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4215, QLD vs 4226, QLD

Name: 4215, QLD vs 4226, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 11 km apart · 4215, QLD profile · 4226, QLD profile

4215, QLD 4226, QLD

Postcode 4215 and postcode 4226 are nearby Queensland areas with very different housing and living patterns. Postcode 4215 is a high-density area where 54.0% of homes are rented and 36.2% of people live alone. In contrast, postcode 4226 is more suburban; separate houses are far higher there at 54.4%, and 83.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This difference in layout affects daily travel, as postcode 4215 is very walkable with a 1-minute walk to the nearest stop, while postcode 4226 is car-dependent with a 21-minute walk.

Everyday life shares some similarities in both places, such as a typical resident age of 40 and almost identical shares of people who have served in the Defence Force (2.6%). Both areas also have a high proportion of people born overseas, though this is slightly higher in postcode 4215. While they share these traits, the gap in typical weekly household income has widened since 2011, with postcode 4226 now sitting $490 higher than postcode 4215.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 32.2 pts higher in 4226, QLD 3+ bedrooms: 42.4 pts higher in 4226, QLD Renting: 22.2 pts higher in 4215, QLD Living alone: 15.0 pts higher in 4215, QLD Household size: 0.5 larger in 4226, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4215, QLD in 4226, QLD +18,159 larger in 4215, QLD gap widening

55,425 90th pct 37,266 88th pct

Median age in 4215, QLD in 4226, QLD even gap narrowing

40 yrs 36th pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

29.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 26.0%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 24.1%

20.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 20.3%

11.8% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 13.0%

Marital status

31.9% Married +13.8 pts ▸ 45.7%

44.4% Never married ◂ +9.3 pts 35.1%

13.3% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 10.2%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

4.4% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

4215, QLD 4226, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

55.7% Australia +6.5 pts ▸ 62.2%

6.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

4.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.5% China +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

0.8% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

34.3% English +4.5 pts ▸ 38.7%

24.9% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

9.8% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.7% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.1% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.2% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.5% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

2.1% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.3% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

69.7% English only +8.0 pts ▸ 77.7%

3.1% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.9% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.0% Christianity +6.5 pts ▸ 46.5%

42.5% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 42.4%

9.6% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 6.3%

2.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

2.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

2.1% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 4215, QLD in 4226, QLD +0.54 more in 4215, QLD

1.99 30th pct 1.46 17th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 4215, QLD in 4226, QLD +4 more in 4215, QLD

13 88th pct 9 86th pct

Students in 4215, QLD in 4226, QLD +3,047 more in 4215, QLD

10,583 89th pct 7,536 87th pct

Avg size in 4215, QLD in 4226, QLD +23 larger in 4226, QLD

814 92nd pct 837 92nd pct

ICSEA in 4215, QLD in 4226, QLD +8 higher in 4226, QLD

1,054 75th pct 1,062 77th pct

Highest year of school

59.2% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 64.3%

17.0% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%

6.4% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 26.3%

24.6% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 25.4%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

8.5% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

19.1% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

12.0% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.9% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.6% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

5.6% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.4% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.9% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

2.4% Information technology even 2.4%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 4215, QLD in 4226, QLD +$109 higher in 4226, QLD gap widening

$662 30th pct $771 54th pct

Household income in 4215, QLD in 4226, QLD +$490 higher in 4226, QLD gap widening

$1,239 27th pct $1,729 63rd pct

Family income in 4215, QLD in 4226, QLD +$427 higher in 4226, QLD gap widening

$1,557 27th pct $1,984 57th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 26.8%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

22.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 14.2%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.8% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 40.2%

32.5% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 33.6%

11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

2.3% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 8.1%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

3.3% Cancer even 3.3%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None +5.6 pts ▸ 65.8%

19.2% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 18.4%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4215, QLD in 4226, QLD +0.5 larger in 4226, QLD gap steady

2.1 14th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

38.9% Couples with children +15.9 pts ▸ 54.8%

37.0% Couples without children ◂ +8.5 pts 28.4%

21.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 16.0%

2.5% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

Household size

37.8% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 36.0%

36.2% 1 person ◂ +15.0 pts 21.2%

14.3% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

7.8% 4 people +8.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

2.6% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.3% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4215, QLD in 4226, QLD +$120 higher in 4226, QLD gap widening

$400 78th pct $520 93rd pct

Mortgage in 4215, QLD in 4226, QLD +$390 higher in 4226, QLD gap widening

$1,560 49th pct $1,950 71st pct

People / bedroom in 4215, QLD in 4226, QLD +0.10 higher in 4215, QLD gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.0% Rented ◂ +22.2 pts 31.7%

