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4212, QLD vs 4216, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · 4212, QLD profile · 4216, QLD profile

4212, QLD 4216, QLD

Postcode 4216 and postcode 4212 are neighbouring areas in Queensland with similar population sizes. Postcode 4212 is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income $641 higher than in postcode 4216. This is consistent with a higher share of homes having three or more bedrooms (84.6% compared to 64.0%) and a much larger share of separate houses (71.1% compared to 42.8%). In contrast, postcode 4216 is more walkable and better connected, with 87.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 69.6% in postcode 4212.

These two areas share many traits, including almost identical shares of people who use another language at home and those who have recently arrived from overseas. While they are similar in these ways, some gaps are widening. The difference in typical household incomes has grown since 2011, and the gap in adults with a bachelor degree or higher has also increased. Residents in postcode 4216 are now noticeably older, with a typical age of 50 compared to 45 in postcode 4212.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 28.3 pts higher in 4212, QLD 3+ bedrooms: 20.6 pts higher in 4212, QLD Living alone: 13.0 pts higher in 4216, QLD Household size: 0.4 larger in 4212, QLD Household income: $641 higher in 4212, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +6,244 larger in 4216, QLD gap narrowing
33,470 87th pct 39,714 88th pct
Median age in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +5 yrs older in 4216, QLD gap widening
45 yrs 62nd pct 50 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD even gap steady
1.6% 39th pct 1.6% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +7.8 pts higher in 4216, QLD gap steady
21.8% 62nd pct 29.6% 88th pct
Under 15 in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +3.5 pts higher in 4212, QLD gap steady
16.0% 35th pct 12.4% 13th pct
De facto in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4216, QLD gap narrowing
11.1% 35th pct 11.4% 38th pct

Age structure

21.8% Seniors (65+) +7.8 pts ▸ 29.6%
28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 28.2%
21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 20.3%
16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 12.4%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%

Marital status

53.1% Married ◂ +6.8 pts 46.3%
28.6% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 28.7%
9.9% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
5.3% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.1% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

4212, QLD 4216, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +2.9 pts higher in 4212, QLD gap steady
33.9% 86th pct 31.0% 83rd pct

Country of birth

61.3% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 62.7%
7.9% England ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%
7.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.3% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%
2.3% China ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%
0.7% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.6% English ◂ +0.6 pts 42.0%
28.6% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 28.2%
10.1% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.1% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.7% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%
4.4% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
1.5% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
1.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Other language in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +0.7 pts higher in 4212, QLD gap steady
13.2% 72nd pct 12.5% 72nd pct
Limited English in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD even gap steady
1.7% 74th pct 1.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

81.6% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 80.9%
3.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%
0.5% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Arabic even 0.4%
0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Hindi even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +3.0 pts higher in 4212, QLD gap widening
40.6% 44th pct 37.6% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

48.4% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.6% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 37.6%
6.7% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.4% Buddhism even 1.4%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +7.3 pts higher in 4212, QLD gap widening
59.6% 73rd pct 52.3% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +3.7 pts higher in 4212, QLD gap widening
21.8% 67th pct 18.2% 59th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +0.44 more in 4216, QLD
0.37 0th pct 0.81 2nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +2 more in 4216, QLD
2 50th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +475 more in 4216, QLD
2,746 75th pct 3,221 79th pct
Avg size in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +568 larger in 4212, QLD
1,373 100th pct 805 91st pct
ICSEA in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD even
1,016 61st pct 1,016 61st pct

Highest year of school

59.6% Year 12 ◂ +7.3 pts 52.3%
20.3% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
6.6% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.6% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 30.1%
23.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 20.0%
18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 18.2%
7.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.0%
1.8% Certificate I / II even 1.8%

Field of qualification

23.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 20.6%
14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 13.6%
10.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%
10.4% Health even 10.4%
6.9% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.8% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +$112 higher in 4212, QLD gap widening
$822 64th pct $710 40th pct
Household income in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +$641 higher in 4212, QLD gap widening
$1,977 76th pct $1,336 36th pct
Family income in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +$437 higher in 4212, QLD gap widening
$2,211 71st pct $1,774 42nd pct
High earners in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +4.0 pts higher in 4212, QLD gap widening
13.8% 74th pct 9.8% 57th pct
High-income homes in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +10.6 pts higher in 4212, QLD gap widening
26.5% 77th pct 16.0% 49th pct

Household income distribution

23.6% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 31.4%
30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 25.7%
12.8% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
15.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 8.7%
11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 7.3%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 43.0%
29.9% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 30.9%
17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 14.1%
6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +4.3 pts higher in 4216, QLD
28.5% 44th pct 32.8% 71st pct
Mental health in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +1.0 pts higher in 4216, QLD
7.5% 33rd pct 8.5% 47th pct
Needs assistance in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +1.1 pts higher in 4216, QLD gap steady
6.0% 60th pct 7.1% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.0% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.5% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.4% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.5% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.2% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.0% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.1% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.2% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +5.5 pts 58.4%
19.5% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 21.0%
5.8% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.2% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4212, QLD gap steady
10.5% 11th pct 10.0% 9th pct
Unpaid carers in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +0.1 pts higher in 4216, QLD gap narrowing
11.1% 28th pct 11.2% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +4.9 pts higher in 4212, QLD gap steady
25.1% 50th pct 20.2% 21st pct
Defence service in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4216, QLD
3.3% 59th pct 3.5% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4212, QLD gap widening
21.3% 36th pct 19.5% 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +0.4 larger in 4212, QLD gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +4.1 pts higher in 4216, QLD gap steady
11.5% 43rd pct 15.6% 75th pct
Living alone in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +13.0 pts higher in 4216, QLD gap steady
17.9% 14th pct 30.9% 69th pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples with children ◂ +12.9 pts 42.9%
31.9% Couples without children +8.3 pts ▸ 40.2%
11.5% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.8% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

