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4220, QLD vs 4228, QLD

Postcode comparison ≈ 13 km apart · 4220, QLD profile · 4228, QLD profile

4220, QLD 4228, QLD

Postcode 4220 and postcode 4228 are nearby Queensland areas with very different characters. Postcode 4220 is a very walkable hub where 89.2% of homes are within a short walk of public transport and 26.9% of people live alone. In contrast, postcode 4228 is car-dependent, with a much higher share of separate houses (95.2% compared to 50.8%) and larger homes; 89% of its dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Postcode 4228 also has a higher proportion of high-earning households, with 33.6% earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 22.3% in postcode 4220.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly family income of around $2,200 to $2,300. They also have almost the same share of adults working or looking for work. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are widening. Since 2011, the difference in the share of high-earning households and the number of people living alone have both increased.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 44.4 pts higher in 4228, QLD 3+ bedrooms: 26.7 pts higher in 4228, QLD Population: 26,989 larger in 4220, QLD Renting: 20.6 pts higher in 4220, QLD Living alone: 15.7 pts higher in 4220, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +26,989 larger in 4220, QLD gap widening
32,574 87th pct 5,585 57th pct
Median age in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +2 yrs older in 4228, QLD gap steady
41 yrs 43rd pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4228, QLD gap steady
1.8% 43rd pct 2.3% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4220, QLD gap narrowing
19.9% 52nd pct 18.0% 41st pct
Under 15 in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +4.7 pts higher in 4228, QLD gap steady
15.9% 35th pct 20.7% 82nd pct
De facto in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +4.4 pts higher in 4220, QLD gap widening
14.7% 74th pct 10.3% 26th pct

Age structure

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 29.3%
29.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 21.1%
15.9% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
19.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 18.0%
10.2% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

41.3% Married +12.6 pts ▸ 53.8%
38.9% Never married ◂ +8.4 pts 30.5%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 8.3%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%
3.2% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

4220, QLD 4228, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +3.8 pts higher in 4220, QLD gap narrowing
22.5% 72nd pct 18.7% 63rd pct

Country of birth

71.9% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 76.3%
4.5% England +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%
1.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.4% English +2.9 pts ▸ 45.3%
33.9% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 37.9%
13.4% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%
11.3% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.1% German +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%
1.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +3.8 pts higher in 4220, QLD gap steady
8.1% 61st pct 4.4% 44th pct
Limited English in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4220, QLD gap steady
0.8% 60th pct 0.4% 43rd pct

Language used at home

85.9% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 90.5%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4228, QLD gap widening
45.1% 63rd pct 47.4% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

45.1% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 47.4%
45.1% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 44.2%
7.8% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.3% Other religions even 0.3%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +4.2 pts higher in 4220, QLD gap widening
61.0% 74th pct 56.8% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +3.1 pts higher in 4220, QLD gap widening
25.1% 73rd pct 21.9% 67th pct
Schools/1k kids in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +1.63 more in 4228, QLD
0.96 5th pct 2.60 42nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +2 more in 4220, QLD
5 76th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +3,162 more in 4220, QLD
5,350 86th pct 2,188 71st pct
Avg size in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +341 larger in 4220, QLD
1,070 100th pct 729 89th pct
ICSEA in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +37 higher in 4228, QLD
1,055 75th pct 1,093 86th pct

Highest year of school

61.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 56.8%
19.1% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 22.5%
6.8% Year 11 even 6.8%
5.7% Year 9 or below even 5.7%

Highest qualification level

27.2% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 32.1%
26.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 23.3%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 15.4%
7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
1.4% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

