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4655, QLD vs 4659, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 24 km apart · 4655, QLD profile · 4659, QLD profile

4655, QLD 4659, QLD

Postcode 4655 and postcode 4659 are nearby Queensland areas with very different population profiles. Postcode 4655 is much larger and has more children, with 15.6% under 15, while postcode 4659 is far older; its typical resident is 60, compared to 51 in postcode 4655. There are also clear differences in housing and education: 59.1% of homes in postcode 4659 are owned outright, which is far higher than the 43.5% in postcode 4655. Meanwhile, postcode 4655 has a far higher share of residents who completed Year 12 (40.7% versus 28.6%) and much larger schools.

Everyday life is similar in both places when it comes to home life and health. Both areas have nearly the same share of people living alone, those providing unpaid care, and those needing help with daily activities. They also both lack public transport options, with no nearby stops or departures. Over time, some gaps have widened, such as the difference in typical family income, which is now $301 higher in postcode 4655. However, the age gap has narrowed slightly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 61,431 larger in 4655, QLD Owned outright: 15.6 pts higher in 4659, QLD Median age: 9 yrs older in 4659, QLD Participation: 12.6 pts higher in 4655, QLD Year 12: 12.2 pts higher in 4655, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +61,431 larger in 4655, QLD gap widening
66,789 92nd pct 5,358 56th pct
Median age in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +9 yrs older in 4659, QLD gap narrowing
51 yrs 83rd pct 60 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4659, QLD gap steady
4.8% 74th pct 5.0% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +8.3 pts higher in 4659, QLD gap widening
30.9% 90th pct 39.3% 100th pct
Under 15 in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +4.5 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap steady
15.6% 31st pct 11.1% 10th pct
De facto in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4659, QLD gap steady
11.3% 36th pct 11.5% 39th pct

Age structure

30.9% Seniors (65+) +8.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
26.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 31.9%
18.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 11.7%
15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 11.1%
9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 6.2%

Marital status

48.7% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 53.3%
27.0% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 21.4%
12.3% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
7.7% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%
4.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

4655, QLD 4659, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +4.7 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap widening
18.0% 62nd pct 13.3% 47th pct

Country of birth

76.0% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 79.1%
5.6% England ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%
3.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.5% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.7% English ◂ +0.7 pts 45.0%
37.3% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 40.1%
11.0% Scottish even 11.0%
10.5% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.1% German +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +2.4 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap widening
4.8% 47th pct 2.4% 24th pct
Limited English in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +0.1 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap steady
0.4% 45th pct 0.3% 41st pct

Language used at home

89.6% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 91.3%
0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +3.7 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap widening
41.9% 49th pct 38.1% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 51.3%
41.9% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 38.1%
7.8% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +12.2 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap widening
40.7% 36th pct 28.6% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +5.7 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap widening
12.9% 39th pct 7.2% 9th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +0.24 more in 4659, QLD
1.44 17th pct 1.68 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +14 more in 4655, QLD
15 89th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +9,948 more in 4655, QLD
10,111 89th pct 163 28th pct
Avg size in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +511 larger in 4655, QLD
674 87th pct 163 37th pct
ICSEA in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +95 higher in 4655, QLD
989 47th pct 894 12th pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 ◂ +12.2 pts 28.6%
30.4% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 37.2%
13.2% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
8.3% Year 11 even 8.3%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 42.7%
15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 9.7%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 13.8%
3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%
2.8% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 12.1%
12.4% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 9.3%
12.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 10.0%
8.7% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%
6.5% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +$97 higher in 4655, QLD gap widening
$556 12th pct $459 0th pct
Household income in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +$251 higher in 4655, QLD gap widening
$1,109 16th pct $858 2nd pct
Family income in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +$301 higher in 4655, QLD gap widening
$1,327 12th pct $1,026 0th pct
High earners in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +2.6 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap widening
5.3% 22nd pct 2.8% 9th pct
High-income homes in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +5.5 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap widening
9.5% 21st pct 4.0% 7th pct

Household income distribution

37.1% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 41.8%
22.2% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 27.2%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 16.9%
5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%
4.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.6%

Personal income distribution

52.3% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 60.7%
27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 23.1%
10.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 5.7%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +5.8 pts higher in 4659, QLD
39.5% 94th pct 45.3% 100th pct
Mental health in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4659, QLD
12.3% 89th pct 12.6% 90th pct
Needs assistance in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4659, QLD gap steady
10.5% 97th pct 11.3% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.0% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.3% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.7% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.7% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.3% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.7% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.9% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.1% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.0% None ◂ +6.4 pts 45.6%
23.0% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.8% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.8% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap narrowing
12.4% 19th pct 11.9% 15th pct
Unpaid carers in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +0.1 pts higher in 4659, QLD gap steady
14.3% 75th pct 14.4% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +7.3 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap steady
20.5% 23rd pct 13.2% 5th pct
Defence service in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4659, QLD
5.6% 91st pct 6.7% 96th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +5.7 pts higher in 4659, QLD gap steady
23.8% 57th pct 29.5% 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +0.2 larger in 4655, QLD gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +5.0 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap steady
17.4% 84th pct 12.4% 51st pct
Living alone in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +1.0 pts higher in 4659, QLD gap steady
26.4% 47th pct 27.4% 52nd pct

