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4218, QLD vs 4221, QLD

Name: 4218, QLD vs 4221, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 10 km apart · 4218, QLD profile · 4221, QLD profile

4218, QLD 4221, QLD

Postcode 4218 and postcode 4221 are two large, nearby areas in Queensland with different housing and social profiles. Postcode 4218 is much more walkable, with 92.2% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed, and it has a far higher share of overseas-born residents at 29.3%. In contrast, postcode 4221 has more traditional family housing, with separate houses making up 56.0% of homes compared to 41.5% in postcode 4218, and a higher proportion of children under 15 (17.3% versus 13.4%).

These two areas share a very similar typical weekly household income of around $1,730 to $1,750 and have an identical share of homes owned outright. While they are both very walkable, the gap in the number of people born overseas has widened since 2011. Similarly, the difference in the number of three-bedroom homes has grown, as postcode 4221 has seen its lead in larger houses increase to 16 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 15.8 pts higher in 4221, QLD Separate houses: 14.5 pts higher in 4221, QLD Born overseas: 11.2 pts higher in 4218, QLD Unpaid child care: 6.4 pts higher in 4221, QLD Recent movers: 8.6 pts higher in 4218, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4218, QLD in 4221, QLD +6,482 larger in 4218, QLD gap widening

35,371 88th pct 28,889 87th pct

Median age in 4218, QLD in 4221, QLD +1 yrs older in 4218, QLD gap steady

41 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

30.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 27.3%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 25.4%

19.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 18.9%

13.4% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.1% Youth (15–24) even 11.1%

Marital status

40.0% Married +3.1 pts ▸ 43.1%

40.7% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 37.6%

11.4% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%

4.6% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% Separated even 3.2%

Age & sex structure

4218, QLD 4221, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.8% Australia +13.2 pts ▸ 77.0%

5.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%

4.6% England ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

1.4% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.5% English +6.4 pts ▸ 44.9%

28.3% Australian +7.6 pts ▸ 35.8%

11.6% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.1% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.6% German +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.0% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

3.4% Chinese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%

1.4% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

78.7% English only +10.4 pts ▸ 89.1%

1.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.9% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 46.6%

44.9% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

8.8% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 4218, QLD in 4221, QLD +0.17 more in 4221, QLD

0.63 0th pct 0.80 2nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 4218, QLD in 4221, QLD +1 more in 4221, QLD

3 57th pct 4 71st pct

Students in 4218, QLD in 4221, QLD +2,617 more in 4221, QLD

2,969 77th pct 5,586 86th pct

Avg size in 4218, QLD in 4221, QLD +407 larger in 4221, QLD

990 98th pct 1,397 100th pct

ICSEA in 4218, QLD in 4221, QLD +23 higher in 4218, QLD

1,057 76th pct 1,035 69th pct

Highest year of school

64.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.8 pts 58.6%

16.1% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

6.3% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.2% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

23.7% Certificate III / IV +7.3 pts ▸ 31.0%

28.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 25.4%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

22.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 18.5%

9.9% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.0% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.5% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.9% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.1% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

4.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 4218, QLD in 4221, QLD +$83 higher in 4218, QLD gap steady

$891 74th pct $808 61st pct

Household income in 4218, QLD in 4221, QLD +$22 higher in 4218, QLD gap narrowing

$1,751 64th pct $1,729 63rd pct

Family income in 4218, QLD in 4221, QLD +$38 higher in 4218, QLD gap narrowing

$2,179 69th pct $2,141 67th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

26.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 26.0%

14.8% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 11.3%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

34.0% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 38.4%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 32.9%

17.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.6% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.4% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.4% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.5% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None ◂ +0.7 pts 65.4%

17.5% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

4.5% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.0% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4218, QLD in 4221, QLD +0.2 larger in 4221, QLD gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

48.7% Couples with children +7.2 pts ▸ 55.9%

36.5% Couples without children ◂ +8.3 pts 28.1%

13.4% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Household size

40.1% 2 people ◂ +5.2 pts 34.9%

28.7% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 25.8%

14.0% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.0% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

3.9% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.4% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4218, QLD in 4221, QLD even gap narrowing

