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4174, QLD vs 4178, QLD

Name: 4174, QLD vs 4178, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · 4174, QLD profile · 4178, QLD profile

4174, QLD 4178, QLD

Postcode 4178 and postcode 4174 are neighbouring areas in Greater Brisbane with very different layouts. Postcode 4178 is a very walkable hub with a larger population, where 78.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, postcode 4174 is mostly car-dependent and more residential, with 91.5% of homes being separate houses compared to 73.5% in postcode 4178. This difference is also seen in the housing size, as 89.1% of homes in postcode 4174 have three or more bedrooms, which is far higher than the 76.9% in postcode 4178.

These two areas share a very similar profile in many ways, including the typical weekly family income of around $2,300 and similar rates of university education. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are growing. The difference in house types has widened since 2011, and a larger share of people in postcode 4174 now live in de facto relationships compared to postcode 4178. Residents in postcode 4178 also tend to be noticeably older, with a typical age of 41 compared to 36 in postcode 4174.

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Where they differ most

Population: 24,044 larger in 4178, QLD Separate houses: 18.0 pts higher in 4174, QLD 3+ bedrooms: 12.2 pts higher in 4174, QLD No car: 5.0 pts higher in 4178, QLD Renting: 9.2 pts higher in 4178, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4174, QLD in 4178, QLD +24,044 larger in 4178, QLD gap widening

2,843 46th pct 26,887 86th pct

Median age in 4174, QLD in 4178, QLD +5 yrs older in 4178, QLD gap steady

36 yrs 14th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

33.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.4 pts 25.2%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 27.2%

19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 18.4%

10.6% Seniors (65+) +7.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%

Marital status

43.9% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 44.1%

40.0% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 35.0%

9.7% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.7% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

4174, QLD 4178, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.8% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 72.9%

6.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

3.3% England +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.2% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.9% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.8% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

39.0% English +3.5 pts ▸ 42.4%

34.8% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 34.1%

12.6% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.1% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.6% German ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

3.1% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

2.7% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

2.6% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

2.0% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.3% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

83.1% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 86.4%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Vietnamese even 0.5%

0.3% Cantonese even 0.3%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 47.2%

42.7% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 43.6%

5.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 4174, QLD in 4178, QLD +0.59 more in 4174, QLD

1.80 26th pct 1.21 11th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 4174, QLD in 4178, QLD +5 more in 4178, QLD

1 29th pct 6 81st pct

Students in 4174, QLD in 4178, QLD +5,154 more in 4178, QLD

81 17th pct 5,235 86th pct

Avg size in 4174, QLD in 4178, QLD +792 larger in 4178, QLD

81 22nd pct 873 94th pct

ICSEA in 4174, QLD in 4178, QLD +136 higher in 4178, QLD

903 13th pct 1,039 71st pct

Highest year of school

60.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 60.3%

20.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 20.1%

7.4% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

30.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 29.8%

26.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 25.9%

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

5.6% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

24.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 20.7%

16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 14.6%

11.7% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.3% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.3% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.2% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

3.3% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 4174, QLD in 4178, QLD +$100 higher in 4174, QLD gap steady

$973 82nd pct $873 72nd pct

Household income in 4174, QLD in 4178, QLD +$300 higher in 4174, QLD gap widening

$2,140 84th pct $1,840 69th pct

Family income in 4174, QLD in 4178, QLD +$81 higher in 4174, QLD gap widening

$2,364 77th pct $2,283 74th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 30.0%

23.3% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

16.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 11.6%

9.4% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.4% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

Personal income distribution

33.6% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 37.4%

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 31.6%

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 20.6%

2.9% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.0% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.4% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%

3.2% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.3% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None ◂ +2.8 pts 62.4%

20.0% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 19.8%

5.6% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.8% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4174, QLD in 4178, QLD +0.2 larger in 4174, QLD gap steady

2.7 79th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

60.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.1 pts 56.9%

23.0% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 26.0%

14.0% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

2.2% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Household size

32.1% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 33.4%

18.1% 1 person +8.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

22.4% 3 people ◂ +5.6 pts 16.8%

19.5% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 15.6%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4174, QLD in 4178, QLD +$20 higher in 4174, QLD gap widening

