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4209, QLD vs 4215, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 17 km apart · 4209, QLD profile · 4215, QLD profile

4209, QLD 4215, QLD

Postcode 4209 and postcode 4215 are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Postcode 4209 is a own place for young families, where the typical resident is just 30 and children under 15 make up 25.9% of the population. This is reflected in the housing, with 93.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms and 79% being separate houses. In contrast, postcode 4215 is much older, with a typical age of 40, and a high proportion of people living alone (36.2%) and residents aged 65 or over (20.6%).

The gap in typical ages has widened since 2011, now standing at 10 years. Despite this, the two areas share similar overall advantage scores, both sitting near the national figure. They also have similar rates of Year 12 completion and a comparable number of public transport stops. While postcode 4215 is very walkable and has far more public transport departures, postcode 4209 has a higher share of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 56.8 pts higher in 4209, QLD 3+ bedrooms: 52.8 pts higher in 4209, QLD Living alone: 24.6 pts higher in 4215, QLD Under 15: 14.1 pts higher in 4209, QLD Unpaid child care: 18.1 pts higher in 4209, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +18,859 larger in 4209, QLD gap widening
74,284 93rd pct 55,425 90th pct
Median age in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +10 yrs older in 4215, QLD gap widening
30 yrs 0th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4209, QLD gap widening
3.5% 64th pct 2.2% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +12.8 pts higher in 4215, QLD gap steady
7.8% 7th pct 20.6% 56th pct
Under 15 in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +14.1 pts higher in 4209, QLD gap narrowing
25.9% 99th pct 11.8% 12th pct
De facto in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +3.3 pts higher in 4209, QLD gap steady
17.3% 87th pct 14.0% 68th pct

Age structure

33.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 29.7%
25.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.1 pts 11.8%
19.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 23.6%
7.8% Seniors (65+) +12.8 pts ▸ 20.6%
13.8% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

42.2% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
43.4% Married ◂ +11.5 pts 31.9%
8.0% Divorced +5.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
2.3% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.1% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

4209, QLD 4215, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +7.4 pts higher in 4215, QLD gap widening
29.1% 81st pct 36.5% 88th pct

Country of birth

65.0% Australia ◂ +9.3 pts 55.7%
10.6% New Zealand ◂ +3.9 pts 6.7%
4.2% England ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
1.0% China +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.8% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%
0.1% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

38.6% English ◂ +4.4 pts 34.3%
32.5% Australian ◂ +7.6 pts 24.9%
8.0% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.3% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.6% Chinese +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.9% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.7% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.1% Indian even 2.1%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Other language in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +9.1 pts higher in 4215, QLD gap narrowing
13.2% 72nd pct 22.3% 82nd pct
Limited English in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +1.9 pts higher in 4215, QLD gap narrowing
1.5% 72nd pct 3.3% 85th pct

Language used at home

80.3% English only ◂ +10.6 pts 69.7%
1.3% Mandarin +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
0.4% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +5.3 pts higher in 4209, QLD gap widening
47.8% 73rd pct 42.5% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 42.5%
38.5% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
8.3% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.6% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.0% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4215, QLD gap steady
58.8% 72nd pct 59.2% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +5.9 pts higher in 4215, QLD gap widening
17.1% 57th pct 23.1% 70th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +1.06 more in 4215, QLD
0.94 5th pct 1.99 30th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +5 more in 4209, QLD
18 90th pct 13 88th pct
Students in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +7,152 more in 4209, QLD
17,735 92nd pct 10,583 89th pct
Avg size in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +171 larger in 4209, QLD
985 97th pct 814 92nd pct
ICSEA in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +35 higher in 4215, QLD
1,020 62nd pct 1,054 75th pct

