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4874, QLD vs 4895, QLD

Name: 4874, QLD vs 4895, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 420 km apart · 4874, QLD profile · 4895, QLD profile

4874, QLD 4895, QLD

Postcode 4874 and postcode 4895 are two far-apart Queensland areas with very different economic profiles. Postcode 4874 is much younger and wealthier, with a typical resident aged 30 and a typical weekly household income of $2,606. This is partly driven by the mining industry, where 36.7% of people work. In contrast, residents in postcode 4895 are far older, with a typical age of 40, and earn much lower typical weekly household incomes of $1,028. Postcode 4895 also has a much higher share of people who own their homes outright (29.8% compared to 8.8% in postcode 4874).

Both areas have similar levels of higher education, with about 11% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is close to the national figure. While they share some traits, the gaps between them are often widening. For example, the difference in typical age has grown from 6 years to 10 years since 2011. The income gap has also increased, and the share of people working or looking for work is now far higher in postcode 4874 than in postcode 4895.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $780 higher in 4874, QLD Owned outright: 20.9 pts higher in 4895, QLD Household income: $1,578 higher in 4874, QLD Separate houses: 20.7 pts higher in 4895, QLD Renting: 20.0 pts higher in 4874, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4874, QLD in 4895, QLD +1,009 larger in 4874, QLD gap steady

5,603 57th pct 4,594 53rd pct

Median age in 4874, QLD in 4895, QLD +10 yrs older in 4895, QLD gap widening

30 yrs 0th pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

33.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.8 pts 23.5%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 28.3%

25.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 21.3%

4.0% Seniors (65+) +12.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 10.4%

Marital status

56.9% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 52.5%

33.0% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 28.4%

5.8% Divorced +5.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.8% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.4% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

4874, QLD 4895, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.4% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 76.1%

1.1% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.1% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 24.6%

23.8% English ◂ +0.3 pts 23.6%

6.8% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.3% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

3.2% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.1% Dutch even 1.0%

0.5% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

72.3% English only ◂ +8.3 pts 64.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

35.8% Christianity +14.3 pts ▸ 50.2%

45.3% No religion ◂ +12.9 pts 32.4%

17.5% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 16.3%

0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 4874, QLD in 4895, QLD +4.04 more in 4895, QLD

2.09 32nd pct 6.13 71st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 4874, QLD in 4895, QLD +3 more in 4895, QLD

3 57th pct 6 81st pct

Students in 4874, QLD in 4895, QLD +311 more in 4874, QLD

1,213 59th pct 902 53rd pct

Avg size in 4874, QLD in 4895, QLD +254 larger in 4874, QLD

404 66th pct 150 35th pct

ICSEA in 4874, QLD in 4895, QLD even

831 6th pct 830 6th pct

Highest year of school

45.7% Year 12 ◂ +9.2 pts 36.4%

20.2% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 24.2%

7.1% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.3% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.6 pts 34.6%

12.2% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.3% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

21.5% Engineering & related ◂ +7.6 pts 14.0%

10.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%

7.9% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.1% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.1% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.0% Architecture & building even 6.0%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.6% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in 4874, QLD in 4895, QLD +$780 higher in 4874, QLD gap widening

$1,300 94th pct $520 8th pct

Household income in 4874, QLD in 4895, QLD +$1,578 higher in 4874, QLD gap widening

$2,606 94th pct $1,028 11th pct

Family income in 4874, QLD in 4895, QLD +$1,699 higher in 4874, QLD gap widening

$3,008 91st pct $1,309 11th pct

Household income distribution

11.3% $650–$1,499 +19.3 pts ▸ 30.5%

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 21.2%

6.6% Under $650 +20.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

18.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.4 pts 4.2%

15.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

23.3% Under $650 +23.9 pts ▸ 47.2%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.3 pts 10.4%

19.9% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

2.4% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.5% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.1% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.5% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Asthma even 4.4%

2.0% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.1% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None ◂ +5.5 pts 62.0%

11.6% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

2.1% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.8% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4874, QLD in 4895, QLD +0.6 larger in 4874, QLD gap widening

3.0 93rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

64.7% Couples with children ◂ +17.1 pts 47.6%

14.3% One-parent families +10.5 pts ▸ 24.8%

19.4% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

1.7% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

20.1% 1 person +13.5 pts ▸ 33.7%

28.5% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 31.2%

18.1% 4 people ◂ +7.0 pts 11.0%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 12.9%

