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4172, QLD vs 4178, QLD

Name: 4172, QLD vs 4178, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · 4172, QLD profile · 4178, QLD profile

4172, QLD 4178, QLD

Postcode 4178 and postcode 4172 are neighbouring areas in Greater Brisbane with very different profiles. Postcode 4178 is a larger area with more infrastructure, including far more schools and a far higher number of public transport stops. It is also more walkable, with 78.8% of homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries compared to 57.3% in postcode 4172. In contrast, postcode 4172 is a wealthier area where typical weekly household incomes are well higher at $2,362, compared to $1,840 in postcode 4178.

Both areas share very similar proportions of children under 15 and an almost identical share of people who identify as having no religion. While they are similar in these ways, other gaps are widening. Residents in postcode 4172 are increasingly more likely to have a bachelor degree, and the age gap has grown since 2011, with residents in postcode 4178 now noticeably older by six years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 21,941 larger in 4178, QLD Year 12: 12.1 pts higher in 4172, QLD Participation: 11.4 pts higher in 4172, QLD Median age: 6 yrs older in 4178, QLD Needs assistance: 2.2 pts higher in 4178, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4172, QLD in 4178, QLD +21,941 larger in 4178, QLD gap steady

4,946 54th pct 26,887 86th pct

Median age in 4172, QLD in 4178, QLD +6 yrs older in 4178, QLD gap widening

35 yrs 12th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

36.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.7 pts 25.2%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 27.2%

18.3% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

9.0% Seniors (65+) +9.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 11.0%

Marital status

44.7% Never married ◂ +9.7 pts 35.0%

40.6% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 44.1%

8.9% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.0% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.8% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

4172, QLD 4178, 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 +4.1 pts ▸ 72.9%

4.6% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.4% England +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.4% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.8% English +5.6 pts ▸ 42.4%

32.3% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 34.1%

13.4% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.5% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.7% German +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.3% Chinese ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%

3.8% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

2.6% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

1.9% Filipino even 1.8%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.7% Greek even 0.8%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

80.5% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 86.4%

1.9% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 47.2%

43.8% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 43.6%

5.5% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.0% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 4172, QLD in 4178, QLD +0.11 more in 4178, QLD

1.10 9th pct 1.21 11th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 4172, QLD in 4178, QLD +5 more in 4178, QLD

1 29th pct 6 81st pct

Students in 4172, QLD in 4178, QLD +5,175 more in 4178, QLD

60 15th pct 5,235 86th pct

Avg size in 4172, QLD in 4178, QLD +813 larger in 4178, QLD

60 17th pct 873 94th pct

ICSEA in 4172, QLD in 4178, QLD +83 higher in 4178, QLD

956 29th pct 1,039 71st pct

Highest year of school

72.4% Year 12 ◂ +12.1 pts 60.3%

13.0% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 20.1%

4.9% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.1% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

32.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 25.9%

24.8% Certificate III / IV +5.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 16.0%

9.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

23.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 20.7%

13.1% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.0% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.6% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.5% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

5.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.0%

4.4% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 4172, QLD in 4178, QLD +$247 higher in 4172, QLD gap widening

$1,120 89th pct $873 72nd pct

Household income in 4172, QLD in 4178, QLD +$522 higher in 4172, QLD gap steady

$2,362 89th pct $1,840 69th pct

Family income in 4172, QLD in 4178, QLD +$378 higher in 4172, QLD gap steady

$2,661 87th pct $2,283 74th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 30.0%

17.6% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 23.9%

19.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 12.6%

8.0% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 11.6%

Personal income distribution

28.8% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 37.4%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 31.6%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 20.6%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.0% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.5% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.6% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.7% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.3% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.7% None ◂ +5.4 pts 62.4%

19.2% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

4.8% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4172, QLD in 4178, QLD +0.1 larger in 4172, QLD gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children even 56.9%

27.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 26.0%

13.5% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

2.1% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Household size

36.9% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 33.4%

20.9% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 26.4%

18.5% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 16.8%

15.5% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

2.3% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4172, QLD in 4178, QLD +$40 higher in 4172, QLD gap narrowing