Highest year of school

58.8% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 59.2%
19.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 17.0%
8.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%
6.1% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.2 pts 24.6%
18.9% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 24.4%
18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 16.5%
5.6% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 19.1%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%
12.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 9.6%
10.0% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%
6.7% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%
3.5% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.8% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +$176 higher in 4209, QLD gap narrowing
$838 67th pct $662 30th pct
Household income in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +$693 higher in 4209, QLD gap widening
$1,932 74th pct $1,239 27th pct
Family income in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +$431 higher in 4209, QLD gap narrowing
$1,988 57th pct $1,557 27th pct
High earners in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +1.9 pts higher in 4209, QLD gap steady
8.1% 45th pct 6.2% 30th pct
High-income homes in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +8.4 pts higher in 4209, QLD gap widening
18.7% 59th pct 10.4% 26th pct

Household income distribution

40.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 27.0%
25.7% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 33.7%
7.6% Under $650 +14.8 pts ▸ 22.4%
10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 5.6%
7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 44.7%
38.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 32.5%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 11.2%
2.3% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +5.3 pts higher in 4215, QLD
24.7% 23rd pct 29.9% 53rd pct
Mental health in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4215, QLD
9.6% 62nd pct 10.8% 77th pct
Needs assistance in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +3.1 pts higher in 4215, QLD gap steady
4.8% 40th pct 7.9% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.6% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.8% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.0% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%
2.4% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.1% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.8% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.3% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.5% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None ◂ +6.0 pts 60.2%
17.9% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 19.2%
4.7% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.0% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +1.3 pts higher in 4215, QLD gap steady
9.3% 7th pct 10.5% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4209, QLD gap steady
9.9% 17th pct 9.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +18.1 pts higher in 4209, QLD gap narrowing
35.3% 97th pct 17.1% 12th pct
Defence service in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4215, QLD
2.2% 29th pct 2.6% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +5.1 pts higher in 4209, QLD gap narrowing
19.9% 26th pct 14.8% 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +1.0 larger in 4209, QLD gap steady
3.1 96th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +3.4 pts higher in 4215, QLD gap narrowing
18.3% 86th pct 21.6% 92nd pct
Living alone in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +24.6 pts higher in 4215, QLD gap steady
11.6% 1st pct 36.2% 88th pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children ◂ +22.6 pts 38.9%
19.4% Couples without children +17.6 pts ▸ 37.0%
18.3% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.9% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +7.0 pts ▸ 37.8%
11.6% 1 person +24.6 pts ▸ 36.2%
21.6% 4 people ◂ +13.8 pts 7.8%
21.0% 3 people ◂ +6.7 pts 14.3%
9.5% 5 people ◂ +6.8 pts 2.6%
5.5% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +$45 higher in 4209, QLD gap narrowing
$445 87th pct $400 78th pct
Mortgage in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +$390 higher in 4209, QLD gap narrowing
$1,950 71st pct $1,560 49th pct
People / bedroom in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +0.10 higher in 4215, QLD gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +6.8 pts higher in 4215, QLD gap widening
47.2% 91st pct 54.0% 94th pct
Owned outright in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +9.4 pts higher in 4215, QLD gap narrowing
12.4% 2nd pct 21.8% 11th pct
Separate houses in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +56.8 pts higher in 4209, QLD gap widening
79.0% 25th pct 22.2% 3rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +52.8 pts higher in 4209, QLD gap widening
93.8% 96th pct 41.0% 4th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Rented +6.8 pts ▸ 54.0%
38.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.7 pts 20.8%
12.4% Owned outright +9.4 pts ▸ 21.8%
1.3% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.7% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

79.0% Separate house ◂ +56.8 pts 22.2%
0.7% Flat or apartment +45.9 pts ▸ 46.6%
19.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.7 pts ▸ 30.5%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

59.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +52.2 pts 7.4%
4.0% 2 bedrooms +38.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
27.7% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 31.1%
0.6% 1 bedroom +13.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 2.6%
0.1% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

