profile · 4620, QLD profile

4600, QLD 4620, QLD

Postcode 4600 and postcode 4620 are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Postcode 4600 has more walkable amenities, with 27.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 0.0% in postcode 4620. This area also has larger schools, with an average size of 112 students compared to just 17 in postcode 4620. In contrast, working from home is far more common in postcode 4620, where 30.6% of people do so, compared to 18.1% in postcode 4600.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, which sit at around $945. They are also alike in the number of people per home, with 2.1 in both places. While they share these similarities, some gaps are shifting. The difference in the proportion of people working from home has widened since 2011, and residents in postcode 4620 have become noticeably older than those in postcode 4600.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 6.7 pts higher in 4620, QLD Population: 462 larger in 4600, QLD Work from home: 12.5 pts higher in 4620, QLD No car: 3.8 pts higher in 4620, QLD Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in 4600, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +462 larger in 4600, QLD gap widening
910 29th pct 448 17th pct
Median age in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +3 yrs older in 4620, QLD gap widening
53 yrs 88th pct 56 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap steady
4.7% 74th pct 3.6% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +2.6 pts higher in 4620, QLD gap steady
28.0% 85th pct 30.6% 89th pct
Under 15 in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +5.0 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap steady
15.3% 28th pct 10.3% 9th pct
De facto in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +6.7 pts higher in 4620, QLD gap widening
10.5% 28th pct 17.2% 87th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 37.1%
28.0% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
15.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 10.3%
15.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 12.1%
6.9% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

49.4% Married ◂ +8.3 pts 41.1%
25.8% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
13.3% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
4.8% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

Age & sex structure

4600, QLD 4620, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4620, QLD gap narrowing
8.6% 25th pct 9.2% 28th pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +7.6 pts 75.0%
3.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%
1.2% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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 ◂ +2.6 pts 42.2%
39.5% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 36.8%
14.2% Scottish ◂ +5.5 pts 8.7%
13.5% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 12.5%
7.5% German +2.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap steady
2.2% 21st pct 0.9% 8th pct
Limited English in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap steady
0.3% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +5.7 pts 83.9%
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% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap steady
40.5% 44th pct 39.7% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

48.1% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 41.3%
40.5% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 39.7%
9.6% Not stated +8.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
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 4620, QLD +3.6 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap widening
28.9% 6th pct 25.3% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap narrowing
6.5% 7th pct 6.3% 6th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +14.54 more in 4620, QLD
7.19 74th pct 21.74 92nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +95 more in 4600, QLD
112 21st pct 17 4th pct
Avg size in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +95 larger in 4600, QLD
112 29th pct 17 2nd pct
ICSEA in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +19 higher in 4600, QLD
934 20th pct 915 14th pct

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 34.3%
28.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 25.3%
16.7% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 18.7%
10.1% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 34.0%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.4 pts 11.5%
9.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%
2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
11.1% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 5.5%
8.6% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 5.5%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 4.0%
6.8% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%
5.0% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +$20 higher in 4600, QLD gap steady
$496 5th pct $476 2nd pct
Household income in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +$3 higher in 4600, QLD gap narrowing
$948 7th pct $945 7th pct
Family income in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +$73 higher in 4600, QLD gap narrowing
$1,270 10th pct $1,197 7th pct
High earners in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +2.0 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap steady
5.0% 19th pct 3.0% 9th pct
High-income homes in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +3.0 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap steady
7.5% 13th pct 4.5% 8th pct

Household income distribution

37.3% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 38.2%
28.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 26.4%
21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 14.6%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%
3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

56.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 51.1%
24.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 23.3%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 5.0%
1.7% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4600, QLD
38.5% 92nd pct 37.3% 89th pct
Mental health in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +3.6 pts higher in 4600, QLD
12.5% 90th pct 8.9% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap widening
11.2% 100th pct 9.4% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.1% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 19.6%
12.5% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 8.9%
10.4% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 7.8%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%
7.5% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%
4.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%
2.7% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%
0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.5% None ◂ +3.5 pts 47.1%
21.9% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
9.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%
7.5% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +3.5 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap steady
22.1% 72nd pct 18.5% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +1.9 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap narrowing
14.6% 80th pct 12.8% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +4.3 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap widening
18.3% 14th pct 14.0% 6th pct
Defence service in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +1.5 pts higher in 4620, QLD
5.8% 91st pct 7.3% 99th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap narrowing
27.3% 83rd pct 27.1% 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD even gap narrowing
2.1 14th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +2.0 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap steady
15.1% 72nd pct 13.1% 58th pct
Living alone in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4620, QLD gap narrowing
33.9% 82nd pct 34.3% 83rd pct

