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4870, QLD vs 4879, QLD

Name: 4870, QLD vs 4879, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 24 km apart · 4870, QLD profile · 4879, QLD profile

4870, QLD 4879, QLD

Postcode 4870 and postcode 4879 are nearby Queensland areas with very different housing and social profiles. Postcode 4870 is more walkable and accessible, with 75.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 77.3% near groceries. It has a much higher share of renters at 40.6% and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 9.9%. In contrast, postcode 4879 has more detached houses (78.1% compared to 59.6%) and more large homes, with 79.2% having three or more bedrooms. Residents in postcode 4879 generally have more money and resources, with a typical weekly rent that is $90 higher than in postcode 4870.

These two areas have drifted apart over time, with the gap in typical rent and the share of large homes both widening since 2011. Despite these diverging trends, they share a few core traits. Both areas have the same proportion of children under 15 (17.7%) and almost identical rates of full-time employment. Typical weekly personal incomes are also very similar, sitting at $814 in postcode 4870 and $849 in postcode 4879.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 19.0 pts higher in 4879, QLD Separate houses: 18.5 pts higher in 4879, QLD Population: 51,884 larger in 4870, QLD No car: 6.6 pts higher in 4870, QLD Living alone: 9.5 pts higher in 4870, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4870, QLD in 4879, QLD +51,884 larger in 4870, QLD gap steady

73,803 93rd pct 21,919 86th pct

Median age in 4870, QLD in 4879, QLD +5 yrs older in 4879, QLD gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 30.6%

28.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 24.2%

15.3% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

17.7% Children (0–14) even 17.7%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%

Marital status

36.5% Married +10.2 pts ▸ 46.7%

44.0% Never married ◂ +10.1 pts 33.9%

11.1% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

3.8% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

4870, QLD 4879, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.0% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 66.0%

3.5% England +4.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.8% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.5% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

32.3% English +9.9 pts ▸ 42.3%

27.0% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

10.5% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.9% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.0% German +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

2.5% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

1.5% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.7% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

72.1% English only +11.0 pts ▸ 83.1%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Italian even 0.6%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.9% No religion +8.0 pts ▸ 48.9%

41.6% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 39.7%

12.0% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 8.3%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 4870, QLD in 4879, QLD +1.01 more in 4870, QLD

1.53 19th pct 0.52 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 4870, QLD in 4879, QLD +18 more in 4870, QLD

20 90th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 4870, QLD in 4879, QLD +18,374 more in 4870, QLD

19,845 93rd pct 1,471 62nd pct

Avg size in 4870, QLD in 4879, QLD +257 larger in 4870, QLD

992 98th pct 736 89th pct

ICSEA in 4870, QLD in 4879, QLD +21 higher in 4879, QLD

999 53rd pct 1,020 63rd pct

Highest year of school

56.4% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 58.2%

17.4% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

6.9% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

27.0% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

23.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 22.1%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

6.4% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.3% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

12.9% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.5% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.0% Society & culture even 12.0%

7.4% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.7% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% Creative arts even 2.8%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 4870, QLD in 4879, QLD +$35 higher in 4879, QLD gap steady

$814 63rd pct $849 69th pct

Household income in 4870, QLD in 4879, QLD +$191 higher in 4879, QLD gap widening

$1,510 50th pct $1,701 61st pct

Family income in 4870, QLD in 4879, QLD +$68 higher in 4879, QLD gap widening

$1,976 56th pct $2,044 61st pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 32.2%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 27.7%

17.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 13.5%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.4% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

36.0% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 36.2%

31.9% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

3.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.7% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.9% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.9% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

3.5% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None +1.1 pts ▸ 64.7%

16.6% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

5.0% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.4% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4870, QLD in 4879, QLD even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 50.3%

27.3% Couples without children +7.3 pts ▸ 34.7%

19.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 14.1%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +8.7 pts ▸ 41.3%

32.1% 1 person ◂ +9.5 pts 22.5%

15.2% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.6% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4870, QLD in 4879, QLD +$90 higher in 4879, QLD gap widening

