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4870, QLD vs 4881, QLD

Name: 4870, QLD vs 4881, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 24 km apart · 4870, QLD profile · 4881, QLD profile

4870, QLD 4881, QLD

Postcode 4870 and postcode 4881 are nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Postcode 4870 is very walkable and urban, where 77.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 40.6% of households rent. In contrast, postcode 4881 is car-dependent, with 91.2% of homes being separate houses and 39.2% owned outright. This difference extends to the people; postcode 4870 is younger and more mobile, with 44% of residents moving in the last five years and 15.9% arriving recently from overseas.

Daily life in both places shares several commonalities, including similar unemployment rates and typical monthly home-loan payments around $1,600. They also have a similar share of children under 15. However, some gaps are growing. Residents in postcode 4881 are now far older than those in postcode 4870, a gap that has widened to 8 years since 2011. During the same period, postcode 4870 has become more diverse, with a widening gap in the share of people using a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 31.6 pts higher in 4881, QLD Population: 68,977 larger in 4870, QLD Renting: 20.8 pts higher in 4870, QLD Housework 15h+: 9.4 pts higher in 4881, QLD Owned outright: 14.6 pts higher in 4881, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4870, QLD in 4881, QLD +68,977 larger in 4870, QLD gap widening

73,803 93rd pct 4,826 54th pct

Median age in 4870, QLD in 4881, QLD +8 yrs older in 4881, QLD gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 47 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.2 pts ▸ 33.1%

28.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.7 pts 20.5%

15.3% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 17.6%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 8.4%

Marital status

44.0% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 38.3%

36.5% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 40.4%

11.1% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

3.8% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

4870, QLD 4881, 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 +1.5 pts ▸ 66.5%

3.5% England +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.8% New Zealand even 2.8%

1.5% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.8% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

32.3% English +4.9 pts ▸ 37.2%

27.0% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 27.8%

10.5% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.9% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.0% German +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.5% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

1.5% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

1.7% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

72.1% English only +8.9 pts ▸ 80.9%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

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 even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.9% No religion +10.5 pts ▸ 51.4%

41.6% Christianity ◂ +10.6 pts 31.0%

12.0% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 4870, QLD in 4881, QLD +0.82 more in 4881, QLD

1.53 19th pct 2.35 37th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 4870, QLD in 4881, QLD +18 more in 4870, QLD

20 90th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 4870, QLD in 4881, QLD +19,403 more in 4870, QLD

19,845 93rd pct 442 43rd pct

Avg size in 4870, QLD in 4881, QLD +771 larger in 4870, QLD

992 98th pct 221 46th pct

ICSEA in 4870, QLD in 4881, QLD +67 higher in 4870, QLD

999 53rd pct 932 19th pct

Highest year of school

56.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.3 pts 50.1%

17.4% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

6.9% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

27.0% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 29.6%

23.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 18.9%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

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 ◂ +4.1 pts 11.2%

12.9% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.5% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 9.6%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

7.4% Education even 7.5%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%

4.7% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 4870, QLD in 4881, QLD +$192 higher in 4870, QLD gap widening

$814 63rd pct $622 23rd pct

Household income in 4870, QLD in 4881, QLD +$158 higher in 4870, QLD gap widening

$1,510 50th pct $1,352 38th pct

Family income in 4870, QLD in 4881, QLD +$332 higher in 4870, QLD gap widening

$1,976 56th pct $1,644 33rd pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 27.3%

17.3% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

8.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

36.0% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 44.9%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 26.3%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 13.6%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.7% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

5.9% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

3.5% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

2.7% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None ◂ +3.0 pts 60.6%

16.6% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

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 4881, QLD +0.1 larger in 4881, QLD gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 48.3%

27.3% Couples without children +7.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

19.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 15.7%

1.4% Other families even 1.4%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +6.9 pts ▸ 39.5%

32.1% 1 person ◂ +6.5 pts 25.5%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 13.5%

12.6% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 11.2%

4.6% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.9% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4870, QLD in 4881, QLD +$40 higher in 4870, QLD gap narrowing

