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4878, QLD vs 4880, QLD

Name: 4878, QLD vs 4880, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 37 km apart · 4878, QLD profile · 4880, QLD profile

4878, QLD 4880, QLD

Postcode 4878 and postcode 4880 are nearby Queensland areas with similar population sizes but very different characters. Postcode 4878 is a more urbanised, somewhat walkable area where 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree and 48.5% of people report no religion. In contrast, postcode 4880 is mostly car-dependent and more rural, with a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 16.9%. Home ownership also differs, as 37.7% of homes in postcode 4880 are owned outright, compared to 26.6% in postcode 4878.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have shifted, with the difference in educational attainment and the share of people with no religion both widening. However, the gap in the proportion of older residents has narrowed, with postcode 4880 remaining slightly older. They do share a similar family makeup, with about 17% of their populations being children under 15, and both have similar rates of volunteering and people needing daily help.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 18.7 pts higher in 4878, QLD No religion: 17.3 pts higher in 4878, QLD Recent movers: 15.2 pts higher in 4878, QLD Separate houses: 15.0 pts higher in 4880, QLD Participation: 13.4 pts higher in 4878, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4878, QLD in 4880, QLD +713 larger in 4878, QLD gap widening

15,044 76th pct 14,331 75th pct

Median age in 4878, QLD in 4880, QLD +1 yrs older in 4878, QLD gap widening

41 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

28.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 25.0%

25.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 26.9%

16.6% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 16.8%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

Marital status

37.2% Married +5.9 pts ▸ 43.1%

41.6% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 38.4%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 8.5%

4.6% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.2% Separated even 4.2%

Age & sex structure

4878, QLD 4880, 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 +5.2 pts ▸ 74.4%

5.3% England ◂ +3.7 pts 1.6%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

0.4% Italy +2.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

37.6% English ◂ +9.8 pts 27.7%

31.0% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 29.7%

4.1% Italian +8.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.7% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 8.3%

11.2% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 6.9%

5.8% German ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.4% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

80.7% English only ◂ +9.7 pts 71.0%

0.6% Italian +3.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.8% Mandarin even 0.9%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion ◂ +17.3 pts 31.2%

38.9% Christianity +8.4 pts ▸ 47.3%

8.8% Not stated +9.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.6% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 4878, QLD in 4880, QLD +0.15 more in 4880, QLD

1.94 29th pct 2.08 32nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 4878, QLD in 4880, QLD even

5 76th pct 5 76th pct

Students in 4878, QLD in 4880, QLD +185 more in 4878, QLD

2,756 75th pct 2,571 74th pct

Avg size in 4878, QLD in 4880, QLD +37 larger in 4878, QLD

551 79th pct 514 76th pct

ICSEA in 4878, QLD in 4880, QLD +66 higher in 4878, QLD

1,004 56th pct 938 21st pct

Highest year of school

57.8% Year 12 ◂ +18.7 pts 39.2%

19.7% Year 10 +10.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

6.3% Year 9 or below +7.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 35.9%

22.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 16.1%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 13.6%

6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 2.9%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 12.8%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 9.6%

11.9% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 8.8%

8.4% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 4878, QLD in 4880, QLD +$111 higher in 4878, QLD gap narrowing

$804 61st pct $693 37th pct

Household income in 4878, QLD in 4880, QLD +$251 higher in 4878, QLD gap widening

$1,555 53rd pct $1,304 33rd pct

Family income in 4878, QLD in 4880, QLD +$314 higher in 4878, QLD gap widening

$1,955 55th pct $1,641 33rd pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 26.4%

28.0% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

16.2% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%

6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 38.0%

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 30.0%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 10.5%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 6.3%

8.0% Arthritis even 8.0%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

6.6% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

3.6% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

1.9% Lung condition even 1.9%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None ◂ +8.5 pts 56.4%

17.7% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 16.0%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

2.5% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4878, QLD in 4880, QLD +0.1 larger in 4880, QLD gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

50.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 49.1%

30.8% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 31.4%

17.7% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

1.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

37.1% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

28.2% 1 person ◂ +1.9 pts 26.3%

15.4% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 13.9%

12.5% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%

5.0% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.0% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4878, QLD in 4880, QLD +$80 higher in 4878, QLD gap steady

