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4855, QLD vs 4856, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 16 km apart · 4855, QLD profile · 4856, QLD profile

4855, QLD 4856, QLD

Postcode 4855 and postcode 4856 are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Postcode 4856 has a higher share of full-time employment at 63.8% compared to 53.3% in postcode 4855. Homes in postcode 4856 are more likely to have three or more bedrooms (76.7% versus 64.8%). Postcode 4855 is more walkable for residents, with 32.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, compared to just 5.3% in postcode 4856.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people living alone, with 28.0% in postcode 4855 and 24.4% in postcode 4856. They are also very similar in terms of typical weekly household incomes and the number of children under 15. Over time, some gaps have shifted; the difference in full-time employment has flipped since 2011, while the gap in people reporting no religion has widened.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in 4856, QLD Full-time: 10.5 pts higher in 4856, QLD No religion: 14.4 pts higher in 4855, QLD De facto: 4.7 pts higher in 4855, QLD 3+ bedrooms: 11.9 pts higher in 4856, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +91 larger in 4855, QLD gap narrowing
809 27th pct 718 24th pct
Median age in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +1 yrs older in 4856, QLD gap narrowing
46 yrs 67th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +2.2 pts higher in 4856, QLD gap narrowing
5.1% 76th pct 7.2% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +2.8 pts higher in 4856, QLD gap widening
20.3% 54th pct 23.1% 69th pct
Under 15 in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4855, QLD gap narrowing
17.1% 47th pct 16.2% 37th pct
De facto in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +4.7 pts higher in 4855, QLD gap widening
15.3% 78th pct 10.6% 28th pct

Age structure

29.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 29.8%
20.3% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 21.2%
17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 16.2%
9.8% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

47.1% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 45.9%
34.0% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 34.3%
11.4% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 9.5%
5.2% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.2% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

4855, QLD 4856, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +2.0 pts higher in 4856, QLD gap narrowing
10.0% 32nd pct 12.0% 42nd pct

Country of birth

77.9% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 74.4%
0.0% India +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
0.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.8% English ◂ +7.7 pts 30.1%
30.9% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 29.9%
9.8% Italian +4.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.6% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 10.9%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 7.5%
7.7% German ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%
0.7% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Other language in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +3.6 pts higher in 4856, QLD gap steady
4.6% 46th pct 8.2% 61st pct
Limited English in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4856, QLD gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 68th pct

Language used at home

83.9% English only ◂ +5.8 pts 78.1%
0.0% Punjabi +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
1.0% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +14.4 pts higher in 4855, QLD gap widening
41.2% 46th pct 26.7% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

42.5% Christianity +11.1 pts ▸ 53.6%
41.2% No religion ◂ +14.4 pts 26.7%
14.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
1.1% Other religions +3.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +5.1 pts higher in 4855, QLD gap narrowing
39.0% 30th pct 33.9% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +2.8 pts higher in 4855, QLD gap steady
8.5% 14th pct 5.7% 4th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +10.00 more in 4856, QLD
7.25 75th pct 17.24 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +1 more in 4856, QLD
1 29th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +69 more in 4856, QLD
32 8th pct 101 20th pct
Avg size in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +19 larger in 4856, QLD
32 8th pct 51 15th pct
ICSEA in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +6 higher in 4856, QLD
918 14th pct 924 15th pct

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 33.9%
27.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 24.9%
10.6% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 39.5%
11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%
10.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%
4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%
2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

19.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 18.2%
10.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%
7.1% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.5% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%
6.0% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%
2.5% Agriculture & environment even 2.5%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +$14 higher in 4855, QLD gap narrowing
$642 27th pct $628 24th pct
Household income in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +$54 higher in 4855, QLD gap narrowing
$1,225 26th pct $1,171 21st pct
Family income in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +$14 higher in 4855, QLD gap steady
$1,474 21st pct $1,460 20th pct
High earners in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +1.6 pts higher in 4855, QLD gap widening
5.8% 26th pct 4.2% 13th pct
High-income homes in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4856, QLD gap steady
10.9% 28th pct 11.1% 29th pct