$310 54th pct $270 43rd pct

Mortgage in 4870, QLD in 4881, QLD +$47 higher in 4881, QLD gap narrowing

$1,600 51st pct $1,647 54th pct

People / bedroom in 4870, QLD in 4881, QLD +0.10 higher in 4881, QLD gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Rented ◂ +20.8 pts 19.7%

24.6% Owned outright +14.6 pts ▸ 39.2%

31.4% Owned with a mortgage +5.0 pts ▸ 36.4%

1.5% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

59.6% Separate house +31.6 pts ▸ 91.2%

25.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +22.9 pts 2.5%

13.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.4 pts 1.8%

1.0% Other dwelling +2.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Bedrooms per home

31.1% 3 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

27.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 22.7%

22.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 19.5%

8.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%

6.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

1.1% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

43.0% $200–$349 ◂ +4.7 pts 38.3%

33.6% $350–$549 ◂ +4.9 pts 28.7%

14.3% Under $200 +13.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

4.8% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 36.4%

27.8% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

20.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 18.8%

8.9% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4870, QLD in 4881, QLD +200 more in 4870, QLD

200 88th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 4870, QLD in 4881, QLD +2.71 more in 4870, QLD

2.71 41st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 4870, QLD in 4881, QLD +849.0 more in 4870, QLD

849.0 70th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 4870, QLD in 4881, QLD +21 more in 4870, QLD

21 86th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 53.8%

11.8% Worked at home +5.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

3.6% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.4 pts 32.0%

34.0% 2 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 39.8%

10.2% 3 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 4.2%

4.9% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 16.1%

11.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 6.4%

8.6% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

7.2% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.3% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.0% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

3.9% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

3.0% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 21.5%

13.6% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 15.2%

11.0% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.7% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4870, QLD in 4881, QLD +1 higher in 4870, QLD

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 4870, QLD in 4881, QLD +1 higher in 4881, QLD

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 4870, QLD in 4881, QLD +1 higher in 4881, QLD

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 4870, QLD in 4881, QLD even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 4870, QLD in 4881, QLD +13 higher in 4870, QLD

966 43rd pct 953 37th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 4870, QLD in 4881, QLD

3 6th pct —

Assault/100k in 4870, QLD in 4881, QLD

1 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 4870, QLD in 4881, QLD +5.2 higher in 4870, QLD

6.3 78th pct 1.1 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4870, QLD in 4881, QLD +4.9 more in 4870, QLD

6.0 76th pct 1.1 13th pct

15-min city in 4870, QLD in 4881, QLD +62.2 pts higher in 4870, QLD

76.1% 75th pct 13.9% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in 4870, QLD in 4881, QLD +62.5 pts higher in 4870, QLD

77.3% 77th pct 14.8% 24th pct

Walk to transit in 4870, QLD in 4881, QLD +88.0 pts higher in 4870, QLD

88.0% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 4870, QLD in 4881, QLD +73.2 pts higher in 4870, QLD

75.4% 71st pct 2.2% 14th pct

Walk to a park in 4870, QLD in 4881, QLD +68.6 pts higher in 4870, QLD

96.6% 71st pct 28.1% 13th pct

Walk to health in 4870, QLD in 4881, QLD +37.3 pts higher in 4870, QLD

51.5% 67th pct 14.1% 37th pct

Amenities/1k in 4870, QLD in 4881, QLD +5.8 more in 4870, QLD

15.5 42nd pct 9.7 14th pct

Intersections/km² in 4870, QLD in 4881, QLD +27 higher in 4870, QLD

28 62nd pct 1 31st pct

Mean slope in 4870, QLD in 4881, QLD +3.3 pts higher in 4881, QLD

5.6% 59th pct 8.9% 86th pct

Compare 4870, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4881, QLD with nearby areas

4879, QLD 4878, QLD 4877, QLD 4870, QLD 4880, QLD 4868, QLD 4869, QLD 4865, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4870, QLD vs 4881, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4870/4870-qld/vs/POA4881/4881-qld