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4806, QLD vs 4807, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 35 km apart · 4806, QLD profile · 4807, QLD profile

4806, QLD 4807, QLD

Postcode 4807 and postcode 4806 are nearby Queensland areas with distinct demographic profiles. Postcode 4807 is more diverse, with 30.5% of residents being recent overseas arrivals compared to 14.9% in postcode 4806. It also has a larger educational footprint, with 2,059 school enrolments and 12 schools within 3 km, while postcode 4806 has 420 enrolments and 4 schools in the same area. In contrast, postcode 4806 has a notably older population, with a typical age of 49 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over at 26.9%.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. The difference in age and the share of older residents have both grown, as has the gap in recent overseas arrivals. Despite these diverging trends, the areas share several commonalities, including similar typical weekly incomes and almost identical proportions of children under 15. Both areas are far above the national figure for people aged 65 and over, reflecting a shared regional trend towards older populations.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,014 larger in 4807, QLD Recent arrivals: 15.6 pts higher in 4807, QLD No car: 3.9 pts higher in 4807, QLD Median age: 5 yrs older in 4806, QLD Separate houses: 7.9 pts higher in 4806, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +7,014 larger in 4807, QLD gap steady
3,771 50th pct 10,785 69th pct
Median age in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +5 yrs older in 4806, QLD gap widening
49 yrs 77th pct 44 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4807, QLD gap steady
6.0% 80th pct 7.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +4.2 pts higher in 4806, QLD gap widening
26.9% 82nd pct 22.8% 67th pct
Under 15 in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4807, QLD gap steady
16.1% 36th pct 16.5% 40th pct
De facto in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +0.1 pts higher in 4807, QLD gap steady
10.7% 30th pct 10.8% 31st pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 26.7%
26.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 22.8%
18.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
16.1% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.7% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

50.6% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 47.3%
29.5% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 33.2%
8.5% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.1% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%
3.3% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

4806, QLD 4807, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4807, QLD gap steady
7.5% 20th pct 9.8% 31st pct

Country of birth

84.8% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 80.1%
1.4% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.9% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 35.8%
36.2% English ◂ +2.5 pts 33.7%
17.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%
9.9% Irish even 9.9%
6.5% German ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
1.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.6% Chinese even 0.7%
0.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +2.1 pts higher in 4807, QLD gap steady
5.0% 48th pct 7.1% 59th pct
Limited English in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4807, QLD gap steady
0.7% 58th pct 1.2% 67th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 83.5%
2.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4806, QLD gap steady
22.7% 7th pct 22.4% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

66.8% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 65.5%
22.7% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 22.4%
9.5% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.3% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Other religions even 0.3%
0.2% Hinduism even 0.3%
0.2% Islam even 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +6.9 pts higher in 4807, QLD gap widening
32.6% 13th pct 39.5% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +1.7 pts higher in 4807, QLD gap steady
7.7% 11th pct 9.4% 19th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +0.15 more in 4807, QLD
6.59 73rd pct 6.74 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +8 more in 4807, QLD
4 71st pct 12 88th pct
Students in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +1,639 more in 4807, QLD
420 43rd pct 2,059 70th pct
Avg size in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +67 larger in 4807, QLD
105 27th pct 172 39th pct
ICSEA in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +42 higher in 4807, QLD
907 13th pct 949 26th pct

Highest year of school

32.6% Year 12 +6.9 pts ▸ 39.5%
33.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 28.4%
15.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 13.9%
8.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

43.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 41.7%
12.1% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
1.5% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

24.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 22.9%
10.2% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%
8.3% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.6% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%
4.1% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
1.1% Creative arts even 1.1%
0.4% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +$62 higher in 4807, QLD gap widening
$676 33rd pct $738 46th pct
Household income in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +$82 higher in 4807, QLD gap widening
$1,271 30th pct $1,353 38th pct
Family income in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +$196 higher in 4807, QLD gap widening
$1,652 34th pct $1,848 47th pct
High earners in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4807, QLD gap steady
6.3% 31st pct 6.9% 36th pct
High-income homes in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +1.5 pts higher in 4807, QLD gap widening
11.2% 30th pct 12.7% 36th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 29.8%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 28.5%
19.6% Under $650 even 19.7%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.9% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 39.7%
30.7% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 32.2%
12.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
2.0% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +4.1 pts higher in 4806, QLD
32.9% 72nd pct 28.9% 47th pct
Mental health in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4806, QLD
8.7% 50th pct 7.4% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +1.6 pts higher in 4806, QLD gap widening
7.9% 84th pct 6.3% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 11.2%
8.7% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%
7.2% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%
6.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
2.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +2.8 pts ▸ 59.1%
19.5% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 18.2%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%
5.9% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +1.9 pts higher in 4806, QLD gap narrowing
17.8% 51st pct 16.0% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4806, QLD gap steady
12.3% 43rd pct 11.0% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4807, QLD gap steady
21.7% 28th pct 22.3% 32nd pct
Defence service in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4806, QLD
3.8% 72nd pct 2.9% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4806, QLD gap steady
22.3% 44th pct 21.2% 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +0.1 larger in 4806, QLD gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4807, QLD gap narrowing
14.1% 65th pct 14.4% 68th pct
Living alone in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +4.2 pts higher in 4807, QLD gap widening
26.8% 49th pct 31.1% 70th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +1.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 34.4%
14.1% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.5% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

