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4873, QLD vs 4877, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 42 km apart · 4873, QLD profile · 4877, QLD profile

4873, QLD 4877, QLD

Postcode 4873 and postcode 4877 are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Postcode 4873 has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 12.8% and is more likely to have detached houses, with 88.8% of homes being separate houses. In contrast, postcode 4877 is far more diverse, with 29.9% of people born overseas and a higher share of residents with a university degree (20.8%). Postcode 4877 also has more renters (36.5%) and a higher typical level of education and job skills.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to the number of people living alone, which sits at around 29%. This shared stability exists alongside some growing divides; for example, the gap in the number of people born overseas and those who use a language other than English at home has widened since 2011. While postcode 4873 has more schools per 1,000 children, postcode 4877 is generally more walkable, with more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 36.3 pts higher in 4873, QLD Recent arrivals: 18.3 pts higher in 4877, QLD Born overseas: 15.2 pts higher in 4877, QLD Recent movers: 14.2 pts higher in 4877, QLD Housework 15h+: 8.7 pts higher in 4873, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +1,309 larger in 4873, QLD gap steady
6,771 60th pct 5,462 57th pct
Median age in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +2 yrs older in 4873, QLD gap widening
47 yrs 71st pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +10.4 pts higher in 4873, QLD gap narrowing
12.8% 90th pct 2.4% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4877, QLD gap steady
20.7% 57th pct 21.0% 58th pct
Under 15 in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +7.3 pts higher in 4873, QLD gap steady
18.3% 61st pct 10.9% 10th pct
De facto in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4877, QLD gap narrowing
18.4% 89th pct 19.1% 91st pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 29.3%
20.1% Young adults (25–44) +10.4 pts ▸ 30.5%
20.7% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 21.0%
18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.3 pts 10.9%
9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

Marital status

39.1% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 41.2%
39.9% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 39.0%
12.0% Divorced even 12.0%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%
4.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

4873, QLD 4877, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +15.2 pts higher in 4877, QLD gap widening
14.7% 52nd pct 29.9% 82nd pct

Country of birth

74.4% Australia ◂ +18.0 pts 56.4%
3.8% England +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.8% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.4% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

35.1% English +2.6 pts ▸ 37.7%
33.9% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 27.1%
10.2% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.3% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.1% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%
5.6% German ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%
1.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +5.6 pts higher in 4877, QLD gap widening
6.8% 58th pct 12.4% 72nd pct
Limited English in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +0.1 pts higher in 4877, QLD gap steady
0.5% 49th pct 0.6% 55th pct

Language used at home

83.0% English only ◂ +8.7 pts 74.2%
0.7% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +2.7 pts higher in 4877, QLD gap narrowing
46.4% 68th pct 49.1% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

46.4% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 49.1%
39.8% Christianity ◂ +7.0 pts 32.8%
12.2% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.7% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Islam even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +12.8 pts higher in 4877, QLD gap steady
43.1% 43rd pct 55.8% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +8.9 pts higher in 4877, QLD gap widening
11.9% 33rd pct 20.8% 65th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +3.98 more in 4873, QLD
5.66 68th pct 1.68 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +6 more in 4873, QLD
7 86th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +1,029 more in 4873, QLD
1,259 60th pct 230 32nd pct
Avg size in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +50 larger in 4877, QLD
180 40th pct 230 47th pct
ICSEA in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +77 higher in 4877, QLD
935 20th pct 1,012 59th pct

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 +12.8 pts ▸ 55.8%
25.1% Year 10 ◂ +9.4 pts 15.7%
10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 4.6%
10.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.8 pts 26.0%
13.7% Bachelor degree +8.6 pts ▸ 22.3%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
3.2% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.6 pts 11.9%
10.5% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.0% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.5% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%
7.7% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%
2.7% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.7% Information technology even 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +$166 higher in 4877, QLD gap widening
$656 29th pct $822 64th pct
Household income in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +$208 higher in 4877, QLD gap widening
$1,218 25th pct $1,426 44th pct
Family income in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +$288 higher in 4877, QLD gap widening
$1,547 26th pct $1,835 46th pct
High earners in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4877, QLD gap steady
5.3% 22nd pct 6.4% 31st pct
High-income homes in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +2.8 pts higher in 4877, QLD gap widening
9.3% 20th pct 12.2% 34th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 31.8%
26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 31.1%
21.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 17.2%
4.3% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

43.7% Under $650 ◂ +13.2 pts 30.4%
32.0% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 40.1%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
1.6% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +3.8 pts higher in 4873, QLD
26.2% 31st pct 22.4% 14th pct
Mental health in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4873, QLD
7.4% 32nd pct 6.9% 26th pct
Needs assistance in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4873, QLD gap widening
6.0% 59th pct 3.7% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%
7.4% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%
7.4% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%
6.6% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None +1.2 pts ▸ 62.6%
16.9% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 15.8%
6.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +2.9 pts higher in 4873, QLD gap narrowing
16.7% 44th pct 13.8% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +5.4 pts higher in 4873, QLD gap widening
11.8% 36th pct 6.4% 5th pct
Unpaid child care in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +7.1 pts higher in 4873, QLD gap steady
22.7% 34th pct 15.6% 9th pct
Defence service in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4873, QLD
3.2% 57th pct 2.1% 27th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +8.7 pts higher in 4873, QLD gap widening
25.0% 66th pct 16.3% 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +0.1 larger in 4873, QLD gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +6.4 pts higher in 4873, QLD gap widening
16.2% 78th pct 9.7% 27th pct
Living alone in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4873, QLD gap narrowing
29.5% 62nd pct 29.0% 59th pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children ◂ +5.9 pts 42.0%
34.4% Couples without children +12.9 pts ▸ 47.2%
16.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.4 pts 9.7%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Household size

