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4055, QLD vs 4500, QLD

Name: 4055, QLD vs 4500, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 10 km apart · 4055, QLD profile · 4500, QLD profile

4055, QLD 4500, QLD

Postcode 4500 and postcode 4055 are nearby areas in Greater Brisbane with different economic profiles. Postcode 4055 has a much higher share of university degrees at 32.5%, compared to 18.7% in postcode 4500. This higher qualification level is consistent with the typical weekly household income being well higher in postcode 4055, which is $2,496 compared to $1,947 in postcode 4500. In contrast, postcode 4500 is far more likely to be a rental market, with 28.5% of households renting compared to just 18.3% in postcode 4055.

These two areas have seen several gaps widen since 2011, particularly regarding income and education. Despite these diverging trends, they share many similarities. Both are somewhat walkable and have nearly identical proportions of children under 15. They also have similar household sizes, with about 2.8 to 2.9 people per home, and almost exactly the same rate of full-time employment at 60.7%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 23,292 larger in 4500, QLD Bachelor+: 13.8 pts higher in 4055, QLD Year 12: 10.7 pts higher in 4055, QLD Renting: 10.2 pts higher in 4500, QLD Separate houses: 9.5 pts higher in 4055, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4055, QLD in 4500, QLD +23,292 larger in 4500, QLD gap widening

22,364 86th pct 45,656 89th pct

Median age in 4055, QLD in 4500, QLD +2 yrs older in 4055, QLD gap narrowing

38 yrs 24th pct 36 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

25.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 28.9%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 24.1%

22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 21.3%

14.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 13.0%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

56.5% Married ◂ +7.6 pts 48.9%

30.7% Never married +5.0 pts ▸ 35.8%

6.9% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.4% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.5% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

4055, QLD 4500, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.6% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 75.2%

4.5% England ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

2.6% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.4% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% South Africa even 1.6%

1.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.3% English ◂ +2.2 pts 40.1%

40.1% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 38.3%

14.2% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 10.8%

13.2% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 10.8%

6.9% German ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

0.9% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.6% Chinese even 1.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +4.7 pts 85.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Mandarin even 0.4%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.3% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 49.0%

45.3% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 41.6%

3.7% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.1% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 4055, QLD in 4500, QLD +0.29 more in 4055, QLD

1.01 6th pct 0.72 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 4055, QLD in 4500, QLD +2 more in 4500, QLD

5 76th pct 7 86th pct

Students in 4055, QLD in 4500, QLD +1,806 more in 4500, QLD

4,299 86th pct 6,105 87th pct

Avg size in 4055, QLD in 4500, QLD +12 larger in 4500, QLD

860 93rd pct 872 94th pct

ICSEA in 4055, QLD in 4500, QLD +63 higher in 4055, QLD

1,077 81st pct 1,014 60th pct

Highest year of school

72.1% Year 12 ◂ +10.7 pts 61.3%

16.7% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

3.8% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.0% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

25.3% Certificate III / IV +11.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

31.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.7 pts 21.8%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

10.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.2 pts 5.2%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

1.6% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

21.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 20.4%

14.7% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.5% Society & culture even 12.5%

11.6% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%

9.6% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%

5.6% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.5% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 4055, QLD in 4500, QLD +$172 higher in 4055, QLD gap widening

$1,023 86th pct $851 69th pct

Household income in 4055, QLD in 4500, QLD +$549 higher in 4055, QLD gap widening

$2,496 92nd pct $1,947 75th pct

Family income in 4055, QLD in 4500, QLD +$566 higher in 4055, QLD gap widening

$2,729 88th pct $2,163 68th pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 36.0%

18.6% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 24.5%

19.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 10.1%

17.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 11.9%

7.5% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

35.0% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 38.0%

28.9% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 36.0%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 18.6%

6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.1% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

7.4% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.6% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

1.4% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None ◂ +3.8 pts 63.0%

20.6% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 21.0%

5.7% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.5% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4055, QLD in 4500, QLD +0.1 larger in 4055, QLD gap steady

2.9 89th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 61.9%

22.4% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 22.7%

10.3% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.6% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

32.4% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 32.1%

24.7% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 19.1%

18.1% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.3% 1 person +4.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

8.7% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

2.9% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4055, QLD in 4500, QLD +$55 higher in 4055, QLD gap widening

