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4205, QLD vs 4270, QLD

Name: 4205, QLD vs 4270, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 21 km apart · 4205, QLD profile · 4270, QLD profile

4205, QLD 4270, QLD

Postcode 4270 and postcode 4205 are nearby areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Postcode 4270 is a wealthier area where typical weekly household income is $2,211, far higher than the $1,074 seen in postcode 4205. It is also a place of larger homes, with 91.1% having three or more bedrooms compared to 66.0% in postcode 4205. In contrast, postcode 4205 has a much older population, with 33.2% of residents aged 65 and over, compared to just 14.0% in postcode 4270.

Everyday life shares some common ground, such as a similar proportion of people in de facto relationships and those providing unpaid care. However, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2011, the difference in typical household income has grown, and the gap in the share of people who have completed Year 12 has increased. While postcode 4205 is very walkable, postcode 4270 remains car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,137 higher in 4270, QLD 3+ bedrooms: 25.1 pts higher in 4270, QLD Separate houses: 24.6 pts higher in 4270, QLD Renting: 23.9 pts higher in 4205, QLD Living alone: 22.8 pts higher in 4205, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4205, QLD in 4270, QLD +1,945 larger in 4205, QLD gap widening

6,333 59th pct 4,388 52nd pct

Median age in 4205, QLD in 4270, QLD +7 yrs older in 4205, QLD gap widening

48 yrs 74th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

33.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.2 pts 14.0%

20.2% Older adults (45–64) +11.0 pts ▸ 31.2%

21.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

15.0% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

39.3% Married +12.7 pts ▸ 52.0%

32.0% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 31.6%

12.7% Widowed ◂ +9.5 pts 3.2%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

4205, QLD 4270, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.5% Australia +10.2 pts ▸ 75.8%

7.6% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%

6.0% England +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

1.0% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.7% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.4% English +6.9 pts ▸ 47.3%

29.7% Australian +8.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

9.9% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.5% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.7% German +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.3% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

1.1% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

82.1% English only +8.4 pts ▸ 90.5%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.1% No religion +8.3 pts ▸ 48.4%

46.4% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 42.4%

10.4% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 7.5%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 4205, QLD in 4270, QLD

1.06 7th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 4205, QLD in 4270, QLD +1 more in 4205, QLD

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 4205, QLD in 4270, QLD

353 39th pct —

Avg size in 4205, QLD in 4270, QLD

353 60th pct —

ICSEA in 4205, QLD in 4270, QLD

1,043 72nd pct —

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 +11.0 pts ▸ 52.3%

25.4% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 25.6%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 7.7%

6.2% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +7.7 pts ▸ 42.2%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.5% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related +6.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

15.1% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%

8.2% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.2% Architecture & building +4.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.5% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

2.3% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 4205, QLD in 4270, QLD +$168 higher in 4270, QLD gap widening

$602 19th pct $770 54th pct

Household income in 4205, QLD in 4270, QLD +$1,137 higher in 4270, QLD gap widening

$1,074 14th pct $2,211 86th pct

Family income in 4205, QLD in 4270, QLD +$807 higher in 4270, QLD gap widening

$1,396 15th pct $2,203 71st pct

Household income distribution

37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.9 pts 19.5%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 32.8%

24.4% Under $650 ◂ +14.0 pts 10.4%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.6% $4,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 40.8%

29.8% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 30.1%

8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.5% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Arthritis ◂ +6.9 pts 8.7%

14.2% Mental health ◂ +5.9 pts 8.3%

12.8% Other condition ◂ +4.7 pts 8.1%

11.9% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 8.3%

8.2% Diabetes ◂ +4.7 pts 3.5%

7.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 3.3%

4.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

3.6% Dementia ◂ +3.3 pts 0.4%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.9% None +18.8 pts ▸ 64.7%

23.5% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 18.6%

10.1% Two conditions ◂ +4.8 pts 5.3%

8.4% Three or more ◂ +5.6 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4205, QLD in 4270, QLD +0.9 larger in 4270, QLD gap widening

2.2 21st pct 3.1 96th pct

Family composition

42.9% Couples with children +20.7 pts ▸ 63.6%

34.5% Couples without children ◂ +9.2 pts 25.3%

21.1% One-parent families ◂ +10.8 pts 10.3%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Household size

36.3% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 32.9%

34.6% 1 person ◂ +22.8 pts 11.8%

13.6% 3 people +6.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

9.0% 4 people +10.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

2.6% 6 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.9% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4205, QLD in 4270, QLD +$110 higher in 4270, QLD gap widening

