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4172, QLD vs 4174, QLD

Name: 4172, QLD vs 4174, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · 4172, QLD profile · 4174, QLD profile

4172, QLD 4174, QLD

Postcode 4172 and postcode 4174 are neighbouring areas in Greater Brisbane with very different layouts. Postcode 4172 is more urban and accessible, with a walkability score of 5.9 (somewhat walkable) and far more people renting their homes (36.6% compared to 25.0%). It also has a more highly qualified workforce, where 32.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is 11 points higher than in postcode 4174. In contrast, postcode 4174 is much more car-dependent, with 91.5% of homes being separate houses and a walkability score of 3.4.

These two areas share a very similar housing and social profile, with nearly identical typical weekly rents and the same 14-minute drive time to the city. While postcode 4172 has far more public transport stops and more frequent services, the gap in high weekly earnings between the two has narrowed since 2011. Both areas also see a high number of people moving in, although postcode 4172 remains slightly more likely to welcome recent arrivals from overseas.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 22.3 pts higher in 4174, QLD Year 12: 11.9 pts higher in 4172, QLD Renting: 11.6 pts higher in 4172, QLD Population: 2,103 larger in 4172, QLD Bachelor+: 10.6 pts higher in 4172, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4172, QLD in 4174, QLD +2,103 larger in 4172, QLD gap widening

4,946 54th pct 2,843 46th pct

Median age in 4172, QLD in 4174, QLD +1 yrs older in 4174, QLD gap widening

35 yrs 12th pct 36 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

36.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 33.6%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 25.1%

18.3% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%

9.0% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

44.7% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 40.0%

40.6% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 43.9%

8.9% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.8% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

4172, QLD 4174, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.7% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 71.8%

4.6% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.4% England even 3.3%

1.2% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

36.8% English +2.1 pts ▸ 39.0%

32.3% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 34.8%

13.4% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 12.6%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%

5.7% German +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.3% Chinese ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%

3.8% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

2.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.7% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

80.5% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 83.1%

1.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

0.8% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.1% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 46.5%

43.8% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 42.7%

5.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.0% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.4% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 4172, QLD in 4174, QLD +0.70 more in 4174, QLD

1.10 9th pct 1.80 26th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 4172, QLD in 4174, QLD even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 4172, QLD in 4174, QLD +21 more in 4174, QLD

60 15th pct 81 17th pct

Avg size in 4172, QLD in 4174, QLD +21 larger in 4174, QLD

60 17th pct 81 22nd pct

ICSEA in 4172, QLD in 4174, QLD +53 higher in 4172, QLD

956 29th pct 903 13th pct

Highest year of school

72.4% Year 12 ◂ +11.9 pts 60.5%

13.0% Year 10 +7.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

4.9% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.1% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

32.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 26.5%

24.8% Certificate III / IV +6.1 pts ▸ 30.9%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 16.6%

9.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 5.6%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

1.4% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

23.5% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 24.1%

13.1% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.7%

9.6% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

6.5% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

4.4% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in 4172, QLD in 4174, QLD +$147 higher in 4172, QLD gap widening

$1,120 89th pct $973 82nd pct

Household income in 4172, QLD in 4174, QLD +$222 higher in 4172, QLD gap narrowing

$2,362 89th pct $2,140 84th pct

Family income in 4172, QLD in 4174, QLD +$297 higher in 4172, QLD gap narrowing

$2,661 87th pct $2,364 77th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 32.8%

17.6% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

19.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 11.4%

14.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

8.0% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 34.9%

28.8% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 33.6%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 23.7%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.6% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

6.0% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.8% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Cancer even 2.3%

1.4% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.7% None ◂ +2.6 pts 65.1%

19.2% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

4.8% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.0% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4172, QLD in 4174, QLD +0.1 larger in 4174, QLD gap widening

2.6 71st pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 60.9%

27.7% Couples without children ◂ +4.7 pts 23.0%

13.5% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

36.9% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 32.1%

18.5% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

20.9% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 18.1%

15.5% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

2.3% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4172, QLD in 4174, QLD +$20 higher in 4172, QLD gap narrowing

$450 87th pct $430 86th pct

Mortgage in 4172, QLD in 4174, QLD +$167 higher in 4172, QLD gap narrowing

$2,167 84th pct $2,000 74th pct

People / bedroom in 4172, QLD in 4174, QLD even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Owned with a mortgage +10.0 pts ▸ 52.6%