Household income distribution

39.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 35.5%
23.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 25.6%
17.4% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 19.8%
6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 29.1%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4855, QLD
27.4% 38th pct 27.0% 35th pct
Mental health in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4856, QLD
7.2% 29th pct 7.7% 35th pct
Needs assistance in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +1.5 pts higher in 4856, QLD gap steady
6.3% 64th pct 7.8% 83rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.2% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.8% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.7% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.6% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
2.6% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +1.2 pts ▸ 57.9%
17.8% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 17.7%
6.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%
3.0% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4855, QLD gap narrowing
14.7% 32nd pct 13.8% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +1.4 pts higher in 4856, QLD gap steady
13.1% 55th pct 14.5% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4856, QLD gap steady
20.8% 24th pct 21.1% 26th pct
Defence service in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4856, QLD
2.8% 47th pct 3.7% 70th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +1.7 pts higher in 4856, QLD gap narrowing
22.6% 47th pct 24.3% 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +0.1 larger in 4856, QLD gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +3.4 pts higher in 4856, QLD gap widening
12.4% 51st pct 15.8% 76th pct
Living alone in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +3.5 pts higher in 4855, QLD gap steady
28.0% 54th pct 24.4% 38th pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 48.3%
35.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 34.7%
12.4% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

42.4% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 43.5%
28.0% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 24.4%
11.8% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.5% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%
1.3% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +$10 higher in 4855, QLD gap widening
$260 40th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +$217 higher in 4855, QLD gap narrowing
$1,300 34th pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +0.10 higher in 4855, QLD gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +2.1 pts higher in 4856, QLD gap narrowing
17.8% 38th pct 19.8% 46th pct
Owned outright in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +1.0 pts higher in 4856, QLD gap narrowing
46.7% 73rd pct 47.7% 76th pct
Separate houses in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +4.1 pts higher in 4856, QLD gap widening
94.4% 60th pct 98.5% 83rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +11.9 pts higher in 4856, QLD gap narrowing
64.8% 16th pct 76.7% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Owned outright +1.0 pts ▸ 47.7%
27.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 25.6%
17.8% Rented +2.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
3.6% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house +4.1 pts ▸ 98.5%
2.6% Other dwelling ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.4% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 12.2%
16.4% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 22.1%
6.3% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.0% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.5% $200–$349 ◂ +8.9 pts 59.6%
22.2% Under $200 ◂ +16.5 pts 5.8%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 +5.2 pts ▸ 55.2%
28.6% Under $1,000 +13.2 pts ▸ 41.8%
14.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +1.4 pts higher in 4855, QLD gap steady
4.1% 53rd pct 2.7% 37th pct
Work from home in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4856, QLD gap steady
11.5% 31st pct 13.3% 39th pct
PT commute in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 63.5%
11.5% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.2% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%
0.0% Bicycle +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 35.7%
31.2% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 33.7%
18.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 16.3%
7.5% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4855, QLD gap narrowing
29.2% 30th pct 28.4% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +1.4 pts higher in 4855, QLD gap steady
6.2% 83rd pct 4.8% 63rd pct
Participation in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +3.1 pts higher in 4855, QLD gap narrowing
55.0% 31st pct 51.9% 22nd pct
Full-time in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +10.5 pts higher in 4856, QLD gap widening
53.3% 19th pct 63.8% 80th pct

Industries people work in

14.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.0 pts ▸ 24.6%
11.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%
10.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%
9.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%
8.9% Construction ◂ +5.9 pts 3.0%
6.6% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%
5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%
4.6% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%
3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%
3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 20.6%
18.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.1 pts 12.0%
15.5% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 16.6%
10.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.2% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%
7.2% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.2% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +1 higher in 4855, QLD
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +1 higher in 4855, QLD
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +1 higher in 4856, QLD
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +2 higher in 4855, QLD
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +31 higher in 4855, QLD
935 27th pct 904 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +0.6 higher in 4855, QLD
0.8 10th pct 0.1 1st pct
Types ≤15 min in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +0.8 more in 4855, QLD
1.0 12th pct 0.2 2nd pct
15-min city in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +15.8 pts higher in 4855, QLD
30.3% 29th pct 14.5% 21st pct
Walk to a park in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +27.0 pts higher in 4855, QLD
32.3% 16th pct 5.3% 3rd pct
Walk to health in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +4.3 more in 4855, QLD
9.9 14th pct 5.6 1st pct
Intersections/km² in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +1 higher in 4856, QLD
0 13th pct 1 31st pct
Mean slope in 4855, QLDin 4856, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4855, QLD
6.3% 68th pct 5.0% 50th pct

Compare 4855, QLD with nearby areas

4856, QLD 4859, QLD 4854, QLD 4852, QLD 4858, QLD 4886, QLD 4860, QLD 4861, 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). 4855, QLD vs 4856, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4855/4855-qld/vs/POA4856/4856-qld