39.5% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 44.2%
29.5% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 29.0%
11.5% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%
5.1% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +$90 higher in 4877, QLD gap steady
$260 40th pct $350 65th pct
Mortgage in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +$206 higher in 4877, QLD gap widening
$1,430 42nd pct $1,636 53rd pct
People / bedroom in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +10.2 pts higher in 4877, QLD gap narrowing
26.3% 65th pct 36.5% 84th pct
Owned outright in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +6.7 pts higher in 4873, QLD gap steady
37.5% 45th pct 30.8% 26th pct
Separate houses in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +36.3 pts higher in 4873, QLD gap widening
88.8% 41st pct 52.5% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +11.5 pts higher in 4873, QLD gap steady
67.3% 20th pct 55.8% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 30.8%
26.3% Rented +10.2 pts ▸ 36.5%
31.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 29.9%
2.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

88.8% Separate house ◂ +36.3 pts 52.5%
3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.6 pts ▸ 22.5%
4.3% Flat or apartment +15.4 pts ▸ 19.7%
1.9% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 31.4%
22.2% 2 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 31.8%
21.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 20.9%
6.6% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.5% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

46.8% $200–$349 ◂ +10.3 pts 36.5%
26.4% $350–$549 +15.2 pts ▸ 41.6%
22.4% Under $200 ◂ +13.0 pts 9.4%
0.9% $550–$749 +6.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% $750 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.2 pts 32.4%
21.6% $1,800–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 30.5%
22.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 22.4%
5.6% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +2.2 pts higher in 4877, QLD gap narrowing
4.1% 54th pct 6.4% 73rd pct
Work from home in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4877, QLD gap steady
10.8% 28th pct 11.3% 30th pct
PT commute in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4877, QLD gap steady
0.6% 46th pct 1.4% 61st pct
PT stops in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.9% Car (driver) ◂ +9.7 pts 51.2%
10.8% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.4% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.9% Car (passenger) even 4.8%
0.5% Bicycle +3.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.6% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 1 vehicle +8.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 34.9%
13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 8.8%
4.1% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +14.2 pts higher in 4877, QLD gap steady
35.0% 56th pct 49.2% 89th pct
Recent arrivals in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +18.3 pts higher in 4877, QLD gap steady
5.9% 37th pct 24.2% 90th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4873, QLD gap narrowing
4.2% 50th pct 3.7% 39th pct
Participation in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +4.7 pts higher in 4877, QLD gap steady
55.6% 33rd pct 60.4% 51st pct
Full-time in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4873, QLD gap narrowing
52.4% 15th pct 50.1% 10th pct

Industries people work in

13.7% Accommodation & food +19.8 pts ▸ 33.6%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%
10.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 7.4%
8.4% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%
8.1% Education & training ◂ +4.4 pts 3.7%
6.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%
5.1% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%
5.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.3 pts 1.2%
4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%
3.1% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Community & personal service +3.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 15.4%
12.0% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.8% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.6% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%
9.5% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 3.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +4 higher in 4877, QLD
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +3 higher in 4877, QLD
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +1 higher in 4877, QLD
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +2 higher in 4877, QLD
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +67 higher in 4877, QLD
915 18th pct 982 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +1.6 higher in 4877, QLD
1.8 24th pct 3.5 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +1.5 more in 4877, QLD
1.9 23rd pct 3.4 42nd pct
15-min city in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +20.3 pts higher in 4877, QLD
16.8% 23rd pct 37.1% 39th pct
Walk to shops in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +16.7 pts higher in 4877, QLD
23.9% 30th pct 40.6% 44th pct
Walk to transit in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +16.1 pts higher in 4873, QLD
24.8% 26th pct 8.7% 18th pct
Walk to a park in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +31.3 pts higher in 4877, QLD
60.3% 39th pct 91.6% 67th pct
Walk to health in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +19.9 pts higher in 4877, QLD
17.8% 39th pct 37.7% 55th pct
Amenities/1k in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +4.2 more in 4873, QLD
26.1 67th pct 22.0 60th pct
Intersections/km² in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +3 higher in 4877, QLD
1 26th pct 3 48th pct
Mean slope in 4873, QLDin 4877, QLD +2.6 pts higher in 4873, QLD
7.4% 77th pct 4.8% 46th pct

Compare 4873, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4877, QLD with nearby areas

4881, QLD 4879, QLD 4878, QLD 4873, QLD 4880, QLD 4870, QLD 4868, QLD 4869, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4873, QLD vs 4877, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4873/4873-qld/vs/POA4877/4877-qld