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4606, QLD vs 4610, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 40 km apart · 4606, QLD profile · 4610, QLD profile

4606, QLD 4610, QLD

Postcode 4610 and postcode 4606 are nearby Queensland areas with very different demographics. Postcode 4610 is much larger and has a younger feel, with a typical resident aged 41 and a higher share of children under 15 (19.1%). It also has far more recent overseas arrivals at 18.4%, compared to none in postcode 4606. In contrast, postcode 4606 is far older, with a typical age of 52, and has a much higher proportion of seniors (31.2%). While postcode 4606 has smaller schools, it is more walkable, with 50% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 27.1% in postcode 4610.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The age gap has widened by 4 years, and the difference in overseas arrivals has grown. However, they share several core characteristics; both have similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (about 6%) and very similar unemployment rates. They also both lack public transport, with no one in either area living within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,813 larger in 4610, QLD Recent arrivals: 18.4 pts higher in 4610, QLD Median age: 11 yrs older in 4606, QLD Under 15: 4.8 pts higher in 4610, QLD Year 12: 9.6 pts higher in 4610, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +12,813 larger in 4610, QLD gap steady
2,399 44th pct 15,212 76th pct
Median age in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +11 yrs older in 4606, QLD gap widening
52 yrs 86th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +0.7 pts higher in 4606, QLD gap narrowing
6.5% 83rd pct 5.7% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +9.5 pts higher in 4606, QLD gap steady
31.2% 90th pct 21.7% 62nd pct
Under 15 in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +4.8 pts higher in 4610, QLD gap widening
14.3% 22nd pct 19.1% 70th pct
De facto in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +1.7 pts higher in 4610, QLD gap widening
10.0% 24th pct 11.7% 41st pct

Age structure

31.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.5 pts 21.7%
28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 24.7%
16.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
14.3% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 19.1%
9.8% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

47.1% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 46.1%
28.4% Never married +5.3 pts ▸ 33.7%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%
9.4% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 6.4%
4.0% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

4606, QLD 4610, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +2.0 pts higher in 4610, QLD gap widening
7.6% 20th pct 9.6% 30th pct

Country of birth

82.7% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 82.9%
2.2% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
0.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.0% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 42.0%
39.1% English +2.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
11.4% German ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%
10.3% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%
9.6% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +2.5 pts higher in 4610, QLD gap widening
1.6% 14th pct 4.1% 43rd pct
Limited English in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4610, QLD gap steady
0.3% 42nd pct 0.6% 53rd pct

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 88.7%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +4.2 pts higher in 4610, QLD gap widening
34.1% 25th pct 38.4% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

54.0% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 51.0%
34.1% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 38.4%
11.0% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%
0.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +9.6 pts higher in 4610, QLD gap widening
31.5% 11th pct 41.1% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +2.2 pts higher in 4610, QLD gap steady
9.2% 18th pct 11.4% 31st pct
Schools/1k kids in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +5.65 more in 4606, QLD
8.75 79th pct 3.10 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +6 more in 4610, QLD
3 57th pct 9 86th pct
Students in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +2,629 more in 4610, QLD
252 33rd pct 2,881 76th pct
Avg size in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +236 larger in 4610, QLD
84 23rd pct 320 57th pct
ICSEA in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +80 higher in 4610, QLD
879 11th pct 959 30th pct

Highest year of school

31.5% Year 12 +9.6 pts ▸ 41.1%
32.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 29.4%
19.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 13.9%
6.3% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 39.6%
13.8% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.0% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.4% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

15.1% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 12.4%
11.5% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.0% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%
9.3% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%
3.6% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.7% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +$104 higher in 4610, QLD gap widening
$536 10th pct $640 26th pct
Household income in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +$246 higher in 4610, QLD gap widening
$1,003 10th pct $1,249 28th pct
Family income in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +$204 higher in 4610, QLD gap steady
$1,343 13th pct $1,547 26th pct
High earners in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +2.8 pts higher in 4610, QLD gap steady
3.9% 12th pct 6.7% 34th pct
High-income homes in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +4.7 pts higher in 4610, QLD gap widening
7.1% 12th pct 11.7% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 32.7%
23.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 26.1%
24.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 20.6%
4.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.5% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Personal income distribution

51.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 46.0%
28.6% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 31.1%
8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.9% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +6.2 pts higher in 4606, QLD
40.1% 96th pct 33.9% 76th pct
Mental health in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4610, QLD
11.7% 86th pct 12.0% 87th pct
Needs assistance in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +2.1 pts higher in 4606, QLD gap steady
10.5% 97th pct 8.5% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 12.1%
11.7% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.4% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%
7.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%
7.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%
4.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.0% None +7.2 pts ▸ 56.2%
23.4% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 21.4%
9.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%
7.1% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4606, QLD gap narrowing
17.6% 50th pct 17.1% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4606, QLD gap steady
15.8% 89th pct 13.5% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +6.0 pts higher in 4610, QLD gap steady
18.1% 13th pct 24.1% 43rd pct
Defence service in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4606, QLD
6.1% 93rd pct 3.8% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +2.5 pts higher in 4606, QLD gap steady
25.9% 73rd pct 23.4% 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +0.2 larger in 4610, QLD gap steady
2.2 21st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +0.7 pts higher in 4610, QLD gap steady
16.6% 80th pct 17.2% 83rd pct
Living alone in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +4.6 pts higher in 4606, QLD gap steady
32.8% 77th pct 28.2% 55th pct

