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4009, QLD vs 4172, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · 4009, QLD profile · 4172, QLD profile

4009, QLD 4172, QLD

Postcode 4172 and postcode 4009 are neighbouring areas in Greater Brisbane, though they differ greatly in size and scale. Postcode 4172 is a residential hub with a population of 4,946, while postcode 4009 is sparsely populated with only 11 residents. There is a stark gap in wealth; the typical weekly household income in postcode 4172 is $2,362, which is far higher than the $824 seen in postcode 4009. Postcode 4172 also offers much better local access, with 86.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school compared to just 45.4% in postcode 4009.

Since 2011, the income gap between these two areas has widened, with typical personal weekly income now $396 higher in postcode 4172. Despite this, they share a few similarities, such as a typical weekly rent of $450. Both areas are also very well connected to public transport, with around 90% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. While postcode 4009 has far more transport stops and departures per person, postcode 4172 provides more variety in transport modes, including train services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,935 larger in 4172, QLD Household income: $1,538 higher in 4172, QLD Family income: $1,286 higher in 4172, QLD Household size: 0.8 larger in 4172, QLD Personal income: $396 higher in 4172, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD +4,935 larger in 4172, QLD gap widening
11 0th pct 4,946 54th pct
Median age in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD +3 yrs older in 4009, QLD
38 yrs 24th pct 35 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD
— 2.2% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD
— 9.0% 9th pct
Under 15 in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD
— 18.3% 62nd pct
De facto in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD
— 18.7% 90th pct

Age structure

36.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 36.9%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

45.5% Divorced ◂ +36.6 pts 8.9%
0.0% Never married +44.7 pts ▸ 44.7%
0.0% Married +40.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
0.0% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

4009, QLD 4172, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD
— 27.1% 78th pct

Country of birth

54.5% Australia +14.2 pts ▸ 68.7%
0.0% New Zealand +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% England +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% India +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% China +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

45.5% English ◂ +8.6 pts 36.8%
27.3% Australian +5.0 pts ▸ 32.3%
0.0% Irish +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Scottish +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% German +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Chinese +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Indian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD
— 15.5% 75th pct
Limited English in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD
— 1.5% 72nd pct

Language used at home

45.5% English only +35.1 pts ▸ 80.5%
0.0% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD
— 43.8% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

27.3% Christianity +18.3 pts ▸ 45.6%
0.0% No religion +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% Not stated +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Hinduism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD
— 72.4% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD
— 32.8% 82nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD
— 1.10 9th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD +1 more in 4172, QLD
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD
— 60 15th pct
Avg size in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD
— 60 17th pct
ICSEA in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD
— 956 29th pct

Highest year of school

27.3% Year 12 +45.1 pts ▸ 72.4%
0.0% Year 10 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Income

Personal income in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD +$396 higher in 4172, QLD gap widening
$724 43rd pct $1,120 89th pct
Household income in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD +$1,538 higher in 4172, QLD
$824 0th pct $2,362 89th pct
Family income in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD +$1,286 higher in 4172, QLD
$1,375 14th pct $2,661 87th pct
High earners in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD
— 19.3% 87th pct
High-income homes in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD
— 33.6% 88th pct

Personal income distribution

36.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 25.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +33.1 pts ▸ 33.1%
0.0% Under $650 +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD
— 26.0% 29th pct
Mental health in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD
— 9.8% 66th pct
Needs assistance in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD
— 3.9% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

45.5% Diabetes ◂ +41.7 pts 3.8%
0.0% Mental health +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Asthma +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Other condition +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Arthritis +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

81.8% None ◂ +14.1 pts 67.7%
0.0% One condition +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Two conditions +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD
— 13.1% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD
— 10.3% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD
— 28.6% 74th pct
Defence service in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD
— 3.1% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD
— 17.1% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD +0.8 larger in 4172, QLD
1.8 0th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD
— 13.5% 60th pct
Living alone in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD
— 20.9% 24th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD even
$450 87th pct $450 87th pct
Mortgage in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD
— $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD +0.20 higher in 4009, QLD
1.00 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD
— 36.6% 84th pct
Owned outright in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD
— 19.7% 9th pct
Separate houses in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD
— 69.2% 17th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD
— 80.4% 59th pct

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +57.7 pts ▸ 57.7%
0.0% $550–$749 +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% $200–$349 +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Under $200 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% $750 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD
— 5.2% 64th pct
Work from home in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD
— 21.6% 67th pct
PT commute in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD
— 6.8% 91st pct
PT stops in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD +8 more in 4009, QLD
24 59th pct 16 54th pct
Stops/1k in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD +2,178.58 more in 4009, QLD
2,181.82 100th pct 3.23 45th pct
Departures/1k in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD +235,932.8 more in 4009, QLD
236,636.4 100th pct 703.6 67th pct
PT routes in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD +20 more in 4172, QLD
5 57th pct 25 86th pct
Stop walk in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD +5 longer in 4172, QLD
3 29th pct 8 46th pct
Drive to city in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD +4 longer in 4172, QLD
10 10th pct 14 18th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) ◂ +8.4 pts 51.6%
60.0% Walked ◂ +58.4 pts 1.6%
0.0% Worked at home +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Train +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD
— 50.7% 90th pct
Recent arrivals in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD
— 13.1% 69th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD
— 3.4% 31st pct
Participation in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD
— 75.4% 99th pct
Full-time in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD
— 66.8% 88th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Construction +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Retail trade +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Education & training +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Finance & insurance +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Other services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

60.0% Labourers ◂ +52.9 pts 7.1%
0.0% Professionals +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% Managers +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Sales workers +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD +1 higher in 4009, QLD
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD +1 higher in 4009, QLD
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD +5 higher in 4172, QLD
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD +1 higher in 4009, QLD
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD +35 higher in 4009, QLD
1,110 93rd pct 1,075 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD +1.7 higher in 4172, QLD
4.2 57th pct 5.9 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD +2.1 more in 4172, QLD
4.0 52nd pct 6.1 77th pct
15-min city in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD +37.8 pts higher in 4172, QLD
42.7% 45th pct 80.5% 78th pct
Walk to shops in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD +15.0 pts higher in 4172, QLD
42.3% 45th pct 57.3% 61st pct
Walk to transit in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4009, QLD
90.0% 72nd pct 89.8% 72nd pct
Walk to school in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD +41.0 pts higher in 4172, QLD
45.4% 43rd pct 86.4% 80th pct
Walk to a park in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD +29.8 pts higher in 4172, QLD
63.7% 42nd pct 93.6% 69th pct
Walk to health in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD +42.6 pts higher in 4172, QLD
5.1% 32nd pct 47.6% 64th pct
Amenities/1k in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD +3,171.7 more in 4009, QLD
3,181.8 100th pct 10.1 15th pct
Intersections/km² in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD +26 higher in 4172, QLD
94 74th pct 120 77th pct
Mean slope in 4009, QLDin 4172, QLD +3.6 pts higher in 4172, QLD
2.5% 4th pct 6.1% 66th pct

Compare 4009, QLD with nearby areas

4007, QLD 4172, QLD 4011, QLD 4171, QLD 4170, QLD 4013, QLD 4010, QLD 4008, QLD

Compare 4172, QLD with nearby areas

4174, QLD 4009, QLD 4173, QLD 4170, QLD 4171, QLD 4007, QLD 4152, QLD 4178, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4009, QLD vs 4172, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4009/4009-qld/vs/POA4172/4172-qld