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4208, QLD vs 4209, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · 4208, QLD profile · 4209, QLD profile

4208, QLD 4209, QLD

Postcode 4209 and postcode 4208 are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Postcode 4209 is a more urbanised hub where renting is far more common at 47.2%, compared to 26.3% in postcode 4208. This contrast extends to the streets, with postcode 4209 having far more separate houses than the 93.6% found in postcode 4208. Postcode 4209 is also more walkable, with 50.8% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 32.3% in postcode 4208, and it has far more public transport stops and schools.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with several gaps widening over time. The difference in rental rates has grown, and the typical resident in postcode 4208 is now noticeably older than those in postcode 4209. Despite these shifts, the areas share a similar family feel, with both having about 25% of their population under 15 and the same typical number of people per home at 3.1. They also both have typical weekly personal incomes that sit close to one another, at $838 and $891.

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Where they differ most

Population: 49,942 larger in 4209, QLD Renting: 20.9 pts higher in 4209, QLD Separate houses: 14.7 pts higher in 4208, QLD Recent movers: 11.4 pts higher in 4209, QLD Owned outright: 8.7 pts higher in 4208, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +49,942 larger in 4209, QLD gap widening
24,342 86th pct 74,284 93rd pct
Median age in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +4 yrs older in 4208, QLD gap widening
34 yrs 10th pct 30 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4209, QLD gap steady
2.6% 56th pct 3.5% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +2.6 pts higher in 4208, QLD gap steady
10.4% 11th pct 7.8% 7th pct
Under 15 in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +1.0 pts higher in 4209, QLD gap steady
24.9% 96th pct 25.9% 99th pct
De facto in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +2.5 pts higher in 4209, QLD gap steady
14.8% 74th pct 17.3% 87th pct

Age structure

29.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
24.9% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
22.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 19.1%
12.7% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 7.8%

Marital status

50.2% Married ◂ +6.8 pts 43.4%
35.2% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 42.2%
8.3% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%
3.5% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

4208, QLD 4209, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +5.9 pts higher in 4209, QLD gap widening
23.2% 73rd pct 29.1% 81st pct

Country of birth

72.9% Australia ◂ +7.9 pts 65.0%
8.7% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.7% England ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%
0.6% India +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.6% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.5% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% China +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.9% English ◂ +3.3 pts 38.6%
38.4% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 32.5%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%
9.5% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%
5.7% German ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%
1.4% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.0% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
0.9% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +5.7 pts higher in 4209, QLD gap widening
7.5% 59th pct 13.2% 72nd pct
Limited English in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4209, QLD gap steady
0.7% 57th pct 1.5% 72nd pct

Language used at home

88.4% English only ◂ +8.1 pts 80.3%
0.4% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Italian even 0.2%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +1.4 pts higher in 4209, QLD gap narrowing
46.4% 68th pct 47.8% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

46.4% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 47.8%
45.1% Christianity ◂ +6.6 pts 38.5%
5.8% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.6% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +2.4 pts higher in 4209, QLD gap narrowing
56.4% 68th pct 58.8% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +1.6 pts higher in 4209, QLD gap steady
15.5% 51st pct 17.1% 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +0.11 more in 4209, QLD
0.82 2nd pct 0.94 5th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +13 more in 4209, QLD
5 76th pct 18 90th pct
Students in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +14,155 more in 4209, QLD
3,580 81st pct 17,735 92nd pct
Avg size in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +269 larger in 4209, QLD
716 88th pct 985 97th pct
ICSEA in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +5 higher in 4209, QLD
1,014 60th pct 1,020 62nd pct

Highest year of school

56.4% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 58.8%
22.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 19.8%
8.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%
7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.8 pts 34.8%
18.3% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
18.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.2% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

19.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 19.7%
16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 12.5%
11.9% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.9% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%
7.9% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%
2.7% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.3% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences even 1.5%
1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +$53 higher in 4208, QLD gap widening
$891 74th pct $838 67th pct
Household income in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +$204 higher in 4208, QLD gap widening
$2,136 84th pct $1,932 74th pct
Family income in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +$239 higher in 4208, QLD gap widening
$2,227 72nd pct $1,988 57th pct
High earners in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +2.8 pts higher in 4208, QLD gap widening
10.9% 63rd pct 8.1% 45th pct
High-income homes in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +6.6 pts higher in 4208, QLD gap widening
25.3% 75th pct 18.7% 59th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 40.2%
21.3% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 25.7%
13.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 10.9%
11.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 7.9%
8.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

Personal income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 38.4%
35.8% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 35.9%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 16.0%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +1.5 pts higher in 4208, QLD
26.1% 30th pct 24.7% 23rd pct
Mental health in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4209, QLD
8.8% 51st pct 9.6% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +0.1 pts higher in 4209, QLD gap steady
4.7% 38th pct 4.8% 40th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.7% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%
7.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%
3.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
3.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%
2.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None ◂ +0.2 pts 66.2%
18.8% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 17.9%
5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4208, QLD gap steady
11.1% 13th pct 9.3% 7th pct
Unpaid carers in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4208, QLD gap steady
11.1% 27th pct 9.9% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4208, QLD gap narrowing
36.0% 99th pct 35.3% 97th pct
Defence service in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +0.7 pts higher in 4208, QLD
2.9% 49th pct 2.2% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4208, QLD gap steady
22.1% 43rd pct 19.9% 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD even gap narrowing
3.1 96th pct 3.1 96th pct
One-parent in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +5.2 pts higher in 4209, QLD gap widening
13.1% 57th pct 18.3% 86th pct
Living alone in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +0.7 pts higher in 4208, QLD gap steady
12.3% 2nd pct 11.6% 1st pct

