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4605, QLD vs 4612, QLD

Name: 4605, QLD vs 4612, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 24 km apart · 4605, QLD profile · 4612, QLD profile

4605, QLD 4612, QLD

Postcode 4605 and postcode 4612 are nearby Queensland areas with very different social profiles. Postcode 4605 has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 32.5%, compared to 6.8% in postcode 4612. It also has a higher share of one-parent families (30.0%) and more three-bedroom homes (77.5%). In contrast, postcode 4612 is much older, with a typical resident aged 53 and a third of people aged 65 or over. Home ownership is also far more common there, with 59.3% of homes owned outright, whereas 38.4% of homes in postcode 4605 are rented.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly family income of around $1,150 and have almost no use of public transport. These similarities exist alongside growing gaps in other areas; since 2011, the difference in the age of residents and the number of people living alone has widened. While postcode 4612 has more people working from home, postcode 4605 is more likely to have residents with a bachelor degree or higher (7.6% compared to 1.4%).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 25.7 pts higher in 4605, QLD Renting: 29.6 pts higher in 4605, QLD 3+ bedrooms: 24.8 pts higher in 4605, QLD Population: 4,520 larger in 4605, QLD Owned outright: 22.8 pts higher in 4612, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4605, QLD in 4612, QLD +4,520 larger in 4605, QLD gap steady

4,770 54th pct 250 10th pct

Median age in 4605, QLD in 4612, QLD +12 yrs older in 4612, QLD gap widening

41 yrs 43rd pct 53 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

21.5% Seniors (65+) +12.1 pts ▸ 33.6%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 18.4%

18.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 17.6%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 8.0%

Marital status

38.7% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

42.2% Never married ◂ +13.0 pts 29.2%

8.5% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.5% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.4% Separated +4.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

Age & sex structure

4605, QLD 4612, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.5% Australia ◂ +7.3 pts 77.2%

1.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.4% English +12.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

29.4% Australian +9.0 pts ▸ 38.4%

5.8% Scottish +4.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.9% German ◂ +3.5 pts 6.4%

6.9% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.4% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 83.6%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

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

Religious affiliation

51.7% Christianity ◂ +14.9 pts 36.8%

35.5% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 41.2%

11.3% Not stated +6.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.8% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 4605, QLD in 4612, QLD

6.63 73rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 4605, QLD in 4612, QLD +7 more in 4605, QLD

7 86th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 4605, QLD in 4612, QLD

807 51st pct —

Avg size in 4605, QLD in 4612, QLD

115 29th pct —

ICSEA in 4605, QLD in 4612, QLD

794 3rd pct —

Highest year of school

32.3% Year 12 ◂ +6.3 pts 26.0%

29.1% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 30.9%

19.5% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

8.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 34.3%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%

10.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.7 pts 2.8%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.5% Agriculture & environment +8.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +6.2 pts 6.5%

10.5% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%

8.2% Health ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

5.2% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.3% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 4605, QLD in 4612, QLD +$57 higher in 4605, QLD gap widening

$495 5th pct $438 0th pct

Household income in 4605, QLD in 4612, QLD +$259 higher in 4605, QLD gap widening

$991 9th pct $732 0th pct

Family income in 4605, QLD in 4612, QLD +$27 higher in 4605, QLD gap narrowing

$1,176 6th pct $1,149 5th pct

Household income distribution

26.0% Under $650 +15.8 pts ▸ 41.8%

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 30.8%

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.1% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 57.4%

26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 15.8%

7.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 4.8%

0.6% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +6.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.1% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.8% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

7.8% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.8% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None ◂ +12.4 pts 44.4%

19.5% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

8.0% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.7% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4605, QLD in 4612, QLD +0.3 larger in 4605, QLD gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

39.8% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

28.3% Couples without children +9.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

30.0% One-parent families ◂ +12.5 pts 17.5%

2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

27.4% 1 person +12.2 pts ▸ 39.6%

36.8% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 34.1%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +5.6 pts 7.7%

