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4170, QLD vs 4172, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · 4170, QLD profile · 4172, QLD profile

4170, QLD 4172, QLD

Postcode 4170 and postcode 4172 are neighbouring areas in Greater Brisbane with very different layouts. Postcode 4170 is a busier hub where 88% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 84.4% are near health services, compared to 57.3% and 47.6% in postcode 4172. This contrast is also seen in housing; postcode 4172 has far more separate houses (69.2% vs 56.6%) and a much higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (80.4% vs 67.7%). Postcode 4170 is more densely connected, with 214 intersections per km² compared to 120 in postcode 4172.

These neighbours share a very similar demographic profile, including nearly identical shares of children and retirees. They also have almost the same typical weekly household income, sitting around $2,400. While postcode 4170 has a higher share of university degrees and higher weekly earnings, the gap in Year 12 completion has narrowed since 2011. Similarly, the gap in the number of separate houses has shrunk over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 23,084 larger in 4170, QLD 3+ bedrooms: 12.8 pts higher in 4172, QLD Separate houses: 12.6 pts higher in 4172, QLD Bachelor+: 8.1 pts higher in 4170, QLD Year 12: 5.3 pts higher in 4170, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +23,084 larger in 4170, QLD gap widening
28,030 87th pct 4,946 54th pct
Median age in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +1 yrs older in 4172, QLD gap steady
34 yrs 10th pct 35 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4172, QLD gap steady
1.9% 45th pct 2.2% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4170, QLD gap narrowing
9.2% 9th pct 9.0% 9th pct
Under 15 in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD even gap narrowing
18.4% 62nd pct 18.3% 62nd pct
De facto in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +1.6 pts higher in 4172, QLD gap steady
17.1% 87th pct 18.7% 90th pct

Age structure

36.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 36.9%
22.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
18.4% Children (0–14) even 18.3%
13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 12.2%
9.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

Marital status

45.8% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 44.7%
40.1% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 40.6%
8.3% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.9% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

4170, QLD 4172, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +3.6 pts higher in 4172, QLD gap widening
23.5% 73rd pct 27.1% 78th pct

Country of birth

72.5% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 68.7%
3.6% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.0% England ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%
1.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.7% China +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Italy even 0.2%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

39.9% English ◂ +3.1 pts 36.8%
32.4% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 32.3%
15.6% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 13.4%
11.5% Scottish even 11.5%
5.8% German ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%
2.9% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.3% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
2.2% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.3% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.7% Dutch even 1.7%
1.3% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.4% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +3.3 pts higher in 4172, QLD gap steady
12.2% 71st pct 15.5% 75th pct
Limited English in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4172, QLD gap steady
1.1% 65th pct 1.5% 72nd pct

Language used at home

83.6% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 80.5%
1.2% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +2.0 pts higher in 4170, QLD gap steady
45.8% 66th pct 43.8% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 43.8%
43.4% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 45.6%
6.2% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%
1.6% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.3% Buddhism even 1.3%
0.7% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +5.3 pts higher in 4170, QLD gap narrowing
77.7% 94th pct 72.4% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +8.1 pts higher in 4170, QLD gap steady
40.9% 90th pct 32.8% 82nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +0.06 more in 4170, QLD
1.17 10th pct 1.10 9th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +5 more in 4170, QLD
6 81st pct 1 29th pct
Students in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +3,555 more in 4170, QLD
3,615 81st pct 60 15th pct
Avg size in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +543 larger in 4170, QLD
603 83rd pct 60 17th pct
ICSEA in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +171 higher in 4170, QLD
1,127 93rd pct 956 29th pct

Highest year of school

77.7% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 72.4%
9.8% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.0% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.6% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 32.5%
18.3% Certificate III / IV +6.5 pts ▸ 24.8%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 16.6%
12.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 9.6%
5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%
1.1% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

25.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 23.5%
11.8% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%
11.5% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%
5.4% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.5% Education even 6.5%
6.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.6% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +$81 higher in 4170, QLD gap widening
$1,201 91st pct $1,120 89th pct
Household income in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +$64 higher in 4170, QLD gap widening
$2,426 90th pct $2,362 89th pct
Family income in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +$383 higher in 4170, QLD gap widening
$3,044 92nd pct $2,661 87th pct
High earners in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +4.3 pts higher in 4170, QLD gap widening
23.6% 92nd pct 19.3% 87th pct
High-income homes in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +4.0 pts higher in 4170, QLD gap widening
37.7% 92nd pct 33.6% 88th pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 34.0%
23.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 19.3%
17.6% $650–$1,499 even 17.6%
13.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