10.2% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 6.0%

7.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4874, QLD in 4895, QLD +$155 higher in 4874, QLD gap widening

$295 50th pct $140 9th pct

Mortgage in 4874, QLD in 4895, QLD +$761 higher in 4874, QLD gap narrowing

$2,061 78th pct $1,300 34th pct

People / bedroom in 4874, QLD in 4895, QLD even gap narrowing

1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.1% Rented ◂ +20.0 pts 44.1%

8.8% Owned outright +20.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

18.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 16.6%

5.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

2.9% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Types of homes

66.5% Separate house +20.7 pts ▸ 87.2%

24.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.2 pts 6.4%

3.8% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

38.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 34.8%

24.7% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 26.2%

21.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 13.8%

6.5% 1 bedroom +7.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

1.5% Studio / none +3.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Weekly rent distribution

42.2% Under $200 +19.1 pts ▸ 61.4%

22.2% $550–$749 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.7%

7.6% $200–$349 +12.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

13.3% $350–$549 ◂ +3.6 pts 9.6%

9.4% $750 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +27.2 pts 21.4%

23.3% $1,000–$1,799 +10.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

8.3% Under $1,000 +21.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

15.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4874, QLD in 4895, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 4874, QLD in 4895, QLD even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 4874, QLD in 4895, QLD even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 4874, QLD in 4895, QLD even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 58.8%

6.1% Walked +3.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.5% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.8% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.8% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.9% 1 vehicle +14.8 pts ▸ 42.7%

40.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.7 pts 30.4%

15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 10.3%

9.6% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

36.7% Mining ◂ +34.0 pts 2.7%

9.9% Health care & social assistance +7.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

6.0% Public administration & safety +10.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.5% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.5% Construction +6.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.4% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.4% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

2.3% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.1 pts 11.6%

20.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.2 pts 6.9%

15.3% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

9.7% Community & personal service +6.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.2% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.4% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.0% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.1% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4874, QLD in 4895, QLD +4 higher in 4874, QLD

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 4874, QLD in 4895, QLD +2 higher in 4874, QLD

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 4874, QLD in 4895, QLD even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 4874, QLD in 4895, QLD +1 higher in 4874, QLD

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 4874, QLD in 4895, QLD +105 higher in 4874, QLD

960 40th pct 855 5th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4874, QLD in 4895, QLD +0.6 higher in 4895, QLD

1.3 17th pct 1.8 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4874, QLD in 4895, QLD +0.6 more in 4895, QLD

1.6 20th pct 2.2 27th pct

15-min city in 4874, QLD in 4895, QLD +23.6 pts higher in 4895, QLD

0.0% 0th pct 23.6% 27th pct

Walk to shops in 4874, QLD in 4895, QLD +16.4 pts higher in 4895, QLD

17.7% 26th pct 34.2% 38th pct

Walk to transit in 4874, QLD in 4895, QLD even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 4874, QLD in 4895, QLD +35.2 pts higher in 4874, QLD

58.9% 58th pct 23.7% 25th pct

Walk to a park in 4874, QLD in 4895, QLD +32.6 pts higher in 4895, QLD

14.3% 7th pct 47.0% 27th pct

Walk to health in 4874, QLD in 4895, QLD +13.5 pts higher in 4895, QLD

14.9% 37th pct 28.4% 46th pct

Amenities/1k in 4874, QLD in 4895, QLD +10.6 more in 4895, QLD

7.9 8th pct 18.5 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in 4874, QLD in 4895, QLD even

0 2nd pct 0 12th pct

Mean slope in 4874, QLD in 4895, QLD +5.2 pts higher in 4895, QLD

3.5% 24th pct 8.7% 86th pct

Compare 4874, QLD with nearby areas

4876, QLD 4875, QLD 4892, QLD 4895, QLD 4873, QLD 4890, QLD 4877, QLD 4891, QLD

Compare 4895, QLD with nearby areas

4873, QLD 4877, QLD 4881, QLD 4879, QLD 4878, QLD 4880, QLD 4868, QLD 4870, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4874, QLD vs 4895, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4874/4874-qld/vs/POA4895/4895-qld