39.8% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
17.9% 1 person +13.0 pts ▸ 30.9%
17.0% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 13.2%
16.5% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 9.8%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +$95 higher in 4212, QLD gap widening
$525 94th pct $430 86th pct
Mortgage in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +$367 higher in 4212, QLD gap widening
$2,167 84th pct $1,800 63rd pct
People / bedroom in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +0.10 higher in 4216, QLD gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +8.1 pts higher in 4216, QLD gap narrowing
22.9% 56th pct 31.0% 75th pct
Owned outright in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +3.2 pts higher in 4216, QLD gap narrowing
35.2% 38th pct 38.4% 48th pct
Separate houses in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +28.3 pts higher in 4212, QLD gap widening
71.1% 19th pct 42.8% 8th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +20.6 pts higher in 4212, QLD gap steady
84.6% 73rd pct 64.0% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.4 pts 27.2%
35.2% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 38.4%
22.9% Rented +8.1 pts ▸ 31.0%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
1.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

71.1% Separate house ◂ +28.3 pts 42.8%
16.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.3 pts ▸ 28.9%
10.6% Flat or apartment +16.1 pts ▸ 26.6%
1.1% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

36.1% 3 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 40.1%
36.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.0 pts 18.7%
12.7% 2 bedrooms +16.8 pts ▸ 29.5%
11.8% 5 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 5.2%
1.2% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

44.5% $350–$549 +13.9 pts ▸ 58.4%
27.3% $550–$749 ◂ +12.4 pts 15.0%
17.0% $750 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 5.6%
5.5% $200–$349 +7.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
2.6% Under $200 +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 27.9%
21.8% $1,000–$1,799 +8.3 pts ▸ 30.1%
23.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 19.1%
11.3% Under $1,000 +5.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +2.7 pts higher in 4216, QLD gap narrowing
2.6% 35th pct 5.3% 65th pct
Work from home in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +3.9 pts higher in 4212, QLD gap widening
18.5% 59th pct 14.6% 45th pct
PT commute in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4212, QLD gap steady
1.5% 62nd pct 1.2% 58th pct
PT stops in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +8 more in 4216, QLD
103 85th pct 111 86th pct
Stops/1k in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +0.28 more in 4212, QLD
3.08 44th pct 2.79 41st pct
Departures/1k in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +601.6 more in 4216, QLD
596.3 64th pct 1,197.9 77th pct
PT routes in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +22 more in 4212, QLD
28 86th pct 6 60th pct
Stop walk in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD
11 52nd pct —
Drive to city in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD
40 50th pct —

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 63.9%
18.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 14.6%
3.6% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.9% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.3% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

29.9% 1 vehicle +14.6 pts ▸ 44.6%
42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 35.9%
16.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 9.6%
8.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 4.5%
2.6% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +4.1 pts higher in 4212, QLD gap widening
51.3% 90th pct 47.2% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +0.7 pts higher in 4212, QLD gap narrowing
9.8% 57th pct 9.0% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4216, QLD gap steady
5.2% 72nd pct 5.6% 75th pct
Participation in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +7.5 pts higher in 4212, QLD gap steady
60.2% 50th pct 52.6% 24th pct
Full-time in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +2.4 pts higher in 4212, QLD gap steady
57.3% 41st pct 54.9% 26th pct

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.6% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%
9.9% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.1% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%
7.7% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%
5.8% Manufacturing even 5.8%
3.6% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.2% Other services even 4.2%
3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.7% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.5% Rental & real estate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 18.4%
17.7% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 14.5%
14.0% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.8% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.5% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.1% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.4% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +2 higher in 4212, QLD
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +2 higher in 4212, QLD
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +4 higher in 4212, QLD
9 86th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +2 higher in 4212, QLD
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +54 higher in 4212, QLD
1,044 77th pct 990 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +1.0 higher in 4216, QLD
4.3 58th pct 5.3 69th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +1.1 more in 4216, QLD
3.8 49th pct 4.9 64th pct
15-min city in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +32.8 pts higher in 4216, QLD
24.0% 27th pct 56.8% 60th pct
Walk to shops in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +7.5 pts higher in 4212, QLD
62.2% 66th pct 54.7% 59th pct
Walk to transit in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +18.3 pts higher in 4216, QLD
69.6% 60th pct 87.9% 71st pct
Walk to school in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +40.7 pts higher in 4216, QLD
20.4% 24th pct 61.1% 60th pct
Walk to a park in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +2.4 pts higher in 4216, QLD
95.4% 70th pct 97.8% 76th pct
Walk to health in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +6.5 pts higher in 4216, QLD
16.7% 38th pct 23.3% 42nd pct
Amenities/1k in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +3.0 more in 4212, QLD
12.8 29th pct 9.9 14th pct
Intersections/km² in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +36 higher in 4212, QLD
96 74th pct 60 69th pct
Mean slope in 4212, QLDin 4216, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4212, QLD
4.3% 39th pct 3.9% 32nd pct

Compare 4212, QLD with nearby areas

4209, QLD 4214, QLD 4216, QLD 4208, QLD 4215, QLD 4210, QLD 4217, QLD 4272, QLD

Compare 4216, QLD with nearby areas

4212, QLD 4208, QLD 4209, QLD 4214, QLD 4215, QLD 4184, QLD 4217, QLD 4210, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4212, QLD vs 4216, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4212/4212-qld/vs/POA4216/4216-qld