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4620, QLD vs 4655, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 64 km apart · 4620, QLD profile · 4655, QLD profile

4620, QLD 4655, QLD

Postcode 4655 is a large population centre, while postcode 4620 is sparsely populated. There are sharp contrasts in their infrastructure and housing; postcode 4655 is mostly car-dependent with a typical monthly mortgage of $1,439, whereas postcode 4620 is car-dependent and sees a much lower typical payment of $700. Education levels also differ, with 40.7% of people in postcode 4655 completing Year 12 compared to 25.3% in postcode 4620. Postcode 4655 is more connected, with 45.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while postcode 4620 has no homes within that distance.

Everyday life in both places shares several common traits, such as a similar share of people aged 65 and over (around 31%) and nearly identical rates of adults working or looking for work. They also both have very low levels of public transport use and similar rankings for overall advantage. Over time, some gaps are closing, such as the difference in home ownership and rental rates, while others are widening, including the gap in the number of people working from home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 66,341 larger in 4655, QLD Mortgage: $739 higher in 4655, QLD Work from home: 23.3 pts higher in 4620, QLD Rent: $140 higher in 4655, QLD Separate houses: 15.8 pts higher in 4620, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +66,341 larger in 4655, QLD gap widening
448 17th pct 66,789 92nd pct
Median age in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +5 yrs older in 4620, QLD gap narrowing
56 yrs 94th pct 51 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap steady
3.6% 65th pct 4.8% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap narrowing
30.6% 89th pct 30.9% 90th pct
Under 15 in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +5.3 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap steady
10.3% 9th pct 15.6% 31st pct
De facto in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +5.9 pts higher in 4620, QLD gap widening
17.2% 87th pct 11.3% 36th pct

Age structure

37.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.5 pts 26.5%
30.6% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 30.9%
12.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
10.3% Children (0–14) +5.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

Marital status

41.1% Married +7.6 pts ▸ 48.7%
27.3% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 27.0%
15.5% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 12.3%
9.0% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 4.3%
6.5% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

Age & sex structure

4620, QLD 4655, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +8.9 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap widening
9.2% 28th pct 18.0% 62nd pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 76.0%
2.0% England +3.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.8% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% South Africa even 0.7%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.2% English +3.5 pts ▸ 45.7%
36.8% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 37.3%
12.5% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%
8.7% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.3% German ◂ +3.2 pts 7.1%
0.9% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.8% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%
0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +3.9 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap widening
0.9% 8th pct 4.8% 47th pct
Limited English in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 45th pct

Language used at home

83.9% English only +5.7 pts ▸ 89.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +2.1 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap steady
39.7% 41st pct 41.9% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

41.3% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 48.2%
39.7% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 41.9%
18.1% Not stated ◂ +10.3 pts 7.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +15.4 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap widening
25.3% 0th pct 40.7% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +6.6 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap widening
6.3% 6th pct 12.9% 39th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +20.30 more in 4620, QLD
21.74 92nd pct 1.44 17th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +14 more in 4655, QLD
1 29th pct 15 89th pct
Students in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +10,094 more in 4655, QLD
17 4th pct 10,111 89th pct
Avg size in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +657 larger in 4655, QLD
17 2nd pct 674 87th pct
ICSEA in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +74 higher in 4655, QLD
915 14th pct 989 47th pct

Highest year of school

25.3% Year 12 +15.4 pts ▸ 40.7%
34.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 30.4%
18.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 13.2%
5.1% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV +5.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
9.0% Bachelor degree +6.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
1.5% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 15.5%
12.0% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
6.0% Health +6.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.5% Society & culture +6.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.5% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.0% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.7 pts 1.8%
0.0% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +$80 higher in 4655, QLD gap widening
$476 2nd pct $556 12th pct
Household income in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +$164 higher in 4655, QLD gap widening
$945 7th pct $1,109 16th pct
Family income in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +$130 higher in 4655, QLD gap steady
$1,197 7th pct $1,327 12th pct
High earners in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap widening
3.0% 9th pct 5.3% 22nd pct
High-income homes in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +5.0 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap widening
4.5% 8th pct 9.5% 21st pct

Household income distribution

38.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 37.1%
26.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 22.2%
14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
1.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.8% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

51.1% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 52.3%
23.3% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 27.9%
5.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +2.2 pts higher in 4655, QLD
37.3% 89th pct 39.5% 94th pct
Mental health in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +3.4 pts higher in 4655, QLD
8.9% 53rd pct 12.3% 89th pct
Needs assistance in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap steady
9.4% 92nd pct 10.5% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 16.0%
8.9% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.8% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.7% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%
5.6% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.3% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.2% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
0.9% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.1% None +4.9 pts ▸ 52.0%
23.0% One condition even 23.0%
7.8% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.9% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +6.1 pts higher in 4620, QLD gap narrowing
18.5% 55th pct 12.4% 19th pct
Unpaid carers in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +1.5 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap steady
12.8% 50th pct 14.3% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +6.5 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap widening
14.0% 6th pct 20.5% 23rd pct
Defence service in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +1.7 pts higher in 4620, QLD
7.3% 99th pct 5.6% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +3.3 pts higher in 4620, QLD gap widening
27.1% 81st pct 23.8% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +0.2 larger in 4655, QLD gap widening
2.1 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +4.3 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap narrowing
13.1% 58th pct 17.4% 84th pct
Living alone in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +7.8 pts higher in 4620, QLD gap widening
34.3% 83rd pct 26.4% 47th pct

