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4873, QLD vs 4879, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 70 km apart · 4873, QLD profile · 4879, QLD profile

4873, QLD 4879, QLD

Postcode 4879 and postcode 4873 are both in Queensland, but they offer very different ways of living. Postcode 4879 is a more urbanised area where 28% of people were born overseas and 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. It is described as somewhat walkable, with 80.2% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport. In contrast, postcode 4873 is car-dependent, with no public transport stops per 1,000 people and a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 12.8%.

Everyday life shares some similarities in both places, such as the percentage of children under 15 and a similar rate of people with long-term health conditions. However, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in the share of adults with a bachelor degree has increased since 2011. Postcode 4879 also has a much higher typical weekly family income than postcode 4873, which is consistent with its higher standing for access to money and resources.

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Where they differ most

Population: 15,148 larger in 4879, QLD Recent movers: 16.3 pts higher in 4879, QLD Year 12: 15.1 pts higher in 4879, QLD Rent: $140 higher in 4879, QLD Born overseas: 13.3 pts higher in 4879, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +15,148 larger in 4879, QLD gap widening
6,771 60th pct 21,919 86th pct
Median age in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +3 yrs older in 4873, QLD gap widening
47 yrs 71st pct 44 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +9.3 pts higher in 4873, QLD gap narrowing
12.8% 90th pct 3.5% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +2.6 pts higher in 4873, QLD gap steady
20.7% 57th pct 18.1% 41st pct
Under 15 in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4873, QLD gap steady
18.3% 61st pct 17.7% 54th pct
De facto in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +1.9 pts higher in 4873, QLD gap steady
18.4% 89th pct 16.5% 85th pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 30.6%
20.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 24.2%
20.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 18.1%
18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 17.7%
9.0% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

39.9% Married +6.8 pts ▸ 46.7%
39.1% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 33.9%
12.0% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%
4.0% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

4873, QLD 4879, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +13.3 pts higher in 4879, QLD gap steady
14.7% 52nd pct 28.0% 79th pct

Country of birth

74.4% Australia ◂ +8.4 pts 66.0%
3.8% England +4.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.8% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.3% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Philippines even 0.6%
0.2% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.1% English +7.1 pts ▸ 42.3%
33.9% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 30.4%
10.2% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.3% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.1% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%
5.6% German +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.5% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +3.7 pts higher in 4879, QLD gap widening
6.8% 58th pct 10.5% 67th pct
Limited English in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4879, QLD gap steady
0.5% 49th pct 0.7% 58th pct

Language used at home

83.0% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 83.1%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +2.5 pts higher in 4879, QLD gap steady
46.4% 68th pct 48.9% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

46.4% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 48.9%
39.8% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 39.7%
12.2% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 8.3%
0.7% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +15.1 pts higher in 4879, QLD gap steady
43.1% 43rd pct 58.2% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +10.6 pts higher in 4879, QLD gap widening
11.9% 33rd pct 22.4% 68th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +5.14 more in 4873, QLD
5.66 68th pct 0.52 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +5 more in 4873, QLD
7 86th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +212 more in 4879, QLD
1,259 60th pct 1,471 62nd pct
Avg size in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +556 larger in 4879, QLD
180 40th pct 736 89th pct
ICSEA in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +85 higher in 4879, QLD
935 20th pct 1,020 63rd pct

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 +15.1 pts ▸ 58.2%
25.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 19.4%
10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 5.8%
10.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.2 pts 30.6%
13.7% Bachelor degree +8.4 pts ▸ 22.1%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
3.2% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

10.5% Management & commerce +6.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 14.4%
8.5% Health +4.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.0% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%
7.7% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%
4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.7% Creative arts even 2.8%
0.7% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +$193 higher in 4879, QLD gap widening
$656 29th pct $849 69th pct
Household income in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +$483 higher in 4879, QLD gap widening
$1,218 25th pct $1,701 61st pct
Family income in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +$497 higher in 4879, QLD gap widening
$1,547 26th pct $2,044 61st pct
High earners in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +5.7 pts higher in 4879, QLD gap widening
5.3% 22nd pct 11.0% 63rd pct
High-income homes in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +9.6 pts higher in 4879, QLD gap widening
9.3% 20th pct 18.9% 59th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 27.7%
26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 32.2%
21.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 13.5%
5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.3% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

43.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 36.2%
32.0% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
1.6% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4873, QLD
26.2% 31st pct 26.1% 30th pct
Mental health in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4879, QLD
7.4% 32nd pct 8.3% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4873, QLD gap steady
6.0% 59th pct 4.8% 40th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%
7.4% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.4% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.6% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None +3.3 pts ▸ 64.7%
16.9% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 18.3%
6.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +3.0 pts higher in 4873, QLD gap narrowing
16.7% 44th pct 13.7% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4873, QLD gap narrowing
11.8% 36th pct 10.0% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +2.8 pts higher in 4879, QLD gap widening
22.7% 34th pct 25.5% 53rd pct
Defence service in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4879, QLD
3.2% 57th pct 4.4% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +4.1 pts higher in 4873, QLD gap widening
25.0% 66th pct 20.8% 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +0.1 larger in 4879, QLD gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +2.0 pts higher in 4873, QLD gap steady
16.2% 78th pct 14.1% 66th pct
Living alone in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +7.0 pts higher in 4873, QLD gap steady
29.5% 62nd pct 22.5% 30th pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 50.3%
34.4% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 34.7%
16.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 14.1%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Household size

