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4882, QLD vs 4887, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 46 km apart · 4882, QLD profile · 4887, QLD profile

4882, QLD 4887, QLD

Postcode 4882 and postcode 4887 are nearby Queensland areas with very different social and economic profiles. Postcode 4882 has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 20.2%, compared to just 3.9% in postcode 4887. Employment is also higher in postcode 4882, where 60.5% of people work full-time, while 48.3% do so in postcode 4887. Homes in postcode 4882 are generally larger, with 84.5% having three or more bedrooms, far higher than the 60.1% seen in postcode 4887.

The two areas have tracked further apart since 2011, with widening gaps in full-time employment, school completion, and the number of overseas arrivals. They do share some similarities, such as having nearly identical shares of children under 15 (around 18%) and the same proportion of people who speak little or no English (0.7%). While both areas are predominantly older than the national figure, postcode 4887 is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 44 in postcode 4882.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 24.5 pts higher in 4882, QLD Unemployment: 4.2 pts higher in 4887, QLD Recent arrivals: 16.3 pts higher in 4882, QLD Participation: 14.7 pts higher in 4882, QLD Needs assistance: 3.8 pts higher in 4887, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +1,050 larger in 4882, QLD gap widening
3,177 47th pct 2,127 42nd pct
Median age in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +6 yrs older in 4887, QLD gap widening
44 yrs 57th pct 50 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +8.0 pts higher in 4887, QLD gap steady
4.1% 70th pct 12.1% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +3.0 pts higher in 4887, QLD gap steady
23.0% 68th pct 26.0% 79th pct
Under 15 in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4887, QLD gap narrowing
17.9% 57th pct 18.2% 61st pct
De facto in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +2.0 pts higher in 4887, QLD gap steady
13.3% 61st pct 15.3% 78th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
23.0% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
23.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.9 pts 15.3%
17.9% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
9.8% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

51.5% Married ◂ +13.9 pts 37.6%
31.0% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
9.1% Divorced +5.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.4% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.8% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

4882, QLD 4887, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4882, QLD gap steady
13.8% 49th pct 12.1% 43rd pct

Country of birth

76.6% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 74.4%
2.6% England +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.3% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.4% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 35.9%
36.4% English +0.8 pts ▸ 37.2%
11.8% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%
9.9% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.1% Italian ◂ +6.9 pts 2.3%
5.6% German +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.4% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4882, QLD gap steady
6.6% 57th pct 6.1% 55th pct
Limited English in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD even gap steady
0.7% 58th pct 0.7% 58th pct

Language used at home

84.2% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 81.5%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +6.3 pts higher in 4887, QLD gap narrowing
36.7% 31st pct 43.1% 54th pct

Religious affiliation

51.1% Christianity ◂ +11.0 pts 40.1%
36.7% No religion +6.3 pts ▸ 43.1%
11.1% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.5% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +7.4 pts higher in 4882, QLD gap widening
44.0% 45th pct 36.5% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +2.6 pts higher in 4882, QLD gap steady
13.2% 41st pct 10.6% 26th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +5.97 more in 4887, QLD
1.76 25th pct 7.73 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +2 more in 4887, QLD
1 29th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +40 more in 4887, QLD
269 34th pct 309 36th pct
Avg size in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +166 larger in 4882, QLD
269 51st pct 103 27th pct
ICSEA in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +108 higher in 4882, QLD
981 42nd pct 873 10th pct

Highest year of school

44.0% Year 12 ◂ +7.4 pts 36.5%
27.5% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 28.8%
10.6% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.4% Year 11 even 7.4%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.3 pts 34.4%
16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.8 pts 11.3%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
2.1% Certificate I / II even 2.1%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 15.3%
13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 9.0%
7.8% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.0% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%
9.8% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%
6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 4.1%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.8%
4.5% Agriculture & environment even 4.5%
1.5% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +$199 higher in 4882, QLD gap widening
$715 41st pct $516 7th pct
Household income in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +$524 higher in 4882, QLD gap widening
$1,479 48th pct $955 7th pct
Family income in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +$581 higher in 4882, QLD gap widening
$1,837 46th pct $1,256 9th pct
High earners in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +3.8 pts higher in 4882, QLD gap widening
7.4% 39th pct 3.6% 11th pct
High-income homes in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +7.1 pts higher in 4882, QLD gap widening
14.2% 43rd pct 7.1% 12th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 33.6%
29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 19.5%
16.7% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%
6.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 1.8%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 49.9%
31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 23.8%
14.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 8.5%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +4.5 pts higher in 4887, QLD
25.4% 26th pct 29.9% 53rd pct
Mental health in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +2.2 pts higher in 4887, QLD
5.9% 17th pct 8.1% 41st pct
Needs assistance in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +3.8 pts higher in 4887, QLD gap steady
4.0% 26th pct 7.9% 83rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.9% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.7% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.6% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.2% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.1% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
1.4% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.5% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None ◂ +7.1 pts 55.4%
17.6% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 19.3%
5.4% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.4% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +5.1 pts higher in 4887, QLD gap widening
16.8% 45th pct 21.9% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4887, QLD gap steady
12.0% 39th pct 12.8% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +6.7 pts higher in 4882, QLD gap steady
24.5% 46th pct 17.8% 13th pct
Defence service in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4887, QLD
4.5% 83rd pct 5.2% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +1.6 pts higher in 4887, QLD gap steady
25.2% 68th pct 26.8% 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +0.3 larger in 4882, QLD gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +7.1 pts higher in 4887, QLD gap narrowing
10.1% 30th pct 17.2% 83rd pct
Living alone in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +11.9 pts higher in 4887, QLD gap steady
22.6% 30th pct 34.5% 84th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children ◂ +9.5 pts 42.9%
36.5% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 37.9%
10.1% One-parent families +7.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.7% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

