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4861, QLD vs 4885, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 35 km apart · 4861, QLD profile · 4885, QLD profile

4861, QLD 4885, QLD

Postcode 4885 and postcode 4861 are two nearby Queensland areas with different levels of amenity and access. Postcode 4885 is more advantaged, with 17.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.3% in postcode 4861. Residents in postcode 4885 are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 51 compared to 47. In contrast, postcode 4861 is much more walkable; for example, 41.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while no homes in postcode 4885 have this access. Postcode 4861 also has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 12.1%, compared to 5.8% in postcode 4885.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, such as typical weekly family incomes which sit around $1,500. Both areas have similar rates of mental health conditions and a similar percentage of recent overseas arrivals. While some gaps have narrowed, such as the difference in the share of people with no religion, others have widened. Since 2011, the gap in Year 12 completion has grown, with postcode 4885 now 9.0 percentage points higher than postcode 4861.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,480 larger in 4885, QLD Full-time: 9.8 pts higher in 4861, QLD Housework 15h+: 7.5 pts higher in 4885, QLD Unemployment: 4.9 pts higher in 4861, QLD Year 12: 9.0 pts higher in 4885, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +2,480 larger in 4885, QLD gap steady
1,541 36th pct 4,021 51st pct
Median age in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +4 yrs older in 4885, QLD gap steady
47 yrs 71st pct 51 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +6.3 pts higher in 4861, QLD gap narrowing
12.1% 89th pct 5.8% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +2.1 pts higher in 4885, QLD gap widening
24.9% 75th pct 27.0% 82nd pct
Under 15 in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +1.0 pts higher in 4885, QLD gap steady
17.1% 48th pct 18.2% 60th pct
De facto in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +1.5 pts higher in 4861, QLD gap steady
13.1% 59th pct 11.6% 39th pct

Age structure

28.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 30.5%
24.9% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 27.0%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 16.5%
17.1% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

Marital status

43.3% Married +8.6 pts ▸ 52.0%
35.7% Never married ◂ +8.3 pts 27.4%
12.1% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%
6.0% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

4861, QLD 4885, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +1.0 pts higher in 4885, QLD gap narrowing
12.8% 45th pct 13.8% 49th pct

Country of birth

77.2% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 76.5%
2.9% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.9% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% India even 0.2%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

35.4% Australian +5.0 pts ▸ 40.4%
36.0% English +2.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
12.7% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.4% Italian ◂ +8.4 pts 3.0%
9.4% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.3% German +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%
1.1% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4861, QLD gap narrowing
6.0% 54th pct 4.8% 47th pct
Limited English in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4885, QLD gap steady
0.2% 34th pct 0.5% 48th pct

Language used at home

84.6% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 86.1%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +5.1 pts higher in 4885, QLD gap narrowing
38.7% 37th pct 43.8% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

48.4% Christianity ◂ +5.4 pts 43.0%
38.7% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 43.8%
11.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +9.0 pts higher in 4885, QLD gap widening
36.0% 21st pct 44.9% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +7.4 pts higher in 4885, QLD gap widening
10.3% 25th pct 17.7% 58th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +7.26 more in 4861, QLD
11.36 86th pct 4.10 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD even
3 57th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +667 more in 4885, QLD
311 37th pct 978 55th pct
Avg size in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +222 larger in 4885, QLD
104 27th pct 326 58th pct
ICSEA in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +67 higher in 4885, QLD
928 17th pct 995 50th pct

Highest year of school

36.0% Year 12 +9.0 pts ▸ 44.9%
30.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 26.9%
13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 9.1%
8.2% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.8 pts 33.6%
13.3% Bachelor degree +5.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
1.7% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 16.6%
10.3% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.5% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.2% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.2% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 4.5%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.8% Creative arts even 1.8%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +$57 higher in 4885, QLD gap widening
$584 16th pct $641 26th pct
Household income in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +$138 higher in 4885, QLD gap widening
$1,131 18th pct $1,269 29th pct
Family income in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +$27 higher in 4861, QLD gap narrowing
$1,529 25th pct $1,502 23rd pct
High earners in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4885, QLD gap steady
5.9% 28th pct 7.2% 38th pct
High-income homes in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +2.5 pts higher in 4885, QLD gap widening
10.2% 25th pct 12.7% 37th pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 31.6%
24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 24.0%
22.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 20.9%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.7% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

