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4812, QLD vs 4815, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 36 km apart · 4812, QLD profile · 4815, QLD profile

4812, QLD 4815, QLD

Postcode 4815 and postcode 4812 are nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Postcode 4815 is a more rural-feeling place where 94% of homes are separate houses and 90.5% have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, postcode 4812 is very walkable, with 75.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a much higher share of flats and townhouses. Education and demographics also differ; 20% of adults in postcode 4812 hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far higher than the 9.7% in postcode 4815.

Since 2011, the two areas have diverged in some ways while becoming more alike in others. The gap in university qualifications and the share of recent overseas arrivals have both widened, while the difference in the number of people living alone and large family homes has narrowed. They do share some common ground, such as having nearly identical rates of full-time employment and similar typical monthly home-loan payments of around $1,400.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 32.4 pts higher in 4815, QLD 3+ bedrooms: 33.6 pts higher in 4815, QLD Living alone: 15.6 pts higher in 4812, QLD Household size: 0.5 larger in 4815, QLD Recent arrivals: 12.0 pts higher in 4812, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +2,287 larger in 4815, QLD gap widening
19,110 82nd pct 21,397 86th pct
Median age in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +4 yrs older in 4812, QLD gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 35 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +6.2 pts higher in 4815, QLD gap widening
8.1% 86th pct 14.4% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +2.8 pts higher in 4812, QLD gap narrowing
17.3% 36th pct 14.6% 23rd pct
Under 15 in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +5.2 pts higher in 4815, QLD gap narrowing
17.1% 47th pct 22.3% 89th pct
De facto in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4815, QLD gap narrowing
14.4% 72nd pct 14.6% 74th pct

Age structure

26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 24.9%
25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 23.9%
17.1% Children (0–14) +5.2 pts ▸ 22.3%
17.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 14.6%
13.5% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

Marital status

44.1% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 41.4%
34.4% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 40.5%
11.9% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 9.1%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%
4.2% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

4812, QLD 4815, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +5.2 pts higher in 4812, QLD gap steady
14.6% 52nd pct 9.5% 30th pct

Country of birth

77.8% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 82.1%
2.3% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%
2.1% New Zealand even 2.0%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
0.8% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

34.9% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 39.1%
37.0% English +0.4 pts ▸ 37.3%
12.6% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 9.5%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 9.4%
5.4% German ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%
4.8% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
1.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Other language in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +4.0 pts higher in 4812, QLD gap steady
9.0% 63rd pct 5.0% 48th pct
Limited English in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4812, QLD gap steady
1.3% 69th pct 0.5% 50th pct

Language used at home

83.2% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 86.0%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4815, QLD gap steady
41.5% 48th pct 41.8% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

46.3% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 46.6%
41.5% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 41.8%
9.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.9% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +8.9 pts higher in 4812, QLD gap widening
54.0% 64th pct 45.1% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +10.3 pts higher in 4812, QLD gap widening
20.0% 63rd pct 9.7% 21st pct
Schools/1k kids in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +1.71 more in 4812, QLD
2.75 44th pct 1.05 7th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +4 more in 4812, QLD
9 86th pct 5 76th pct
Students in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +4,060 more in 4812, QLD
5,871 87th pct 1,811 67th pct
Avg size in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +290 larger in 4812, QLD
652 86th pct 362 61st pct
ICSEA in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +195 higher in 4812, QLD
1,017 61st pct 822 6th pct

Highest year of school

54.0% Year 12 ◂ +8.9 pts 45.1%
20.4% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 26.1%
8.9% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.0% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Certificate III / IV +11.4 pts ▸ 42.6%
23.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.1 pts 13.0%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 2.4%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
2.7% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 13.7%
13.1% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.6% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%
7.9% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.5% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%
1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +$67 higher in 4812, QLD gap widening
$802 60th pct $735 45th pct
Household income in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +$134 higher in 4815, QLD gap narrowing
$1,352 38th pct $1,486 48th pct
Family income in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +$227 higher in 4812, QLD gap widening
$1,937 53rd pct $1,710 38th pct
High earners in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +3.3 pts higher in 4812, QLD gap widening
9.4% 54th pct 6.1% 29th pct
High-income homes in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +2.1 pts higher in 4812, QLD gap widening
15.0% 46th pct 12.9% 37th pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
29.5% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 31.6%
21.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 14.4%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 8.0%
7.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 40.9%
32.2% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 34.6%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 13.7%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4815, QLD
30.9% 60th pct 32.2% 67th pct
Mental health in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +0.1 pts higher in 4815, QLD
11.9% 87th pct 12.0% 87th pct
Needs assistance in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4815, QLD gap steady
7.1% 76th pct 7.7% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.6% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%
7.9% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.1% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None ◂ +2.5 pts 56.0%
19.8% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
6.9% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.2% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +3.7 pts higher in 4812, QLD gap steady
14.0% 28th pct 10.3% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +1.9 pts higher in 4815, QLD gap steady
11.1% 27th pct 13.0% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +5.1 pts higher in 4815, QLD gap narrowing
23.1% 37th pct 28.2% 72nd pct
Defence service in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +2.7 pts higher in 4815, QLD
6.3% 94th pct 9.1% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +2.8 pts higher in 4815, QLD gap narrowing
17.2% 14th pct 20.0% 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +0.5 larger in 4815, QLD gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +1.6 pts higher in 4815, QLD gap steady
21.3% 92nd pct 22.9% 94th pct
Living alone in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +15.6 pts higher in 4812, QLD gap narrowing
37.8% 90th pct 22.2% 28th pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 51.1%
28.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 25.1%
21.3% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 22.9%
2.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Household size