Family composition

46.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 45.1%
38.4% Couples with children +0.7 pts ▸ 39.1%
15.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 13.1%
0.0% Other families +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

44.3% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 42.7%
33.9% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
8.5% 3 people +4.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.5% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%
3.6% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%
2.6% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +$20 higher in 4600, QLD gap narrowing
$220 29th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +$300 higher in 4600, QLD gap widening
$1,000 19th pct $700 7th pct
People / bedroom in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +2.7 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap narrowing
15.0% 28th pct 12.4% 19th pct
Owned outright in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +5.6 pts higher in 4620, QLD gap narrowing
53.4% 88th pct 59.0% 96th pct
Separate houses in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +3.6 pts higher in 4620, QLD gap widening
96.4% 71st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +4.1 pts higher in 4620, QLD gap widening
65.5% 17th pct 69.7% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.4% Owned outright +5.6 pts ▸ 59.0%
26.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.5 pts 17.4%
15.0% Rented ◂ +2.7 pts 12.4%
1.8% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.8% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 101.1%
2.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 44.4%
21.5% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 23.0%
16.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 14.6%
3.4% 5 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.5% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.4% $200–$349 ◂ +17.1 pts 36.4%
32.8% Under $200 ◂ +14.6 pts 18.2%
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 +17.7 pts ▸ 58.1%
34.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.9 pts 9.7%
8.7% $1,800–$2,999 +20.4 pts ▸ 29.0%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +3.8 pts higher in 4620, QLD gap widening
0.8% 14th pct 4.6% 58th pct
Work from home in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +12.5 pts higher in 4620, QLD gap widening
18.1% 58th pct 30.6% 83rd pct
PT commute in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) ◂ +14.2 pts 45.9%
18.1% Worked at home +12.5 pts ▸ 30.6%
5.8% Walked +4.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.0% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
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 +6.4 pts ▸ 44.0%
34.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.3 pts 23.4%
15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 12.0%
8.4% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.8% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +5.5 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap narrowing
37.7% 67th pct 32.2% 44th pct
Recent arrivals in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +2.9 pts higher in 4620, QLD gap widening
7.2% 88th pct 10.1% 96th pct
Participation in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +2.7 pts higher in 4620, QLD gap widening
42.0% 6th pct 44.6% 9th pct
Full-time in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +3.3 pts higher in 4620, QLD gap narrowing
60.4% 63rd pct 63.7% 79th pct

Industries people work in

20.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.0 pts ▸ 40.1%
13.0% Construction ◂ +6.0 pts 7.0%
11.3% Education & training ◂ +5.5 pts 5.7%
4.8% Manufacturing +4.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 4.5%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%
6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.8% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.1% Mining +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.4% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Managers +11.6 pts ▸ 33.8%
14.0% Labourers +10.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.5 pts 8.9%
13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.6 pts 5.7%
9.9% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.9% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%
9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%
3.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +1 higher in 4600, QLD
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +1 higher in 4600, QLD
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +1 higher in 4600, QLD
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +20 higher in 4600, QLD
907 15th pct 887 11th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +1.4 higher in 4600, QLD
1.5 19th pct 0.1 1st pct
Types ≤15 min in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +1.5 more in 4600, QLD
1.7 20th pct 0.2 2nd pct
15-min city in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +27.1 pts higher in 4600, QLD
27.1% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +27.7 pts higher in 4600, QLD
27.7% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +21.5 pts higher in 4600, QLD
27.3% 27th pct 5.7% 16th pct
Walk to a park in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +22.8 pts higher in 4600, QLD
29.0% 14th pct 6.1% 3rd pct
Walk to health in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +11.8 more in 4600, QLD
29.7 72nd pct 17.9 50th pct
Intersections/km² in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD even
0 18th pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in 4600, QLDin 4620, QLD +2.4 pts higher in 4600, QLD
10.2% 90th pct 7.8% 80th pct

Compare 4600, QLD with nearby areas

4601, QLD 4570, QLD 4605, QLD 4620, QLD 4606, QLD 4611, QLD 4608, QLD 4612, 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). 4600, QLD vs 4620, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4600/4600-qld/vs/POA4620/4620-qld