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4883, QLD vs 4888, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 30 km apart · 4883, QLD profile · 4888, QLD profile

4883, QLD 4888, QLD

Postcode 4883 and postcode 4888 are nearby Queensland areas with contrasting housing and community profiles. Postcode 4883 has a higher share of renters (34.6%) and larger homes, with 73.4% having three or more bedrooms. It also attracts more international residents, with recent overseas arrivals at 12.6%, compared to just 1.9% in postcode 4888. In contrast, postcode 4888 is more likely to have separate houses (97.5%) and a higher share of homes owned outright (49.2%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have often widened, particularly regarding home ownership and the number of overseas arrivals. Despite these shifts, they share similar patterns in health and age, with both having exactly 26.7% of people aged 65 and over. They also both have very few public transport options, with no public transport stops for residents in either area.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,197 larger in 4883, QLD 3+ bedrooms: 16.5 pts higher in 4883, QLD Renting: 15.1 pts higher in 4883, QLD Separate houses: 14.3 pts higher in 4888, QLD Recent arrivals: 10.7 pts higher in 4883, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +6,197 larger in 4883, QLD gap widening
8,949 65th pct 2,752 45th pct
Median age in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +6 yrs older in 4888, QLD gap widening
46 yrs 67th pct 52 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +4.9 pts higher in 4888, QLD gap steady
8.5% 87th pct 13.4% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD even gap narrowing
26.7% 81st pct 26.7% 81st pct
Under 15 in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +2.1 pts higher in 4883, QLD gap widening
17.3% 49th pct 15.2% 28th pct
De facto in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +4.1 pts higher in 4888, QLD gap widening
11.4% 38th pct 15.5% 79th pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +8.5 pts ▸ 33.2%
26.7% Seniors (65+) even 26.7%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 15.6%
17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 15.2%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

Marital status

42.4% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 37.8%
34.5% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 36.2%
11.2% Divorced +4.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
8.4% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 5.3%
3.5% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

4883, QLD 4888, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4883, QLD gap steady
13.3% 47th pct 11.6% 40th pct

Country of birth

77.1% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 75.5%
2.9% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.9% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.6% English +0.3 pts ▸ 37.9%
36.7% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 34.8%
12.3% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.5% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.5% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 4.4%
5.7% German ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
1.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +3.2 pts higher in 4883, QLD gap steady
5.9% 54th pct 2.7% 27th pct
Limited English in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4883, QLD gap steady
0.5% 49th pct 0.1% 29th pct

Language used at home

84.9% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 85.8%
1.0% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +4.1 pts higher in 4888, QLD gap narrowing
38.7% 37th pct 42.7% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

48.1% Christianity ◂ +7.0 pts 41.1%
38.7% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 42.7%
11.3% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.6% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +10.0 pts higher in 4883, QLD gap steady
44.0% 45th pct 34.0% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +5.3 pts higher in 4883, QLD gap steady
13.7% 44th pct 8.5% 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +2.21 more in 4888, QLD
2.59 42nd pct 4.80 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +2 more in 4883, QLD
4 71st pct 2 50th pct
Students in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +1,813 more in 4883, QLD
2,249 72nd pct 436 43rd pct
Avg size in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +344 larger in 4883, QLD
562 80th pct 218 45th pct
ICSEA in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +116 higher in 4883, QLD
982 43rd pct 866 10th pct

Highest year of school

44.0% Year 12 ◂ +10.0 pts 34.0%
26.4% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 30.2%
11.9% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
6.8% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
17.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 11.5%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 12.4%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 7.2%
11.5% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 8.0%
9.8% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%
9.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%
6.2% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%
3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
1.6% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +$172 higher in 4883, QLD gap widening
$646 27th pct $474 2nd pct
Household income in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +$294 higher in 4883, QLD gap widening
$1,153 20th pct $859 2nd pct
Family income in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +$397 higher in 4883, QLD gap widening
$1,509 24th pct $1,112 3rd pct
High earners in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +1.7 pts higher in 4883, QLD gap widening
5.9% 27th pct 4.2% 13th pct
High-income homes in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +4.8 pts higher in 4883, QLD gap widening
10.0% 24th pct 5.2% 9th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 34.0%
23.5% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 16.7%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 2.7%
4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 22.3%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 7.3%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4888, QLD
30.9% 59th pct 31.2% 61st pct
Mental health in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +0.1 pts higher in 4883, QLD
9.0% 54th pct 8.8% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4888, QLD gap narrowing
7.3% 78th pct 8.5% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.3% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
9.0% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%
7.0% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.4% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.5% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.5% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None ◂ +2.0 pts 55.3%
20.7% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 19.5%
6.7% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.5% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4888, QLD gap steady
18.0% 52nd pct 19.3% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4888, QLD gap narrowing
13.1% 55th pct 13.5% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +4.9 pts higher in 4883, QLD gap steady
21.6% 28th pct 16.7% 11th pct
Defence service in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4888, QLD
4.6% 85th pct 5.5% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +3.0 pts higher in 4888, QLD gap narrowing
23.2% 52nd pct 26.2% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +0.1 larger in 4883, QLD gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +2.7 pts higher in 4888, QLD gap widening
19.7% 89th pct 22.4% 93rd pct
Living alone in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4883, QLD gap steady
32.5% 76th pct 32.0% 74th pct

