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4868, QLD vs 4878, QLD

Name: 4868, QLD vs 4878, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 15 km apart · 4868, QLD profile · 4878, QLD profile

4868, QLD 4878, QLD

Postcode 4868 and postcode 4878 are two nearby Queensland areas with different social and built environments. Postcode 4868 has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents at 12.3% and more children under 15 (20.5%). It also has more large homes, with 81.8% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, postcode 4878 is more likely to have residents with no religion (48.5%) and those born overseas (24.3%). This area also has higher levels of education and job skills, with 21.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the typical age of residents, which is 38 in postcode 4868 and 41 in postcode 4878. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,555. Over time, some differences have shifted; the gap in the number of people living alone has narrowed, while the difference in the share of people born overseas has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 11.2 pts higher in 4868, QLD No religion: 11.0 pts higher in 4878, QLD Recent movers: 9.6 pts higher in 4878, QLD Population: 7,852 larger in 4868, QLD Under 15: 3.3 pts higher in 4868, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4868, QLD in 4878, QLD +7,852 larger in 4868, QLD gap narrowing

22,896 86th pct 15,044 76th pct

Median age in 4868, QLD in 4878, QLD +3 yrs older in 4878, QLD gap narrowing

38 yrs 24th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 28.4%

26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 25.9%

20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 17.2%

15.9% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.9% Youth (15–24) even 11.9%

Marital status

40.3% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 41.6%

41.5% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 37.2%

9.8% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.6% Widowed even 4.6%

3.8% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

4868, QLD 4878, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.7% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 69.2%

2.7% England +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.1% India even 1.1%

0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

32.7% English +4.9 pts ▸ 37.6%

30.8% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

9.8% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.1% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.9% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%

4.8% German +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.6% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

1.4% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

76.9% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 80.7%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.4% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Cantonese even 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi even 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity ◂ +9.9 pts 38.9%

37.5% No religion +11.0 pts ▸ 48.5%

9.8% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.6% Hinduism even 0.6%

0.3% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 4868, QLD in 4878, QLD +0.44 more in 4878, QLD

1.49 18th pct 1.94 29th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 4868, QLD in 4878, QLD +2 more in 4868, QLD

7 86th pct 5 76th pct

Students in 4868, QLD in 4878, QLD +1,645 more in 4868, QLD

4,401 86th pct 2,756 75th pct

Avg size in 4868, QLD in 4878, QLD +78 larger in 4868, QLD

629 85th pct 551 79th pct

ICSEA in 4868, QLD in 4878, QLD +29 higher in 4878, QLD

976 39th pct 1,004 56th pct

Highest year of school

52.1% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 57.8%

22.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 19.7%

8.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 6.3%

8.0% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.4 pts 32.1%

18.4% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

3.7% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 15.0%

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 14.2%

11.8% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.9% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.6% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.7% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 4868, QLD in 4878, QLD +$21 higher in 4878, QLD gap widening

$783 57th pct $804 61st pct

Household income in 4868, QLD in 4878, QLD even gap narrowing

$1,554 53rd pct $1,555 53rd pct

Family income in 4868, QLD in 4878, QLD +$131 higher in 4878, QLD gap widening

$1,824 45th pct $1,955 55th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 31.4%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 28.0%

14.2% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

8.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.4% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 37.8%

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 34.2%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

2.2% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.3% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

6.8% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None +1.2 pts ▸ 64.9%

17.8% One condition even 17.7%

5.2% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.5% Three or more even 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4868, QLD in 4878, QLD +0.2 larger in 4868, QLD gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 50.3%

26.4% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

20.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 17.7%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 37.1%

23.6% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 28.2%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 15.4%

14.6% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 12.5%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4868, QLD in 4878, QLD +$10 higher in 4878, QLD gap narrowing