$360 67th pct $280 46th pct

Mortgage in 4878, QLD in 4880, QLD +$125 higher in 4878, QLD gap widening

$1,625 53rd pct $1,500 46th pct

People / bedroom in 4878, QLD in 4880, QLD even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.6% Owned outright +11.1 pts ▸ 37.7%

37.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.6 pts 26.7%

33.7% Rented ◂ +4.3 pts 29.3%

1.6% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.9% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

74.4% Separate house +15.0 pts ▸ 89.4%

16.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.0 pts 1.0%

8.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

0.7% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Bedrooms per home

37.0% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

28.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 27.8%

23.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 14.9%

3.6% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

0.4% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

36.0% $200–$349 +12.3 pts ▸ 48.3%

47.8% $350–$549 ◂ +24.8 pts 23.0%

6.5% Under $200 +15.9 pts ▸ 22.3%

5.8% $550–$749 ◂ +4.7 pts 1.2%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $1,000–$1,799 +3.7 pts ▸ 44.6%

30.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 25.3%

16.1% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4878, QLD in 4880, QLD +58 more in 4878, QLD

58 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 4878, QLD in 4880, QLD +3.86 more in 4878, QLD

3.86 52nd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 4878, QLD in 4880, QLD +758.6 more in 4878, QLD

758.6 68th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 4878, QLD in 4880, QLD +10 more in 4878, QLD

10 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 4878, QLD in 4880, QLD

32 71st pct —

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 62.4%

12.3% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 8.1%

3.7% Car (passenger) +4.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.8% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.9% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Bicycle even 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 36.5%

38.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 33.6%

11.8% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.6% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.2% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 12.4%

1.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.9 pts 5.5%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%

9.4% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%

2.9% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

21.3% Professionals ◂ +9.0 pts 12.3%

9.6% Labourers +9.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 12.1%

15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 13.9%

11.2% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.1% Clerical & administrative even 11.0%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4878, QLD in 4880, QLD +4 higher in 4878, QLD

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 4878, QLD in 4880, QLD +4 higher in 4878, QLD

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 4878, QLD in 4880, QLD +3 higher in 4878, QLD

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 4878, QLD in 4880, QLD +5 higher in 4878, QLD

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 4878, QLD in 4880, QLD +73 higher in 4878, QLD

985 53rd pct 912 17th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4878, QLD in 4880, QLD +3.2 higher in 4878, QLD

5.2 68th pct 2.0 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4878, QLD in 4880, QLD +2.7 more in 4878, QLD

5.0 66th pct 2.3 28th pct

15-min city in 4878, QLD in 4880, QLD +37.8 pts higher in 4878, QLD

65.3% 67th pct 27.5% 29th pct

Walk to shops in 4878, QLD in 4880, QLD +28.8 pts higher in 4878, QLD

58.4% 62nd pct 29.6% 35th pct

Walk to transit in 4878, QLD in 4880, QLD +86.7 pts higher in 4878, QLD

86.7% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 4878, QLD in 4880, QLD +29.2 pts higher in 4878, QLD

59.4% 58th pct 30.2% 29th pct

Walk to a park in 4878, QLD in 4880, QLD +45.8 pts higher in 4878, QLD

95.3% 70th pct 49.5% 29th pct

Walk to health in 4878, QLD in 4880, QLD +1.7 pts higher in 4880, QLD

23.3% 42nd pct 25.0% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in 4878, QLD in 4880, QLD +12.8 more in 4878, QLD

17.1 47th pct 4.3 0th pct

Intersections/km² in 4878, QLD in 4880, QLD +41 higher in 4878, QLD

42 65th pct 1 36th pct

Mean slope in 4878, QLD in 4880, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4878, QLD

5.2% 53rd pct 4.1% 36th pct

Compare 4878, QLD with nearby areas

4879, QLD 4868, QLD 4881, QLD 4870, QLD 4869, QLD 4865, QLD 4877, QLD 4880, QLD

Compare 4880, QLD with nearby areas

4882, QLD 4881, QLD 4870, QLD 4883, QLD 4879, QLD 4868, QLD 4878, QLD 4869, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4878, QLD vs 4880, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4878/4878-qld/vs/POA4880/4880-qld