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4870, QLD vs 4873, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 90 km apart · 4870, QLD profile · 4873, QLD profile

4870, QLD 4873, QLD

Postcode 4870 and postcode 4873 are two different Queensland areas located about 90 km apart. Postcode 4870 is a very walkable area with a younger population, where the typical resident is 39. It is more diverse and educated, with 25.1% of people born overseas and 22.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, postcode 4873 is car-dependent and far older, with a typical age of 47. Housing also differs, as separate houses make up 88.8% of homes in postcode 4873, compared to 59.6% in postcode 4870.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have generally widened. The age difference has grown to 8 years, and the gap in university degrees has increased to 10.2%. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share several commonalities. They have almost identical shares of children under 15, and a similar number of people per home. Both also sit near the national figure for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 29.1 pts higher in 4873, QLD Population: 67,032 larger in 4870, QLD Renting: 14.2 pts higher in 4870, QLD Median age: 8 yrs older in 4873, QLD Year 12: 13.3 pts higher in 4870, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +67,032 larger in 4870, QLD gap widening
73,803 93rd pct 6,771 60th pct
Median age in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +8 yrs older in 4873, QLD gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +2.9 pts higher in 4873, QLD gap steady
9.9% 88th pct 12.8% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +5.4 pts higher in 4873, QLD gap widening
15.3% 26th pct 20.7% 57th pct
Under 15 in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4873, QLD gap narrowing
17.7% 55th pct 18.3% 61st pct
De facto in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +4.2 pts higher in 4873, QLD gap widening
14.2% 70th pct 18.4% 89th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 32.3%
28.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.2 pts 20.1%
15.3% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
17.7% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 9.0%

Marital status

44.0% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 39.1%
36.5% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 39.9%
11.1% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.6% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

4870, QLD 4873, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +10.4 pts higher in 4870, QLD gap widening
25.1% 75th pct 14.7% 52nd pct

Country of birth

65.0% Australia +9.4 pts ▸ 74.4%
3.5% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.8% New Zealand even 2.8%
1.5% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
0.8% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Italy even 0.4%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

32.3% English +2.8 pts ▸ 35.1%
27.0% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
10.5% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%
8.9% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.5% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.0% German +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.5% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%
2.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%
1.7% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%
1.5% Dutch even 1.5%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +10.5 pts higher in 4870, QLD gap widening
17.3% 77th pct 6.8% 58th pct
Limited English in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +2.0 pts higher in 4870, QLD gap steady
2.5% 79th pct 0.5% 49th pct

Language used at home

72.1% English only +10.9 pts ▸ 83.0%
1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +5.5 pts higher in 4873, QLD gap widening
40.9% 45th pct 46.4% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

40.9% No religion +5.5 pts ▸ 46.4%
41.6% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 39.8%
12.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%
1.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +13.3 pts higher in 4870, QLD gap widening
56.4% 68th pct 43.1% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +10.2 pts higher in 4870, QLD gap widening
22.1% 68th pct 11.9% 33rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +4.13 more in 4873, QLD
1.53 19th pct 5.66 68th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +13 more in 4870, QLD
20 90th pct 7 86th pct
Students in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +18,586 more in 4870, QLD
19,845 93rd pct 1,259 60th pct
Avg size in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +812 larger in 4870, QLD
992 98th pct 180 40th pct
ICSEA in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +65 higher in 4870, QLD
999 53rd pct 935 20th pct

Highest year of school

56.4% Year 12 ◂ +13.3 pts 43.1%
17.4% Year 10 +7.7 pts ▸ 25.1%
7.4% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.9% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

27.0% Certificate III / IV +11.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
23.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.5 pts 13.7%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 12.8%
6.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 3.2%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%
2.3% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

12.9% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 16.6%
15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 10.5%
12.5% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 8.5%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 8.0%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.4% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.7% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.7% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.7% Creative arts even 2.7%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +$158 higher in 4870, QLD gap widening
$814 63rd pct $656 29th pct
Household income in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +$292 higher in 4870, QLD gap widening
$1,510 50th pct $1,218 25th pct
Family income in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +$429 higher in 4870, QLD gap widening
$1,976 56th pct $1,547 26th pct
High earners in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +4.6 pts higher in 4870, QLD gap widening
9.9% 57th pct 5.3% 22nd pct
High-income homes in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +7.9 pts higher in 4870, QLD gap widening
17.2% 54th pct 9.3% 20th pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 32.9%
28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 26.8%
17.3% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 5.0%
8.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

