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4211, QLD vs 4218, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 16 km apart · 4211, QLD profile · 4218, QLD profile

4211, QLD 4218, QLD

Postcode 4211 and postcode 4218 are nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Postcode 4211 is more spacious, with 83.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms and far more separate houses. It also has a larger young population, with 19.3% of people under 15. In contrast, postcode 4218 is very walkable, where 92.2% of homes are within a 15-minute city walkshed. It is more compact, with a higher share of flats and apartments, and has a more qualified workforce, as 27.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage. They also share a similar typical weekly household income, which is around $1,730 to $1,750. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are widening; more people in postcode 4218 now earn $2,000 or more a week compared to postcode 4211. At the same time, the gap in the number of children under 15 has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 28.3 pts higher in 4211, QLD 3+ bedrooms: 30.8 pts higher in 4211, QLD Under 15: 5.9 pts higher in 4211, QLD Unpaid child care: 8.4 pts higher in 4211, QLD Household size: 0.4 larger in 4211, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +27,137 larger in 4211, QLD gap steady
62,508 91st pct 35,371 88th pct
Median age in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +2 yrs older in 4218, QLD gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4211, QLD gap steady
2.5% 54th pct 1.3% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +2.6 pts higher in 4218, QLD gap narrowing
16.4% 32nd pct 19.0% 46th pct
Under 15 in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +5.9 pts higher in 4211, QLD gap narrowing
19.3% 72nd pct 13.4% 17th pct
De facto in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +2.5 pts higher in 4218, QLD gap widening
13.0% 58th pct 15.5% 79th pct

Age structure

26.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 30.5%
25.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 26.1%
19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 13.4%
16.4% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%

Marital status

45.9% Married ◂ +6.0 pts 40.0%
35.6% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 40.7%
10.6% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.2% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.6% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

4211, QLD 4218, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +2.2 pts higher in 4218, QLD gap widening
27.1% 78th pct 29.3% 81st pct

Country of birth

68.6% Australia ◂ +4.8 pts 63.8%
8.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%
4.9% England ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
0.8% China +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.2% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.5% English ◂ +3.0 pts 38.5%
33.5% Australian ◂ +5.2 pts 28.3%
9.9% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%
5.1% German ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%
2.8% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.4% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
1.7% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.8% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +2.7 pts higher in 4218, QLD gap steady
11.7% 70th pct 14.4% 74th pct
Limited English in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4218, QLD gap steady
1.3% 69th pct 1.8% 74th pct

Language used at home

83.8% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 78.7%
1.2% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.2% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.4% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%
0.2% Arabic even 0.2%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4211, QLD gap steady
45.2% 63rd pct 42.9% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

45.2% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 42.9%
43.9% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 44.9%
6.6% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.3% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.2% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +7.5 pts higher in 4218, QLD gap widening
56.9% 69th pct 64.4% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +8.9 pts higher in 4218, QLD gap widening
18.2% 59th pct 27.1% 75th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +0.53 more in 4211, QLD
1.16 10th pct 0.63 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +11 more in 4211, QLD
14 88th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +6,930 more in 4211, QLD
9,899 88th pct 2,969 77th pct
Avg size in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +283 larger in 4218, QLD
707 88th pct 990 98th pct
ICSEA in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +19 higher in 4218, QLD
1,039 70th pct 1,057 76th pct

Highest year of school

56.9% Year 12 +7.5 pts ▸ 64.4%
22.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.2 pts 16.1%
8.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%
7.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.5 pts 23.7%
20.3% Bachelor degree +8.5 pts ▸ 28.8%
18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 16.5%
5.8% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.1%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

19.0% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 22.4%
13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 9.9%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 11.0%
11.1% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%
7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%
7.3% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%
3.6% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +$121 higher in 4218, QLD gap widening
$770 54th pct $891 74th pct
Household income in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +$24 higher in 4218, QLD gap narrowing
$1,727 63rd pct $1,751 64th pct
Family income in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +$203 higher in 4218, QLD gap widening
$1,976 56th pct $2,179 69th pct
High earners in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +5.7 pts higher in 4218, QLD gap widening
8.0% 44th pct 13.7% 74th pct
High-income homes in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +4.8 pts higher in 4218, QLD gap widening
18.6% 58th pct 23.4% 71st pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 28.8%
26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 26.1%
14.0% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.1% $4,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 34.0%
35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 33.3%
15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
2.4% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +4.4 pts higher in 4211, QLD
28.3% 43rd pct 23.9% 19th pct
Mental health in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +2.4 pts higher in 4211, QLD
9.0% 54th pct 6.6% 24th pct
Needs assistance in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +1.5 pts higher in 4211, QLD gap widening
5.6% 53rd pct 4.1% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%
8.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%
8.4% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%
4.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
3.1% Cancer even 3.1%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
0.9% Stroke even 0.9%
0.6% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None +2.1 pts ▸ 66.1%
19.5% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 17.5%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +0.0 pts higher in 4211, QLD gap steady
12.0% 16th pct 11.9% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +1.9 pts higher in 4211, QLD gap steady
11.3% 30th pct 9.4% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +8.4 pts higher in 4211, QLD gap narrowing
29.1% 77th pct 20.7% 24th pct
Defence service in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +0.7 pts higher in 4211, QLD
2.9% 49th pct 2.3% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +3.9 pts higher in 4211, QLD gap steady
20.9% 33rd pct 17.0% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +0.4 larger in 4211, QLD gap narrowing
2.7 79th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +2.5 pts higher in 4211, QLD gap widening
15.9% 76th pct 13.4% 59th pct
Living alone in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +8.5 pts higher in 4218, QLD gap narrowing
20.2% 22nd pct 28.7% 58th pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children ◂ +9.3 pts 48.7%
25.2% Couples without children +11.3 pts ▸ 36.5%
15.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 13.4%
1.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +6.7 pts ▸ 40.1%
20.2% 1 person +8.5 pts ▸ 28.7%
18.2% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 14.0%
17.8% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 12.0%
6.8% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%
3.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +$20 higher in 4218, QLD gap steady
$430 86th pct $450 87th pct
Mortgage in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +$151 higher in 4218, QLD gap widening
$1,907 69th pct $2,058 78th pct
People / bedroom in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +9.3 pts higher in 4218, QLD gap steady
26.6% 66th pct 35.9% 83rd pct
Owned outright in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +6.2 pts higher in 4218, QLD gap narrowing
25.9% 17th pct 32.0% 29th pct
Separate houses in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +28.3 pts higher in 4211, QLD gap widening
69.8% 17th pct 41.5% 8th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +30.8 pts higher in 4211, QLD gap steady
83.7% 70th pct 52.9% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.9 pts 29.1%
26.6% Rented +9.3 pts ▸ 35.9%
25.9% Owned outright +6.2 pts ▸ 32.0%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
1.6% Not stated even 1.6%