30.2% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 33.1%
27.1% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 28.8%
27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 25.7%
10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 7.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4172, QLD
23.7% 18th pct 26.0% 29th pct
Mental health in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4172, QLD
9.6% 63rd pct 9.8% 66th pct
Needs assistance in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4172, QLD gap steady
3.1% 14th pct 3.9% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.6% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.5% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.7% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.5% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.3% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.2% Cancer even 2.3%
1.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.5% Stroke even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.7% None ◂ +2.0 pts 67.7%
18.1% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
4.0% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.6% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +2.4 pts higher in 4170, QLD gap narrowing
15.4% 37th pct 13.1% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +0.7 pts higher in 4172, QLD gap narrowing
9.6% 15th pct 10.3% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4172, QLD gap narrowing
28.3% 72nd pct 28.6% 74th pct
Defence service in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4172, QLD
2.6% 40th pct 3.1% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4170, QLD gap steady
17.9% 16th pct 17.1% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +0.1 larger in 4172, QLD gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +1.9 pts higher in 4172, QLD gap narrowing
11.6% 44th pct 13.5% 60th pct
Living alone in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +3.8 pts higher in 4170, QLD gap narrowing
24.7% 39th pct 20.9% 24th pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 56.9%
27.1% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
11.6% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
1.8% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 36.9%
24.7% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 20.9%
17.6% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
16.8% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 15.5%
5.2% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.5% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +$10 higher in 4172, QLD gap narrowing
$440 87th pct $450 87th pct
Mortgage in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +$216 higher in 4170, QLD gap widening
$2,383 88th pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +3.6 pts higher in 4170, QLD gap narrowing
40.2% 87th pct 36.6% 84th pct
Owned outright in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4170, QLD gap steady
19.9% 10th pct 19.7% 9th pct
Separate houses in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +12.6 pts higher in 4172, QLD gap narrowing
56.6% 12th pct 69.2% 17th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +12.8 pts higher in 4172, QLD gap narrowing
67.7% 21st pct 80.4% 59th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.3 pts ▸ 42.6%
40.2% Rented ◂ +3.6 pts 36.6%
19.9% Owned outright ◂ +0.2 pts 19.7%
1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.6% Other tenure even 0.6%

Types of homes

56.6% Separate house +12.6 pts ▸ 69.2%
22.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.1 pts 10.2%
19.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

37.6% 3 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 46.1%
26.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 14.1%
20.1% 4 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 25.6%
9.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%
5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

56.6% $350–$549 +1.1 pts ▸ 57.7%
15.4% $550–$749 +3.7 pts ▸ 19.1%
11.6% $200–$349 ◂ +3.1 pts 8.5%
8.3% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%
5.7% $750 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.5% $1,800–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 45.3%
31.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.3 pts 16.4%
20.2% $1,000–$1,799 +1.9 pts ▸ 22.1%
8.6% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4170, QLD gap narrowing
5.5% 67th pct 5.2% 64th pct
Work from home in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +2.7 pts higher in 4170, QLD gap widening
24.3% 73rd pct 21.6% 67th pct
PT commute in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4172, QLD gap narrowing
6.7% 91st pct 6.8% 91st pct
PT stops in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +133 more in 4170, QLD
149 87th pct 16 54th pct
Stops/1k in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +2.08 more in 4170, QLD
5.32 69th pct 3.23 45th pct
Departures/1k in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +320.3 more in 4170, QLD
1,023.9 73rd pct 703.6 67th pct
PT routes in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +11 more in 4170, QLD
36 87th pct 25 86th pct
Stop walk in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +7 longer in 4172, QLD
1 0th pct 8 46th pct
Drive to city in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +4 longer in 4172, QLD
10 10th pct 14 18th pct

How people get to work

47.4% Car (driver) +4.2 pts ▸ 51.6%
24.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 21.6%
3.9% Train +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
2.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%
1.5% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 40.8%
40.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 36.8%
9.9% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%
4.7% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +3.2 pts higher in 4170, QLD gap widening
53.9% 92nd pct 50.7% 90th pct
Recent arrivals in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4170, QLD gap steady
14.0% 72nd pct 13.1% 69th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4170, QLD gap steady
3.7% 37th pct 3.4% 31st pct
Participation in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4170, QLD gap steady
76.7% 100th pct 75.4% 99th pct
Full-time in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +1.7 pts higher in 4172, QLD gap widening
65.1% 85th pct 66.8% 88th pct

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 13.6%
13.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 11.5%
7.8% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.7% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%
6.5% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%
4.4% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.1% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.4% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

33.7% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 28.1%
17.3% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 15.7%
13.7% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.5% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.7% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.1% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.6% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +1 higher in 4170, QLD
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +1 higher in 4170, QLD
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +1 higher in 4170, QLD
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +29 higher in 4170, QLD
1,104 92nd pct 1,075 86th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD
4 11th pct —
Theft/100k in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD
4 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +1.8 higher in 4170, QLD
7.7 89th pct 5.9 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +1.3 more in 4170, QLD
7.4 91st pct 6.1 77th pct
15-min city in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +17.3 pts higher in 4170, QLD
97.8% 95th pct 80.5% 78th pct
Walk to shops in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +30.7 pts higher in 4170, QLD
88.0% 85th pct 57.3% 61st pct
Walk to transit in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +8.0 pts higher in 4170, QLD
97.8% 84th pct 89.8% 72nd pct
Walk to school in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +11.1 pts higher in 4170, QLD
97.6% 94th pct 86.4% 80th pct
Walk to a park in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +6.3 pts higher in 4170, QLD
99.9% 85th pct 93.6% 69th pct
Walk to health in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +36.7 pts higher in 4170, QLD
84.4% 89th pct 47.6% 64th pct
Amenities/1k in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +2.8 more in 4170, QLD
12.9 30th pct 10.1 15th pct
Intersections/km² in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +94 higher in 4170, QLD
214 86th pct 120 77th pct
Mean slope in 4170, QLDin 4172, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4170, QLD
6.3% 68th pct 6.1% 66th pct

Compare 4170, QLD with nearby areas

4171, QLD 4005, QLD 4151, QLD 4169, QLD 4172, QLD 4152, QLD 4009, QLD 4007, 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). 4170, QLD vs 4172, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4170/4170-qld/vs/POA4172/4172-qld