36.0% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 43.7%
31.9% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 32.0%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 10.8%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +2.2 pts higher in 4873, QLD
24.0% 20th pct 26.2% 31st pct
Mental health in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4870, QLD
7.7% 36th pct 7.4% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4873, QLD gap steady
5.6% 53rd pct 6.0% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.7% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%
5.9% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.5% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.9% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.7% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.7% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None ◂ +2.2 pts 61.4%
16.6% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
5.0% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.4% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4873, QLD gap narrowing
14.8% 33rd pct 16.7% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +2.1 pts higher in 4873, QLD gap steady
9.7% 15th pct 11.8% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4870, QLD gap narrowing
23.6% 40th pct 22.7% 34th pct
Defence service in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4870, QLD
4.0% 76th pct 3.2% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +8.3 pts higher in 4873, QLD gap widening
16.7% 13th pct 25.0% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +0.1 larger in 4870, QLD gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +3.3 pts higher in 4870, QLD gap steady
19.5% 88th pct 16.2% 78th pct
Living alone in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +2.5 pts higher in 4870, QLD gap steady
32.1% 74th pct 29.5% 62nd pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children ◂ +3.8 pts 47.9%
27.3% Couples without children +7.0 pts ▸ 34.4%
19.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 16.2%
1.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +6.8 pts ▸ 39.5%
32.1% 1 person ◂ +2.5 pts 29.5%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 11.5%
12.6% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 11.4%
4.6% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +$50 higher in 4870, QLD gap steady
$310 54th pct $260 40th pct
Mortgage in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +$170 higher in 4870, QLD gap steady
$1,600 51st pct $1,430 42nd pct
People / bedroom in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +14.2 pts higher in 4870, QLD gap widening
40.6% 87th pct 26.3% 65th pct
Owned outright in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +12.8 pts higher in 4873, QLD gap widening
24.6% 14th pct 37.5% 45th pct
Separate houses in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +29.1 pts higher in 4873, QLD gap widening
59.6% 13th pct 88.8% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +7.0 pts higher in 4873, QLD gap steady
60.2% 13th pct 67.3% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Rented ◂ +14.2 pts 26.3%
24.6% Owned outright +12.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
31.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 31.2%
1.5% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

59.6% Separate house +29.1 pts ▸ 88.8%
25.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +21.1 pts 4.3%
13.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.3 pts 3.9%
1.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Bedrooms per home

31.1% 3 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 43.8%
27.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 22.2%
22.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 21.0%
8.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%
6.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 2.5%
1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.0% $200–$349 +3.8 pts ▸ 46.8%
33.6% $350–$549 ◂ +7.1 pts 26.4%
14.3% Under $200 +8.1 pts ▸ 22.4%
4.8% $550–$749 ◂ +3.9 pts 0.9%
0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% $1,000–$1,799 +6.0 pts ▸ 43.6%
27.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 21.6%
20.0% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +5.3 pts higher in 4870, QLD gap steady
9.5% 86th pct 4.1% 54th pct
Work from home in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +1.0 pts higher in 4870, QLD gap narrowing
11.8% 32nd pct 10.8% 28th pct
PT commute in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4870, QLD gap steady
1.1% 57th pct 0.6% 46th pct
PT stops in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +200 more in 4870, QLD
200 88th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +2.71 more in 4870, QLD
2.71 41st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +849.0 more in 4870, QLD
849.0 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +21 more in 4870, QLD
21 86th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) +5.7 pts ▸ 60.9%
11.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%
3.6% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%
1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%
1.0% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 37.0%
34.0% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 39.3%
10.2% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 4.1%
4.9% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +9.1 pts higher in 4870, QLD gap narrowing
44.0% 84th pct 35.0% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +10.0 pts higher in 4870, QLD gap narrowing
15.9% 77th pct 5.9% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4870, QLD gap widening
6.0% 81st pct 4.2% 50th pct
Participation in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +5.9 pts higher in 4870, QLD gap widening
61.5% 56th pct 55.6% 33rd pct
Full-time in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +5.4 pts higher in 4870, QLD gap steady
57.7% 44th pct 52.4% 15th pct

Industries people work in

19.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.6 pts 10.2%
11.4% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.2% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%
7.2% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%
3.9% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%
1.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%
3.0% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.2% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals ◂ +11.0 pts 12.6%
13.6% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 16.6%
15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 14.1%
9.7% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.0% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%
9.0% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +3 higher in 4870, QLD
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +1 higher in 4873, QLD
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +3 higher in 4870, QLD
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +51 higher in 4870, QLD
966 43rd pct 915 18th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD
3 6th pct —
Assault/100k in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD
1 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +4.5 higher in 4870, QLD
6.3 78th pct 1.8 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +4.1 more in 4870, QLD
6.0 76th pct 1.9 23rd pct
15-min city in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +59.3 pts higher in 4870, QLD
76.1% 75th pct 16.8% 23rd pct
Walk to shops in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +53.4 pts higher in 4870, QLD
77.3% 77th pct 23.9% 30th pct
Walk to transit in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +88.0 pts higher in 4870, QLD
88.0% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +50.6 pts higher in 4870, QLD
75.4% 71st pct 24.8% 26th pct
Walk to a park in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +36.3 pts higher in 4870, QLD
96.6% 71st pct 60.3% 39th pct
Walk to health in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +33.7 pts higher in 4870, QLD
51.5% 67th pct 17.8% 39th pct
Amenities/1k in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +10.6 more in 4873, QLD
15.5 42nd pct 26.1 67th pct
Intersections/km² in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +27 higher in 4870, QLD
28 62nd pct 1 26th pct
Mean slope in 4870, QLDin 4873, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4873, QLD
5.6% 59th pct 7.4% 77th pct

Compare 4870, QLD with nearby areas

4868, QLD 4869, QLD 4865, QLD 4878, QLD 4879, QLD 4881, QLD 4884, QLD 4880, QLD

Compare 4873, QLD with nearby areas

4877, QLD 4881, QLD 4879, QLD 4878, QLD 4880, QLD 4870, QLD 4868, QLD 4869, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4870, QLD vs 4873, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4870/4870-qld/vs/POA4873/4873-qld