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4178, QLD vs 4179, QLD

Name: 4178, QLD vs 4179, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · 4178, QLD profile · 4179, QLD profile

4178, QLD 4179, QLD

Postcode 4178 and postcode 4179 are neighbouring areas in Greater Brisbane. There are clear differences in how people live and work here. Postcode 4178 is more transient and has a higher share of renters at 34.3%, compared to 24.2% in postcode 4179. Postcode 4179 generally has higher incomes, with 30% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, well higher than the 24.2% in postcode 4178. There are also gaps in education; a higher share of adults in postcode 4179 hold a bachelor degree or higher (27.2%) than in postcode 4178 (24.0%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people living alone. They also share similar patterns in their populations, with about 22% to 23% born overseas and roughly 3% identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. While they are alike in these ways, the gap in renting has widened since 2011. At the same time, the difference in the share of residents who completed Year 12 has narrowed over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 10.0 pts higher in 4178, QLD Population: 6,665 larger in 4178, QLD Separate houses: 5.6 pts higher in 4179, QLD De facto: 1.6 pts higher in 4178, QLD 3+ bedrooms: 4.8 pts higher in 4179, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4178, QLD in 4179, QLD +6,665 larger in 4178, QLD gap widening

26,887 86th pct 20,222 84th pct

Median age in 4178, QLD in 4179, QLD +1 yrs older in 4179, QLD gap widening

41 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

27.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 28.6%

25.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 23.4%

18.4% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

18.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 17.5%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%

Marital status

44.1% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 49.9%

35.0% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 31.5%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

3.7% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

4178, QLD 4179, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.9% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 75.1%

5.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

4.9% England +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.1% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.6% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% India even 0.5%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% English +2.6 pts ▸ 45.0%

34.1% Australian even 34.2%

13.6% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.0% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.8% German +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.4% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 89.0%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Cantonese even 0.3%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.2% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 51.1%

43.6% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 41.6%

6.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 4178, QLD in 4179, QLD +0.80 more in 4179, QLD

1.21 11th pct 2.01 31st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 4178, QLD in 4179, QLD +2 more in 4179, QLD

6 81st pct 8 86th pct

Students in 4178, QLD in 4179, QLD +1,042 more in 4178, QLD

5,235 86th pct 4,193 85th pct

Avg size in 4178, QLD in 4179, QLD +348 larger in 4178, QLD

873 94th pct 524 77th pct

ICSEA in 4178, QLD in 4179, QLD +57 higher in 4179, QLD

1,039 71st pct 1,095 86th pct

Highest year of school

60.3% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 63.7%

20.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 19.6%

7.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

29.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 27.6%

25.9% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 28.2%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

7.5% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

20.7% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 21.8%

14.6% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 11.2%

9.7% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.5% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.5% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

4.0% Creative arts even 4.1%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 4178, QLD in 4179, QLD +$47 higher in 4179, QLD gap steady

$873 72nd pct $920 77th pct

Household income in 4178, QLD in 4179, QLD +$245 higher in 4179, QLD gap widening

$1,840 69th pct $2,085 81st pct

Family income in 4178, QLD in 4179, QLD +$187 higher in 4179, QLD gap narrowing

$2,283 74th pct $2,470 81st pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 28.0%

23.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 21.9%

12.6% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 14.0%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 37.0%

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 29.1%

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

4.7% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.1%

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

4.8% Heart disease even 4.8%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

3.4% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None +2.0 pts ▸ 64.4%

19.8% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4178, QLD in 4179, QLD +0.1 larger in 4179, QLD gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 60.7%

26.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 24.8%

16.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 13.7%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

33.4% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 33.2%

26.4% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 22.6%

15.6% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

16.8% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

5.4% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4178, QLD in 4179, QLD +$10 higher in 4179, QLD gap steady

$410 81st pct $420 83rd pct

Mortgage in 4178, QLD in 4179, QLD +$123 higher in 4179, QLD gap widening

$2,000 74th pct $2,123 81st pct

People / bedroom in 4178, QLD in 4179, QLD even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.8% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 39.8%

