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4021, QLD vs 4508, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · 4021, QLD profile · 4508, QLD profile

4021, QLD 4508, QLD

Postcode 4508 and postcode 4021 are neighbouring areas in Greater Brisbane with very different levels of accessibility. Postcode 4021 is very walkable, with 93.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, while only 29.1% of homes in postcode 4508 have that same access. Postcode 4021 also has far more public transport options, with 23 routes compared to just 3 in postcode 4508. In contrast, postcode 4508 is far more geared toward schooling, with 8 schools within 3 km and 4,955 enrolments, while postcode 4021 has only 2 schools and 910 enrolments.

These two areas are most alike in their typical weekly incomes, which both sit around $1,270 to $1,297. They also share similar proportions of people who do not follow a religion and a nearly identical share of people who speak a language other than English at home. While postcode 4021 has historically been older and more likely to own homes outright, these gaps have narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,828 larger in 4508, QLD Owned outright: 7.5 pts higher in 4021, QLD Separate houses: 6.5 pts higher in 4508, QLD Aged 65+: 4.5 pts higher in 4021, QLD Median age: 3 yrs older in 4021, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +9,828 larger in 4508, QLD gap steady
9,745 66th pct 19,573 83rd pct
Median age in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +3 yrs older in 4021, QLD gap narrowing
43 yrs 52nd pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +2.1 pts higher in 4508, QLD gap widening
4.9% 75th pct 6.9% 85th pct
Aged 65+ in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +4.5 pts higher in 4021, QLD gap narrowing
23.5% 71st pct 19.1% 47th pct
Under 15 in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4508, QLD gap narrowing
17.7% 54th pct 19.5% 73rd pct
De facto in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4021, QLD gap steady
12.5% 52nd pct 12.2% 47th pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
23.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 19.1%
22.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
17.7% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
11.5% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

38.8% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 39.2%
36.4% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
12.4% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 11.8%
8.0% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%
4.6% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

4021, QLD 4508, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4021, QLD gap narrowing
20.9% 68th pct 19.1% 64th pct

Country of birth

73.0% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 74.3%
6.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.1% England ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% English ◂ +1.1 pts 40.6%
36.7% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 37.4%
11.0% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%
5.9% German even 5.8%
1.9% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.9% Italian even 1.8%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +0.7 pts higher in 4508, QLD gap steady
6.5% 57th pct 7.3% 59th pct
Limited English in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD even gap steady
0.7% 58th pct 0.7% 58th pct

Language used at home

87.3% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 86.1%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.2% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +0.7 pts higher in 4508, QLD gap narrowing
43.8% 57th pct 44.4% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

46.0% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 45.3%
43.8% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
7.8% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Hinduism even 0.5%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +1.9 pts higher in 4021, QLD gap steady
45.2% 48th pct 43.3% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +1.6 pts higher in 4021, QLD gap steady
10.9% 28th pct 9.3% 19th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +0.94 more in 4508, QLD
1.16 10th pct 2.10 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +6 more in 4508, QLD
2 50th pct 8 86th pct
Students in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +4,045 more in 4508, QLD
910 54th pct 4,955 86th pct
Avg size in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +164 larger in 4508, QLD
455 71st pct 619 85th pct
ICSEA in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +5 higher in 4021, QLD
935 20th pct 930 18th pct

Highest year of school

45.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 43.3%
27.0% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
11.3% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.6% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 43.3%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 14.8%
14.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 12.9%
3.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 15.3%
15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 14.6%
13.0% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.4% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.2% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.7% Information technology even 1.7%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +$5 higher in 4021, QLD gap steady
$625 23rd pct $620 23rd pct
Household income in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +$27 higher in 4021, QLD gap steady
$1,297 32nd pct $1,270 30th pct
Family income in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +$133 higher in 4021, QLD gap widening
$1,619 31st pct $1,486 22nd pct
High earners in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4021, QLD gap steady
4.9% 18th pct 4.2% 13th pct
High-income homes in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4021, QLD gap steady
10.9% 28th pct 9.8% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 28.2%
20.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 19.6%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%
4.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 47.6%
32.8% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 33.1%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4508, QLD
37.5% 89th pct 38.0% 90th pct
Mental health in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +1.4 pts higher in 4508, QLD
12.6% 90th pct 14.0% 97th pct
Needs assistance in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4021, QLD gap steady
10.4% 96th pct 9.5% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.5% Arthritis even 12.5%
11.0% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.6% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%
6.3% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
3.5% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None ◂ +1.3 pts 52.4%
23.4% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 22.9%
8.8% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.2% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4021, QLD gap narrowing
10.6% 11th pct 10.1% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD even gap steady
13.9% 68th pct 13.9% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4508, QLD gap narrowing
25.3% 51st pct 25.6% 54th pct
Defence service in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4508, QLD
4.2% 78th pct 4.4% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4021, QLD gap steady
20.6% 31st pct 20.4% 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD even gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4508, QLD gap narrowing
22.2% 93rd pct 24.5% 97th pct
Living alone in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +1.9 pts higher in 4021, QLD gap narrowing
28.4% 56th pct 26.5% 48th pct

