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4600, QLD vs 4650, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 66 km apart · 4600, QLD profile · 4650, QLD profile

4600, QLD 4650, QLD

Postcode 4650 is a much larger area with nearly 35,000 people, while postcode 4600 is sparsely populated with just 910 residents. The two areas differ sharply in their layout and services; postcode 4650 has far more schools and is much more walkable, with 61.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. In contrast, postcode 4600 is more remote, though it has a far higher share of people working from home at 18.1%, compared to just 6.1% in postcode 4650.

Both areas sit near the national figure for volunteering, with 14.6% in postcode 4650 and 22.1% in postcode 4600. They are also very similar in their typical weekly personal incomes and the share of people aged 65 and over. Over time, some gaps have shifted: the difference in typical age has narrowed slightly, while the gap in home ownership has widened, with 53.4% of homes in postcode 4600 now owned outright compared to 43.4% in postcode 4650.

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Where they differ most

Population: 34,032 larger in 4650, QLD No car: 6.5 pts higher in 4650, QLD Work from home: 12.0 pts higher in 4600, QLD PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in 4650, QLD Volunteering: 7.5 pts higher in 4600, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +34,032 larger in 4650, QLD gap steady
910 29th pct 34,942 88th pct
Median age in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +4 yrs older in 4600, QLD gap narrowing
53 yrs 88th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4650, QLD gap steady
4.7% 74th pct 5.8% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap steady
28.0% 85th pct 27.5% 84th pct
Under 15 in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap narrowing
15.3% 28th pct 15.1% 27th pct
De facto in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4650, QLD gap steady
10.5% 28th pct 10.7% 30th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.5 pts 27.8%
28.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 27.5%
15.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 15.1%
6.9% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

49.4% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 45.1%
25.8% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 31.0%
13.3% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%
4.8% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

Age & sex structure

4600, QLD 4650, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4650, QLD gap steady
8.6% 25th pct 9.5% 30th pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 83.2%
3.5% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%
1.2% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% English ◂ +1.2 pts 43.7%
39.5% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 41.3%
14.2% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 10.7%
13.5% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 10.1%
7.5% German +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.4% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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 4650, QLD +0.1 pts higher in 4650, QLD gap steady
2.2% 21st pct 2.3% 22nd pct
Limited English in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD even gap steady
0.3% 41st pct 0.3% 37th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 89.5%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4650, QLD gap steady
40.5% 44th pct 40.9% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

48.1% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 47.2%
40.5% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 40.9%
9.6% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Other religions even 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +5.6 pts higher in 4650, QLD gap widening
28.9% 6th pct 34.5% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4650, QLD gap steady
6.5% 7th pct 8.3% 13th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +3.78 more in 4600, QLD
7.19 74th pct 3.41 52nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +17 more in 4650, QLD
1 29th pct 18 90th pct
Students in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +5,697 more in 4650, QLD
112 21st pct 5,809 86th pct
Avg size in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +211 larger in 4650, QLD
112 29th pct 323 57th pct
ICSEA in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +25 higher in 4650, QLD
934 20th pct 959 30th pct

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 34.9%
28.9% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 34.5%
16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 15.1%
10.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 44.0%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 13.8%
9.6% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.3% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
2.0% Postgraduate degree even 2.0%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.1% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.6% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.8% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.6% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
0.8% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +$24 higher in 4650, QLD gap narrowing
$496 5th pct $520 8th pct
Household income in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +$87 higher in 4650, QLD gap widening
$948 7th pct $1,035 12th pct
Family income in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +$28 higher in 4650, QLD gap narrowing
$1,270 10th pct $1,298 11th pct
High earners in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +1.0 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap steady
5.0% 19th pct 3.9% 12th pct
High-income homes in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4650, QLD gap steady
7.5% 13th pct 7.8% 14th pct

Household income distribution

37.3% $650–$1,499 even 37.3%
28.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 24.5%
21.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

56.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 53.0%
24.1% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 26.8%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +2.5 pts higher in 4650, QLD
38.5% 92nd pct 40.9% 98th pct
Mental health in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4650, QLD
12.5% 90th pct 13.6% 95th pct
Needs assistance in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +0.1 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap steady
11.2% 100th pct 11.1% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 16.4%
12.5% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.8% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.4% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%
6.6% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
4.4% Lung condition even 4.4%
2.7% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%
0.5% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.5% None ◂ +2.6 pts 48.0%
21.9% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
9.7% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.5% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +7.5 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap narrowing
22.1% 72nd pct 14.6% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4650, QLD gap narrowing
14.6% 80th pct 14.9% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +1.9 pts higher in 4650, QLD gap steady
18.3% 14th pct 20.2% 21st pct
Defence service in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4600, QLD
5.8% 91st pct 5.2% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +2.8 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap narrowing
27.3% 83rd pct 24.5% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +0.2 larger in 4650, QLD gap widening
2.1 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +3.5 pts higher in 4650, QLD gap narrowing
15.1% 72nd pct 18.6% 87th pct
Living alone in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +4.5 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap widening
33.9% 82nd pct 29.4% 62nd pct

