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4868, QLD vs 4879, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 22 km apart · 4868, QLD profile · 4879, QLD profile

4868, QLD 4879, QLD

Postcode 4868 and postcode 4879 are two similarly sized neighbours in Queensland. Postcode 4879 is more affluent, with a typical resident who is noticeably older (44 compared to 38 in postcode 4868) and a higher share of people with bachelor degrees (22.4% versus 15.4%). It is also a more transient place, where 51.2% of people moved in the last five years, compared to 38.1% in postcode 4868. Postcode 4868 is more diverse, with a well higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (12.3% versus 3.5%) and a higher share of people using another language at home (14.4% versus 10.5%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to their overall advantage scores, which sit near the national average. They also share a similar level of daily health needs, with about 5% of people needing help with daily activities. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps are moving apart; for example, the difference in the number of people with no religion has widened since 2011, and the typical age gap between the two areas has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 13.1 pts higher in 4879, QLD No religion: 11.4 pts higher in 4879, QLD Median age: 6 yrs older in 4879, QLD First Nations: 8.8 pts higher in 4868, QLD Born overseas: 8.7 pts higher in 4879, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +977 larger in 4868, QLD gap narrowing
22,896 86th pct 21,919 86th pct
Median age in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +6 yrs older in 4879, QLD gap widening
38 yrs 24th pct 44 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +8.8 pts higher in 4868, QLD gap steady
12.3% 89th pct 3.5% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +2.2 pts higher in 4879, QLD gap widening
15.9% 29th pct 18.1% 41st pct
Under 15 in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +2.8 pts higher in 4868, QLD gap steady
20.5% 80th pct 17.7% 54th pct
De facto in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +2.1 pts higher in 4879, QLD gap steady
14.4% 72nd pct 16.5% 85th pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 30.6%
26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 24.2%
20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 17.7%
15.9% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%

Marital status

41.5% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 46.7%
40.3% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 33.9%
9.8% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.6% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%
3.8% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

4868, QLD 4879, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +8.7 pts higher in 4879, QLD gap steady
19.3% 65th pct 28.0% 79th pct

Country of birth

72.7% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 66.0%
2.7% England +5.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.8% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%
1.1% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.3% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% China even 0.4%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

32.7% English +9.6 pts ▸ 42.3%
30.8% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 30.4%
9.8% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.1% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.8% German +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.9% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%
2.6% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%
1.4% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
1.3% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +4.0 pts higher in 4868, QLD gap steady
14.4% 74th pct 10.5% 67th pct
Limited English in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4868, QLD gap steady
2.0% 75th pct 0.7% 58th pct

Language used at home

76.9% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 83.1%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.6% Italian even 0.6%
0.4% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +11.4 pts higher in 4879, QLD gap widening
37.5% 33rd pct 48.9% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

37.5% No religion +11.4 pts ▸ 48.9%
48.7% Christianity ◂ +9.1 pts 39.7%
9.8% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +6.1 pts higher in 4879, QLD gap narrowing
52.1% 61st pct 58.2% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +7.0 pts higher in 4879, QLD gap steady
15.4% 50th pct 22.4% 68th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +0.98 more in 4868, QLD
1.49 18th pct 0.52 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +5 more in 4868, QLD
7 86th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +2,930 more in 4868, QLD
4,401 86th pct 1,471 62nd pct
Avg size in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +107 larger in 4879, QLD
629 85th pct 736 89th pct
ICSEA in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +44 higher in 4879, QLD
976 39th pct 1,020 63rd pct

Highest year of school

52.1% Year 12 +6.1 pts ▸ 58.2%
22.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 19.4%
8.0% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 30.6%
18.4% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 22.1%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
3.7% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 14.4%
9.9% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.8% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.6% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.7% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +$66 higher in 4879, QLD gap widening
$783 57th pct $849 69th pct
Household income in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +$147 higher in 4879, QLD gap widening
$1,554 53rd pct $1,701 61st pct
Family income in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +$220 higher in 4879, QLD gap widening
$1,824 45th pct $2,044 61st pct
High earners in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +3.3 pts higher in 4879, QLD gap steady
7.7% 42nd pct 11.0% 63rd pct
High-income homes in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +3.8 pts higher in 4879, QLD gap widening
15.1% 46th pct 18.9% 59th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 27.7%
14.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 13.5%
8.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.4% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 36.2%
34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 34.2%
15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
2.2% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4879, QLD
25.5% 27th pct 26.1% 30th pct
Mental health in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4879, QLD
7.7% 36th pct 8.3% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4868, QLD gap steady
5.8% 56th pct 4.8% 40th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.0% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.3% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.8% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%
3.5% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.9% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.7% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% Stroke even 0.9%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None +1.0 pts ▸ 64.7%
17.8% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
5.2% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.5% Three or more even 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4879, QLD gap steady
13.1% 23rd pct 13.7% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +1.6 pts higher in 4868, QLD gap steady
11.6% 33rd pct 10.0% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +1.5 pts higher in 4868, QLD gap steady
27.0% 63rd pct 25.5% 53rd pct
Defence service in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4879, QLD
4.2% 79th pct 4.4% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +1.5 pts higher in 4879, QLD gap steady
19.4% 24th pct 20.8% 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +0.2 larger in 4868, QLD gap steady
2.6 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +6.3 pts higher in 4868, QLD gap widening
20.4% 90th pct 14.1% 66th pct
Living alone in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4868, QLD gap steady
23.6% 34th pct 22.5% 30th pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 50.3%
26.4% Couples without children +8.2 pts ▸ 34.7%
20.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.3 pts 14.1%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 41.3%
23.6% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 22.5%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 15.8%
14.6% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 14.0%
6.1% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%
3.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +$50 higher in 4879, QLD gap widening
$350 65th pct $400 78th pct
Mortgage in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +$216 higher in 4879, QLD gap steady
$1,517 47th pct $1,733 59th pct
People / bedroom in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +0.10 higher in 4868, QLD gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +2.2 pts higher in 4868, QLD gap narrowing
32.1% 77th pct 29.8% 73rd pct
Owned outright in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +2.5 pts higher in 4879, QLD gap widening
28.0% 21st pct 30.5% 26th pct
Separate houses in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +4.1 pts higher in 4868, QLD gap narrowing
82.2% 28th pct 78.1% 24th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +2.5 pts higher in 4868, QLD gap narrowing
81.8% 63rd pct 79.2% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 37.7%
32.1% Rented ◂ +2.2 pts 29.8%
28.0% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