$340 62nd pct $450 87th pct

Mortgage in 4205, QLD in 4270, QLD +$667 higher in 4270, QLD gap widening

$1,500 46th pct $2,167 84th pct

People / bedroom in 4205, QLD in 4270, QLD even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.6% Owned with a mortgage +38.4 pts ▸ 63.0%

37.4% Owned outright ◂ +12.9 pts 24.6%

33.1% Rented ◂ +23.9 pts 9.2%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

74.5% Separate house +24.6 pts ▸ 99.1%

25.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Flat or apartment even 0.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.4 pts 30.4%

14.0% 4 bedrooms +26.5 pts ▸ 40.5%

27.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.9 pts 5.9%

3.2% 5 or more +17.0 pts ▸ 20.2%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 1.1%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

48.7% $200–$349 ◂ +31.7 pts 16.9%

39.7% $350–$549 +2.3 pts ▸ 41.9%

1.0% $550–$749 +32.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

8.5% Under $200 ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.7 pts 20.3%

21.2% $1,800–$2,999 +23.0 pts ▸ 44.2%

4.9% $3,000 or more +13.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

17.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.6 pts 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4205, QLD in 4270, QLD +29 more in 4205, QLD

29 61st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 4205, QLD in 4270, QLD +4.58 more in 4205, QLD

4.58 60th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 4205, QLD in 4270, QLD +479.4 more in 4205, QLD

479.4 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 4205, QLD in 4270, QLD +12 more in 4205, QLD

12 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 4205, QLD in 4270, QLD

4 33rd pct —

Drive to city in 4205, QLD in 4270, QLD +16 longer in 4270, QLD

25 36th pct 41 51st pct

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 64.3%

8.5% Worked at home +7.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

2.7% Train ◂ +2.5 pts 0.2%

1.1% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

47.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.4 pts 14.3%

29.5% 2 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

8.9% 3 vehicles +15.1 pts ▸ 23.9%

4.2% 4 or more +18.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

9.6% No vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 10.4%

11.0% Construction +5.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 8.3%

9.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 7.1%

7.1% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

3.5% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.2% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

11.8% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 10.1%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.4% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 9.3%

8.2% Managers +5.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 8.5%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4205, QLD in 4270, QLD +6 higher in 4270, QLD

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 4205, QLD in 4270, QLD +6 higher in 4270, QLD

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 4205, QLD in 4270, QLD +9 higher in 4270, QLD

1 0th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 4205, QLD in 4270, QLD +4 higher in 4270, QLD

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 4205, QLD in 4270, QLD +130 higher in 4270, QLD

880 9th pct 1,010 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4205, QLD in 4270, QLD +5.7 higher in 4205, QLD

6.0 76th pct 0.3 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 4205, QLD in 4270, QLD +6.3 more in 4205, QLD

6.6 82nd pct 0.2 3rd pct

15-min city in 4205, QLD in 4270, QLD +80.8 pts higher in 4205, QLD

82.8% 79th pct 2.0% 15th pct

Walk to shops in 4205, QLD in 4270, QLD +79.4 pts higher in 4205, QLD

82.7% 81st pct 3.3% 16th pct

Walk to transit in 4205, QLD in 4270, QLD +78.1 pts higher in 4205, QLD

78.1% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 4205, QLD in 4270, QLD +72.6 pts higher in 4205, QLD

72.6% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 4205, QLD in 4270, QLD +79.2 pts higher in 4205, QLD

90.1% 66th pct 10.9% 5th pct

Walk to health in 4205, QLD in 4270, QLD +80.1 pts higher in 4205, QLD

82.8% 88th pct 2.7% 30th pct

Amenities/1k in 4205, QLD in 4270, QLD +9.9 more in 4205, QLD

14.2 36th pct 4.3 0th pct

Intersections/km² in 4205, QLD in 4270, QLD +114 higher in 4205, QLD

116 76th pct 2 46th pct

Mean slope in 4205, QLD in 4270, QLD +4.8 pts higher in 4270, QLD

3.6% 25th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Compare 4205, QLD with nearby areas

4131, QLD 4129, QLD 4128, QLD 4127, QLD 4114, QLD 4132, QLD 4130, QLD 4117, QLD

Compare 4270, QLD with nearby areas

4272, QLD 4207, QLD 4210, QLD 4280, QLD 4133, QLD 4209, QLD 4125, QLD 4205, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4205, QLD vs 4270, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4205/4205-qld/vs/POA4270/4270-qld