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4606, QLD vs 4608, QLD

Name: 4606, QLD vs 4608, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 11 km apart · 4606, QLD profile · 4608, QLD profile

4606, QLD 4608, QLD

Postcode 4606 and postcode 4608 are two nearby Queensland areas that differ mainly in their local services and accessibility. Postcode 4606 is mostly car-dependent but has better walkability, with 49.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 50.0% near health services, compared to 0.0% for both in postcode 4608. Postcode 4606 also has far larger schools, with an average size of 84 students compared to 23 in postcode 4608, and more one-parent families (16.6% versus 12.3%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, with nearly identical typical household incomes of around $1,000 to $1,050 a week and similar shares of people born overseas. Both areas have high proportions of older residents well above the national figure, though the gap between them has narrowed since 2011. While postcode 4608 has a higher share of outright home ownership, the gap in rental rates has also narrowed over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

No car: 5.4 pts higher in 4606, QLD Population: 1,479 larger in 4606, QLD PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in 4606, QLD Separate houses: 7.6 pts higher in 4608, QLD Recent arrivals: 7.7 pts higher in 4608, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4606, QLD in 4608, QLD +1,479 larger in 4606, QLD gap widening

2,399 44th pct 920 29th pct

Median age in 4606, QLD in 4608, QLD +2 yrs older in 4606, QLD gap widening

52 yrs 86th pct 50 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 31.5%

31.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 26.5%

14.3% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 16.6%

9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

Marital status

47.1% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 51.2%

28.4% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 27.3%

11.1% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.4% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 4.7%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

4606, QLD 4608, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.7% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 81.5%

2.2% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% New Zealand even 1.6%

0.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 40.2%

39.1% English +2.9 pts ▸ 42.1%

11.4% German +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.3% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%

9.6% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 88.7%

0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.0% Christianity ◂ +6.3 pts 47.7%

34.1% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

11.0% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 4606, QLD in 4608, QLD +3.99 more in 4608, QLD

8.75 79th pct 12.74 87th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 4606, QLD in 4608, QLD +1 more in 4606, QLD

3 57th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 4606, QLD in 4608, QLD +206 more in 4606, QLD

252 33rd pct 46 12th pct

Avg size in 4606, QLD in 4608, QLD +61 larger in 4606, QLD

84 23rd pct 23 5th pct

ICSEA in 4606, QLD in 4608, QLD +20 higher in 4608, QLD

879 11th pct 899 12th pct

Highest year of school

31.5% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 33.6%

32.7% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 32.7%

19.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 14.7%

6.3% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 38.8%

13.8% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 13.2%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 10.6%

11.5% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.0% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

9.3% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

0.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 4606, QLD in 4608, QLD +$16 higher in 4608, QLD gap steady

$536 10th pct $552 11th pct

Household income in 4606, QLD in 4608, QLD +$52 higher in 4608, QLD gap widening

$1,003 10th pct $1,055 13th pct

Family income in 4606, QLD in 4608, QLD +$17 higher in 4606, QLD gap narrowing

$1,343 13th pct $1,326 12th pct

Household income distribution

37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 36.8%

24.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 22.6%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 22.8%

4.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% $4,000 or more even 2.5%

Personal income distribution

51.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 48.7%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 30.5%

8.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

0.9% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 12.8%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%

11.4% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 9.2%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%

7.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

7.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%

4.4% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.0% None +5.7 pts ▸ 54.7%

23.4% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 20.1%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

7.1% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4606, QLD in 4608, QLD +0.1 larger in 4608, QLD gap steady

2.2 21st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

44.4% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 47.5%

37.4% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

16.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 12.3%

1.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

40.2% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 41.8%

32.8% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 29.5%

12.5% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 9.5%

8.0% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.8% 6 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.0% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4606, QLD in 4608, QLD +$20 higher in 4608, QLD gap widening

$220 29th pct $240 34th pct

Mortgage in 4606, QLD in 4608, QLD +$27 higher in 4608, QLD gap narrowing

$1,073 22nd pct $1,100 24th pct

People / bedroom in 4606, QLD in 4608, QLD +0.10 higher in 4608, QLD gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 49.0%

27.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.3 pts ▸ 30.4%

25.2% Rented ◂ +7.7 pts 17.5%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

1.8% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

92.4% Separate house +7.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 45.7%

19.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 19.5%

16.1% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

5.1% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.2% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.9% Studio / none +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

61.8% $200–$349 +0.1 pts ▸ 61.9%

29.3% Under $200 ◂ +18.2 pts 11.1%

2.4% $350–$549 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.8 pts 30.3%

36.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 35.8%

8.0% $1,800–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.8% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4606, QLD in 4608, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 4606, QLD in 4608, QLD even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 4606, QLD in 4608, QLD even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 4606, QLD in 4608, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.6% Car (driver) ◂ +7.6 pts 60.0%

9.1% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.9% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.8% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 34.8%

34.4% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 36.0%

14.6% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.2% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.4 pts ▸ 22.1%

18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.9 pts 10.9%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 7.8%

10.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%

8.0% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.6% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%

2.0% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

13.5% Managers +7.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

17.7% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 14.5%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 9.6%

7.4% Clerical & administrative +6.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.5% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 8.3%

12.4% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 6.0%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4606, QLD in 4608, QLD +1 higher in 4608, QLD

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 4606, QLD in 4608, QLD +1 higher in 4608, QLD

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 4606, QLD in 4608, QLD +1 higher in 4608, QLD

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 4606, QLD in 4608, QLD +2 higher in 4608, QLD

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 4606, QLD in 4608, QLD +21 higher in 4608, QLD

881 9th pct 902 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4606, QLD in 4608, QLD +2.0 higher in 4606, QLD

3.1 41st pct 1.1 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4606, QLD in 4608, QLD +2.2 more in 4606, QLD

3.6 46th pct 1.4 17th pct

15-min city in 4606, QLD in 4608, QLD +38.4 pts higher in 4606, QLD

48.0% 51st pct 9.6% 19th pct

Walk to shops in 4606, QLD in 4608, QLD +49.5 pts higher in 4606, QLD

49.5% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 4606, QLD in 4608, QLD even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 4606, QLD in 4608, QLD +19.4 pts higher in 4606, QLD

50.2% 49th pct 30.7% 29th pct

Walk to a park in 4606, QLD in 4608, QLD +21.8 pts higher in 4606, QLD

54.5% 33rd pct 32.7% 16th pct

Walk to health in 4606, QLD in 4608, QLD +50.0 pts higher in 4606, QLD

50.0% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 4606, QLD in 4608, QLD +7.2 more in 4608, QLD

20.0 56th pct 27.2 69th pct

Intersections/km² in 4606, QLD in 4608, QLD even

1 40th pct 1 31st pct

Mean slope in 4606, QLD in 4608, QLD +1.5 pts higher in 4608, QLD

4.6% 43rd pct 6.1% 66th pct

Compare 4606, QLD with nearby areas

4608, QLD 4611, QLD 4605, QLD 4612, QLD 4601, QLD 4610, QLD 4613, QLD 4600, QLD

Compare 4608, QLD with nearby areas

4606, QLD 4611, QLD 4605, QLD 4610, QLD 4615, QLD 4612, QLD 4601, QLD 4613, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4606, QLD vs 4608, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4606/4606-qld/vs/POA4608/4608-qld