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4170, QLD vs 4171, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · 4170, QLD profile · 4171, QLD profile

4170, QLD 4171, QLD

Postcode 4170 and postcode 4171 are neighbouring areas in Greater Brisbane with distinct profiles. Postcode 4171 is more affluent, with a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (30.9% compared to 23.6%) and more adults holding bachelor degrees (46.2% versus 40.9%). It is also more walkable, with 97.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to 84.4% in postcode 4170. In contrast, postcode 4170 has a much younger population, with a typical resident aged 34 compared to 38 in postcode 4171, and far more public transport stops (149 versus 83).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with a long-term health condition, at around 23%. They also share very similar household sizes, with an average of 2.5 people per home. Over time, some gaps have widened, such as the typical age difference and the share of people working from home, which is now well higher in postcode 4171. Other differences, like the gap in university degrees, have narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,144 larger in 4170, QLD Median age: 4 yrs older in 4171, QLD Owned outright: 5.8 pts higher in 4171, QLD Bachelor+: 5.3 pts higher in 4171, QLD Family income: $595 higher in 4171, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +11,144 larger in 4170, QLD gap widening
28,030 87th pct 16,886 79th pct
Median age in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +4 yrs older in 4171, QLD gap widening
34 yrs 10th pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4170, QLD gap steady
1.9% 45th pct 1.3% 33rd pct
Aged 65+ in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4171, QLD gap steady
9.2% 9th pct 11.0% 12th pct
Under 15 in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4171, QLD gap narrowing
18.4% 62nd pct 18.9% 68th pct
De facto in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +2.9 pts higher in 4170, QLD gap widening
17.1% 87th pct 14.2% 70th pct

Age structure

36.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.0 pts 29.7%
22.6% Older adults (45–64) +6.1 pts ▸ 28.7%
18.4% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%
9.2% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

40.1% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 47.6%
45.8% Never married ◂ +7.9 pts 37.9%
8.3% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.9% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%
2.9% Separated even 2.8%

Age & sex structure

4170, QLD 4171, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4171, QLD gap steady
23.5% 73rd pct 24.6% 75th pct

Country of birth

72.5% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 72.3%
4.0% England +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
1.4% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
1.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.9% English +2.2 pts ▸ 42.1%
32.4% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 32.5%
15.6% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.5% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.8% German +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.9% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%
2.2% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%
1.7% Dutch even 1.7%
1.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +1.6 pts higher in 4170, QLD gap steady
12.2% 71st pct 10.5% 67th pct
Limited English in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4170, QLD gap steady
1.1% 65th pct 0.8% 60th pct

Language used at home

83.6% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 86.1%
1.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Greek even 0.4%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.2% Arabic even 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +2.5 pts higher in 4170, QLD gap widening
45.8% 66th pct 43.4% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

43.4% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 49.2%
45.8% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 43.4%
6.2% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%
1.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.2% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4171, QLD gap narrowing
77.7% 94th pct 79.4% 96th pct
Bachelor+ in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +5.3 pts higher in 4171, QLD gap narrowing
40.9% 90th pct 46.2% 94th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +0.09 more in 4171, QLD
1.17 10th pct 1.25 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +2 more in 4170, QLD
6 81st pct 4 71st pct
Students in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +301 more in 4170, QLD
3,615 81st pct 3,314 79th pct
Avg size in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +226 larger in 4171, QLD
603 83rd pct 829 92nd pct
ICSEA in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +21 higher in 4170, QLD
1,127 93rd pct 1,106 89th pct

Highest year of school

77.7% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 79.4%
9.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%
4.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
3.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 41.0%
18.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.8 pts 13.5%
12.0% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 13.3%
5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
12.3% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%
11.5% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%
6.5% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
3.6% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +$158 higher in 4171, QLD gap widening
$1,201 91st pct $1,359 96th pct
Household income in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +$404 higher in 4171, QLD gap narrowing
$2,426 90th pct $2,830 98th pct
Family income in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +$595 higher in 4171, QLD gap widening
$3,044 92nd pct $3,639 100th pct
High earners in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +7.3 pts higher in 4171, QLD gap steady
23.6% 92nd pct 30.9% 100th pct
High-income homes in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +7.5 pts higher in 4171, QLD gap widening
37.7% 92nd pct 45.2% 99th pct

Household income distribution

23.9% $4,000 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 25.8%
17.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 14.8%
13.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 11.6%
9.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%

Personal income distribution

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 25.1%
27.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 26.3%
27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 26.0%
10.7% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4170, QLD
23.7% 18th pct 22.9% 14th pct
Mental health in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +1.7 pts higher in 4170, QLD
9.6% 63rd pct 7.9% 39th pct
Needs assistance in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4170, QLD gap steady
3.1% 14th pct 2.7% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%
7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%
4.7% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.3% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.2% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%
1.0% Lung condition even 1.0%
0.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.7% None +1.8 pts ▸ 71.5%
18.1% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 17.8%
4.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4171, QLD gap steady
15.4% 37th pct 17.7% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4171, QLD gap steady
9.6% 15th pct 10.2% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +1.7 pts higher in 4171, QLD gap steady
28.3% 72nd pct 29.9% 81st pct
Defence service in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4171, QLD
2.6% 40th pct 2.9% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +1.6 pts higher in 4171, QLD gap widening
17.9% 16th pct 19.6% 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD even gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +1.4 pts higher in 4170, QLD gap narrowing
11.6% 44th pct 10.2% 31st pct
Living alone in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD even gap narrowing
24.7% 39th pct 24.7% 39th pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
27.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 26.2%
11.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%
1.8% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Household size