Family composition

65.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 61.5%
20.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 19.4%
13.1% One-parent families +5.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

30.7% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
21.7% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 21.6%
19.3% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 21.0%
12.3% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 11.6%
10.3% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%
5.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD even gap steady
$445 87th pct $445 87th pct
Mortgage in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +$50 higher in 4208, QLD gap widening
$2,000 74th pct $1,950 71st pct
People / bedroom in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +20.9 pts higher in 4209, QLD gap widening
26.3% 65th pct 47.2% 91st pct
Owned outright in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +8.7 pts higher in 4208, QLD gap narrowing
21.0% 11th pct 12.4% 2nd pct
Separate houses in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +14.7 pts higher in 4208, QLD gap steady
93.6% 57th pct 79.0% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +1.9 pts higher in 4209, QLD gap narrowing
91.9% 92nd pct 93.8% 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.0 pts 38.5%
26.3% Rented +20.9 pts ▸ 47.2%
21.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.7 pts 12.4%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

93.6% Separate house ◂ +14.7 pts 79.0%
5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.1% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

62.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 59.6%
18.4% 3 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 27.7%
11.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 6.5%
6.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%
0.5% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

80.2% $350–$549 +2.5 pts ▸ 82.7%
6.6% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.8% $200–$349 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%
2.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%
2.1% Under $200 ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 45.6%
26.2% $1,000–$1,799 +4.0 pts ▸ 30.2%
12.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 10.7%
7.9% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4209, QLD gap steady
1.3% 20th pct 1.5% 22nd pct
Work from home in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +1.7 pts higher in 4208, QLD gap steady
13.3% 39th pct 11.6% 31st pct
PT commute in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4209, QLD gap steady
1.0% 56th pct 1.4% 60th pct
PT stops in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +135 more in 4209, QLD
78 78th pct 213 88th pct
Stops/1k in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +0.34 more in 4208, QLD
3.20 45th pct 2.87 42nd pct
Departures/1k in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +159.3 more in 4209, QLD
318.5 58th pct 477.8 62nd pct
PT routes in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +22 more in 4209, QLD
3 48th pct 25 86th pct
Stop walk in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +10 longer in 4209, QLD
31 71st pct 41 76th pct
Drive to city in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +3 longer in 4208, QLD
37 48th pct 34 46th pct

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 67.1%
13.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 11.6%
3.7% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.8% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

46.1% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 46.8%
22.9% 1 vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
18.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 15.6%
11.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 7.5%
1.3% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +11.4 pts higher in 4209, QLD gap widening
51.2% 90th pct 62.6% 99th pct
Recent arrivals in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +3.7 pts higher in 4209, QLD gap narrowing
8.5% 51st pct 12.2% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +1.6 pts higher in 4209, QLD gap steady
4.4% 54th pct 5.9% 79th pct
Participation in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +1.5 pts higher in 4208, QLD gap steady
70.9% 90th pct 69.4% 88th pct
Full-time in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +3.2 pts higher in 4208, QLD gap widening
61.8% 72nd pct 58.6% 50th pct

Industries people work in

12.1% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
14.4% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 12.2%
9.8% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%
8.1% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%
6.1% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.9% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.7% Transport & warehousing even 4.7%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%
4.3% Other services even 4.3%
3.6% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 15.9%
16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 15.5%
14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 12.5%
10.8% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.1% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 11.5%
10.0% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.4% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +1 higher in 4208, QLD
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +1 higher in 4208, QLD
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +2 higher in 4208, QLD
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +1 higher in 4208, QLD
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +23 higher in 4208, QLD
1,009 65th pct 986 54th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD
— 1 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +1.0 higher in 4209, QLD
3.8 52nd pct 4.8 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +1.1 more in 4209, QLD
3.5 44th pct 4.5 60th pct
15-min city in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +18.5 pts higher in 4209, QLD
32.3% 34th pct 50.8% 54th pct
Walk to shops in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +14.4 pts higher in 4209, QLD
31.0% 36th pct 45.4% 49th pct
Walk to transit in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +9.4 pts higher in 4209, QLD
76.3% 64th pct 85.7% 69th pct
Walk to school in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +21.3 pts higher in 4209, QLD
49.4% 48th pct 70.8% 68th pct
Walk to a park in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +10.0 pts higher in 4209, QLD
86.8% 63rd pct 96.9% 72nd pct
Walk to health in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +6.7 pts higher in 4209, QLD
23.4% 42nd pct 30.1% 48th pct
Amenities/1k in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +2.2 more in 4209, QLD
9.8 14th pct 12.0 25th pct
Intersections/km² in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +45 higher in 4209, QLD
12 58th pct 57 68th pct
Mean slope in 4208, QLDin 4209, QLD +0.8 pts higher in 4209, QLD
6.1% 66th pct 6.9% 74th pct

Compare 4208, QLD with nearby areas

4209, QLD 4212, QLD 4216, QLD 4184, QLD 4130, QLD 4214, QLD 4165, QLD 4207, QLD

Compare 4209, QLD with nearby areas

4212, QLD 4208, QLD 4210, QLD 4216, QLD 4214, QLD 4272, QLD 4215, QLD 4207, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4208, QLD vs 4209, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4208/4208-qld/vs/POA4209/4209-qld