42.8% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 38.4%
22.6% 1 person +11.9 pts ▸ 34.5%
12.5% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 7.9%
12.2% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 11.2%
7.0% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%
3.0% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +$70 higher in 4882, QLD gap narrowing
$300 51st pct $230 31st pct
Mortgage in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +$517 higher in 4882, QLD gap steady
$1,600 51st pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4887, QLD gap narrowing
13.7% 24th pct 16.0% 32nd pct
Owned outright in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +1.9 pts higher in 4887, QLD gap steady
47.3% 75th pct 49.2% 80th pct
Separate houses in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +1.4 pts higher in 4882, QLD gap narrowing
97.0% 74th pct 95.6% 67th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +24.5 pts higher in 4882, QLD gap widening
84.5% 73rd pct 60.1% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.3% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 49.2%
34.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.9 pts 27.3%
13.7% Rented +2.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
1.7% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house ◂ +1.4 pts 95.6%
2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 37.8%
32.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.8 pts 17.9%
9.0% 2 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
3.8% 1 bedroom +6.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%
0.7% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

49.0% $200–$349 +7.4 pts ▸ 56.5%
15.3% Under $200 +19.4 pts ▸ 34.7%
33.8% $350–$549 ◂ +21.7 pts 12.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 40.6%
15.1% Under $1,000 +24.1 pts ▸ 39.2%
28.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.5 pts 6.6%
8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 1.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4882, QLD gap steady
3.0% 40th pct 2.5% 34th pct
Work from home in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4882, QLD gap narrowing
8.0% 15th pct 7.7% 14th pct
PT commute in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +4.8 pts higher in 4882, QLD gap widening
5.2% 88th pct 0.4% 42nd pct
PT stops in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 61.2%
8.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%
5.1% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.2% Bus ◂ +4.8 pts 0.4%
2.6% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 38.7%
27.6% 1 vehicle +7.7 pts ▸ 35.4%
16.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 14.8%
9.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%
3.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +4.1 pts higher in 4882, QLD gap widening
35.9% 60th pct 31.8% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +16.3 pts higher in 4882, QLD gap widening
20.2% 86th pct 3.9% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +4.2 pts higher in 4887, QLD gap narrowing
2.3% 14th pct 6.6% 86th pct
Participation in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +14.7 pts higher in 4882, QLD gap widening
57.6% 40th pct 42.9% 7th pct
Full-time in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +12.2 pts higher in 4882, QLD gap widening
60.5% 63rd pct 48.3% 6th pct

Industries people work in

15.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.3 pts 7.6%
12.5% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 15.5%
9.1% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%
7.7% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%
6.3% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.3% Mining +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.9% Administrative & support +2.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.9% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%
3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

12.3% Community & personal service +4.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.6% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 13.0%
13.6% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.8% Managers ◂ +5.3 pts 9.5%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 8.6%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +4 higher in 4882, QLD
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +4 higher in 4882, QLD
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +6 higher in 4882, QLD
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +1 higher in 4882, QLD
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +81 higher in 4882, QLD
963 42nd pct 882 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +0.6 higher in 4887, QLD
0.9 11th pct 1.4 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +0.5 more in 4887, QLD
1.3 16th pct 1.8 22nd pct
15-min city in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +20.5 pts higher in 4887, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 20.5% 25th pct
Walk to shops in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +20.3 pts higher in 4887, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 20.3% 27th pct
Walk to transit in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +12.8 pts higher in 4882, QLD
37.0% 35th pct 24.1% 26th pct
Walk to a park in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +8.1 pts higher in 4887, QLD
23.5% 11th pct 31.7% 16th pct
Walk to health in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +22.4 pts higher in 4887, QLD
0.0% 0th pct 22.4% 42nd pct
Amenities/1k in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +14.1 more in 4887, QLD
1.9 0th pct 16.0 44th pct
Intersections/km² in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +1 higher in 4882, QLD
2 44th pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in 4882, QLDin 4887, QLD +4.2 pts higher in 4887, QLD
6.5% 70th pct 10.6% 91st pct

Compare 4882, QLD with nearby areas

4883, QLD 4880, QLD 4884, QLD 4885, QLD 4870, QLD 4869, QLD 4886, QLD 4868, QLD

Compare 4887, QLD with nearby areas

4888, QLD 4883, QLD 4882, QLD 4886, QLD 4885, QLD 4880, QLD 4872, QLD 4884, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4882, QLD vs 4887, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4882/4882-qld/vs/POA4887/4887-qld