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4608, QLD vs 4615, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 39 km apart · 4608, QLD profile · 4615, QLD profile

4608, QLD 4615, QLD

Postcode 4615 and postcode 4608 are both regional Queensland areas with significant differences in their scale and services. Postcode 4615 is larger and more connected, with 16.2% of homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries and 16% near health services, whereas postcode 4608 has 0% for both. There are also notable gaps in employment and health; 51.3% of adults in postcode 4608 are working or looking for work compared to 38% in postcode 4615, and postcode 4615 has a higher share of people with long-term health conditions (39.9% versus 33.9%).

Both areas share many commonalities, including very similar proportions of people who use other languages at home and those who have no religion. They also have almost identical numbers of people per home and per bedroom. While some gaps are shifting, such as the share of separate houses becoming more common in postcode 4608, other differences like the age of residents and the employment rate have remained little changed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,436 larger in 4615, QLD Unemployment: 5.0 pts higher in 4615, QLD No car: 4.4 pts higher in 4615, QLD Participation: 13.3 pts higher in 4608, QLD PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in 4615, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +6,436 larger in 4615, QLD gap steady
920 29th pct 7,356 61st pct
Median age in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +2 yrs older in 4615, QLD gap steady
50 yrs 80th pct 52 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4615, QLD gap steady
5.3% 77th pct 5.7% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +3.7 pts higher in 4615, QLD gap steady
26.5% 81st pct 30.2% 89th pct
Under 15 in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4608, QLD gap widening
17.1% 47th pct 14.7% 25th pct
De facto in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4615, QLD gap narrowing
10.3% 27th pct 10.9% 32nd pct

Age structure

31.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 29.9%
26.5% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 30.2%
17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 14.7%
16.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

Marital status

51.2% Married ◂ +5.5 pts 45.7%
27.3% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 27.7%
12.9% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
4.7% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.8% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

4608, QLD 4615, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +2.1 pts higher in 4615, QLD gap narrowing
8.5% 25th pct 10.6% 35th pct

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 76.3%
2.5% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.6% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% English +0.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
40.2% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 39.4%
12.3% German ◂ +4.7 pts 7.6%
9.9% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.0% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.7% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Filipino even 0.9%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4608, QLD gap steady
2.6% 26th pct 1.7% 15th pct
Limited English in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4608, QLD gap steady
0.3% 41st pct 0.2% 32nd pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 86.7%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4615, QLD gap steady
39.6% 40th pct 40.3% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

47.7% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 45.3%
39.6% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 40.3%
11.5% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +3.6 pts higher in 4608, QLD gap steady
33.6% 15th pct 29.9% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +2.8 pts higher in 4608, QLD gap widening
10.1% 23rd pct 7.3% 10th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +9.05 more in 4608, QLD
12.74 87th pct 3.69 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +2 more in 4615, QLD
2 50th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +859 more in 4615, QLD
46 12th pct 905 54th pct
Avg size in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +203 larger in 4615, QLD
23 5th pct 226 46th pct
ICSEA in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +16 higher in 4615, QLD
899 12th pct 915 14th pct

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 29.9%
32.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 32.1%
14.7% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 37.3%
14.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 10.7%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 12.3%
4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%
10.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%
9.6% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 8.1%
8.2% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%
6.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.2 pts 3.3%
5.3% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.4% Creative arts even 1.5%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +$83 higher in 4608, QLD gap widening
$552 11th pct $469 1st pct
Household income in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +$146 higher in 4608, QLD gap widening
$1,055 13th pct $909 5th pct
Family income in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +$167 higher in 4608, QLD gap widening
$1,326 12th pct $1,159 5th pct
High earners in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4615, QLD gap steady
3.8% 12th pct 4.1% 13th pct
High-income homes in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4608, QLD gap steady
7.2% 13th pct 6.3% 11th pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 36.3%
22.6% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 29.1%
22.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 18.7%
4.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%
2.5% $4,000 or more even 2.5%

Personal income distribution

48.7% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 56.9%
30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 21.4%
8.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +6.0 pts higher in 4615, QLD
33.9% 76th pct 39.9% 95th pct
Mental health in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +3.5 pts higher in 4615, QLD
10.5% 75th pct 14.0% 97th pct
Needs assistance in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +3.4 pts higher in 4615, QLD gap steady
8.6% 88th pct 12.0% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
10.5% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.2% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.3% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.7% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%
4.5% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.2% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.5% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.4% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None ◂ +8.0 pts 46.7%
20.1% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
9.3% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.3% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +5.3 pts higher in 4608, QLD gap narrowing
20.1% 63rd pct 14.8% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4615, QLD gap steady
15.0% 85th pct 15.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +4.2 pts higher in 4608, QLD gap widening
21.1% 26th pct 16.9% 11th pct
Defence service in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4608, QLD
6.2% 93rd pct 5.8% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +2.5 pts higher in 4608, QLD gap steady
27.4% 84th pct 24.9% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +0.1 larger in 4608, QLD gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +4.8 pts higher in 4615, QLD gap widening
12.3% 50th pct 17.0% 82nd pct
Living alone in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +2.2 pts higher in 4615, QLD gap steady
29.5% 62nd pct 31.8% 73rd pct

