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4173, QLD vs 4178, QLD

Name: 4173, QLD vs 4178, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · 4173, QLD profile · 4178, QLD profile

4173, QLD 4178, QLD

Postcode 4178 and postcode 4173 are neighbouring areas in Greater Brisbane with very different layouts. Postcode 4178 is much larger and has a far higher number of schools and public transport stops, though its residents face a longer walk to the nearest stop. In contrast, postcode 4173 is more compact with a higher share of separate houses (79.9%) and better access to groceries, with 95.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk. Postcode 4178 is more diverse in its housing, with a higher share of renters and more apartments.

The gap in the number of people using another language at home has widened since 2011, now sitting at 14.5% in postcode 4173 compared to 9.2% in postcode 4178. Beyond this, the two areas are remarkably similar in many ways. They have almost identical shares of children under 15 and people with university degrees, and their typical weekly household incomes are nearly the same, sitting around $1,900.

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Where they differ most

Population: 18,424 larger in 4178, QLD 3+ bedrooms: 10.2 pts higher in 4173, QLD No car: 4.5 pts higher in 4178, QLD Renting: 8.1 pts higher in 4178, QLD Separate houses: 6.4 pts higher in 4173, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4173, QLD in 4178, QLD +18,424 larger in 4178, QLD gap widening

8,463 64th pct 26,887 86th pct

Median age in 4173, QLD in 4178, QLD +3 yrs older in 4178, QLD gap narrowing

38 yrs 24th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

31.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 25.2%

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 27.2%

18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 18.4%

15.5% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

45.9% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 44.1%

36.2% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 35.0%

10.3% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.2% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

4173, QLD 4178, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.2% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 72.9%

5.4% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.3% England +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.2% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.8% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.9% English +3.5 pts ▸ 42.4%

34.1% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

13.4% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.9% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.7% German +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.5% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

2.9% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

2.3% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

2.3% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

82.2% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 86.4%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.9% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 47.2%

40.5% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 43.6%

5.3% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 4173, QLD in 4178, QLD +0.58 more in 4178, QLD

0.64 0th pct 1.21 11th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 4173, QLD in 4178, QLD +5 more in 4178, QLD

1 29th pct 6 81st pct

Students in 4173, QLD in 4178, QLD +4,783 more in 4178, QLD

452 44th pct 5,235 86th pct

Avg size in 4173, QLD in 4178, QLD +421 larger in 4178, QLD

452 71st pct 873 94th pct

ICSEA in 4173, QLD in 4178, QLD +40 higher in 4173, QLD

1,079 82nd pct 1,039 71st pct

Highest year of school

63.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 60.3%

19.1% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 20.1%

7.4% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.9% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 29.8%

26.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 25.9%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 16.0%

6.8% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

20.7% Management & commerce even 20.7%

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 14.6%

11.9% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.0% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%

8.8% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

6.4% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

3.8% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences even 2.6%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 4173, QLD in 4178, QLD +$65 higher in 4173, QLD gap narrowing

$938 79th pct $873 72nd pct

Household income in 4173, QLD in 4178, QLD +$100 higher in 4173, QLD gap narrowing

$1,940 74th pct $1,840 69th pct

Family income in 4173, QLD in 4178, QLD +$6 higher in 4178, QLD gap narrowing

$2,277 74th pct $2,283 74th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 30.0%

24.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 23.9%

11.2% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 11.6%

10.8% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

Personal income distribution

34.7% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 37.4%

35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 31.6%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 20.6%

3.2% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.2% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.9% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

4.0% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.0% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.8% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None ◂ +1.3 pts 62.4%

20.5% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 19.8%

6.7% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.2% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4173, QLD in 4178, QLD even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

57.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 56.9%

26.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 26.0%

14.3% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Household size

34.7% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 33.4%

23.1% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

19.5% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 16.8%

14.6% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4173, QLD in 4178, QLD +$10 higher in 4173, QLD gap narrowing