$430 86th pct $410 81st pct

Mortgage in 4174, QLD in 4178, QLD even gap narrowing

$2,000 74th pct $2,000 74th pct

People / bedroom in 4174, QLD in 4178, QLD even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.8 pts 35.8%

25.0% Rented +9.2 pts ▸ 34.3%

18.7% Owned outright +9.2 pts ▸ 27.9%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house ◂ +18.0 pts 73.5%

8.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 43.8%

40.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 25.7%

7.4% 2 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.0% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.2% 1 bedroom +4.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

62.7% $350–$549 ◂ +8.3 pts 54.4%

12.5% $200–$349 +4.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

16.1% $550–$749 ◂ +6.0 pts 10.1%

3.9% Under $200 +9.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.0% $750 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 42.3%

25.2% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

10.8% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4174, QLD in 4178, QLD +140 more in 4178, QLD

4 43rd pct 144 87th pct

Stops/1k in 4174, QLD in 4178, QLD +3.95 more in 4178, QLD

1.41 30th pct 5.36 69th pct

Departures/1k in 4174, QLD in 4178, QLD +331.5 more in 4178, QLD

280.3 57th pct 611.8 65th pct

PT routes in 4174, QLD in 4178, QLD +7 more in 4178, QLD

17 84th pct 24 86th pct

Stop walk in 4174, QLD in 4178, QLD +6 longer in 4174, QLD

12 54th pct 6 43rd pct

Drive to city in 4174, QLD in 4178, QLD +6 longer in 4178, QLD

14 18th pct 20 29th pct

How people get to work

59.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 55.8%

16.1% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

4.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.9% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

45.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 37.7%

32.5% 1 vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 37.0%

13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 11.9%

2.6% No vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.5% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 6.9%

8.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

8.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

5.2% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.5% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

5.5% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

4.0% Other services even 4.0%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 23.0%

15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 14.4%

12.0% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.0% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.8% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%

9.8% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 6.9%

7.3% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4174, QLD in 4178, QLD even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 4174, QLD in 4178, QLD +1 higher in 4174, QLD

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 4174, QLD in 4178, QLD +2 higher in 4174, QLD

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 4174, QLD in 4178, QLD +1 higher in 4178, QLD

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 4174, QLD in 4178, QLD even

1,007 64th pct 1,007 64th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4174, QLD in 4178, QLD +3.4 higher in 4178, QLD

3.4 46th pct 6.8 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 4174, QLD in 4178, QLD +2.8 more in 4178, QLD

3.9 51st pct 6.7 83rd pct

15-min city in 4174, QLD in 4178, QLD +36.5 pts higher in 4178, QLD

51.2% 55th pct 87.7% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in 4174, QLD in 4178, QLD +71.3 pts higher in 4178, QLD

7.5% 19th pct 78.8% 78th pct

Walk to transit in 4174, QLD in 4178, QLD +47.3 pts higher in 4178, QLD

49.9% 49th pct 97.1% 83rd pct

Walk to school in 4174, QLD in 4178, QLD +27.0 pts higher in 4178, QLD

67.1% 65th pct 94.1% 86th pct

Walk to a park in 4174, QLD in 4178, QLD +10.8 pts higher in 4178, QLD

87.1% 63rd pct 97.9% 77th pct

Walk to health in 4174, QLD in 4178, QLD +61.3 pts higher in 4178, QLD

3.2% 30th pct 64.4% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in 4174, QLD in 4178, QLD +0.3 more in 4178, QLD

10.9 19th pct 11.2 21st pct

Intersections/km² in 4174, QLD in 4178, QLD +7 higher in 4178, QLD

48 66th pct 55 68th pct

Mean slope in 4174, QLD in 4178, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4178, QLD

3.9% 32nd pct 4.5% 42nd pct

Compare 4174, QLD with nearby areas

4172, QLD 4173, QLD 4178, QLD 4009, QLD 4179, QLD 4008, QLD 4154, 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). 4174, QLD vs 4178, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4174/4174-qld/vs/POA4178/4178-qld