$450 87th pct $410 81st pct

Mortgage in 4172, QLD in 4178, QLD +$167 higher in 4172, QLD gap widening

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

People / bedroom in 4172, QLD in 4178, QLD even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.7 pts 35.8%

36.6% Rented ◂ +2.3 pts 34.3%

19.7% Owned outright +8.3 pts ▸ 27.9%

0.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

69.2% Separate house +4.3 pts ▸ 73.5%

20.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.6 pts 15.3%

10.2% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

46.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 43.8%

25.6% 4 bedrooms even 25.7%

14.1% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

4.6% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

57.7% $350–$549 ◂ +3.3 pts 54.4%

19.1% $550–$749 ◂ +9.0 pts 10.1%

8.5% $200–$349 +8.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

7.5% Under $200 +6.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

2.6% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 42.3%

22.1% $1,000–$1,799 +3.5 pts ▸ 25.6%

16.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 15.9%

10.4% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4172, QLD in 4178, QLD +128 more in 4178, QLD

16 54th pct 144 87th pct

Stops/1k in 4172, QLD in 4178, QLD +2.12 more in 4178, QLD

3.23 45th pct 5.36 69th pct

Departures/1k in 4172, QLD in 4178, QLD +91.8 more in 4172, QLD

703.6 67th pct 611.8 65th pct

PT routes in 4172, QLD in 4178, QLD +1 more in 4172, QLD

25 86th pct 24 86th pct

Stop walk in 4172, QLD in 4178, QLD +2 longer in 4172, QLD

8 46th pct 6 43rd pct

Drive to city in 4172, QLD in 4178, QLD +6 longer in 4178, QLD

14 18th pct 20 29th pct

How people get to work

51.6% Car (driver) +4.1 pts ▸ 55.8%

21.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 18.5%

5.5% Train ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.6% Walked even 1.6%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 37.7%

36.8% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

11.8% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.2% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.4% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 7.9%

9.8% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

8.2% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.5% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

5.1% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

3.8% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

28.1% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 23.0%

15.7% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 13.8%

15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 14.4%

11.2% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.0% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.1% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.0% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4172, QLD in 4178, QLD +2 higher in 4172, QLD

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 4172, QLD in 4178, QLD +3 higher in 4172, QLD

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 4172, QLD in 4178, QLD +2 higher in 4172, QLD

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 4172, QLD in 4178, QLD +2 higher in 4172, QLD

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 4172, QLD in 4178, QLD +68 higher in 4172, QLD

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

Walkability

Walk score in 4172, QLD in 4178, QLD +1.0 higher in 4178, QLD

5.9 74th pct 6.8 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 4172, QLD in 4178, QLD +0.6 more in 4178, QLD

6.1 77th pct 6.7 83rd pct

15-min city in 4172, QLD in 4178, QLD +7.2 pts higher in 4178, QLD

80.5% 78th pct 87.7% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in 4172, QLD in 4178, QLD +21.5 pts higher in 4178, QLD

57.3% 61st pct 78.8% 78th pct

Walk to transit in 4172, QLD in 4178, QLD +7.3 pts higher in 4178, QLD

89.8% 72nd pct 97.1% 83rd pct

Walk to school in 4172, QLD in 4178, QLD +7.7 pts higher in 4178, QLD

86.4% 80th pct 94.1% 86th pct

Walk to a park in 4172, QLD in 4178, QLD +4.4 pts higher in 4178, QLD

93.6% 69th pct 97.9% 77th pct

Walk to health in 4172, QLD in 4178, QLD +16.8 pts higher in 4178, QLD

47.6% 64th pct 64.4% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in 4172, QLD in 4178, QLD +1.1 more in 4178, QLD

10.1 15th pct 11.2 21st pct

Intersections/km² in 4172, QLD in 4178, QLD +65 higher in 4172, QLD

120 77th pct 55 68th pct

Mean slope in 4172, QLD in 4178, QLD +1.6 pts higher in 4172, QLD

6.1% 66th pct 4.5% 42nd pct

Compare 4172, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4178, QLD with nearby areas

4174, QLD 4179, QLD 4173, QLD 4008, QLD 4172, QLD 4154, QLD 4009, QLD 4158, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4172, QLD vs 4178, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4172/4172-qld/vs/POA4178/4178-qld