$310 54th pct $400 78th pct

Mortgage in 4870, QLD in 4879, QLD +$133 higher in 4879, QLD gap narrowing

$1,600 51st pct $1,733 59th pct

People / bedroom in 4870, QLD in 4879, QLD +0.10 higher in 4870, QLD gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Rented ◂ +10.7 pts 29.8%

31.4% Owned with a mortgage +6.4 pts ▸ 37.7%

24.6% Owned outright +5.9 pts ▸ 30.5%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

59.6% Separate house +18.5 pts ▸ 78.1%

25.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.7 pts 12.7%

13.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.9 pts 7.3%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

22.7% 4 bedrooms +15.5 pts ▸ 38.2%

31.1% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 34.8%

27.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 16.7%

8.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.2 pts 2.7%

6.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

33.6% $350–$549 +23.2 pts ▸ 56.8%

43.0% $200–$349 ◂ +20.4 pts 22.6%

14.3% Under $200 ◂ +10.1 pts 4.3%

4.8% $550–$749 +6.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.8% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.5 pts 36.1%

27.8% $1,800–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 31.7%

20.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.1 pts 16.0%

8.9% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4870, QLD in 4879, QLD +126 more in 4870, QLD

200 88th pct 74 77th pct

Stops/1k in 4870, QLD in 4879, QLD +0.67 more in 4879, QLD

2.71 41st pct 3.38 47th pct

Departures/1k in 4870, QLD in 4879, QLD +195.3 more in 4870, QLD

849.0 70th pct 653.8 65th pct

PT routes in 4870, QLD in 4879, QLD +18 more in 4870, QLD

21 86th pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 4870, QLD in 4879, QLD

— 5 38th pct

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 56.9%

11.8% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

3.6% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.0% Bus even 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.0% 2 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

41.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 37.9%

10.2% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.5% No vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 2.9%

4.9% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 17.4%

11.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%

7.2% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.2% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.6% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

5.0% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.2% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

3.0% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Rental & real estate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 21.5%

15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 14.5%

13.6% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.0% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.7% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

9.0% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4870, QLD in 4879, QLD +2 higher in 4879, QLD

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 4870, QLD in 4879, QLD +4 higher in 4879, QLD

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 4870, QLD in 4879, QLD +5 higher in 4879, QLD

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 4870, QLD in 4879, QLD +1 higher in 4879, QLD

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 4870, QLD in 4879, QLD +44 higher in 4879, QLD

966 43rd pct 1,010 65th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 4870, QLD in 4879, QLD

3 6th pct —

Assault/100k in 4870, QLD in 4879, QLD

1 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 4870, QLD in 4879, QLD +1.0 higher in 4870, QLD

6.3 78th pct 5.3 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4870, QLD in 4879, QLD +1.2 more in 4870, QLD

6.0 76th pct 4.8 63rd pct

15-min city in 4870, QLD in 4879, QLD +13.1 pts higher in 4870, QLD

76.1% 75th pct 63.0% 65th pct

Walk to shops in 4870, QLD in 4879, QLD +12.1 pts higher in 4870, QLD

77.3% 77th pct 65.2% 68th pct

Walk to transit in 4870, QLD in 4879, QLD +7.8 pts higher in 4870, QLD

88.0% 71st pct 80.2% 66th pct

Walk to school in 4870, QLD in 4879, QLD +41.9 pts higher in 4870, QLD

75.4% 71st pct 33.5% 32nd pct

Walk to a park in 4870, QLD in 4879, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4870, QLD

96.6% 71st pct 96.3% 71st pct

Walk to health in 4870, QLD in 4879, QLD +2.6 pts higher in 4870, QLD

51.5% 67th pct 48.9% 65th pct

Amenities/1k in 4870, QLD in 4879, QLD +4.1 more in 4870, QLD

15.5 42nd pct 11.4 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in 4870, QLD in 4879, QLD +50 higher in 4879, QLD

28 62nd pct 77 72nd pct

Mean slope in 4870, QLD in 4879, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4870, QLD

5.6% 59th pct 5.3% 55th pct

Compare 4870, QLD with nearby areas

4868, QLD 4869, 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). 4870, QLD vs 4879, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4870/4870-qld/vs/POA4879/4879-qld