Family composition

46.7% Couples without children ◂ +10.3 pts 36.4%
38.4% Couples with children +5.5 pts ▸ 43.9%
15.1% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

44.3% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 40.7%
33.9% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 29.4%
8.5% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.5% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.6% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.6% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +$35 higher in 4650, QLD gap narrowing
$220 29th pct $255 39th pct
Mortgage in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +$150 higher in 4650, QLD gap narrowing
$1,000 19th pct $1,150 26th pct
People / bedroom in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +8.8 pts higher in 4650, QLD gap widening
15.0% 28th pct 23.8% 59th pct
Owned outright in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +9.9 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap widening
53.4% 88th pct 43.4% 63rd pct
Separate houses in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +6.0 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap narrowing
96.4% 71st pct 90.3% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +6.8 pts higher in 4650, QLD gap widening
65.5% 17th pct 72.4% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.4% Owned outright ◂ +9.9 pts 43.4%
26.9% Owned with a mortgage +1.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
15.0% Rented +8.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
1.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.8% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house ◂ +6.0 pts 90.3%
1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.3% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

45.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 45.3%
16.6% 4 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
21.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 20.0%
7.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%
3.4% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

53.4% $200–$349 +12.8 pts ▸ 66.3%
32.8% Under $200 ◂ +13.7 pts 19.1%
6.9% $350–$549 +3.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.6% $1,000–$1,799 +8.8 pts ▸ 43.4%
40.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.9 pts 35.5%
8.7% $1,800–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +6.5 pts higher in 4650, QLD gap steady
0.8% 14th pct 7.2% 77th pct
Work from home in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +12.0 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap narrowing
18.1% 58th pct 6.1% 9th pct
PT commute in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4650, QLD gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 43rd pct
PT stops in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) +8.1 pts ▸ 68.2%
18.1% Worked at home ◂ +12.0 pts 6.1%
5.8% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%
2.0% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 34.6%
34.7% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 37.0%
15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 13.1%
8.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%
0.8% No vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +1.6 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap steady
37.7% 67th pct 36.1% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +5.2 pts higher in 4650, QLD gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +2.0 pts higher in 4650, QLD gap steady
7.2% 88th pct 9.2% 93rd pct
Participation in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +1.9 pts higher in 4650, QLD gap steady
42.0% 6th pct 43.8% 8th pct
Full-time in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +4.9 pts higher in 4600, QLD gap narrowing
60.4% 63rd pct 55.5% 29th pct

Industries people work in

20.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.3 pts 3.8%
8.9% Health care & social assistance +9.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
13.0% Construction ◂ +5.1 pts 7.9%
11.3% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 9.3%
4.8% Retail trade +5.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.8% Manufacturing +3.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%
6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%
3.4% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.7% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.1% Mining ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Managers ◂ +13.1 pts 9.1%
16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 15.1%
9.9% Community & personal service +6.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.0% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 13.5%
13.3% Clerical & administrative even 13.3%
10.9% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
3.8% Sales workers +6.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +1 higher in 4600, QLD
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +1 higher in 4600, QLD
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +1 higher in 4600, QLD
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +2 higher in 4600, QLD
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +43 higher in 4600, QLD
907 15th pct 864 6th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +1.1 higher in 4650, QLD
1.5 19th pct 2.6 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +1.3 more in 4650, QLD
1.7 20th pct 3.0 37th pct
15-min city in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +6.6 pts higher in 4650, QLD
27.1% 29th pct 33.8% 36th pct
Walk to shops in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +6.7 pts higher in 4650, QLD
27.7% 33rd pct 34.4% 38th pct
Walk to transit in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +18.3 pts higher in 4650, QLD
27.3% 27th pct 45.6% 44th pct
Walk to a park in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +32.6 pts higher in 4650, QLD
29.0% 14th pct 61.6% 40th pct
Walk to health in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +29.7 pts higher in 4650, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 29.7% 48th pct
Amenities/1k in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +21.0 more in 4600, QLD
29.7 72nd pct 8.7 10th pct
Intersections/km² in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +1 higher in 4650, QLD
0 18th pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in 4600, QLDin 4650, QLD +5.6 pts higher in 4600, QLD
10.2% 90th pct 4.6% 42nd pct

Compare 4600, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4650, QLD with nearby areas

4662, QLD 4655, QLD 4620, QLD 4659, QLD 4570, QLD 4580, QLD 4660, QLD 4600, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4600, QLD vs 4650, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4600/4600-qld/vs/POA4650/4650-qld