Family composition

45.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 39.5%
39.1% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 42.2%
13.1% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
2.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

Household size

42.7% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 43.2%
34.3% 1 person ◂ +7.8 pts 26.4%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%
6.2% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.8% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +$140 higher in 4655, QLD gap narrowing
$200 23rd pct $340 62nd pct
Mortgage in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +$739 higher in 4655, QLD gap widening
$700 7th pct $1,439 43rd pct
People / bedroom in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +0.10 higher in 4620, QLD gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +13.9 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap narrowing
12.4% 19th pct 26.2% 65th pct
Owned outright in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +15.5 pts higher in 4620, QLD gap narrowing
59.0% 96th pct 43.5% 63rd pct
Separate houses in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +15.8 pts higher in 4620, QLD gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 84.2% 31st pct
3+ bedrooms in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +9.7 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap narrowing
69.7% 24th pct 79.4% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.0% Owned outright ◂ +15.5 pts 43.5%
12.4% Rented +13.9 pts ▸ 26.2%
17.4% Owned with a mortgage +8.7 pts ▸ 26.1%
5.1% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 1.8%
4.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

101.1% Separate house ◂ +17.0 pts 84.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 39.0%
14.6% 4 bedrooms +20.3 pts ▸ 34.9%
23.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 15.4%
10.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 5.5%
7.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.9 pts 3.0%
0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

36.4% $200–$349 +6.8 pts ▸ 43.2%
0.0% $350–$549 +42.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
18.2% Under $200 ◂ +8.9 pts 9.3%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

58.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +36.1 pts 21.9%
9.7% $1,000–$1,799 +35.0 pts ▸ 44.6%
29.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 22.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +1.0 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap narrowing
4.6% 58th pct 5.6% 68th pct
Work from home in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +23.3 pts higher in 4620, QLD gap widening
30.6% 83rd pct 7.3% 12th pct
PT commute in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 41st pct
PT stops in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.9% Car (driver) +22.9 pts ▸ 68.8%
30.6% Worked at home ◂ +23.3 pts 7.3%
10.2% Walked ◂ +8.1 pts 2.1%
3.8% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.4 pts 35.6%
23.4% 1 vehicle +17.8 pts ▸ 41.3%
12.6% 4 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 6.0%
12.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%
4.6% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +14.9 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap narrowing
32.2% 44th pct 47.1% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +6.6 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +2.2 pts higher in 4620, QLD gap narrowing
10.1% 96th pct 7.9% 90th pct
Participation in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD even gap narrowing
44.6% 9th pct 44.7% 9th pct
Full-time in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +9.6 pts higher in 4620, QLD gap narrowing
63.7% 79th pct 54.1% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

40.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +39.0 pts 1.1%
4.5% Health care & social assistance +18.9 pts ▸ 23.4%
5.1% Retail trade +6.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.0% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.6% Manufacturing ◂ +5.8 pts 3.7%
3.8% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.7% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.1% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%
4.5% Mining ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%
2.5% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

33.8% Managers ◂ +24.3 pts 9.5%
24.8% Labourers ◂ +13.6 pts 11.3%
9.6% Professionals +8.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
11.5% Community & personal service +6.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
8.9% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.7% Clerical & administrative +5.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
2.5% Sales workers +8.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +1 higher in 4655, QLD
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +1 higher in 4655, QLD
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +23 higher in 4655, QLD
887 11th pct 910 16th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD
— 1 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +2.4 higher in 4655, QLD
0.1 1st pct 2.6 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +2.6 more in 4655, QLD
0.2 2nd pct 2.8 35th pct
15-min city in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +27.1 pts higher in 4655, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 27.1% 29th pct
Walk to shops in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +45.7 pts higher in 4655, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 45.7% 49th pct
Walk to transit in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +36.9 pts higher in 4655, QLD
5.7% 16th pct 42.6% 41st pct
Walk to a park in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +67.9 pts higher in 4655, QLD
6.1% 3rd pct 74.1% 51st pct
Walk to health in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +15.8 pts higher in 4655, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 15.8% 38th pct
Amenities/1k in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +13.2 more in 4620, QLD
17.9 50th pct 4.6 0th pct
Intersections/km² in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +13 higher in 4655, QLD
0 6th pct 13 59th pct
Mean slope in 4620, QLDin 4655, QLD +3.2 pts higher in 4620, QLD
7.8% 80th pct 4.5% 42nd pct

Compare 4620, QLD with nearby areas

4621, QLD 4650, QLD 4601, QLD 4600, QLD 4662, QLD 4660, QLD 4659, QLD 4570, QLD

Compare 4655, QLD with nearby areas

4659, QLD 4662, QLD 4650, QLD 4581, QLD 4660, QLD 4620, QLD 4670, QLD 4580, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4620, QLD vs 4655, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4620/4620-qld/vs/POA4655/4655-qld