9.7% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 3.3%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4605, QLD in 4612, QLD +$65 higher in 4612, QLD gap widening

$140 9th pct $205 24th pct

Mortgage in 4605, QLD in 4612, QLD +$347 higher in 4612, QLD gap widening

$953 16th pct $1,300 34th pct

People / bedroom in 4605, QLD in 4612, QLD +0.20 higher in 4612, QLD gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.5% Owned outright +22.8 pts ▸ 59.3%

38.4% Rented ◂ +29.6 pts 8.8%

20.6% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 25.3%

1.8% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.5% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

Types of homes

94.1% Separate house +2.6 pts ▸ 96.7%

0.5% Other dwelling +7.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 31.9%

22.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 17.6%

17.0% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

3.0% 1 bedroom +6.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 3.3%

0.9% Studio / none +5.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Weekly rent distribution

66.3% Under $200 ◂ +28.8 pts 37.5%

30.0% $200–$349 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% $350–$549 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.4 pts 30.4%

26.6% $1,000–$1,799 +8.2 pts ▸ 34.8%

12.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4605, QLD in 4612, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 4605, QLD in 4612, QLD even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 4605, QLD in 4612, QLD even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 4605, QLD in 4612, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +12.1 pts 53.8%

10.5% Worked at home +16.4 pts ▸ 26.9%

6.4% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 1 vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 41.8%

32.3% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 34.1%

12.1% No vehicle ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

12.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%

7.7% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +37.9 pts ▸ 53.8%

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 10.3%

14.3% Education & training ◂ +10.5 pts 3.8%

9.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

7.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

6.4% Manufacturing even 6.4%

5.8% Construction ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Administrative & support +3.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

1.3% Mining +2.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.7% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Managers +9.6 pts ▸ 28.2%

16.9% Labourers +10.0 pts ▸ 26.9%

17.5% Community & personal service ◂ +9.8 pts 7.7%

8.0% Clerical & administrative +6.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.1% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 6.4%

10.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 7.7%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4605, QLD in 4612, QLD even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 4605, QLD in 4612, QLD even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 4605, QLD in 4612, QLD +2 higher in 4612, QLD

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 4605, QLD in 4612, QLD +1 higher in 4612, QLD

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 4605, QLD in 4612, QLD +42 higher in 4612, QLD

831 0th pct 873 8th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4605, QLD in 4612, QLD +0.6 higher in 4605, QLD

2.6 34th pct 1.9 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4605, QLD in 4612, QLD +0.9 more in 4605, QLD

3.1 39th pct 2.2 27th pct

15-min city in 4605, QLD in 4612, QLD +46.6 pts higher in 4605, QLD

46.6% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 4605, QLD in 4612, QLD +18.9 pts higher in 4612, QLD

32.6% 37th pct 51.4% 56th pct

Walk to transit in 4605, QLD in 4612, QLD even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 4605, QLD in 4612, QLD +57.2 pts higher in 4605, QLD

57.2% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 4605, QLD in 4612, QLD +4.8 pts higher in 4612, QLD

53.9% 33rd pct 58.6% 37th pct

Walk to health in 4605, QLD in 4612, QLD +36.5 pts higher in 4605, QLD

36.5% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 4605, QLD in 4612, QLD +16.5 more in 4612, QLD

11.5 23rd pct 28.0 71st pct

Intersections/km² in 4605, QLD in 4612, QLD +1 higher in 4605, QLD

1 32nd pct 0 6th pct

Mean slope in 4605, QLD in 4612, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4612, QLD

5.4% 56th pct 5.9% 63rd pct

Compare 4605, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4612, QLD with nearby areas

4611, QLD 4605, QLD 4613, QLD 4606, QLD 4601, QLD 4625, QLD 4608, QLD 4626, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4605, QLD vs 4612, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4605/4605-qld/vs/POA4612/4612-qld