20.8% Owned with a mortgage +13.5 pts ▸ 34.2%

21.8% Owned outright +9.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.6% Other tenure even 1.6%

Types of homes

22.2% Separate house +32.2 pts ▸ 54.4%

46.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +33.9 pts 12.7%

30.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.1% 3 bedrooms +16.4 pts ▸ 47.5%

42.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.9 pts 11.3%

7.4% 4 bedrooms +21.5 pts ▸ 28.9%

14.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.9 pts 3.4%

2.6% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

55.2% $350–$549 ◂ +6.5 pts 48.7%

11.1% $550–$749 +21.4 pts ▸ 32.5%

19.6% $200–$349 ◂ +13.0 pts 6.6%

9.4% Under $200 ◂ +7.7 pts 1.7%

1.6% $750 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.6 pts 27.9%

26.8% $1,800–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 36.9%

18.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.6 pts 14.0%

8.5% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4215, QLD in 4226, QLD +91 more in 4215, QLD

207 88th pct 116 86th pct

Stops/1k in 4215, QLD in 4226, QLD +0.62 more in 4215, QLD

3.73 51st pct 3.11 44th pct

Departures/1k in 4215, QLD in 4226, QLD +561.7 more in 4215, QLD

1,360.0 80th pct 798.3 69th pct

PT routes in 4215, QLD in 4226, QLD +8 more in 4226, QLD

21 86th pct 29 86th pct

Stop walk in 4215, QLD in 4226, QLD +20 longer in 4226, QLD

1 0th pct 21 63rd pct

Drive to city in 4215, QLD in 4226, QLD +9 longer in 4226, QLD

45 54th pct 54 60th pct

How people get to work

57.7% Car (driver) +5.9 pts ▸ 63.7%

10.2% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

4.6% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 1.5%

1.3% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.6% Train even 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

51.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.4 pts 35.9%

28.2% 2 vehicles +13.6 pts ▸ 41.8%

6.6% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.2% No vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 3.7%

2.7% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 15.9%

12.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 9.1%

10.9% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.2% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.2% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.7% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

3.7% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

3.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 13.2%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 12.2%

10.0% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.8% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.6% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 7.8%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4215, QLD in 4226, QLD +4 higher in 4226, QLD

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 4215, QLD in 4226, QLD +4 higher in 4226, QLD

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 4215, QLD in 4226, QLD +6 higher in 4226, QLD

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 4215, QLD in 4226, QLD +2 higher in 4226, QLD

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 4215, QLD in 4226, QLD +74 higher in 4226, QLD

955 38th pct 1,029 73rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 4215, QLD in 4226, QLD

— 3 6th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4215, QLD in 4226, QLD +1.7 higher in 4215, QLD

7.8 90th pct 6.1 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4215, QLD in 4226, QLD +1.2 more in 4215, QLD

7.1 87th pct 5.9 75th pct

15-min city in 4215, QLD in 4226, QLD +17.9 pts higher in 4215, QLD

98.3% 96th pct 80.4% 78th pct

Walk to shops in 4215, QLD in 4226, QLD +24.0 pts higher in 4215, QLD

92.2% 90th pct 68.2% 71st pct

Walk to transit in 4215, QLD in 4226, QLD +10.7 pts higher in 4215, QLD

98.7% 85th pct 88.0% 71st pct

Walk to school in 4215, QLD in 4226, QLD +10.9 pts higher in 4215, QLD

90.3% 83rd pct 79.3% 74th pct

Walk to a park in 4215, QLD in 4226, QLD +3.2 pts higher in 4215, QLD

99.9% 85th pct 96.6% 71st pct

Walk to health in 4215, QLD in 4226, QLD +19.6 pts higher in 4215, QLD

80.9% 87th pct 61.3% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in 4215, QLD in 4226, QLD +1.4 more in 4215, QLD

13.4 32nd pct 12.0 25th pct

Intersections/km² in 4215, QLD in 4226, QLD +140 higher in 4215, QLD

285 89th pct 146 79th pct

Mean slope in 4215, QLD in 4226, QLD +0.3 pts higher in 4226, QLD

5.1% 51st pct 5.4% 56th pct

Compare 4215, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4226, QLD with nearby areas

4218, QLD 4227, QLD 4217, QLD 4220, QLD 4213, QLD 4215, QLD 4221, QLD 4214, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4215, QLD vs 4226, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4215/4215-qld/vs/POA4226/4226-qld