$350 65th pct $360 67th pct

Mortgage in 4868, QLD in 4878, QLD +$108 higher in 4878, QLD gap steady

$1,517 47th pct $1,625 53rd pct

People / bedroom in 4868, QLD in 4878, QLD even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 37.2%

32.1% Rented +1.6 pts ▸ 33.7%

28.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 26.6%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

82.2% Separate house ◂ +7.7 pts 74.4%

8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

8.2% Flat or apartment even 8.3%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

45.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 37.0%

29.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 28.1%

14.3% 2 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

1.7% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

47.9% $350–$549 ◂ +0.1 pts 47.8%

38.4% $200–$349 ◂ +2.5 pts 36.0%

8.5% Under $200 ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%

2.2% $550–$749 +3.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.3% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.4 pts 40.9%

23.8% $1,800–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 30.2%

18.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 16.1%

5.8% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4868, QLD in 4878, QLD +6 more in 4868, QLD

64 74th pct 58 73rd pct

Stops/1k in 4868, QLD in 4878, QLD +1.06 more in 4878, QLD

2.80 41st pct 3.86 52nd pct

Departures/1k in 4868, QLD in 4878, QLD +108.2 more in 4878, QLD

650.4 65th pct 758.6 68th pct

PT routes in 4868, QLD in 4878, QLD +2 more in 4878, QLD

8 66th pct 10 71st pct

Stop walk in 4868, QLD in 4878, QLD +26 longer in 4878, QLD

6 43rd pct 32 71st pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 59.5%

10.8% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

0.8% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.6% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 40.1%

35.8% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 38.3%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 11.8%

5.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

5.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 8.9%

8.6% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.4% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.6% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.1% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

5.4% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

3.6% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 21.3%

15.0% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 15.2%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 11.1%

9.9% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%

10.4% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4868, QLD in 4878, QLD +2 higher in 4878, QLD

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 4868, QLD in 4878, QLD +2 higher in 4878, QLD

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 4868, QLD in 4878, QLD +2 higher in 4878, QLD

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 4868, QLD in 4878, QLD +3 higher in 4878, QLD

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 4868, QLD in 4878, QLD +40 higher in 4878, QLD

945 32nd pct 985 53rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4868, QLD in 4878, QLD +0.4 higher in 4878, QLD

4.8 63rd pct 5.2 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4868, QLD in 4878, QLD +0.8 more in 4878, QLD

4.3 57th pct 5.0 66th pct

15-min city in 4868, QLD in 4878, QLD +19.4 pts higher in 4878, QLD

45.9% 49th pct 65.3% 67th pct

Walk to shops in 4868, QLD in 4878, QLD even

58.5% 62nd pct 58.4% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in 4868, QLD in 4878, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4878, QLD

86.3% 70th pct 86.7% 70th pct

Walk to school in 4868, QLD in 4878, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4868, QLD

60.2% 59th pct 59.4% 58th pct

Walk to a park in 4868, QLD in 4878, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4868, QLD

96.2% 71st pct 95.3% 70th pct

Walk to health in 4868, QLD in 4878, QLD +3.5 pts higher in 4868, QLD

26.9% 45th pct 23.3% 42nd pct

Amenities/1k in 4868, QLD in 4878, QLD +8.6 more in 4878, QLD

8.5 10th pct 17.1 47th pct

Intersections/km² in 4868, QLD in 4878, QLD +30 higher in 4868, QLD

72 72nd pct 42 65th pct

Mean slope in 4868, QLD in 4878, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4868, QLD

6.4% 70th pct 5.2% 53rd pct

Compare 4868, QLD with nearby areas

4869, QLD 4870, QLD 4865, QLD 4878, QLD 4879, QLD 4881, QLD 4884, QLD 4880, QLD

Compare 4878, QLD with nearby areas

4879, QLD 4868, QLD 4881, QLD 4870, QLD 4869, QLD 4865, QLD 4877, QLD 4880, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4868, QLD vs 4878, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4868/4868-qld/vs/POA4878/4878-qld