36.6% Rented ◂ +11.6 pts 25.0%

19.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 18.7%

0.9% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

69.2% Separate house +22.3 pts ▸ 91.5%

20.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.6 pts 8.3%

10.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

46.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 42.2%

25.6% 4 bedrooms +15.3 pts ▸ 40.9%

14.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 7.4%

8.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 1.2%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.7% $350–$549 +5.0 pts ▸ 62.7%

19.1% $550–$749 ◂ +3.0 pts 16.1%

8.5% $200–$349 +4.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.5% Under $200 ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%

2.6% $750 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.3% $1,800–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 47.6%

22.1% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 25.2%

16.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 10.8%

10.4% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4172, QLD in 4174, QLD +12 more in 4172, QLD

16 54th pct 4 43rd pct

Stops/1k in 4172, QLD in 4174, QLD +1.83 more in 4172, QLD

3.23 45th pct 1.41 30th pct

Departures/1k in 4172, QLD in 4174, QLD +423.3 more in 4172, QLD

703.6 67th pct 280.3 57th pct

PT routes in 4172, QLD in 4174, QLD +8 more in 4172, QLD

25 86th pct 17 84th pct

Stop walk in 4172, QLD in 4174, QLD +4 longer in 4174, QLD

8 46th pct 12 54th pct

Drive to city in 4172, QLD in 4174, QLD even

14 18th pct 14 18th pct

How people get to work

51.6% Car (driver) +8.0 pts ▸ 59.6%

21.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.5 pts 16.1%

5.5% Train ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

3.3% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.6% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 45.3%

36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 32.5%

11.8% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.4% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 13.2%

11.5% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 7.5%

5.5% Manufacturing +4.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.8% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

5.1% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

3.8% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

28.1% Professionals ◂ +7.3 pts 20.8%

15.7% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 12.0%

15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 15.1%

11.2% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.1% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.0% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +5.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4172, QLD in 4174, QLD +2 higher in 4172, QLD

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 4172, QLD in 4174, QLD +2 higher in 4172, QLD

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 4172, QLD in 4174, QLD even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 4172, QLD in 4174, QLD +3 higher in 4172, QLD

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 4172, QLD in 4174, QLD +68 higher in 4172, QLD

1,075 86th pct 1,007 64th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4172, QLD in 4174, QLD +2.5 higher in 4172, QLD

5.9 74th pct 3.4 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4172, QLD in 4174, QLD +2.2 more in 4172, QLD

6.1 77th pct 3.9 51st pct

15-min city in 4172, QLD in 4174, QLD +29.3 pts higher in 4172, QLD

80.5% 78th pct 51.2% 55th pct

Walk to shops in 4172, QLD in 4174, QLD +49.8 pts higher in 4172, QLD

57.3% 61st pct 7.5% 19th pct

Walk to transit in 4172, QLD in 4174, QLD +40.0 pts higher in 4172, QLD

89.8% 72nd pct 49.9% 49th pct

Walk to school in 4172, QLD in 4174, QLD +19.3 pts higher in 4172, QLD

86.4% 80th pct 67.1% 65th pct

Walk to a park in 4172, QLD in 4174, QLD +6.5 pts higher in 4172, QLD

93.6% 69th pct 87.1% 63rd pct

Walk to health in 4172, QLD in 4174, QLD +44.5 pts higher in 4172, QLD

47.6% 64th pct 3.2% 30th pct

Amenities/1k in 4172, QLD in 4174, QLD +0.8 more in 4174, QLD

10.1 15th pct 10.9 19th pct

Intersections/km² in 4172, QLD in 4174, QLD +73 higher in 4172, QLD

120 77th pct 48 66th pct

Mean slope in 4172, QLD in 4174, QLD +2.2 pts higher in 4172, QLD

6.1% 66th pct 3.9% 32nd pct

Compare 4172, QLD with nearby areas

4174, QLD 4009, QLD 4173, QLD 4170, QLD 4171, QLD 4007, QLD 4152, QLD 4178, QLD

Compare 4174, QLD with nearby areas

4172, QLD 4173, QLD 4178, QLD 4009, QLD 4179, QLD 4008, QLD 4154, QLD 4170, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4172, QLD vs 4174, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4172/4172-qld/vs/POA4174/4174-qld