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4020, QLD vs 4505, QLD

Name: 4020, QLD vs 4505, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 14 km apart · 4020, QLD profile · 4505, QLD profile

4020, QLD 4505, QLD

Postcode 4505 and postcode 4020 are two nearby areas in Greater Brisbane with very different layouts and residents. Postcode 4020 is much older, with a typical resident aged 50 and a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (28.1%). It is also very walkable, with 91% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 94.1% within reach of groceries. In contrast, postcode 4505 is mostly car-dependent and has a younger population, with the typical resident aged 37 and a higher share of children under 15 (19.7%). Homes here are also larger, with 84.3% having three or more bedrooms.

While their lifestyles differ, the two areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly rent, which is $360 in both. They also share similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $721 to $772. Since 2011, the gap in age has widened, with residents in postcode 4020 becoming far older than those in postcode 4505. At the same time, the difference in the number of people living alone has narrowed slightly.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 23.9 pts higher in 4505, QLD Median age: 13 yrs older in 4020, QLD 3+ bedrooms: 15.0 pts higher in 4505, QLD Household size: 0.5 larger in 4505, QLD Living alone: 12.7 pts higher in 4020, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4020, QLD in 4505, QLD +541 larger in 4505, QLD gap narrowing

25,603 86th pct 26,144 86th pct

Median age in 4020, QLD in 4505, QLD +13 yrs older in 4020, QLD gap widening

50 yrs 80th pct 37 yrs 19th pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.9 pts 24.2%

28.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.0 pts 17.1%

18.4% Young adults (25–44) +7.2 pts ▸ 25.6%

13.9% Children (0–14) +5.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

9.5% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

47.4% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 47.3%

28.0% Never married +7.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

13.4% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 8.6%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

4020, QLD 4505, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.8% Australia +8.6 pts ▸ 78.4%

7.3% England ◂ +2.8 pts 4.5%

5.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.2% English ◂ +1.3 pts 43.9%

32.7% Australian +7.8 pts ▸ 40.5%

14.0% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 10.0%

12.2% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%

5.8% German +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.1% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.4% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 89.7%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.1% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 45.7%

40.2% No religion +5.5 pts ▸ 45.7%

6.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Islam even 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 4020, QLD in 4505, QLD +0.71 more in 4020, QLD

1.69 23rd pct 0.97 6th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 4020, QLD in 4505, QLD +1 more in 4020, QLD

6 81st pct 5 76th pct

Students in 4020, QLD in 4505, QLD +41 more in 4505, QLD

4,278 86th pct 4,319 86th pct

Avg size in 4020, QLD in 4505, QLD +151 larger in 4505, QLD

713 88th pct 864 93rd pct

ICSEA in 4020, QLD in 4505, QLD +29 higher in 4020, QLD

1,020 63rd pct 991 48th pct

Highest year of school

52.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 50.3%

25.2% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

9.3% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

30.9% Certificate III / IV +12.2 pts ▸ 43.2%

21.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 15.7%

18.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 17.0%

6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 2.8%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

18.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 17.5%

15.3% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.2% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.7% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%

9.2% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

6.2% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 4020, QLD in 4505, QLD +$51 higher in 4505, QLD gap widening

$721 42nd pct $772 54th pct

Household income in 4020, QLD in 4505, QLD +$388 higher in 4505, QLD gap widening

$1,365 39th pct $1,753 64th pct

Family income in 4020, QLD in 4505, QLD +$93 higher in 4505, QLD gap narrowing

$1,914 52nd pct $2,007 58th pct

Household income distribution

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 32.3%

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 26.2%

21.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 14.4%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 40.7%

29.2% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 34.8%

16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 16.4%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 10.8%

11.2% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.2% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.3% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%

7.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None +2.6 pts ▸ 58.7%

22.9% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 21.7%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

5.6% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4020, QLD in 4505, QLD +0.5 larger in 4505, QLD gap narrowing

2.2 21st pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

45.7% Couples with children +11.2 pts ▸ 56.9%

37.3% Couples without children ◂ +10.0 pts 27.3%

15.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 15.0%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

38.8% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 34.9%

32.7% 1 person ◂ +12.7 pts 20.0%

12.6% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.3% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

3.8% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.8% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4020, QLD in 4505, QLD even gap narrowing

