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4870, QLD vs 4880, QLD

Name: 4870, QLD vs 4880, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 29 km apart · 4870, QLD profile · 4880, QLD profile

4870, QLD 4880, QLD

Postcode 4870 and postcode 4880 are nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Postcode 4870 is very walkable, with 77.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 40.6% of households renting. In contrast, postcode 4880 is mostly car-dependent, where separate houses are far more common at 89.4% and 37.7% of homes are owned outright. Education levels also differ, with 22.1% of adults in postcode 4870 holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 10.4% in postcode 4880.

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked in opposite directions in some key ways. The gap in university degrees has widened, while the gap in outright home ownership has narrowed. Despite these shifts, they share many similarities, including almost identical rates of people needing daily help (5.6%) and a similar typical monthly mortgage payment of around $1,500 to $1,600. Both areas also have a high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population compared to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 29.8 pts higher in 4880, QLD Population: 59,472 larger in 4870, QLD Year 12: 17.2 pts higher in 4870, QLD 3+ bedrooms: 15.1 pts higher in 4880, QLD Owned outright: 13.1 pts higher in 4880, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4870, QLD in 4880, QLD +59,472 larger in 4870, QLD gap steady

73,803 93rd pct 14,331 75th pct

Median age in 4870, QLD in 4880, QLD +1 yrs older in 4880, QLD gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

28.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 26.9%

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 25.0%

15.3% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 16.8%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

Marital status

44.0% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 38.4%

36.5% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 43.1%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 8.5%

4.6% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

4870, QLD 4880, 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 +9.4 pts ▸ 74.4%

3.5% England ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

0.4% Italy +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.8% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

32.3% English ◂ +4.6 pts 27.7%

27.0% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

4.5% Italian +8.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.5% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 8.3%

8.9% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%

5.0% German ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

2.5% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.7% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

72.1% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 71.0%

0.6% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.6% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 47.3%

40.9% No religion ◂ +9.7 pts 31.2%

12.0% Not stated +6.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

1.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

0.6% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 4870, QLD in 4880, QLD +0.55 more in 4880, QLD

1.53 19th pct 2.08 32nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 4870, QLD in 4880, QLD +15 more in 4870, QLD

20 90th pct 5 76th pct

Students in 4870, QLD in 4880, QLD +17,274 more in 4870, QLD

19,845 93rd pct 2,571 74th pct

Avg size in 4870, QLD in 4880, QLD +478 larger in 4870, QLD

992 98th pct 514 76th pct

ICSEA in 4870, QLD in 4880, QLD +61 higher in 4870, QLD

999 53rd pct 938 21st pct

Highest year of school

56.4% Year 12 ◂ +17.2 pts 39.2%

17.4% Year 10 +12.3 pts ▸ 29.7%

7.4% Year 9 or below +6.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

27.0% Certificate III / IV +8.9 pts ▸ 35.9%

23.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 16.1%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 13.6%

6.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 2.9%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

12.9% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 12.8%

12.5% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 8.8%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 9.6%

7.4% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

4.7% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 4870, QLD in 4880, QLD +$121 higher in 4870, QLD gap narrowing

$814 63rd pct $693 37th pct

Household income in 4870, QLD in 4880, QLD +$206 higher in 4870, QLD gap widening

$1,510 50th pct $1,304 33rd pct

Family income in 4870, QLD in 4880, QLD +$335 higher in 4870, QLD gap widening

$1,976 56th pct $1,641 33rd pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 26.4%

17.3% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

8.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

36.0% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 38.0%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 30.0%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 10.5%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.7% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

5.9% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.9% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.5% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

1.7% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None ◂ +7.2 pts 56.4%

16.6% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 16.0%

5.0% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.4% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4870, QLD in 4880, QLD +0.1 larger in 4880, QLD gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 49.1%

27.3% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 31.4%

19.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 18.1%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

32.1% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 26.3%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 13.9%

12.6% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

4.6% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.9% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4870, QLD in 4880, QLD +$30 higher in 4870, QLD gap narrowing