$430 86th pct $375 71st pct

Mortgage in 4055, QLD in 4500, QLD +$317 higher in 4055, QLD gap widening

$2,100 80th pct $1,783 62nd pct

People / bedroom in 4055, QLD in 4500, QLD even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.0 pts 44.6%

31.5% Owned outright ◂ +6.1 pts 25.4%

18.3% Rented +10.2 pts ▸ 28.5%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.6% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house ◂ +9.5 pts 85.0%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 41.8%

35.5% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 39.4%

13.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 9.3%

4.2% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.3% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

47.9% $350–$549 +12.6 pts ▸ 60.5%

27.4% $200–$349 +1.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

17.8% $550–$749 ◂ +14.7 pts 3.1%

2.9% Under $200 +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 37.2%

22.1% $1,000–$1,799 +12.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

17.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 10.0%

11.8% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4055, QLD in 4500, QLD +90 more in 4500, QLD

70 76th pct 160 87th pct

Stops/1k in 4055, QLD in 4500, QLD +0.37 more in 4500, QLD

3.13 44th pct 3.50 48th pct

Departures/1k in 4055, QLD in 4500, QLD +173.8 more in 4500, QLD

278.8 57th pct 452.6 61st pct

PT routes in 4055, QLD in 4500, QLD +15 more in 4500, QLD

16 82nd pct 31 86th pct

Stop walk in 4055, QLD in 4500, QLD +20 longer in 4500, QLD

13 55th pct 33 72nd pct

Drive to city in 4055, QLD in 4500, QLD +9 longer in 4500, QLD

17 23rd pct 26 37th pct

How people get to work

50.3% Car (driver) +10.3 pts ▸ 60.6%

23.6% Worked at home ◂ +8.8 pts 14.8%

3.9% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.7% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

47.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 42.0%

27.1% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 29.9%

15.1% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.3% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.8% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 8.1%

11.3% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 7.5%

10.7% Professional & technical ◂ +4.3 pts 6.4%

7.6% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.6% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.3% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.3% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

29.6% Professionals ◂ +11.6 pts 18.1%

14.9% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.5% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.3% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 11.2%

12.2% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.5% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.1% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4055, QLD in 4500, QLD +3 higher in 4055, QLD

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 4055, QLD in 4500, QLD +3 higher in 4055, QLD

10 100th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 4055, QLD in 4500, QLD +2 higher in 4055, QLD

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 4055, QLD in 4500, QLD +3 higher in 4055, QLD

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 4055, QLD in 4500, QLD +86 higher in 4055, QLD

1,081 87th pct 995 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4055, QLD in 4500, QLD +0.2 higher in 4055, QLD

5.4 70th pct 5.2 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4055, QLD in 4500, QLD +0.4 more in 4055, QLD

5.4 70th pct 5.0 65th pct

15-min city in 4055, QLD in 4500, QLD +4.6 pts higher in 4055, QLD

68.2% 70th pct 63.6% 66th pct

Walk to shops in 4055, QLD in 4500, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4055, QLD

67.1% 70th pct 64.8% 68th pct

Walk to transit in 4055, QLD in 4500, QLD +4.3 pts higher in 4500, QLD

74.7% 63rd pct 79.0% 66th pct

Walk to school in 4055, QLD in 4500, QLD +12.7 pts higher in 4055, QLD

68.8% 66th pct 56.0% 55th pct

Walk to a park in 4055, QLD in 4500, QLD +4.6 pts higher in 4055, QLD

97.2% 73rd pct 92.5% 68th pct

Walk to health in 4055, QLD in 4500, QLD +18.4 pts higher in 4055, QLD

66.5% 78th pct 48.2% 64th pct

Amenities/1k in 4055, QLD in 4500, QLD +5.2 more in 4055, QLD

15.6 42nd pct 10.4 17th pct

Intersections/km² in 4055, QLD in 4500, QLD +9 higher in 4055, QLD

68 71st pct 59 69th pct

Mean slope in 4055, QLD in 4500, QLD +3.5 pts higher in 4055, QLD

8.5% 85th pct 5.0% 50th pct

Compare 4055, QLD with nearby areas

4054, QLD 4037, QLD 4061, QLD 4053, QLD 4035, QLD 4051, QLD 4060, QLD 4500, QLD

Compare 4500, QLD with nearby areas

4037, QLD 4502, QLD 4501, QLD 4503, QLD 4035, QLD 4055, QLD 4036, QLD 4520, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4055, QLD vs 4500, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4055/4055-qld/vs/POA4500/4500-qld