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4854, QLD vs 4859, QLD

Name: 4854, QLD vs 4859, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 46 km apart · 4854, QLD profile · 4859, QLD profile

4854, QLD 4859, QLD

Postcode 4854 and postcode 4859 are nearby Queensland areas with very different scales and compositions. Postcode 4854 is much more diverse, with 17.2% of people arriving from overseas recently, compared to none in postcode 4859. It also has more residents within a 15-minute walk of groceries (25.2%) and health services (27.7%), while postcode 4859 has no homes within that walking distance. In contrast, postcode 4859 is more focused on family infrastructure, with a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (75.2% compared to 22.7% in postcode 4854).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people providing unpaid care, at about 11% to 12%. They are otherwise very similar in their typical weekly rents, family incomes, and the share of people with a bachelor degree. Over time, some gaps have widened; residents in postcode 4859 have become noticeably older than those in postcode 4854, and the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people has grown more quickly in postcode 4859.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 9.1 pts higher in 4854, QLD Population: 4,997 larger in 4854, QLD Recent arrivals: 17.2 pts higher in 4854, QLD Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in 4854, QLD Separate houses: 10.3 pts higher in 4859, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4854, QLD in 4859, QLD +4,997 larger in 4854, QLD gap steady

5,525 57th pct 528 19th pct

Median age in 4854, QLD in 4859, QLD +3 yrs older in 4859, QLD gap widening

43 yrs 52nd pct 46 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +8.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

23.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 23.9%

21.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 17.8%

17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 15.7%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

Marital status

45.4% Married ◂ +6.4 pts 39.0%

36.2% Never married +6.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

8.5% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

3.4% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

4854, QLD 4859, 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 ◂ +2.2 pts 73.7%

1.6% England +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% India ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.7% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 33.1%

29.5% English ◂ +0.7 pts 28.8%

11.7% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 9.1%

11.5% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%

7.9% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

5.0% German +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.2% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 79.4%

1.9% Punjabi ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

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 ◂ +8.5 pts 44.7%

31.9% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 34.1%

12.0% Not stated +7.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

1.9% Other religions ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

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 4859, QLD +17.97 more in 4859, QLD

6.12 71st pct 24.10 93rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 4854, QLD in 4859, QLD +4 more in 4854, QLD

6 81st pct 2 50th pct

Students in 4854, QLD in 4859, QLD +1,154 more in 4854, QLD

1,281 60th pct 127 23rd pct

Avg size in 4854, QLD in 4859, QLD +150 larger in 4854, QLD

214 45th pct 64 18th pct

ICSEA in 4854, QLD in 4859, QLD +29 higher in 4859, QLD

924 15th pct 953 27th pct

Highest year of school

38.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 33.3%

27.8% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 31.6%

12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 9.8%

8.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 37.6%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 9.1%

10.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 7.6%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

21.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 17.1%

10.3% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.5% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.5% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.9% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

6.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%

2.9% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

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

1.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 4854, QLD in 4859, QLD +$95 higher in 4854, QLD gap widening

$681 34th pct $586 16th pct

Household income in 4854, QLD in 4859, QLD +$142 higher in 4854, QLD gap widening

$1,296 32nd pct $1,154 20th pct

Family income in 4854, QLD in 4859, QLD +$44 higher in 4859, QLD gap narrowing

$1,518 24th pct $1,562 27th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 31.5%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 26.5%

18.4% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 20.4%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

3.5% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 46.5%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 28.6%

10.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.9% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.2% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.1% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

2.3% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +11.9 pts 49.2%

16.6% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

6.2% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.6% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4854, QLD in 4859, QLD +0.1 larger in 4854, QLD gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

50.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 49.0%

33.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 31.0%

14.6% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

1.4% Other families +4.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Household size

39.3% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 38.1%

26.7% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

12.9% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.0% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%

3.5% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4854, QLD in 4859, QLD +$10 higher in 4854, QLD gap steady

$250 37th pct $240 34th pct

Mortgage in 4854, QLD in 4859, QLD +$418 higher in 4854, QLD gap widening

$1,300 34th pct $882 13th pct

People / bedroom in 4854, QLD in 4859, QLD even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 43.6%

26.6% Owned with a mortgage +4.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

26.6% Rented ◂ +2.3 pts 24.3%

4.3% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.7% Separate house +10.9 pts ▸ 100.6%

6.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 49.2%

17.7% 2 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

21.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 16.0%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

5.0% 5 or more even 5.0%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.4% $200–$349 +8.4 pts ▸ 72.7%

21.8% Under $200 +14.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

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

30.7% Under $1,000 +22.9 pts ▸ 53.6%

43.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.0 pts 28.6%

16.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 8.9%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4854, QLD in 4859, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 4854, QLD in 4859, QLD even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 4854, QLD in 4859, QLD even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 4854, QLD in 4859, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.3% Car (driver) +9.5 pts ▸ 67.8%

9.1% Bus ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

7.3% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%

4.9% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 35.0%

33.8% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 36.6%

13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 12.0%

7.4% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.7 pts 18.3%

9.5% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.8% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.1% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%

4.9% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.4% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.9% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.7% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.3% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

2.2% Mining +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

26.6% Labourers ◂ +6.9 pts 19.7%

12.4% Technicians & trades +6.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

15.7% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 12.5%

8.1% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%

9.3% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.3% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4854, QLD in 4859, QLD +1 higher in 4854, QLD

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 4854, QLD in 4859, QLD even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 4854, QLD in 4859, QLD even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 4854, QLD in 4859, QLD even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 4854, QLD in 4859, QLD +17 higher in 4854, QLD

900 13th pct 883 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4854, QLD in 4859, QLD +0.8 higher in 4854, QLD

1.9 25th pct 1.2 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4854, QLD in 4859, QLD +0.6 more in 4854, QLD

2.1 26th pct 1.5 18th pct

15-min city in 4854, QLD in 4859, QLD +24.7 pts higher in 4854, QLD

24.7% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 4854, QLD in 4859, QLD +25.2 pts higher in 4854, QLD

25.2% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 4854, QLD in 4859, QLD even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 4854, QLD in 4859, QLD +52.5 pts higher in 4859, QLD

22.7% 25th pct 75.2% 71st pct

Walk to a park in 4854, QLD in 4859, QLD +29.0 pts higher in 4859, QLD

44.2% 25th pct 73.2% 51st pct

Walk to health in 4854, QLD in 4859, QLD +27.7 pts higher in 4854, QLD

27.7% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 4854, QLD in 4859, QLD +15.1 more in 4854, QLD

20.8 58th pct 5.7 1st pct

Intersections/km² in 4854, QLD in 4859, QLD +1 higher in 4859, QLD

0 23rd pct 2 44th pct

Mean slope in 4854, QLD in 4859, QLD +0.1 pts higher in 4854, QLD

5.4% 56th pct 5.3% 54th pct

Compare 4854, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4859, QLD with nearby areas

4858, QLD 4856, QLD 4855, QLD 4860, QLD 4861, QLD 4852, QLD 4886, QLD 4885, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4854, QLD vs 4859, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4854/4854-qld/vs/POA4859/4859-qld