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4606, QLD vs 4612, QLD

Name: 4606, QLD vs 4612, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 36 km apart · 4606, QLD profile · 4612, QLD profile

4606, QLD 4612, QLD

Postcode 4606 and postcode 4612 are nearby Queensland areas with very different housing and work patterns. Postcode 4606 has more larger homes, with 74.8% having three or more bedrooms, while postcode 4612 is far more likely to have homes owned outright at 59.3%. Working lives also differ; 26.9% of people in postcode 4612 work from home, which is far higher than the 9.1% in postcode 4606. Postcode 4606 also offers more convenience, with 50.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to none in postcode 4612.

Both areas share a similar proportion of people providing unpaid care, which sits close to the national figure. They are also alike in their typical weekly rents, which range from $205 to $220. While they share these commonalities, some gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in home ownership has widened, and the gap in the number of children under 15 has also increased, with postcode 4612 now well higher than postcode 4606.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,149 larger in 4606, QLD 3+ bedrooms: 22.0 pts higher in 4606, QLD People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in 4612, QLD Unemployment: 5.4 pts higher in 4606, QLD Work from home: 17.8 pts higher in 4612, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4606, QLD in 4612, QLD +2,149 larger in 4606, QLD gap widening

2,399 44th pct 250 10th pct

Median age in 4606, QLD in 4612, QLD +1 yrs older in 4612, QLD gap steady

52 yrs 86th pct 53 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

31.2% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 33.6%

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 26.4%

14.3% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

16.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%

Marital status

47.1% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 43.1%

28.4% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 29.2%

11.1% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.4% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.0% Separated +4.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Age & sex structure

4606, QLD 4612, 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 ◂ +5.5 pts 77.2%

1.7% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +4.6 pts 38.4%

39.1% English +0.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

11.4% German ◂ +5.0 pts 6.4%

9.6% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.3% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 7.2%

0.5% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +6.6 pts 83.6%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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% Arabic 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 ◂ +17.2 pts 36.8%

34.1% No religion +7.1 pts ▸ 41.2%

11.0% Not stated +6.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.3% Other religions +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

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 4612, QLD

8.75 79th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 4606, QLD in 4612, QLD +3 more in 4606, QLD

3 57th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 4606, QLD in 4612, QLD

252 33rd pct —

Avg size in 4606, QLD in 4612, QLD

84 23rd pct —

ICSEA in 4606, QLD in 4612, QLD

879 11th pct —

Highest year of school

32.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 30.9%

31.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.5 pts 26.0%

19.2% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 34.3%

13.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.1 pts 2.8%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 11.1%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 11.1%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +7.4 pts 6.5%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +9.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 6.5%

9.3% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.0% Health ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.4% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.3% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 4606, QLD in 4612, QLD +$98 higher in 4606, QLD gap widening

$536 10th pct $438 0th pct

Household income in 4606, QLD in 4612, QLD +$271 higher in 4606, QLD gap widening

$1,003 10th pct $732 0th pct

Family income in 4606, QLD in 4612, QLD +$194 higher in 4606, QLD gap widening

$1,343 13th pct $1,149 5th pct

Household income distribution

24.8% Under $650 +17.0 pts ▸ 41.8%

37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 30.8%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 22.0%

4.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.8% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 57.4%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.8 pts 15.8%

8.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 4.8%

0.9% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.0% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.5% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%

11.4% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%

7.8% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

4.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.0% None ◂ +4.6 pts 44.4%

23.4% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 21.2%

9.6% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.1% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4606, QLD in 4612, QLD even gap narrowing

2.2 21st pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

44.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 43.1%

37.4% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

16.6% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.2% 2 people ◂ +6.1 pts 34.1%

32.8% 1 person +6.8 pts ▸ 39.6%

12.5% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 7.7%

8.0% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.0% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4606, QLD in 4612, QLD +$15 higher in 4606, QLD gap narrowing

$220 29th pct $205 24th pct

Mortgage in 4606, QLD in 4612, QLD +$227 higher in 4612, QLD gap narrowing

$1,073 22nd pct $1,300 34th pct

People / bedroom in 4606, QLD in 4612, QLD +0.30 higher in 4612, QLD gap widening

0.70 14th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright +16.6 pts ▸ 59.3%

27.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 25.3%

25.2% Rented ◂ +16.4 pts 8.8%

2.6% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.8% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Types of homes

92.4% Separate house +4.3 pts ▸ 96.7%

0.7% Other dwelling +7.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

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

1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 31.9%

16.1% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

19.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 17.6%

5.2% 1 bedroom +4.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.9% Studio / none +5.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

Weekly rent distribution

61.8% $200–$349 ◂ +61.8 pts 0.0%

29.3% Under $200 +8.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

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 ◂ +14.6 pts 30.4%

36.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 34.8%

8.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4606, QLD in 4612, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 4606, QLD in 4612, QLD even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 4606, QLD in 4612, QLD even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 4606, QLD in 4612, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.6% Car (driver) ◂ +13.8 pts 53.8%

9.1% Worked at home +17.8 pts ▸ 26.9%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.8% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

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 +4.7 pts ▸ 41.8%

34.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 34.1%

14.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 11.0%

9.2% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +43.2 pts ▸ 53.8%

18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.5 pts 10.3%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +6.8 pts 3.8%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 6.4%

10.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 6.4%

8.0% Construction ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

2.5% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

1.7% Mining +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.5% Managers +14.7 pts ▸ 28.2%

17.7% Labourers +9.3 pts ▸ 26.9%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +6.7 pts 7.7%

7.4% Clerical & administrative +6.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.5% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 6.4%

12.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 7.7%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 5.1%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4606, QLD in 4612, QLD even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 4606, QLD in 4612, QLD even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 4606, QLD in 4612, QLD +1 higher in 4612, QLD

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 4606, QLD in 4612, QLD +1 higher in 4612, QLD

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 4606, QLD in 4612, QLD +8 higher in 4606, QLD

881 9th pct 873 8th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4606, QLD in 4612, QLD +1.1 higher in 4606, QLD

3.1 41st pct 1.9 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4606, QLD in 4612, QLD +1.4 more in 4606, QLD

3.6 46th pct 2.2 27th pct

15-min city in 4606, QLD in 4612, QLD +48.0 pts higher in 4606, QLD

48.0% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 4606, QLD in 4612, QLD +2.0 pts higher in 4612, QLD

49.5% 53rd pct 51.4% 56th pct

Walk to transit in 4606, QLD in 4612, QLD even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 4606, QLD in 4612, QLD +50.2 pts higher in 4606, QLD

50.2% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 4606, QLD in 4612, QLD +4.1 pts higher in 4612, QLD

54.5% 33rd pct 58.6% 37th pct

Walk to health in 4606, QLD in 4612, QLD +50.0 pts higher in 4606, QLD

50.0% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 4606, QLD in 4612, QLD +8.0 more in 4612, QLD

20.0 56th pct 28.0 71st pct

Intersections/km² in 4606, QLD in 4612, QLD +1 higher in 4606, QLD

1 40th pct 0 6th pct

Mean slope in 4606, QLD in 4612, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4612, QLD

4.6% 43rd pct 5.9% 63rd pct

Compare 4606, QLD with nearby areas

4608, QLD 4611, QLD 4605, QLD 4612, QLD 4601, QLD 4610, QLD 4613, QLD 4600, 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). 4606, QLD vs 4612, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4606/4606-qld/vs/POA4612/4612-qld