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4601, QLD vs 4620, QLD

Name: 4601, QLD vs 4620, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 43 km apart · 4601, QLD profile · 4620, QLD profile

4601, QLD 4620, QLD

Postcode 4601 and postcode 4620 are two sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Postcode 4601 is a mostly car-dependent area where 37.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while postcode 4620 is car-dependent and no homes have such access. There are also notable differences in housing and age; 59.0% of homes in postcode 4620 are owned outright compared to 45.2% in postcode 4601, and residents in postcode 4620 are noticeably older, with a typical age of 56 compared to 49 in postcode 4601.

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage. They share very similar typical weekly incomes and a similar proportion of people born overseas. Since 2011, the gap in outright home ownership has narrowed, while the difference in the typical age of residents has widened. Postcode 4601 continues to have a higher share of children under 15 and more adults who finished Year 12, although this gap has also grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 697 larger in 4601, QLD De facto: 6.9 pts higher in 4620, QLD Owned outright: 13.8 pts higher in 4620, QLD Median age: 7 yrs older in 4620, QLD Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in 4601, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4601, QLD in 4620, QLD +697 larger in 4601, QLD gap widening

1,145 32nd pct 448 17th pct

Median age in 4601, QLD in 4620, QLD +7 yrs older in 4620, QLD gap widening

49 yrs 77th pct 56 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) +7.4 pts ▸ 37.1%

25.5% Seniors (65+) +5.1 pts ▸ 30.6%

18.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 12.1%

16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.7 pts 10.3%

9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

Marital status

50.6% Married ◂ +9.5 pts 41.1%

28.3% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 27.3%

10.4% Divorced +5.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

4.5% Separated +4.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.3% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

4601, QLD 4620, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.9% Australia ◂ +6.9 pts 75.0%

1.7% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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

43.8% English ◂ +1.6 pts 42.2%

41.2% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 36.8%

12.8% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 8.7%

11.4% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.2% German +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.7% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.6% English only ◂ +4.6 pts 83.9%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity ◂ +8.3 pts 41.3%

38.0% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 39.7%

11.6% Not stated +6.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 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

Schools/1k kids in 4601, QLD in 4620, QLD +16.27 more in 4620, QLD

5.46 67th pct 21.74 92nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 4601, QLD in 4620, QLD even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 4601, QLD in 4620, QLD +138 more in 4601, QLD

155 27th pct 17 4th pct

Avg size in 4601, QLD in 4620, QLD +138 larger in 4601, QLD

155 36th pct 17 2nd pct

ICSEA in 4601, QLD in 4620, QLD +19 higher in 4620, QLD

896 12th pct 915 14th pct

Highest year of school

31.5% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

34.2% Year 12 ◂ +8.9 pts 25.3%

15.1% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

17.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.0 pts 9.0%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 11.5%

4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 1.5%

2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

14.5% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

7.4% Management & commerce +4.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +6.2 pts 5.5%

10.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.0 pts 5.5%

10.0% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 6.0%

8.4% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 5.5%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 4601, QLD in 4620, QLD +$34 higher in 4601, QLD gap steady

$510 6th pct $476 2nd pct

Household income in 4601, QLD in 4620, QLD +$69 higher in 4601, QLD gap widening

$1,014 10th pct $945 7th pct

Family income in 4601, QLD in 4620, QLD +$107 higher in 4601, QLD gap widening

$1,304 11th pct $1,197 7th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 38.2%

29.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 26.4%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 14.6%

4.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 1.7%

3.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

53.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 51.1%

26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 23.3%

7.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 5.0%

2.3% $3,000 or more even 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis +8.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

8.1% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

6.5% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

2.5% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.7% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None ◂ +9.8 pts 47.1%

19.6% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

4.0% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4601, QLD in 4620, QLD +0.2 larger in 4601, QLD gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

52.2% Couples with children ◂ +13.1 pts 39.1%

37.2% Couples without children +7.9 pts ▸ 45.1%

10.8% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.4% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

37.6% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 42.7%

33.0% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 34.3%

10.9% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.0% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 6.2%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4601, QLD in 4620, QLD +$20 higher in 4620, QLD gap narrowing

$180 17th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in 4601, QLD in 4620, QLD +$383 higher in 4601, QLD gap widening

$1,083 23rd pct $700 7th pct

People / bedroom in 4601, QLD in 4620, QLD even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned outright +13.8 pts ▸ 59.0%

23.1% Rented ◂ +10.8 pts 12.4%

22.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.6 pts 17.4%

5.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

2.4% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house +7.9 pts ▸ 101.1%

3.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

24.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 14.6%

18.8% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

6.6% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.2% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.7% Studio / none ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.9% Under $200 ◂ +32.8 pts 18.2%

48.1% $200–$349 ◂ +11.7 pts 36.4%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.6% Under $1,000 +16.5 pts ▸ 58.1%

32.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.0 pts 9.7%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%

14.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4601, QLD in 4620, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 4601, QLD in 4620, QLD even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 4601, QLD in 4620, QLD even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 4601, QLD in 4620, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.6% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 45.9%

24.6% Worked at home +6.0 pts ▸ 30.6%

6.8% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.8% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.7% 2 vehicles +11.3 pts ▸ 44.0%

34.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.2 pts 23.4%

17.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 12.0%

9.6% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

3.6% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

35.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.1 pts ▸ 40.1%

10.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.8 pts 4.5%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +4.5 pts 5.1%

5.6% Manufacturing +4.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%

4.3% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.0% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.4% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

2.6% Mining +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.9% Electricity, gas & water +3.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.3% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 33.8%

15.6% Labourers +9.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

9.2% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%

9.8% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 2.5%

6.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4601, QLD in 4620, QLD +1 higher in 4601, QLD

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 4601, QLD in 4620, QLD +1 higher in 4601, QLD

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 4601, QLD in 4620, QLD +1 higher in 4620, QLD

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 4601, QLD in 4620, QLD +2 higher in 4601, QLD

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 4601, QLD in 4620, QLD +13 higher in 4601, QLD

900 13th pct 887 11th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4601, QLD in 4620, QLD +2.1 higher in 4601, QLD

2.2 29th pct 0.1 1st pct

Types ≤15 min in 4601, QLD in 4620, QLD +2.4 more in 4601, QLD

2.6 31st pct 0.2 2nd pct

15-min city in 4601, QLD in 4620, QLD +36.5 pts higher in 4601, QLD

36.5% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 4601, QLD in 4620, QLD +37.5 pts higher in 4601, QLD

37.5% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 4601, QLD in 4620, QLD even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 4601, QLD in 4620, QLD +25.6 pts higher in 4601, QLD

31.4% 30th pct 5.7% 16th pct

Walk to a park in 4601, QLD in 4620, QLD +32.1 pts higher in 4601, QLD

38.3% 20th pct 6.1% 3rd pct

Walk to health in 4601, QLD in 4620, QLD +36.1 pts higher in 4601, QLD

36.1% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 4601, QLD in 4620, QLD +14.5 more in 4601, QLD

32.3 74th pct 17.9 50th pct

Intersections/km² in 4601, QLD in 4620, QLD even

0 16th pct 0 6th pct

Mean slope in 4601, QLD in 4620, QLD +2.1 pts higher in 4601, QLD

9.9% 89th pct 7.8% 80th pct

Compare 4601, QLD with nearby areas

4605, QLD 4600, QLD 4611, QLD 4606, QLD 4612, QLD 4620, QLD 4608, QLD 4621, 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). 4601, QLD vs 4620, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4601/4601-qld/vs/POA4620/4620-qld