Family composition

47.5% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 42.4%
38.6% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 39.3%
12.3% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
1.9% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Household size

41.8% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 41.3%
29.5% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
9.5% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.5% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%
4.2% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +$15 higher in 4608, QLD gap widening
$240 34th pct $225 30th pct
Mortgage in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +$100 higher in 4608, QLD gap narrowing
$1,100 24th pct $1,000 19th pct
People / bedroom in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +4.4 pts higher in 4615, QLD gap steady
17.5% 37th pct 21.9% 53rd pct
Owned outright in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +2.2 pts higher in 4608, QLD gap steady
49.0% 80th pct 46.8% 74th pct
Separate houses in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +7.2 pts higher in 4608, QLD gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 92.8% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +4.5 pts higher in 4608, QLD gap widening
73.8% 33rd pct 69.4% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Owned outright ◂ +2.2 pts 46.8%
30.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.4 pts 26.9%
17.5% Rented +4.4 pts ▸ 21.9%
1.4% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.2 pts 92.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

45.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 44.7%
16.2% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 19.6%
19.5% 4 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 19.6%
8.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 5.0%
5.3% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

61.9% $200–$349 ◂ +6.5 pts 55.4%
11.1% Under $200 +23.8 pts ▸ 34.9%
0.0% $350–$549 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.3% Under $1,000 +15.1 pts ▸ 45.4%
35.8% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 36.2%
10.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%
8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +4.4 pts higher in 4615, QLD gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 57th pct
Work from home in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +2.7 pts higher in 4608, QLD gap narrowing
13.8% 41st pct 11.0% 29th pct
PT commute in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4615, QLD gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 51st pct
PT stops in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD
— 133 90th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 63.0%
13.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 11.0%
6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%
3.1% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
34.8% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 36.0%
17.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 14.6%
11.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 7.9%
0.0% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +2.1 pts higher in 4615, QLD gap steady
31.5% 41st pct 33.7% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +4.1 pts higher in 4608, QLD gap steady
7.7% 46th pct 3.6% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +5.0 pts higher in 4615, QLD gap widening
3.3% 28th pct 8.3% 91st pct
Participation in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +13.3 pts higher in 4608, QLD gap steady
51.3% 21st pct 38.0% 1st pct
Full-time in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4608, QLD gap narrowing
56.6% 36th pct 55.6% 29th pct

Industries people work in

22.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.0 pts 10.1%
10.9% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.6% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.8% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%
8.1% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%
2.1% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%
1.3% Electricity, gas & water +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.6% Mining +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Managers ◂ +7.1 pts 13.7%
14.5% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.6 pts 9.2%
13.0% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.3% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.6% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%
6.0% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +1 higher in 4608, QLD
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +1 higher in 4608, QLD
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +1 higher in 4608, QLD
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +2 higher in 4608, QLD
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +52 higher in 4608, QLD
902 14th pct 850 4th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +0.2 higher in 4615, QLD
1.1 14th pct 1.3 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD even
1.4 17th pct 1.4 17th pct
15-min city in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +6.0 pts higher in 4615, QLD
9.6% 19th pct 15.6% 23rd pct
Walk to shops in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +16.2 pts higher in 4615, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 16.2% 25th pct
Walk to transit in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +8.2 pts higher in 4608, QLD
30.7% 29th pct 22.5% 25th pct
Walk to a park in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +4.2 pts higher in 4608, QLD
32.7% 16th pct 28.5% 14th pct
Walk to health in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +16.0 pts higher in 4615, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 16.0% 38th pct
Amenities/1k in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +15.9 more in 4608, QLD
27.2 69th pct 11.3 21st pct
Intersections/km² in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD even
1 31st pct 1 30th pct
Mean slope in 4608, QLDin 4615, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4615, QLD
6.1% 66th pct 6.6% 71st pct

Compare 4608, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4615, QLD with nearby areas

4614, QLD 4402, QLD 4314, QLD 4608, QLD 4610, QLD 4606, QLD 4355, QLD 4515, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4608, QLD vs 4615, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4608/4608-qld/vs/POA4615/4615-qld