Family composition

45.1% Couples with children ◂ +9.1 pts 36.0%
33.8% Couples without children +6.1 pts ▸ 39.8%
19.7% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
1.4% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 42.0%
32.5% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 32.0%
13.1% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%
10.1% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 6.6%
4.8% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%
3.0% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +$30 higher in 4883, QLD gap steady
$280 46th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +$285 higher in 4883, QLD gap narrowing
$1,368 39th pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +0.10 higher in 4888, QLD gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +15.1 pts higher in 4883, QLD gap widening
34.6% 81st pct 19.6% 45th pct
Owned outright in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +10.9 pts higher in 4888, QLD gap widening
38.3% 47th pct 49.2% 80th pct
Separate houses in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +14.3 pts higher in 4888, QLD gap widening
83.2% 29th pct 97.5% 77th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +16.5 pts higher in 4883, QLD gap widening
73.4% 32nd pct 57.0% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.3% Owned outright +10.9 pts ▸ 49.2%
34.6% Rented ◂ +15.1 pts 19.6%
23.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.6 pts ▸ 24.7%
2.4% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.6% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

83.2% Separate house +14.3 pts ▸ 97.5%
8.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.1 pts 0.4%
6.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.6 pts 1.4%
1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 37.5%
19.4% 2 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
22.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 14.9%
4.2% 1 bedroom +5.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
0.8% Studio / none +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

59.1% $200–$349 ◂ +0.3 pts 58.8%
17.1% Under $200 +12.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
19.4% $350–$549 ◂ +10.4 pts 9.0%
0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.8 pts 36.5%
25.1% Under $1,000 +15.1 pts ▸ 40.2%
20.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 13.5%
6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +3.5 pts higher in 4883, QLD gap steady
6.8% 75th pct 3.3% 45th pct
Work from home in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4888, QLD gap narrowing
9.0% 19th pct 10.3% 25th pct
PT commute in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +0.1 pts higher in 4883, QLD gap narrowing
1.0% 54th pct 0.9% 52nd pct
PT stops in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) ◂ +7.3 pts 56.3%
9.0% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.8% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%
0.8% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 38.7%
34.4% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 36.2%
11.5% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
6.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 3.3%
6.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +8.9 pts higher in 4883, QLD gap steady
40.0% 74th pct 31.0% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +10.7 pts higher in 4883, QLD gap widening
12.6% 67th pct 1.9% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +6.4 pts higher in 4888, QLD gap widening
4.9% 66th pct 11.4% 99th pct
Participation in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +8.2 pts higher in 4883, QLD gap narrowing
51.9% 22nd pct 43.7% 8th pct
Full-time in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +3.4 pts higher in 4883, QLD gap widening
55.9% 31st pct 52.4% 15th pct

Industries people work in

11.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 13.1%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%
8.0% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.0% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%
6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%
2.6% Mining +3.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.8% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%
3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.2% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.9% Professionals ◂ +5.8 pts 10.1%
13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 13.3%
13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 7.5%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +2 higher in 4883, QLD
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +2 higher in 4883, QLD
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +1 higher in 4883, QLD
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +2 higher in 4883, QLD
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +74 higher in 4883, QLD
922 21st pct 848 3rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +1.8 higher in 4883, QLD
3.2 43rd pct 1.4 18th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +2.1 more in 4883, QLD
3.6 47th pct 1.6 19th pct
15-min city in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +17.1 pts higher in 4883, QLD
39.5% 42nd pct 22.4% 26th pct
Walk to shops in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +15.1 pts higher in 4883, QLD
37.8% 41st pct 22.7% 29th pct
Walk to transit in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +37.5 pts higher in 4883, QLD
56.7% 56th pct 19.2% 23rd pct
Walk to a park in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +54.1 pts higher in 4883, QLD
78.2% 55th pct 24.0% 11th pct
Walk to health in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +16.6 pts higher in 4883, QLD
39.0% 56th pct 22.4% 42nd pct
Amenities/1k in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +0.7 more in 4883, QLD
9.8 14th pct 9.1 12th pct
Intersections/km² in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +2 higher in 4883, QLD
3 47th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in 4883, QLDin 4888, QLD +1.6 pts higher in 4888, QLD
6.4% 70th pct 8.0% 82nd pct

Compare 4883, QLD with nearby areas

4882, QLD 4885, QLD 4884, QLD 4886, QLD 4888, QLD 4860, QLD 4880, QLD 4870, QLD

Compare 4888, QLD with nearby areas

4886, QLD 4883, QLD 4885, QLD 4887, QLD 4882, QLD 4884, QLD 4860, QLD 4855, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4883, QLD vs 4888, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4883/4883-qld/vs/POA4888/4888-qld