$360 67th pct $360 67th pct

Mortgage in 4020, QLD in 4505, QLD +$80 higher in 4020, QLD gap widening

$1,900 68th pct $1,820 64th pct

People / bedroom in 4020, QLD in 4505, QLD +0.10 higher in 4505, QLD gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.3% Owned with a mortgage +14.7 pts ▸ 41.0%

35.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.1 pts 30.3%

33.8% Rented ◂ +7.6 pts 26.2%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

62.9% Separate house +23.9 pts ▸ 86.8%

27.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +27.3 pts 0.5%

8.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

24.4% 4 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 44.4%

38.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 29.9%

23.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 12.4%

6.9% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $350–$549 +13.7 pts ▸ 55.8%

31.6% $200–$349 even 31.6%

12.5% Under $200 ◂ +6.7 pts 5.8%

8.9% $550–$749 ◂ +5.1 pts 3.9%

1.6% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.6% $1,800–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 40.4%

28.0% $1,000–$1,799 +4.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

17.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 8.8%

15.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.9 pts 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4020, QLD in 4505, QLD +80 more in 4020, QLD

106 86th pct 26 60th pct

Stops/1k in 4020, QLD in 4505, QLD +3.15 more in 4020, QLD

4.14 55th pct 0.99 25th pct

Departures/1k in 4020, QLD in 4505, QLD +1,130.5 more in 4020, QLD

1,332.4 79th pct 201.9 52nd pct

PT routes in 4020, QLD in 4505, QLD +28 more in 4505, QLD

7 63rd pct 35 86th pct

Stop walk in 4020, QLD in 4505, QLD +14 longer in 4505, QLD

7 45th pct 21 63rd pct

Drive to city in 4020, QLD in 4505, QLD +1 longer in 4020, QLD

35 47th pct 34 46th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 63.2%

16.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 12.0%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.2% Train +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.3% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.8 pts 30.4%

34.0% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 36.6%

10.1% 3 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

5.3% 4 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 14.6%

10.2% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.4% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.1% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

6.4% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

6.1% Transport & warehousing even 6.1%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

3.9% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Professionals ◂ +7.5 pts 13.9%

12.7% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.5% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.3% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 10.1%

12.6% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.8% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.3% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4020, QLD in 4505, QLD +1 higher in 4020, QLD

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 4020, QLD in 4505, QLD even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 4020, QLD in 4505, QLD +4 higher in 4505, QLD

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 4020, QLD in 4505, QLD +3 higher in 4020, QLD

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 4020, QLD in 4505, QLD +22 higher in 4020, QLD

986 54th pct 964 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4020, QLD in 4505, QLD +4.0 higher in 4020, QLD

7.2 85th pct 3.1 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 4020, QLD in 4505, QLD +3.7 more in 4020, QLD

6.7 83rd pct 3.0 37th pct

15-min city in 4020, QLD in 4505, QLD +67.0 pts higher in 4020, QLD

91.0% 84th pct 24.1% 27th pct

Walk to shops in 4020, QLD in 4505, QLD +69.2 pts higher in 4020, QLD

94.1% 92nd pct 24.9% 31st pct

Walk to transit in 4020, QLD in 4505, QLD +52.6 pts higher in 4020, QLD

91.7% 75th pct 39.1% 42nd pct

Walk to school in 4020, QLD in 4505, QLD +43.7 pts higher in 4020, QLD

88.4% 81st pct 44.7% 43rd pct

Walk to a park in 4020, QLD in 4505, QLD +14.8 pts higher in 4020, QLD

99.8% 85th pct 85.0% 61st pct

Walk to health in 4020, QLD in 4505, QLD +56.9 pts higher in 4020, QLD

79.4% 86th pct 22.5% 42nd pct

Amenities/1k in 4020, QLD in 4505, QLD +0.7 more in 4505, QLD

11.6 23rd pct 12.3 27th pct

Intersections/km² in 4020, QLD in 4505, QLD +193 higher in 4020, QLD

254 88th pct 61 69th pct

Mean slope in 4020, QLD in 4505, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4505, QLD

3.4% 21st pct 4.0% 33rd pct

Compare 4020, QLD with nearby areas

4021, QLD 4019, QLD 4022, QLD 4509, QLD 4508, QLD 4017, QLD 4036, QLD 4505, QLD

Compare 4505, QLD with nearby areas

4508, QLD 4504, QLD 4506, QLD 4510, QLD 4022, QLD 4509, QLD 4503, QLD 4502, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4020, QLD vs 4505, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4020/4020-qld/vs/POA4505/4505-qld