42.1% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 38.0%
26.8% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 31.1%
11.5% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.7% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%
2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +$10 higher in 4807, QLD gap steady
$220 29th pct $230 31st pct
Mortgage in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +$200 higher in 4807, QLD gap widening
$1,100 24th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +5.2 pts higher in 4807, QLD gap steady
22.2% 54th pct 27.5% 68th pct
Owned outright in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +7.2 pts higher in 4806, QLD gap steady
47.5% 75th pct 40.3% 53rd pct
Separate houses in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +7.9 pts higher in 4806, QLD gap steady
93.2% 55th pct 85.3% 33rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +2.6 pts higher in 4806, QLD gap narrowing
75.5% 39th pct 72.8% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Owned outright ◂ +7.2 pts 40.3%
22.2% Rented +5.2 pts ▸ 27.5%
25.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 26.6%
1.8% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house ◂ +7.9 pts 85.3%
3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

49.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 48.5%
22.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 21.9%
17.7% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 19.9%
3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
3.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%
0.4% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

57.9% $200–$349 +3.1 pts ▸ 61.0%
34.9% Under $200 ◂ +7.7 pts 27.2%
1.9% $350–$549 +5.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 41.2%
37.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.6 pts 31.1%
12.7% $1,800–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
1.6% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +3.9 pts higher in 4807, QLD gap steady
2.7% 36th pct 6.6% 74th pct
Work from home in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +2.5 pts higher in 4806, QLD gap steady
9.0% 19th pct 6.5% 10th pct
PT commute in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4807, QLD gap steady
0.5% 44th pct 2.3% 71st pct
PT stops in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 67.5%
9.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%
4.8% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.7% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%
0.5% Bus +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.3% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 38.4%
33.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 33.0%
14.9% 3 vehicles even 14.9%
10.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 7.2%
2.7% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +2.1 pts higher in 4807, QLD gap narrowing
27.7% 24th pct 29.8% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +15.6 pts higher in 4807, QLD gap widening
14.9% 74th pct 30.5% 95th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4806, QLD gap steady
3.9% 41st pct 3.3% 28th pct
Participation in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +4.4 pts higher in 4807, QLD gap steady
54.0% 28th pct 58.4% 43rd pct
Full-time in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4806, QLD gap steady
64.9% 84th pct 64.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

21.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.1 pts 19.8%
13.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 11.0%
11.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%
8.4% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.3% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%
5.0% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.5% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.8% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.0% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.5% Mining ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%
1.9% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
17.1% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 14.7%
15.7% Technicians & trades even 15.6%
11.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%
10.1% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.8% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +1 higher in 4807, QLD
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +1 higher in 4806, QLD
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +8 higher in 4807, QLD
917 19th pct 925 23rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +0.2 higher in 4807, QLD
2.8 37th pct 3.0 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD even
3.3 42nd pct 3.3 41st pct
15-min city in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +3.4 pts higher in 4806, QLD
45.2% 48th pct 41.7% 44th pct
Walk to shops in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +0.7 pts higher in 4806, QLD
43.9% 47th pct 43.2% 46th pct
Walk to transit in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +8.1 pts higher in 4807, QLD
49.2% 48th pct 57.3% 57th pct
Walk to a park in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +6.6 pts higher in 4807, QLD
56.1% 35th pct 62.7% 41st pct
Walk to health in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +3.3 pts higher in 4806, QLD
44.3% 61st pct 41.0% 58th pct
Amenities/1k in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +1.4 more in 4806, QLD
10.3 16th pct 8.9 11th pct
Intersections/km² in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD +0 higher in 4806, QLD
1 27th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in 4806, QLDin 4807, QLD even
2.6% 6th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare 4806, QLD with nearby areas

4808, QLD 4807, QLD 4809, QLD 4810, QLD 4805, QLD 4811, QLD 4815, QLD 4812, QLD

Compare 4807, QLD with nearby areas

4806, QLD 4809, QLD 4808, QLD 4815, QLD 4810, QLD 4811, QLD 4814, QLD 4805, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4806, QLD vs 4807, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4806/4806-qld/vs/POA4807/4807-qld