$420 83rd pct $410 81st pct

Mortgage in 4173, QLD in 4178, QLD +$137 higher in 4178, QLD gap widening

$1,863 66th pct $2,000 74th pct

People / bedroom in 4173, QLD in 4178, QLD even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.2 pts 35.8%

26.2% Rented +8.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

29.2% Owned outright ◂ +1.2 pts 27.9%

0.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

79.9% Separate house ◂ +6.4 pts 73.5%

17.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 15.3%

2.4% Flat or apartment +8.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

50.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 43.8%

30.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 25.7%

10.3% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.9% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.4% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.2% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

70.0% $350–$549 ◂ +15.6 pts 54.4%

10.4% $200–$349 +6.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.1% Under $200 +7.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.5% $550–$749 +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.4% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.5% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 42.3%

31.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.3 pts 25.6%

8.3% $3,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4173, QLD in 4178, QLD +100 more in 4178, QLD

44 68th pct 144 87th pct

Stops/1k in 4173, QLD in 4178, QLD +0.16 more in 4178, QLD

5.20 67th pct 5.36 69th pct

Departures/1k in 4173, QLD in 4178, QLD +345.2 more in 4173, QLD

957.0 72nd pct 611.8 65th pct

PT routes in 4173, QLD in 4178, QLD +16 more in 4178, QLD

8 66th pct 24 86th pct

Stop walk in 4173, QLD in 4178, QLD +4 longer in 4178, QLD

2 14th pct 6 43rd pct

Drive to city in 4173, QLD in 4178, QLD +6 longer in 4178, QLD

14 18th pct 20 29th pct

How people get to work

58.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 55.8%

16.7% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

1.7% Train +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.8% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

1.2% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 37.7%

37.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 37.0%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%

3.1% No vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.3% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%

7.6% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

6.0% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

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

5.2% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.9% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 23.0%

15.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 14.4%

14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 13.2%

11.9% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.0% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.9% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%

7.8% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4173, QLD in 4178, QLD even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 4173, QLD in 4178, QLD +2 higher in 4173, QLD

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 4173, QLD in 4178, QLD +1 higher in 4173, QLD

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 4173, QLD in 4178, QLD even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 4173, QLD in 4178, QLD +7 higher in 4173, QLD

1,014 67th pct 1,007 64th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4173, QLD in 4178, QLD +1.0 higher in 4178, QLD

5.8 74th pct 6.8 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 4173, QLD in 4178, QLD +1.4 more in 4178, QLD

5.3 69th pct 6.7 83rd pct

15-min city in 4173, QLD in 4178, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4178, QLD

87.5% 82nd pct 87.7% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in 4173, QLD in 4178, QLD +17.1 pts higher in 4173, QLD

95.9% 95th pct 78.8% 78th pct

Walk to transit in 4173, QLD in 4178, QLD +2.4 pts higher in 4178, QLD

94.7% 79th pct 97.1% 83rd pct

Walk to school in 4173, QLD in 4178, QLD +11.5 pts higher in 4178, QLD

82.6% 77th pct 94.1% 86th pct

Walk to a park in 4173, QLD in 4178, QLD +1.5 pts higher in 4173, QLD

99.5% 83rd pct 97.9% 77th pct

Walk to health in 4173, QLD in 4178, QLD +39.3 pts higher in 4178, QLD

25.1% 43rd pct 64.4% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in 4173, QLD in 4178, QLD +0.8 more in 4173, QLD

12.1 25th pct 11.2 21st pct

Intersections/km² in 4173, QLD in 4178, QLD +46 higher in 4173, QLD

101 75th pct 55 68th pct

Mean slope in 4173, QLD in 4178, QLD +0.1 pts higher in 4178, QLD

4.4% 40th pct 4.5% 42nd pct

Compare 4173, QLD with nearby areas

4174, QLD 4172, QLD 4153, QLD 4154, QLD 4152, QLD 4179, QLD 4178, QLD 4170, 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). 4173, QLD vs 4178, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4173/4173-qld/vs/POA4178/4178-qld