37.8% 1 person ◂ +15.6 pts 22.2%
32.9% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
13.4% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.2% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.1% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.7% 6 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +$35 higher in 4815, QLD gap narrowing
$260 40th pct $295 50th pct
Mortgage in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +$8 higher in 4815, QLD gap narrowing
$1,400 40th pct $1,408 41st pct
People / bedroom in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +8.6 pts higher in 4812, QLD gap steady
43.2% 89th pct 34.6% 81st pct
Owned outright in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4812, QLD gap narrowing
24.1% 14th pct 22.9% 13th pct
Separate houses in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +32.4 pts higher in 4815, QLD gap narrowing
61.6% 13th pct 94.0% 58th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +33.6 pts higher in 4815, QLD gap narrowing
56.9% 11th pct 90.5% 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Rented ◂ +8.6 pts 34.6%
29.6% Owned with a mortgage +7.7 pts ▸ 37.3%
24.1% Owned outright ◂ +1.2 pts 22.9%
1.6% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

61.6% Separate house +32.4 pts ▸ 94.0%
28.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +24.3 pts 4.2%
9.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.7 pts 1.7%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.7% 3 bedrooms +17.0 pts ▸ 53.7%
35.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.4 pts 6.9%
14.9% 4 bedrooms +15.7 pts ▸ 30.6%
5.4% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 1.2%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

63.6% $200–$349 even 63.7%
15.1% $350–$549 +4.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.1% Under $200 ◂ +4.5 pts 12.6%
1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.5% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 47.2%
23.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 21.1%
19.8% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +4.9 pts higher in 4812, QLD gap steady
9.8% 86th pct 4.9% 61st pct
Work from home in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +1.6 pts higher in 4812, QLD gap widening
5.2% 7th pct 3.6% 2nd pct
PT commute in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4812, QLD gap steady
1.3% 60th pct 1.0% 55th pct
PT stops in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +46 more in 4812, QLD
97 84th pct 51 71st pct
Stops/1k in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +2.69 more in 4812, QLD
5.08 66th pct 2.38 38th pct
Departures/1k in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +774.4 more in 4812, QLD
1,306.9 79th pct 532.6 63rd pct
PT routes in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +7 more in 4812, QLD
9 69th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD
2 14th pct —

How people get to work

69.1% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 72.7%
5.6% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%
2.3% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%
1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%
1.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 35.0%
32.7% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 37.9%
9.2% 3 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 4.9%
4.4% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +5.8 pts higher in 4812, QLD gap widening
42.6% 80th pct 36.8% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +12.0 pts higher in 4812, QLD gap widening
18.7% 83rd pct 6.6% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4815, QLD gap steady
5.9% 79th pct 6.8% 87th pct
Participation in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +2.4 pts higher in 4812, QLD gap steady
61.2% 55th pct 58.7% 44th pct
Full-time in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4812, QLD gap steady
62.1% 73rd pct 61.8% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 17.4%
9.0% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.1% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.8% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.3% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 7.9%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%
5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%
4.0% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.0% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.1% Mining +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Professionals ◂ +11.0 pts 11.4%
14.9% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.0% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
10.2% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.2% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.5% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.7% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +2 higher in 4812, QLD
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +1 higher in 4812, QLD
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +2 higher in 4815, QLD
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +4 higher in 4812, QLD
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +45 higher in 4812, QLD
943 31st pct 898 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +3.2 higher in 4812, QLD
6.4 79th pct 3.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +3.4 more in 4812, QLD
6.5 81st pct 3.0 38th pct
15-min city in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +77.2 pts higher in 4812, QLD
93.3% 86th pct 16.1% 23rd pct
Walk to shops in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +66.6 pts higher in 4812, QLD
75.8% 76th pct 9.2% 20th pct
Walk to transit in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +28.2 pts higher in 4812, QLD
98.1% 84th pct 69.9% 60th pct
Walk to school in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +46.5 pts higher in 4812, QLD
90.3% 83rd pct 43.9% 42nd pct
Walk to a park in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +11.2 pts higher in 4812, QLD
99.1% 82nd pct 87.9% 64th pct
Walk to health in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +29.2 pts higher in 4812, QLD
59.8% 74th pct 30.6% 48th pct
Amenities/1k in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +5.2 more in 4812, QLD
10.3 16th pct 5.1 0th pct
Intersections/km² in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +125 higher in 4812, QLD
127 77th pct 2 44th pct
Mean slope in 4812, QLDin 4815, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4812, QLD
2.9% 12th pct 2.7% 7th pct

Compare 4812, QLD with nearby areas

4814, QLD 4811, QLD 4819, QLD 4810, QLD 4818, QLD 4815, QLD 4817, QLD 4809, QLD

Compare 4815, QLD with nearby areas

4817, QLD 4814, QLD 4812, QLD 4811, QLD 4818, QLD 4810, QLD 4819, QLD 4809, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4812, QLD vs 4815, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4812/4812-qld/vs/POA4815/4815-qld