34.3% Rented ◂ +10.0 pts 24.2%

27.9% Owned outright +4.3 pts ▸ 32.2%

0.9% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

73.5% Separate house +5.6 pts ▸ 79.1%

15.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.1 pts 15.2%

11.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.0 pts 4.1%

0.1% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 41.9%

25.7% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

15.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 14.0%

7.5% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 2.7%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

54.4% $350–$549 ◂ +2.0 pts 52.5%

16.6% $200–$349 ◂ +1.0 pts 15.6%

10.1% $550–$749 +5.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.7% Under $200 ◂ +3.0 pts 10.6%

1.6% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 42.0%

25.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.5 pts 22.0%

15.9% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

11.0% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4178, QLD in 4179, QLD +55 more in 4178, QLD

144 87th pct 89 81st pct

Stops/1k in 4178, QLD in 4179, QLD +0.95 more in 4178, QLD

5.36 69th pct 4.40 58th pct

Departures/1k in 4178, QLD in 4179, QLD +13.4 more in 4178, QLD

611.8 65th pct 598.5 64th pct

PT routes in 4178, QLD in 4179, QLD even

24 86th pct 24 86th pct

Stop walk in 4178, QLD in 4179, QLD +2 longer in 4178, QLD

6 43rd pct 4 33rd pct

Drive to city in 4178, QLD in 4179, QLD +1 longer in 4178, QLD

20 29th pct 19 27th pct

How people get to work

55.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 54.9%

18.5% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

4.1% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

1.6% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.3% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 41.8%

37.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 33.6%

11.9% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%

5.9% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 13.8%

8.5% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.9% Construction even 10.0%

7.9% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.4% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

5.9% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.3% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 24.4%

13.8% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.4% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 12.4%

10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

8.6% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%

8.1% Sales workers even 8.0%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4178, QLD in 4179, QLD +1 higher in 4179, QLD

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 4178, QLD in 4179, QLD +2 higher in 4179, QLD

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 4178, QLD in 4179, QLD +2 higher in 4179, QLD

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 4178, QLD in 4179, QLD +1 higher in 4179, QLD

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 4178, QLD in 4179, QLD +37 higher in 4179, QLD

1,007 64th pct 1,044 77th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4178, QLD in 4179, QLD +0.6 higher in 4178, QLD

6.8 82nd pct 6.2 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4178, QLD in 4179, QLD +0.8 more in 4178, QLD

6.7 83rd pct 5.9 75th pct

15-min city in 4178, QLD in 4179, QLD +11.7 pts higher in 4178, QLD

87.7% 82nd pct 76.0% 75th pct

Walk to shops in 4178, QLD in 4179, QLD +3.5 pts higher in 4178, QLD

78.8% 78th pct 75.4% 76th pct

Walk to transit in 4178, QLD in 4179, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4179, QLD

97.1% 83rd pct 97.9% 84th pct

Walk to school in 4178, QLD in 4179, QLD +5.0 pts higher in 4179, QLD

94.1% 86th pct 99.1% 98th pct

Walk to a park in 4178, QLD in 4179, QLD +2.0 pts higher in 4179, QLD

97.9% 77th pct 100.0% 86th pct

Walk to health in 4178, QLD in 4179, QLD +5.8 pts higher in 4178, QLD

64.4% 77th pct 58.6% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in 4178, QLD in 4179, QLD +0.3 more in 4178, QLD

11.2 21st pct 11.0 20th pct

Intersections/km² in 4178, QLD in 4179, QLD +141 higher in 4179, QLD

55 68th pct 196 84th pct

Mean slope in 4178, QLD in 4179, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4179, QLD

4.5% 42nd pct 5.4% 56th pct

Compare 4178, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4179, QLD with nearby areas

4154, QLD 4158, QLD 4178, QLD 4173, QLD 4174, QLD 4159, QLD 4155, QLD 4153, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4178, QLD vs 4179, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4178/4178-qld/vs/POA4179/4179-qld