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4878, QLD vs 4879, QLD

Name: 4878, QLD vs 4879, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · 4878, QLD profile · 4879, QLD profile

4878, QLD 4879, QLD

Postcode 4879 and postcode 4878 are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different layouts. Postcode 4879 is more urban, with 77 intersections per square kilometre and 48.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. In contrast, postcode 4878 is more spread out, but it has a much stronger school network with five schools within 3km and a far higher rate of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (59.4% compared to 33.5% in postcode 4879).

The gap in high-income households has widened since 2011, with 18.9% of postcode 4879 households now earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 15.9% in postcode 4878. Despite this, the two areas share a lot in common. They have almost identical proportions of children under 15, similar typical weekly personal incomes around $800 to $850, and nearly the same percentage of people with no religion, at about 48%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,875 larger in 4879, QLD 3+ bedrooms: 8.6 pts higher in 4879, QLD People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 4878, QLD Living alone: 5.6 pts higher in 4878, QLD Median age: 3 yrs older in 4879, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4878, QLD in 4879, QLD +6,875 larger in 4879, QLD gap widening

15,044 76th pct 21,919 86th pct

Median age in 4878, QLD in 4879, QLD +3 yrs older in 4879, QLD gap widening

41 yrs 43rd pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

28.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 30.6%

25.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 24.2%

16.6% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

17.2% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%

Marital status

37.2% Married +9.5 pts ▸ 46.7%

41.6% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 33.9%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 11.3%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

4878, QLD 4879, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.2% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 66.0%

5.3% England +2.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.1% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.1% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.7% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.6% English +4.7 pts ▸ 42.3%

31.0% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 30.4%

11.7% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

11.2% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

5.8% German +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.1% Italian even 4.1%

2.1% Dutch even 2.1%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.4% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.6% Greek even 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

80.7% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 83.1%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 48.9%

38.9% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 39.7%

8.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 4878, QLD in 4879, QLD +1.42 more in 4878, QLD

1.94 29th pct 0.52 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 4878, QLD in 4879, QLD +3 more in 4878, QLD

5 76th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 4878, QLD in 4879, QLD +1,285 more in 4878, QLD

2,756 75th pct 1,471 62nd pct

Avg size in 4878, QLD in 4879, QLD +184 larger in 4879, QLD

551 79th pct 736 89th pct

ICSEA in 4878, QLD in 4879, QLD +16 higher in 4879, QLD

1,004 56th pct 1,020 63rd pct

Highest year of school

57.8% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 58.2%

19.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 19.4%

8.3% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 30.6%

22.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 22.1%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

6.3% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.0% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.2% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 12.0%

11.9% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.4% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

2.5% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 4878, QLD in 4879, QLD +$45 higher in 4879, QLD gap steady

$804 61st pct $849 69th pct

Household income in 4878, QLD in 4879, QLD +$146 higher in 4879, QLD gap narrowing

$1,555 53rd pct $1,701 61st pct

Family income in 4878, QLD in 4879, QLD +$89 higher in 4879, QLD gap widening

$1,955 55th pct $2,044 61st pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 32.2%

28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 27.7%

16.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 13.5%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.7% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 36.2%

34.2% $650–$1,499 even 34.2%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

2.5% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

7.6% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.0% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.6% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

3.3% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

3.2% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None ◂ +0.2 pts 64.7%

17.7% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4878, QLD in 4879, QLD even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

50.3% Couples with children even 50.3%

30.8% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 34.7%

17.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 14.1%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

37.1% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 41.3%

28.2% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 22.5%

15.4% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.5% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

5.0% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

2.0% 6 or more even 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4878, QLD in 4879, QLD +$40 higher in 4879, QLD gap steady

$360 67th pct $400 78th pct

Mortgage in 4878, QLD in 4879, QLD +$108 higher in 4879, QLD gap narrowing

$1,625 53rd pct $1,733 59th pct

People / bedroom in 4878, QLD in 4879, QLD +0.10 higher in 4878, QLD gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 37.7%

33.7% Rented ◂ +3.8 pts 29.8%

26.6% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 30.5%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.9% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

74.4% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 78.1%

16.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.7 pts 7.3%

8.3% Flat or apartment +4.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

28.1% 4 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 38.2%

37.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 34.8%

23.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 16.7%

5.5% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

47.8% $350–$549 +9.0 pts ▸ 56.8%

36.0% $200–$349 ◂ +13.3 pts 22.6%

5.8% $550–$749 +5.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.5% Under $200 ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%

1.0% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.9 pts 36.1%

30.2% $1,800–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 31.7%

16.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 16.0%

7.7% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4878, QLD in 4879, QLD +16 more in 4879, QLD

58 73rd pct 74 77th pct

Stops/1k in 4878, QLD in 4879, QLD +0.48 more in 4878, QLD

3.86 52nd pct 3.38 47th pct

Departures/1k in 4878, QLD in 4879, QLD +104.8 more in 4878, QLD

758.6 68th pct 653.8 65th pct

PT routes in 4878, QLD in 4879, QLD +7 more in 4878, QLD

10 71st pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 4878, QLD in 4879, QLD +27 longer in 4878, QLD

32 71st pct 5 38th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 56.9%

12.3% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.8% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Bus even 1.0%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

38.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 37.9%

11.8% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

4.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 17.4%

10.4% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

9.4% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.9% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

4.4% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.7% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

2.9% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Rental & real estate +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

21.3% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 14.5%

15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 14.5%

11.2% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.8% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.6% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4878, QLD in 4879, QLD +1 higher in 4879, QLD

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 4878, QLD in 4879, QLD +1 higher in 4879, QLD

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 4878, QLD in 4879, QLD +2 higher in 4879, QLD

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 4878, QLD in 4879, QLD even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 4878, QLD in 4879, QLD +25 higher in 4879, QLD

985 53rd pct 1,010 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4878, QLD in 4879, QLD +0.1 higher in 4879, QLD

5.2 68th pct 5.3 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4878, QLD in 4879, QLD +0.2 more in 4878, QLD

5.0 66th pct 4.8 63rd pct

15-min city in 4878, QLD in 4879, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4878, QLD

65.3% 67th pct 63.0% 65th pct

Walk to shops in 4878, QLD in 4879, QLD +6.8 pts higher in 4879, QLD

58.4% 62nd pct 65.2% 68th pct

Walk to transit in 4878, QLD in 4879, QLD +6.5 pts higher in 4878, QLD

86.7% 70th pct 80.2% 66th pct

Walk to school in 4878, QLD in 4879, QLD +25.9 pts higher in 4878, QLD

59.4% 58th pct 33.5% 32nd pct

Walk to a park in 4878, QLD in 4879, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4879, QLD

95.3% 70th pct 96.3% 71st pct

Walk to health in 4878, QLD in 4879, QLD +25.6 pts higher in 4879, QLD

23.3% 42nd pct 48.9% 65th pct

Amenities/1k in 4878, QLD in 4879, QLD +5.7 more in 4878, QLD

17.1 47th pct 11.4 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in 4878, QLD in 4879, QLD +35 higher in 4879, QLD

42 65th pct 77 72nd pct

Mean slope in 4878, QLD in 4879, QLD +0.1 pts higher in 4879, QLD

5.2% 53rd pct 5.3% 55th pct

Compare 4878, QLD with nearby areas

4879, QLD 4868, QLD 4881, QLD 4870, QLD 4869, QLD 4865, QLD 4877, QLD 4880, 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). 4878, QLD vs 4879, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4878/4878-qld/vs/POA4879/4879-qld