$310 54th pct $280 46th pct

Mortgage in 4870, QLD in 4880, QLD +$100 higher in 4870, QLD gap narrowing

$1,600 51st pct $1,500 46th pct

People / bedroom in 4870, QLD in 4880, QLD even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Rented ◂ +11.2 pts 29.3%

24.6% Owned outright +13.1 pts ▸ 37.7%

31.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.7 pts 26.7%

2.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

59.6% Separate house +29.8 pts ▸ 89.4%

25.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +18.8 pts 6.6%

13.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.2 pts 1.0%

1.0% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Bedrooms per home

31.1% 3 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

22.7% 4 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

27.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 14.9%

8.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 5.6%

6.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

43.0% $200–$349 +5.3 pts ▸ 48.3%

33.6% $350–$549 ◂ +10.6 pts 23.0%

14.3% Under $200 +8.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

4.8% $550–$749 ◂ +3.6 pts 1.2%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% $1,000–$1,799 +7.0 pts ▸ 44.6%

27.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 25.3%

20.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 18.6%

8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 5.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4870, QLD in 4880, QLD +200 more in 4870, QLD

200 88th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 4870, QLD in 4880, QLD +2.71 more in 4870, QLD

2.71 41st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 4870, QLD in 4880, QLD +849.0 more in 4870, QLD

849.0 70th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 4870, QLD in 4880, QLD +21 more in 4870, QLD

21 86th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) +7.2 pts ▸ 62.4%

11.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 8.1%

5.3% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.6% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.0% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 33.6%

34.0% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 36.5%

10.2% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 6.4%

4.9% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.4 pts 12.4%

1.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 5.5%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%

7.3% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.2% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%

3.0% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals ◂ +11.4 pts 12.3%

9.7% Labourers +8.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 12.1%

11.0% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.6% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4870, QLD in 4880, QLD +3 higher in 4870, QLD

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 4870, QLD in 4880, QLD +1 higher in 4870, QLD

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 4870, QLD in 4880, QLD even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 4870, QLD in 4880, QLD +4 higher in 4870, QLD

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 4870, QLD in 4880, QLD +54 higher in 4870, QLD

966 43rd pct 912 17th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 4870, QLD in 4880, QLD

3 6th pct —

Assault/100k in 4870, QLD in 4880, QLD

1 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 4870, QLD in 4880, QLD +4.3 higher in 4870, QLD

6.3 78th pct 2.0 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4870, QLD in 4880, QLD +3.6 more in 4870, QLD

6.0 76th pct 2.3 28th pct

15-min city in 4870, QLD in 4880, QLD +48.7 pts higher in 4870, QLD

76.1% 75th pct 27.5% 29th pct

Walk to shops in 4870, QLD in 4880, QLD +47.6 pts higher in 4870, QLD

77.3% 77th pct 29.6% 35th pct

Walk to transit in 4870, QLD in 4880, QLD +88.0 pts higher in 4870, QLD

88.0% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 4870, QLD in 4880, QLD +45.2 pts higher in 4870, QLD

75.4% 71st pct 30.2% 29th pct

Walk to a park in 4870, QLD in 4880, QLD +47.1 pts higher in 4870, QLD

96.6% 71st pct 49.5% 29th pct

Walk to health in 4870, QLD in 4880, QLD +26.4 pts higher in 4870, QLD

51.5% 67th pct 25.0% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in 4870, QLD in 4880, QLD +11.2 more in 4870, QLD

15.5 42nd pct 4.3 0th pct

Intersections/km² in 4870, QLD in 4880, QLD +27 higher in 4870, QLD

28 62nd pct 1 36th pct

Mean slope in 4870, QLD in 4880, QLD +1.5 pts higher in 4870, QLD

5.6% 59th pct 4.1% 36th pct

Compare 4870, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4880, QLD with nearby areas

4882, QLD 4881, QLD 4870, QLD 4883, QLD 4879, QLD 4868, QLD 4878, QLD 4869, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4870, QLD vs 4880, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4870/4870-qld/vs/POA4880/4880-qld