Family composition

44.4% Couples with children +5.3 pts ▸ 49.7%
37.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 31.7%
16.6% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
1.7% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Household size

40.2% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 37.6%
32.8% 1 person ◂ +4.6 pts 28.2%
12.5% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.0% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.0% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.8% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +$40 higher in 4610, QLD gap steady
$220 29th pct $260 40th pct
Mortgage in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +$127 higher in 4610, QLD gap narrowing
$1,073 22nd pct $1,200 29th pct
People / bedroom in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +4.5 pts higher in 4610, QLD gap widening
25.2% 62nd pct 29.7% 73rd pct
Owned outright in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +5.7 pts higher in 4606, QLD gap widening
42.7% 61st pct 37.0% 43rd pct
Separate houses in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +2.6 pts higher in 4606, QLD gap steady
92.4% 52nd pct 89.9% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +4.8 pts higher in 4610, QLD gap widening
74.8% 36th pct 79.6% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.7 pts 37.0%
25.2% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 29.7%
27.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
1.8% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

92.4% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 89.9%
1.5% Flat or apartment +4.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

49.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 41.2%
19.9% 4 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 32.1%
16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 14.7%
5.1% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%
0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

61.8% $200–$349 +4.4 pts ▸ 66.2%
29.3% Under $200 ◂ +11.1 pts 18.2%
2.4% $350–$549 +9.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.5 pts 33.5%
36.0% $1,000–$1,799 +7.9 pts ▸ 43.9%
8.0% $1,800–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
3.8% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +0.1 pts higher in 4610, QLD gap steady
5.4% 65th pct 5.5% 66th pct
Work from home in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +1.7 pts higher in 4606, QLD gap steady
9.1% 20th pct 7.4% 13th pct
PT commute in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4610, QLD gap steady
0.8% 50th pct 1.1% 56th pct
PT stops in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 67.0%
9.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%
4.9% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.8% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%
0.8% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 34.1%
34.4% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 36.3%
14.6% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%
5.4% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +2.9 pts higher in 4610, QLD gap steady
36.7% 63rd pct 39.6% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +18.4 pts higher in 4610, QLD gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.4% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4606, QLD gap steady
5.4% 73rd pct 4.6% 59th pct
Participation in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +9.2 pts higher in 4610, QLD gap steady
46.0% 11th pct 55.2% 31st pct
Full-time in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4610, QLD gap steady
58.8% 52nd pct 59.5% 56th pct

Industries people work in

18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 14.8%
10.2% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.6% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%
8.0% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%
4.2% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%
2.0% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.7% Mining +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.1% Electricity, gas & water +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.8% Transport & warehousing even 2.8%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 17.3%
12.4% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 12.4%
13.5% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.5% Professionals even 13.5%
7.4% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +1 higher in 4610, QLD
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +1 higher in 4610, QLD
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +1 higher in 4610, QLD
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +1 higher in 4610, QLD
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +31 higher in 4610, QLD
881 9th pct 912 17th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +0.9 higher in 4606, QLD
3.1 41st pct 2.2 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +1.2 more in 4606, QLD
3.6 46th pct 2.4 29th pct
15-min city in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +20.5 pts higher in 4606, QLD
48.0% 51st pct 27.5% 29th pct
Walk to shops in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +19.4 pts higher in 4606, QLD
49.5% 53rd pct 30.0% 35th pct
Walk to transit in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +10.2 pts higher in 4606, QLD
50.2% 49th pct 39.9% 38th pct
Walk to a park in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4606, QLD
54.5% 33rd pct 53.3% 32nd pct
Walk to health in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +22.9 pts higher in 4606, QLD
50.0% 66th pct 27.1% 45th pct
Amenities/1k in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +9.2 more in 4606, QLD
20.0 56th pct 10.8 19th pct
Intersections/km² in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD even
1 40th pct 1 28th pct
Mean slope in 4606, QLDin 4610, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4610, QLD
4.6% 43rd pct 5.0% 50th pct

Compare 4606, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4610, QLD with nearby areas

4408, QLD 4608, QLD 4606, QLD 4410, QLD 4615, QLD 4613, QLD 4611, QLD 4614, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4606, QLD vs 4610, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4606/4606-qld/vs/POA4610/4610-qld