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4854, QLD vs 4856, QLD

Name: 4854, QLD vs 4856, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 33 km apart · 4854, QLD profile · 4856, QLD profile

4854, QLD 4856, QLD

Postcode 4854 and postcode 4856 are two nearby Queensland areas with very different levels of accessibility. Postcode 4854 is more walkable, with 44.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 25.2% near groceries, compared to just 5.3% and 0% in postcode 4856. Postcode 4854 also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 17.2%, while postcode 4856 has none. In contrast, postcode 4856 has better access to money and resources and a higher share of homes owned outright at 47.7%.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, from a typical weekly rent of $250 to nearly identical rates of full-time employment. They also both have about 2.4 people per home and very similar levels of long-term health conditions. While they share these basics, some gaps are growing; residents in postcode 4856 are now noticeably older than those in postcode 4854, and the difference in home ownership has also widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 9.1 pts higher in 4854, QLD Population: 4,807 larger in 4854, QLD Recent arrivals: 17.2 pts higher in 4854, QLD Separate houses: 8.8 pts higher in 4856, QLD Unpaid carers: 2.5 pts higher in 4856, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4854, QLD in 4856, QLD +4,807 larger in 4854, QLD gap steady

5,525 57th pct 718 24th pct

Median age in 4854, QLD in 4856, QLD +4 yrs older in 4856, QLD gap widening

43 yrs 52nd pct 47 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 29.8%

23.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 21.2%

21.6% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 16.2%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

45.4% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 45.9%

36.2% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 34.3%

8.5% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

3.4% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

4854, QLD 4856, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.9% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 74.4%

1.9% India +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.6% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.1% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.7% Australian ◂ +4.8 pts 29.9%

29.5% English +0.6 pts ▸ 30.1%

11.7% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.5% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%

7.9% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

5.0% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

1.6% Filipino even 1.7%

1.4% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.7% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

80.2% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 78.1%

1.9% Punjabi +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 53.6%

31.9% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 26.7%

12.0% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

1.9% Other religions +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 4854, QLD in 4856, QLD +11.12 more in 4856, QLD

6.12 71st pct 17.24 89th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 4854, QLD in 4856, QLD +4 more in 4854, QLD

6 81st pct 2 50th pct

Students in 4854, QLD in 4856, QLD +1,180 more in 4854, QLD

1,281 60th pct 101 20th pct

Avg size in 4854, QLD in 4856, QLD +163 larger in 4854, QLD

214 45th pct 51 15th pct

ICSEA in 4854, QLD in 4856, QLD even

924 15th pct 924 15th pct

Highest year of school

38.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 33.9%

27.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 24.9%

12.6% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

8.3% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 39.5%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%

10.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

21.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 18.2%

6.3% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%

7.5% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

6.9% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Creative arts even 1.2%

0.8% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 4854, QLD in 4856, QLD +$53 higher in 4854, QLD gap widening

$681 34th pct $628 24th pct

Household income in 4854, QLD in 4856, QLD +$125 higher in 4854, QLD gap narrowing

$1,296 32nd pct $1,171 21st pct

Family income in 4854, QLD in 4856, QLD +$58 higher in 4854, QLD gap narrowing

$1,518 24th pct $1,460 20th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 25.6%

18.4% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.5% $4,000 or more even 3.4%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 43.8%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 29.1%

10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.2% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.1% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.9% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

4.7% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

2.3% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +3.2 pts 57.9%

16.6% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%

3.6% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4854, QLD in 4856, QLD even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

50.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 48.3%

33.8% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 34.7%

14.6% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Household size

39.3% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 43.5%

26.7% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 24.4%

12.9% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.0% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

3.5% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4854, QLD in 4856, QLD even gap narrowing

$250 37th pct $250 37th pct

Mortgage in 4854, QLD in 4856, QLD +$217 higher in 4854, QLD gap narrowing

$1,300 34th pct $1,083 23rd pct

People / bedroom in 4854, QLD in 4856, QLD even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 47.7%

26.6% Rented ◂ +6.8 pts 19.8%

26.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.0 pts 25.6%

2.7% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

Types of homes

89.7% Separate house +8.8 pts ▸ 98.5%

6.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

21.5% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 22.1%

17.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 12.2%

5.5% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.4% $200–$349 ◂ +4.8 pts 59.6%

21.8% Under $200 ◂ +16.1 pts 5.8%

7.5% $350–$549 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.6% $1,000–$1,799 +11.7 pts ▸ 55.2%

30.7% Under $1,000 +11.1 pts ▸ 41.8%

16.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

3.6% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4854, QLD in 4856, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 4854, QLD in 4856, QLD even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 4854, QLD in 4856, QLD even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 4854, QLD in 4856, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.3% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 63.5%

7.3% Worked at home +6.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.1% Bus ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

7.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%

4.9% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.4% Bicycle +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 35.7%

33.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 33.7%

13.6% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.4% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.4 pts 24.6%

9.5% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.4% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.3% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.1% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.9% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

4.8% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%

3.3% Other services even 3.3%

2.2% Mining +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

26.6% Labourers ◂ +10.0 pts 16.6%

15.7% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

11.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%

8.1% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%

7.3% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.0% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4854, QLD in 4856, QLD even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 4854, QLD in 4856, QLD +1 higher in 4856, QLD

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 4854, QLD in 4856, QLD +3 higher in 4856, QLD

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 4854, QLD in 4856, QLD even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 4854, QLD in 4856, QLD +4 higher in 4856, QLD

900 13th pct 904 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4854, QLD in 4856, QLD +1.8 higher in 4854, QLD

1.9 25th pct 0.1 1st pct

Types ≤15 min in 4854, QLD in 4856, QLD +1.9 more in 4854, QLD

2.1 26th pct 0.2 2nd pct

15-min city in 4854, QLD in 4856, QLD +24.7 pts higher in 4854, QLD

24.7% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 4854, QLD in 4856, QLD +25.2 pts higher in 4854, QLD

25.2% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 4854, QLD in 4856, QLD even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 4854, QLD in 4856, QLD +8.2 pts higher in 4854, QLD

22.7% 25th pct 14.5% 21st pct

Walk to a park in 4854, QLD in 4856, QLD +38.9 pts higher in 4854, QLD

44.2% 25th pct 5.3% 3rd pct

Walk to health in 4854, QLD in 4856, QLD +27.7 pts higher in 4854, QLD

27.7% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 4854, QLD in 4856, QLD +15.2 more in 4854, QLD

20.8 58th pct 5.6 1st pct

Intersections/km² in 4854, QLD in 4856, QLD +0 higher in 4856, QLD

0 23rd pct 1 31st pct

Mean slope in 4854, QLD in 4856, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4854, QLD

5.4% 56th pct 5.0% 50th pct

Compare 4854, QLD with nearby areas

4855, QLD 4852, QLD 4856, QLD 4849, QLD 4859, QLD 4858, QLD 4886, QLD 4888, QLD

Compare 4856, QLD with nearby areas

4852, QLD 4855, QLD 4859, QLD 4858, QLD 4854, QLD 4860, QLD 4861, QLD 4886, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4854, QLD vs 4856, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4854/4854-qld/vs/POA4856/4856-qld