48.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 44.4%
28.2% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 29.2%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
2.1% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4861, QLD
30.3% 56th pct 30.0% 54th pct
Mental health in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4861, QLD
7.9% 39th pct 7.5% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +1.4 pts higher in 4861, QLD gap narrowing
7.5% 80th pct 6.1% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 9.9%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%
6.8% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.9% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%
7.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 4.4%
5.1% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.2% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.7% None ◂ +0.2 pts 58.5%
18.8% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.7% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +3.9 pts higher in 4885, QLD gap steady
19.2% 59th pct 23.1% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4885, QLD gap narrowing
13.5% 63rd pct 13.8% 68th pct
Unpaid child care in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4885, QLD gap widening
23.3% 38th pct 25.1% 51st pct
Defence service in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +1.6 pts higher in 4885, QLD
4.2% 80th pct 5.8% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +7.5 pts higher in 4885, QLD gap widening
21.4% 37th pct 28.9% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +0.1 larger in 4885, QLD gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4861, QLD gap narrowing
15.1% 72nd pct 14.5% 69th pct
Living alone in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +5.0 pts higher in 4861, QLD gap narrowing
31.2% 71st pct 26.1% 46th pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.1 pts 48.7%
31.7% Couples without children +4.6 pts ▸ 36.3%
15.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 14.5%
2.3% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

Household size

36.8% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 39.7%
31.2% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 26.1%
12.8% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.6% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.1% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +$20 higher in 4885, QLD gap steady
$230 31st pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +$169 higher in 4885, QLD gap widening
$1,170 27th pct $1,339 37th pct
People / bedroom in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +7.7 pts higher in 4861, QLD gap narrowing
28.1% 70th pct 20.4% 48th pct
Owned outright in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +7.8 pts higher in 4885, QLD gap widening
38.2% 47th pct 45.9% 71st pct
Separate houses in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +1.6 pts higher in 4885, QLD gap narrowing
93.9% 57th pct 95.4% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +5.6 pts higher in 4885, QLD gap steady
69.8% 24th pct 75.4% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.2% Owned outright +7.8 pts ▸ 45.9%
29.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 29.4%
28.1% Rented ◂ +7.7 pts 20.4%
1.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.9% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

93.9% Separate house +1.6 pts ▸ 95.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 0.3%
2.4% Other dwelling ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 44.6%
19.1% 4 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 24.1%
22.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 14.6%
4.4% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.7% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.5% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

58.8% $200–$349 ◂ +6.0 pts 52.8%
35.2% Under $200 ◂ +10.9 pts 24.3%
6.7% $350–$549 +9.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.9 pts 39.7%
38.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.2 pts 26.5%
8.1% $1,800–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 22.4%
6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +2.4 pts higher in 4861, QLD gap narrowing
5.8% 69th pct 3.4% 46th pct
Work from home in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +3.5 pts higher in 4885, QLD gap narrowing
10.3% 25th pct 13.7% 41st pct
PT commute in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4861, QLD gap steady
1.5% 62nd pct 0.4% 41st pct
PT stops in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.7% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 59.2%
10.3% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
6.0% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%
4.1% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.5% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%
1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
37.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 33.0%
12.8% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
5.1% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +2.2 pts higher in 4885, QLD gap widening
31.7% 41st pct 33.8% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD even gap narrowing
6.1% 37th pct 6.1% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +4.9 pts higher in 4861, QLD gap steady
8.9% 92nd pct 4.0% 44th pct
Participation in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +2.8 pts higher in 4885, QLD gap narrowing
50.2% 18th pct 52.9% 25th pct
Full-time in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +9.8 pts higher in 4861, QLD gap widening
61.0% 66th pct 51.1% 12th pct

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 14.3%
11.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.8% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%
9.1% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%
6.2% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%
7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%
6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%
3.6% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%
2.6% Mining +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.3% Other services even 3.3%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 13.9%
12.8% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.7% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 13.0%
13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 12.4%
10.8% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +2 higher in 4885, QLD
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +2 higher in 4885, QLD
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +2 higher in 4885, QLD
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +4 higher in 4885, QLD
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +49 higher in 4885, QLD
901 13th pct 950 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +1.7 higher in 4861, QLD
3.0 40th pct 1.3 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +1.7 more in 4861, QLD
3.2 39th pct 1.4 17th pct
15-min city in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +20.2 pts higher in 4861, QLD
41.5% 44th pct 21.3% 26th pct
Walk to shops in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +22.0 pts higher in 4861, QLD
43.6% 47th pct 21.6% 28th pct
Walk to transit in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +25.6 pts higher in 4861, QLD
52.9% 52nd pct 27.3% 27th pct
Walk to a park in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +20.5 pts higher in 4861, QLD
46.7% 27th pct 26.2% 13th pct
Walk to health in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +41.6 pts higher in 4861, QLD
41.6% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +6.5 more in 4861, QLD
22.7 61st pct 16.2 44th pct
Intersections/km² in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD even
1 36th pct 1 37th pct
Mean slope in 4861, QLDin 4885, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4885, QLD
6.5% 70th pct 8.8% 86th pct

Compare 4861, QLD with nearby areas

4860, QLD 4859, QLD 4884, QLD 4858, QLD 4885, QLD 4865, QLD 4869, QLD 4886, QLD

Compare 4885, QLD with nearby areas

4884, QLD 4886, QLD 4883, QLD 4860, QLD 4882, QLD 4888, QLD 4861, QLD 4869, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4861, QLD vs 4885, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4861/4861-qld/vs/POA4885/4885-qld