$450 87th pct $450 87th pct

Mortgage in 4218, QLD in 4221, QLD +$42 higher in 4221, QLD gap narrowing

$2,058 78th pct $2,100 80th pct

People / bedroom in 4218, QLD in 4221, QLD even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.1% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 36.3%

35.9% Rented ◂ +7.0 pts 28.9%

32.0% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

41.5% Separate house +14.5 pts ▸ 56.0%

40.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.7 pts 24.8%

16.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

37.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 24.5%

25.9% 3 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 37.0%

19.9% 4 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 25.2%

7.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 4.6%

7.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

0.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

51.9% $350–$549 ◂ +8.0 pts 43.9%

18.8% $550–$749 +3.0 pts ▸ 21.8%

11.4% $200–$349 +1.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.9% $750 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 9.2%

2.2% Under $200 +6.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

25.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 18.7%

24.4% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 24.8%

14.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 12.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4218, QLD in 4221, QLD +21 more in 4218, QLD

114 86th pct 93 82nd pct

Stops/1k in 4218, QLD in 4221, QLD even

3.22 45th pct 3.22 45th pct

Departures/1k in 4218, QLD in 4221, QLD +204.7 more in 4221, QLD

1,427.3 81st pct 1,632.0 85th pct

PT routes in 4218, QLD in 4221, QLD +7 more in 4218, QLD

20 86th pct 13 77th pct

Stop walk in 4218, QLD in 4221, QLD even

7 45th pct 7 45th pct

Drive to city in 4218, QLD in 4221, QLD +3 longer in 4221, QLD

53 59th pct 56 61st pct

How people get to work

58.0% Car (driver) +5.9 pts ▸ 63.9%

16.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 14.3%

3.7% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 34.4%

36.6% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 40.8%

10.2% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.4% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.1% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%

9.4% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.9% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

3.7% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

3.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

24.1% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 23.6%

15.6% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 13.0%

12.5% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.9% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

7.3% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4218, QLD in 4221, QLD even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 4218, QLD in 4221, QLD +1 higher in 4218, QLD

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 4218, QLD in 4221, QLD +1 higher in 4221, QLD

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 4218, QLD in 4221, QLD +1 higher in 4218, QLD

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 4218, QLD in 4221, QLD +24 higher in 4218, QLD

1,047 78th pct 1,023 71st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 4218, QLD in 4221, QLD even

3 7th pct 3 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4218, QLD in 4221, QLD +1.2 higher in 4218, QLD

7.9 91st pct 6.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in 4218, QLD in 4221, QLD +0.9 more in 4218, QLD

7.0 86th pct 6.1 77th pct

15-min city in 4218, QLD in 4221, QLD +18.8 pts higher in 4218, QLD

92.2% 85th pct 73.5% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in 4218, QLD in 4221, QLD +11.5 pts higher in 4218, QLD

90.8% 88th pct 79.3% 79th pct

Walk to transit in 4218, QLD in 4221, QLD +2.6 pts higher in 4218, QLD

97.0% 83rd pct 94.4% 79th pct

Walk to school in 4218, QLD in 4221, QLD +9.4 pts higher in 4221, QLD

57.7% 57th pct 67.1% 65th pct

Walk to a park in 4218, QLD in 4221, QLD +4.1 pts higher in 4218, QLD

99.6% 84th pct 95.5% 70th pct

Walk to health in 4218, QLD in 4221, QLD +26.0 pts higher in 4218, QLD

89.3% 93rd pct 63.3% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in 4218, QLD in 4221, QLD +12.6 more in 4218, QLD

24.7 65th pct 12.0 25th pct

Intersections/km² in 4218, QLD in 4221, QLD +2 higher in 4218, QLD

198 84th pct 196 84th pct

Mean slope in 4218, QLD in 4221, QLD +0.4 pts higher in 4221, QLD

4.8% 47th pct 5.3% 54th pct

Compare 4218, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4221, QLD with nearby areas

4224, QLD 4220, QLD 4225, QLD 4227, QLD 2485, NSW 2486, NSW 4218, QLD 4226, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4218, QLD vs 4221, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4218/4218-qld/vs/POA4221/4221-qld