39.5% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 41.3%
29.5% 1 person ◂ +7.0 pts 22.5%
11.5% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.4% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.1% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +$140 higher in 4879, QLD gap widening
$260 40th pct $400 78th pct
Mortgage in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +$303 higher in 4879, QLD gap narrowing
$1,430 42nd pct $1,733 59th pct
People / bedroom in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +0.10 higher in 4873, QLD gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +3.5 pts higher in 4879, QLD gap narrowing
26.3% 65th pct 29.8% 73rd pct
Owned outright in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +7.0 pts higher in 4873, QLD gap steady
37.5% 45th pct 30.5% 26th pct
Separate houses in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +10.7 pts higher in 4873, QLD gap steady
88.8% 41st pct 78.1% 24th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +12.0 pts higher in 4879, QLD gap widening
67.3% 20th pct 79.2% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.2% Owned with a mortgage +6.5 pts ▸ 37.7%
37.5% Owned outright ◂ +7.0 pts 30.5%
26.3% Rented +3.5 pts ▸ 29.8%
2.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

88.8% Separate house ◂ +10.7 pts 78.1%
4.3% Flat or apartment +8.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 34.8%
21.0% 4 bedrooms +17.1 pts ▸ 38.2%
22.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 16.7%
6.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 2.7%
2.5% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

26.4% $350–$549 +30.4 pts ▸ 56.8%
46.8% $200–$349 ◂ +24.2 pts 22.6%
22.4% Under $200 ◂ +18.2 pts 4.3%
0.9% $550–$749 +10.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% $750 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.5 pts 36.1%
21.6% $1,800–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 31.7%
22.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.6 pts 16.0%
5.6% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4873, QLD gap narrowing
4.1% 54th pct 2.9% 39th pct
Work from home in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +4.0 pts higher in 4879, QLD gap widening
10.8% 28th pct 14.8% 45th pct
PT commute in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4879, QLD gap narrowing
0.6% 46th pct 1.0% 54th pct
PT stops in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +74 more in 4879, QLD
0 0th pct 74 77th pct
Stops/1k in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +3.38 more in 4879, QLD
0.00 0th pct 3.38 47th pct
Departures/1k in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +653.8 more in 4879, QLD
0.0 0th pct 653.8 65th pct
PT routes in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +3 more in 4879, QLD
0 0th pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD
— 5 38th pct

How people get to work

60.9% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 56.9%
10.8% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
5.4% Walked ◂ +3.5 pts 1.9%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%
0.6% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Bicycle even 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
37.0% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%
6.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%
4.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +16.3 pts higher in 4879, QLD gap narrowing
35.0% 56th pct 51.2% 90th pct
Recent arrivals in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +3.7 pts higher in 4879, QLD gap narrowing
5.9% 37th pct 9.6% 56th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4879, QLD gap steady
4.2% 50th pct 4.8% 63rd pct
Participation in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +8.1 pts higher in 4879, QLD gap steady
55.6% 33rd pct 63.7% 66th pct
Full-time in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +5.4 pts higher in 4879, QLD gap widening
52.4% 15th pct 57.8% 44th pct

Industries people work in

10.2% Health care & social assistance +7.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 10.8%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%
8.4% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.1% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.7% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.9% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 3.6%
5.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.6 pts 1.0%
5.1% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.1% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%
3.8% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

12.6% Professionals +8.9 pts ▸ 21.5%
16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 14.5%
14.8% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 8.3%
14.1% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.0% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.5% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.5% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +5 higher in 4879, QLD
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +4 higher in 4879, QLD
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +4 higher in 4879, QLD
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +4 higher in 4879, QLD
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +95 higher in 4879, QLD
915 18th pct 1,010 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +3.5 higher in 4879, QLD
1.8 24th pct 5.3 69th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +2.9 more in 4879, QLD
1.9 23rd pct 4.8 63rd pct
15-min city in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +46.2 pts higher in 4879, QLD
16.8% 23rd pct 63.0% 65th pct
Walk to shops in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +41.3 pts higher in 4879, QLD
23.9% 30th pct 65.2% 68th pct
Walk to transit in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +80.2 pts higher in 4879, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 80.2% 66th pct
Walk to school in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +8.7 pts higher in 4879, QLD
24.8% 26th pct 33.5% 32nd pct
Walk to a park in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +35.9 pts higher in 4879, QLD
60.3% 39th pct 96.3% 71st pct
Walk to health in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +31.1 pts higher in 4879, QLD
17.8% 39th pct 48.9% 65th pct
Amenities/1k in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +14.8 more in 4873, QLD
26.1 67th pct 11.4 22nd pct
Intersections/km² in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +77 higher in 4879, QLD
1 26th pct 77 72nd pct
Mean slope in 4873, QLDin 4879, QLD +2.1 pts higher in 4873, QLD
7.4% 77th pct 5.3% 55th pct

Compare 4873, QLD with nearby areas

4877, QLD 4881, QLD 4879, QLD 4878, QLD 4880, QLD 4870, QLD 4868, QLD 4869, 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). 4873, QLD vs 4879, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4873/4873-qld/vs/POA4879/4879-qld