82.7% $350–$549 ◂ +27.5 pts 55.2%
5.2% $200–$349 +14.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
7.2% $550–$749 +3.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.0% Under $200 +8.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.4% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.8 pts 26.8%
30.2% $1,000–$1,799 +9.3 pts ▸ 39.5%
7.9% Under $1,000 +10.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +9.7 pts higher in 4215, QLD gap narrowing
1.5% 22nd pct 11.2% 88th pct
Work from home in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +1.4 pts higher in 4209, QLD gap widening
11.6% 31st pct 10.2% 25th pct
PT commute in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +2.9 pts higher in 4215, QLD gap widening
1.4% 60th pct 4.3% 85th pct
PT stops in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +6 more in 4209, QLD
213 88th pct 207 88th pct
Stops/1k in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +0.87 more in 4215, QLD
2.87 42nd pct 3.73 51st pct
Departures/1k in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +882.2 more in 4215, QLD
477.8 62nd pct 1,360.0 80th pct
PT routes in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +4 more in 4209, QLD
25 86th pct 21 86th pct
Stop walk in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +40 longer in 4209, QLD
41 76th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +11 longer in 4215, QLD
34 46th pct 45 54th pct

How people get to work

67.1% Car (driver) ◂ +9.3 pts 57.7%
11.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%
4.5% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.6% Walked +3.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.3% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.1% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

28.6% 1 vehicle +22.7 pts ▸ 51.3%
46.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.6 pts 28.2%
15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 6.6%
1.5% No vehicle +9.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.5% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +7.9 pts higher in 4209, QLD gap narrowing
62.6% 99th pct 54.7% 93rd pct
Recent arrivals in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +7.2 pts higher in 4215, QLD gap widening
12.2% 66th pct 19.4% 85th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +1.7 pts higher in 4215, QLD gap steady
5.9% 79th pct 7.6% 89th pct
Participation in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +12.8 pts higher in 4209, QLD gap narrowing
69.4% 88th pct 56.6% 36th pct
Full-time in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +8.8 pts higher in 4209, QLD gap steady
58.6% 50th pct 49.8% 9th pct

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
7.5% Accommodation & food +5.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.2% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 8.2%
11.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%
7.3% Education & training even 7.2%
6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%
5.3% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.1% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
4.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%
2.5% Arts & recreation +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 20.1%
13.5% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 13.2%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%
10.7% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.5% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%
10.4% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +2 higher in 4209, QLD
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +3 higher in 4209, QLD
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +6 higher in 4209, QLD
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +1 higher in 4215, QLD
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +31 higher in 4209, QLD
986 54th pct 955 38th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD
1 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +3.0 higher in 4215, QLD
4.8 64th pct 7.8 90th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +2.6 more in 4215, QLD
4.5 60th pct 7.1 87th pct
15-min city in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +47.5 pts higher in 4215, QLD
50.8% 54th pct 98.3% 96th pct
Walk to shops in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +46.7 pts higher in 4215, QLD
45.4% 49th pct 92.2% 90th pct
Walk to transit in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +13.0 pts higher in 4215, QLD
85.7% 69th pct 98.7% 85th pct
Walk to school in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +19.5 pts higher in 4215, QLD
70.8% 68th pct 90.3% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +3.0 pts higher in 4215, QLD
96.9% 72nd pct 99.9% 85th pct
Walk to health in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +50.9 pts higher in 4215, QLD
30.1% 48th pct 80.9% 87th pct
Amenities/1k in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +1.4 more in 4215, QLD
12.0 25th pct 13.4 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +228 higher in 4215, QLD
57 68th pct 285 89th pct
Mean slope in 4209, QLDin 4215, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4209, QLD
6.9% 74th pct 5.1% 51st pct

Compare 4209, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4215, QLD with nearby areas

4214, QLD 4217, QLD 4218, QLD 4226, QLD 4212, QLD 4216, QLD 4220, QLD 4227, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4209, QLD vs 4215, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4209/4209-qld/vs/POA4215/4215-qld