Family composition

39.5% Couples without children +16.2 pts ▸ 55.7%
42.2% Couples with children ◂ +11.8 pts 30.4%
17.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 12.4%
1.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

43.2% 2 people +8.5 pts ▸ 51.7%
26.4% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 27.4%
12.8% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 9.6%
10.0% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 5.8%
4.7% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +$70 higher in 4655, QLD gap widening
$340 62nd pct $270 43rd pct
Mortgage in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +$139 higher in 4655, QLD gap narrowing
$1,439 43rd pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +10.4 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap narrowing
26.2% 65th pct 15.9% 31st pct
Owned outright in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +15.6 pts higher in 4659, QLD gap widening
43.5% 63rd pct 59.1% 96th pct
Separate houses in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +6.6 pts higher in 4659, QLD gap steady
84.2% 31st pct 90.8% 46th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +6.0 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap steady
79.4% 54th pct 73.4% 32nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.5% Owned outright +15.6 pts ▸ 59.1%
26.2% Rented ◂ +10.4 pts 15.9%
26.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.7 pts 21.4%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%
1.8% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

84.2% Separate house +6.6 pts ▸ 90.8%
11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.5 pts 0.5%
1.7% Other dwelling +3.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.7% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
34.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 25.8%
15.4% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
3.0% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%
0.6% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.2% $200–$349 +14.2 pts ▸ 57.4%
42.3% $350–$549 ◂ +24.2 pts 18.0%
9.3% Under $200 +8.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
1.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.1 pts 40.5%
21.9% Under $1,000 +14.9 pts ▸ 36.8%
22.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 16.4%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +2.4 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap steady
5.6% 68th pct 3.2% 43rd pct
Work from home in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +2.6 pts higher in 4659, QLD gap widening
7.3% 12th pct 9.9% 23rd pct
PT commute in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4659, QLD gap steady
0.4% 41st pct 0.6% 45th pct
PT stops in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 63.8%
7.3% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%
2.1% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 39.6%
35.6% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
11.5% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.0% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +5.5 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap widening
47.1% 87th pct 41.6% 78th pct
Recent arrivals in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +3.3 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap narrowing
6.6% 41st pct 3.4% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4659, QLD gap widening
7.9% 90th pct 9.7% 95th pct
Participation in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +12.6 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap widening
44.7% 9th pct 32.1% 0th pct
Full-time in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +4.9 pts higher in 4655, QLD gap widening
54.1% 23rd pct 49.2% 8th pct

Industries people work in

23.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 18.8%
11.6% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.7% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%
5.7% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.7% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.3% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%
3.3% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
1.6% Mining +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 12.8%
17.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 14.5%
11.3% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.9% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.9% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.5% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.5% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +1 higher in 4655, QLD
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +1 higher in 4655, QLD
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +1 higher in 4655, QLD
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +1 higher in 4655, QLD
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +51 higher in 4655, QLD
910 16th pct 859 5th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD
1 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +0.6 higher in 4655, QLD
2.6 34th pct 2.0 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +0.6 more in 4655, QLD
2.8 35th pct 2.2 27th pct
15-min city in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +2.2 pts higher in 4659, QLD
27.1% 29th pct 29.3% 31st pct
Walk to shops in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +7.6 pts higher in 4655, QLD
45.7% 49th pct 38.1% 41st pct
Walk to transit in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +27.8 pts higher in 4655, QLD
42.6% 41st pct 14.8% 21st pct
Walk to a park in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +16.7 pts higher in 4655, QLD
74.1% 51st pct 57.3% 36th pct
Walk to health in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4655, QLD
15.8% 38th pct 15.4% 38th pct
Amenities/1k in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +6.9 more in 4659, QLD
4.6 0th pct 11.6 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +11 higher in 4655, QLD
13 59th pct 2 45th pct
Mean slope in 4655, QLDin 4659, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4655, QLD
4.5% 42nd pct 4.0% 33rd pct

Compare 4655, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4659, QLD with nearby areas

4662, QLD 4655, QLD 4660, QLD 4650, QLD 4620, QLD 4670, QLD 4581, QLD 4621, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4655, QLD vs 4659, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4655/4655-qld/vs/POA4659/4659-qld