82.2% Separate house ◂ +4.1 pts 78.1%
8.2% Flat or apartment +4.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

45.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 34.8%
29.8% 4 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 38.2%
14.3% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.2% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.7% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

47.9% $350–$549 +8.9 pts ▸ 56.8%
38.4% $200–$349 ◂ +15.8 pts 22.6%
2.2% $550–$749 +9.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.5% Under $200 ◂ +4.2 pts 4.3%
0.3% $750 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.2 pts 36.1%
23.8% $1,800–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 31.7%
18.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 16.0%
5.8% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4868, QLD gap steady
5.2% 63rd pct 2.9% 39th pct
Work from home in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +4.0 pts higher in 4879, QLD gap widening
10.8% 27th pct 14.8% 45th pct
PT commute in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4868, QLD gap steady
1.2% 59th pct 1.0% 54th pct
PT stops in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +10 more in 4879, QLD
64 74th pct 74 77th pct
Stops/1k in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +0.58 more in 4879, QLD
2.80 41st pct 3.38 47th pct
Departures/1k in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +3.4 more in 4879, QLD
650.4 65th pct 653.8 65th pct
PT routes in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +5 more in 4868, QLD
8 66th pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +1 longer in 4868, QLD
6 43rd pct 5 38th pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 56.9%
10.8% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%
0.8% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.6% Bicycle even 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
35.8% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 37.9%
12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%
5.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%
5.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +13.1 pts higher in 4879, QLD gap widening
38.1% 69th pct 51.2% 90th pct
Recent arrivals in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +2.6 pts higher in 4879, QLD gap narrowing
7.0% 43rd pct 9.6% 56th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4868, QLD gap steady
6.0% 80th pct 4.8% 63rd pct
Participation in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4879, QLD gap narrowing
62.6% 61st pct 63.7% 66th pct
Full-time in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +1.0 pts higher in 4868, QLD gap steady
58.8% 52nd pct 57.8% 44th pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 9.5%
8.6% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.6% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%
7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%
6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%
4.8% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.4% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%
4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%
3.6% Administrative & support even 3.6%
2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Professionals +3.9 pts ▸ 21.5%
15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 14.5%
15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 14.5%
9.9% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 11.9%
10.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%
10.4% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +3 higher in 4879, QLD
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +3 higher in 4879, QLD
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +4 higher in 4879, QLD
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +3 higher in 4879, QLD
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +65 higher in 4879, QLD
945 32nd pct 1,010 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +0.6 higher in 4879, QLD
4.8 63rd pct 5.3 69th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +0.6 more in 4879, QLD
4.3 57th pct 4.8 63rd pct
15-min city in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +17.2 pts higher in 4879, QLD
45.9% 49th pct 63.0% 65th pct
Walk to shops in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +6.7 pts higher in 4879, QLD
58.5% 62nd pct 65.2% 68th pct
Walk to transit in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +6.1 pts higher in 4868, QLD
86.3% 70th pct 80.2% 66th pct
Walk to school in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +26.7 pts higher in 4868, QLD
60.2% 59th pct 33.5% 32nd pct
Walk to a park in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD even
96.2% 71st pct 96.3% 71st pct
Walk to health in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +22.0 pts higher in 4879, QLD
26.9% 45th pct 48.9% 65th pct
Amenities/1k in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +2.8 more in 4879, QLD
8.5 10th pct 11.4 22nd pct
Intersections/km² in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +5 higher in 4879, QLD
72 72nd pct 77 72nd pct
Mean slope in 4868, QLDin 4879, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4868, QLD
6.4% 70th pct 5.3% 55th pct

Compare 4868, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4879, QLD with nearby areas

4878, QLD 4881, QLD 4868, QLD 4870, QLD 4869, QLD 4877, QLD 4865, QLD 4880, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4868, QLD vs 4879, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4868/4868-qld/vs/POA4879/4879-qld