Types of homes

69.8% Separate house ◂ +28.3 pts 41.5%
7.2% Flat or apartment +33.3 pts ▸ 40.5%
20.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 16.9%
2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 25.9%
10.9% 2 bedrooms +26.5 pts ▸ 37.4%
33.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 19.9%
8.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%
3.5% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

56.8% $350–$549 ◂ +4.9 pts 51.9%
14.3% $550–$749 +4.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.6% $200–$349 ◂ +4.3 pts 11.4%
2.8% $750 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.0% Under $200 ◂ +4.8 pts 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 28.0%
29.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.3 pts 24.4%
10.9% $3,000 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 25.7%
12.9% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +2.9 pts higher in 4218, QLD gap narrowing
3.4% 45th pct 6.3% 72nd pct
Work from home in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +4.8 pts higher in 4218, QLD gap widening
11.9% 32nd pct 16.7% 52nd pct
PT commute in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +1.4 pts higher in 4218, QLD gap steady
1.0% 55th pct 2.4% 72nd pct
PT stops in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +49 more in 4211, QLD
163 87th pct 114 86th pct
Stops/1k in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +0.62 more in 4218, QLD
2.61 40th pct 3.22 45th pct
Departures/1k in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +972.6 more in 4218, QLD
454.7 61st pct 1,427.3 81st pct
PT routes in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +9 more in 4211, QLD
29 86th pct 20 86th pct
Stop walk in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD
— 7 45th pct
Drive to city in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +5 longer in 4211, QLD
58 62nd pct 53 59th pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +8.9 pts 58.0%
11.9% Worked at home +4.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
1.1% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.2% Bicycle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Train even 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

30.5% 1 vehicle +11.0 pts ▸ 41.5%
41.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 36.6%
15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 10.2%
9.4% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 5.4%
3.4% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +10.5 pts higher in 4218, QLD gap widening
41.4% 78th pct 52.0% 91st pct
Recent arrivals in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +9.0 pts higher in 4218, QLD gap widening
8.2% 49th pct 17.2% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4211, QLD gap steady
5.2% 70th pct 4.5% 58th pct
Participation in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +2.0 pts higher in 4211, QLD gap narrowing
65.0% 72nd pct 63.0% 63rd pct
Full-time in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4211, QLD gap widening
55.3% 28th pct 53.5% 20th pct

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 13.9%
12.6% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 11.1%
10.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%
7.8% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.7% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.0% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%
5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%
4.4% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
2.9% Arts & recreation +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 12.5%
11.5% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 12.3%
12.9% Community & personal service even 12.9%
10.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%
10.2% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 7.3%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +2 higher in 4218, QLD
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +2 higher in 4218, QLD
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +1 higher in 4211, QLD
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +2 higher in 4218, QLD
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +57 higher in 4218, QLD
990 56th pct 1,047 78th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD
— 3 7th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +3.9 higher in 4218, QLD
4.0 54th pct 7.9 91st pct
Types ≤15 min in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +3.2 more in 4218, QLD
3.8 49th pct 7.0 86th pct
15-min city in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +54.2 pts higher in 4218, QLD
38.0% 40th pct 92.2% 85th pct
Walk to shops in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +51.3 pts higher in 4218, QLD
39.5% 43rd pct 90.8% 88th pct
Walk to transit in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +26.1 pts higher in 4218, QLD
70.9% 61st pct 97.0% 83rd pct
Walk to school in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +13.8 pts higher in 4218, QLD
43.9% 42nd pct 57.7% 57th pct
Walk to a park in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +12.0 pts higher in 4218, QLD
87.6% 63rd pct 99.6% 84th pct
Walk to health in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +58.9 pts higher in 4218, QLD
30.4% 48th pct 89.3% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +15.2 more in 4218, QLD
9.4 13th pct 24.7 65th pct
Intersections/km² in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +185 higher in 4218, QLD
13 59th pct 198 84th pct
Mean slope in 4211, QLDin 4218, QLD +3.9 pts higher in 4211, QLD
8.7% 86th pct 4.8% 47th pct

Compare 4211, QLD with nearby areas

4213, QLD 4275, QLD 4226, QLD 4227, QLD 4228, QLD 4210, QLD 4217, QLD 4218, QLD

Compare 4218, QLD with nearby areas

4217, QLD 4226, QLD 4220, QLD 4227, QLD 4215, QLD 4221, QLD 4214, QLD 4213, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4211, QLD vs 4218, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4211/4211-qld/vs/POA4218/4218-qld