Family composition

50.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 49.0%
26.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 25.1%
22.2% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 24.5%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Household size

33.2% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 34.0%
28.4% 1 person ◂ +1.9 pts 26.5%
17.2% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 16.1%
12.2% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
5.6% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.4% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +$25 higher in 4021, QLD gap widening
$350 65th pct $325 58th pct
Mortgage in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +$66 higher in 4021, QLD gap narrowing
$1,583 50th pct $1,517 47th pct
People / bedroom in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +3.3 pts higher in 4508, QLD gap narrowing
35.4% 82nd pct 38.7% 86th pct
Owned outright in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +7.5 pts higher in 4021, QLD gap narrowing
32.4% 30th pct 24.9% 15th pct
Separate houses in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +6.5 pts higher in 4508, QLD gap widening
77.6% 24th pct 84.1% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4021, QLD gap steady
83.8% 71st pct 83.0% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Rented +3.3 pts ▸ 38.7%
29.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 33.4%
32.4% Owned outright ◂ +7.5 pts 24.9%
1.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.0% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

77.6% Separate house +6.5 pts ▸ 84.1%
20.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.7 pts 9.6%
2.1% Flat or apartment +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.1% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

55.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 50.0%
23.3% 4 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 27.5%
12.2% 2 bedrooms even 12.2%
5.0% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.1% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

32.5% $200–$349 +18.8 pts ▸ 51.3%
50.1% $350–$549 ◂ +18.9 pts 31.2%
12.6% Under $200 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%
1.2% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,000–$1,799 +6.6 pts ▸ 48.7%
29.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 23.2%
19.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 17.5%
5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +2.8 pts higher in 4021, QLD gap steady
9.2% 86th pct 6.4% 73rd pct
Work from home in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4021, QLD gap steady
9.4% 21st pct 8.6% 17th pct
PT commute in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4021, QLD gap steady
3.0% 76th pct 1.9% 67th pct
PT stops in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +8 more in 4508, QLD
41 66th pct 49 70th pct
Stops/1k in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +1.70 more in 4021, QLD
4.21 56th pct 2.50 39th pct
Departures/1k in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +888.3 more in 4021, QLD
1,462.8 82nd pct 574.5 64th pct
PT routes in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +20 more in 4021, QLD
23 86th pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +10 longer in 4508, QLD
2 14th pct 12 54th pct
Drive to city in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +1 longer in 4508, QLD
32 44th pct 33 45th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) +4.0 pts ▸ 65.7%
9.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%
5.4% Car (passenger) even 5.4%
2.5% Train ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%
2.2% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.6% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 39.6%
33.8% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 34.0%
12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 12.4%
9.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 6.4%
5.8% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4508, QLD gap narrowing
38.7% 71st pct 39.2% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +1.0 pts higher in 4021, QLD gap steady
7.2% 44th pct 6.3% 39th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +2.1 pts higher in 4508, QLD gap steady
6.8% 86th pct 8.9% 92nd pct
Participation in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4508, QLD gap steady
52.9% 25th pct 53.4% 26th pct
Full-time in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4508, QLD gap steady
56.8% 38th pct 57.1% 40th pct

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
10.7% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.3% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%
7.5% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%
7.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%
4.4% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.1% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%
3.4% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.6% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 15.4%
13.8% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 12.0%
12.8% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 11.8%
9.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.6% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.6% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +1 higher in 4021, QLD
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +1 higher in 4021, QLD
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +1 higher in 4021, QLD
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +30 higher in 4021, QLD
904 14th pct 874 8th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +1.4 higher in 4021, QLD
7.2 86th pct 5.9 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +1.7 more in 4021, QLD
7.3 90th pct 5.6 73rd pct
15-min city in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +21.9 pts higher in 4021, QLD
93.2% 85th pct 71.3% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +5.9 pts higher in 4021, QLD
89.8% 87th pct 83.9% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +4.7 pts higher in 4021, QLD
98.5% 85th pct 93.8% 78th pct
Walk to school in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +0.7 pts higher in 4508, QLD
84.7% 79th pct 85.4% 79th pct
Walk to a park in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +2.2 pts higher in 4021, QLD
100.0% 86th pct 97.8% 76th pct
Walk to health in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +64.0 pts higher in 4021, QLD
93.1% 95th pct 29.1% 47th pct
Amenities/1k in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +3.5 more in 4021, QLD
11.7 23rd pct 8.2 9th pct
Intersections/km² in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD +118 higher in 4021, QLD
215 86th pct 97 74th pct
Mean slope in 4021, QLDin 4508, QLD even
3.5% 25th pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 4021, QLD with nearby areas

4019, QLD 4020, QLD 4022, QLD 4509, QLD 4508, QLD 4017, QLD 4036, QLD 4501, QLD

Compare 4508, QLD with nearby areas

4505, QLD 4022, QLD 4509, QLD 4504, QLD 4021, QLD 4503, QLD 4020, QLD 4502, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4021, QLD vs 4508, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4021/4021-qld/vs/POA4508/4508-qld