34.4% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 34.1%
24.7% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 24.7%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 16.8%
16.8% 4 people even 16.8%
5.2% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.5% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +$30 higher in 4171, QLD gap steady
$440 87th pct $470 89th pct
Mortgage in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +$417 higher in 4171, QLD gap widening
$2,383 88th pct $2,800 94th pct
People / bedroom in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +3.8 pts higher in 4170, QLD gap widening
40.2% 87th pct 36.4% 83rd pct
Owned outright in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +5.8 pts higher in 4171, QLD gap widening
19.9% 10th pct 25.6% 16th pct
Separate houses in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +2.4 pts higher in 4170, QLD gap narrowing
56.6% 12th pct 54.1% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4170, QLD gap narrowing
67.7% 21st pct 66.9% 19th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Rented ◂ +3.8 pts 36.4%
38.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 36.5%
19.9% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 25.6%
1.0% Not stated even 0.9%
0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

56.6% Separate house ◂ +2.4 pts 54.1%
22.3% Flat or apartment +9.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
19.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.6 pts 14.2%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 30.8%
26.1% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 26.6%
20.1% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 23.2%
9.9% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.0% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

56.6% $350–$549 ◂ +12.6 pts 44.0%
15.4% $550–$749 +4.8 pts ▸ 20.2%
5.7% $750 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.6% $200–$349 +1.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.7% $3,000 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 44.1%
35.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 23.9%
20.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.3 pts 15.9%
8.6% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4170, QLD gap steady
5.5% 67th pct 4.6% 59th pct
Work from home in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +4.6 pts higher in 4171, QLD gap widening
24.3% 73rd pct 28.9% 81st pct
PT commute in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +0.0 pts higher in 4170, QLD gap steady
6.7% 91st pct 6.6% 91st pct
PT stops in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +66 more in 4170, QLD
149 87th pct 83 80th pct
Stops/1k in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +0.40 more in 4170, QLD
5.32 69th pct 4.92 64th pct
Departures/1k in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +79.7 more in 4170, QLD
1,023.9 73rd pct 944.2 72nd pct
PT routes in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +28 more in 4170, QLD
36 87th pct 8 66th pct
Stop walk in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +2 longer in 4171, QLD
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +1 longer in 4170, QLD
10 10th pct 9 8th pct

How people get to work

47.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 43.7%
24.3% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 28.9%
3.9% Train ◂ +3.4 pts 0.6%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%
2.2% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
1.5% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 40.1%
39.4% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 39.6%
9.9% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%
4.7% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4170, QLD gap narrowing
53.9% 92nd pct 53.3% 92nd pct
Recent arrivals in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +1.7 pts higher in 4171, QLD gap narrowing
14.0% 72nd pct 15.7% 76th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +0.1 pts higher in 4170, QLD gap steady
3.7% 37th pct 3.6% 36th pct
Participation in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +2.8 pts higher in 4170, QLD gap widening
76.7% 100th pct 73.8% 96th pct
Full-time in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4170, QLD gap narrowing
65.1% 85th pct 64.9% 84th pct

Industries people work in

13.0% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 13.2%
8.8% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.8% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%
5.1% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%
4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
3.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

33.7% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 35.3%
17.3% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 22.1%
13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 13.0%
9.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%
8.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%
7.1% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.6% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%
3.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +1 higher in 4171, QLD
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +34 higher in 4171, QLD
1,104 92nd pct 1,138 98th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD
4 11th pct —
Theft/100k in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD
4 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +0.5 higher in 4171, QLD
7.7 89th pct 8.2 93rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +0.4 more in 4171, QLD
7.4 91st pct 7.8 97th pct
15-min city in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +1.9 pts higher in 4171, QLD
97.8% 95th pct 99.7% 99th pct
Walk to shops in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +10.7 pts higher in 4171, QLD
88.0% 85th pct 98.7% 98th pct
Walk to transit in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +2.1 pts higher in 4171, QLD
97.8% 84th pct 100.0% 99th pct
Walk to school in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +6.8 pts higher in 4170, QLD
97.6% 94th pct 90.8% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD even
99.9% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +12.9 pts higher in 4171, QLD
84.4% 89th pct 97.3% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +0.4 more in 4171, QLD
12.9 30th pct 13.3 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +37 higher in 4170, QLD
214 86th pct 178 82nd pct
Mean slope in 4170, QLDin 4171, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4170, QLD
6.3% 68th pct 5.8% 61st pct

Compare 4170, QLD with nearby areas

4171, QLD 4005, QLD 4151, QLD 4169, QLD 4172, QLD 4152, QLD 4009, QLD 4007, QLD

Compare 4171, QLD with nearby areas

4005, QLD 4007, QLD 4170, QLD 4006, QLD 4010, QLD 4009, QLD 4169, QLD 4011, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4170, QLD vs 4171, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4170/4170-qld/vs/POA4171/4171-qld