20.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 16.7%
10.6% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.5% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%
8.3% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.8% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%
4.8% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +$79 higher in 4220, QLD gap widening
$859 71st pct $780 56th pct
Household income in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +$584 higher in 4228, QLD gap widening
$1,746 64th pct $2,330 89th pct
Family income in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +$173 higher in 4228, QLD gap narrowing
$2,174 69th pct $2,347 77th pct
High earners in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +0.7 pts higher in 4228, QLD gap steady
12.6% 71st pct 13.3% 73rd pct
High-income homes in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +11.3 pts higher in 4228, QLD gap widening
22.3% 68th pct 33.6% 88th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 26.8%
25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 20.2%
11.8% $4,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
15.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 10.2%
10.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 38.9%
32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 28.2%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 17.8%
4.9% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +1.2 pts higher in 4220, QLD
25.5% 27th pct 24.3% 21st pct
Mental health in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +0.5 pts higher in 4220, QLD
7.4% 31st pct 6.9% 26th pct
Needs assistance in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +0.7 pts higher in 4228, QLD gap steady
4.9% 41st pct 5.5% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%
6.6% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.4% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
3.3% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
0.8% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None +1.4 pts ▸ 66.8%
17.7% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 16.7%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%
2.5% Three or more even 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +2.3 pts higher in 4228, QLD gap narrowing
12.7% 20th pct 15.0% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +2.0 pts higher in 4228, QLD gap steady
10.3% 20th pct 12.3% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +4.8 pts higher in 4228, QLD gap narrowing
25.6% 54th pct 30.4% 83rd pct
Defence service in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD even
2.7% 43rd pct 2.7% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +8.4 pts higher in 4228, QLD gap widening
18.1% 17th pct 26.5% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +0.8 larger in 4228, QLD gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 3.2 100th pct
One-parent in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +4.2 pts higher in 4220, QLD gap narrowing
13.7% 62nd pct 9.6% 26th pct
Living alone in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +15.7 pts higher in 4220, QLD gap widening
26.9% 49th pct 11.1% 0th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children +12.1 pts ▸ 66.1%
31.1% Couples without children ◂ +7.3 pts 23.7%
13.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 9.6%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Household size

37.2% 2 people ◂ +7.7 pts 29.5%
26.9% 1 person ◂ +15.7 pts 11.1%
14.2% 4 people +8.7 pts ▸ 22.9%
15.8% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
4.6% 5 people +6.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
1.4% 6 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +$20 higher in 4228, QLD gap narrowing
$480 90th pct $500 92nd pct
Mortgage in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +$472 higher in 4228, QLD gap widening
$2,028 76th pct $2,500 90th pct
People / bedroom in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +20.6 pts higher in 4220, QLD gap widening
29.3% 72nd pct 8.7% 9th pct
Owned outright in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +5.1 pts higher in 4228, QLD gap widening
33.7% 34th pct 38.8% 49th pct
Separate houses in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +44.4 pts higher in 4228, QLD gap steady
50.8% 10th pct 95.2% 65th pct
3+ bedrooms in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +26.7 pts higher in 4228, QLD gap widening
62.4% 14th pct 89.0% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.3% Owned with a mortgage +14.3 pts ▸ 48.5%
33.7% Owned outright +5.1 pts ▸ 38.8%
29.3% Rented ◂ +20.6 pts 8.7%
1.1% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

50.8% Separate house +44.4 pts ▸ 95.2%
25.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +24.3 pts 1.2%
23.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +20.3 pts 3.0%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

21.6% 4 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 38.2%
35.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 24.7%
31.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +24.1 pts 7.4%
5.5% 5 or more +20.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

45.9% $350–$549 ◂ +26.6 pts 19.3%
25.2% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 26.4%
8.9% $200–$349 +13.3 pts ▸ 22.1%
9.8% $750 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 22.1%
7.2% Under $200 +7.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 29.3%
20.6% $3,000 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 32.9%
25.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.6 pts 16.0%
12.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +4.1 pts higher in 4220, QLD gap narrowing
5.4% 65th pct 1.3% 20th pct
Work from home in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +2.4 pts higher in 4228, QLD gap steady
15.7% 49th pct 18.1% 58th pct
PT commute in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +0.9 pts higher in 4220, QLD gap steady
1.3% 60th pct 0.4% 42nd pct
PT stops in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +90 more in 4220, QLD
90 82nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +2.76 more in 4220, QLD
2.76 41st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +1,002.1 more in 4220, QLD
1,002.1 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +8 more in 4220, QLD
8 66th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD
9 48th pct —
Drive to city in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +9 longer in 4228, QLD
56 61st pct 65 65th pct

How people get to work

61.8% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 62.0%
15.7% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 18.1%
3.2% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.5% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%
1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 40.7%
37.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.2 pts 15.7%
11.0% 3 vehicles +11.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
5.6% 4 or more +14.6 pts ▸ 20.2%
5.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +8.6 pts higher in 4220, QLD gap narrowing
43.2% 82nd pct 34.6% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +6.2 pts higher in 4220, QLD gap narrowing
13.1% 69th pct 6.9% 42nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4228, QLD gap steady
4.4% 54th pct 4.6% 59th pct
Participation in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4228, QLD gap narrowing
63.2% 64th pct 63.8% 66th pct
Full-time in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +2.9 pts higher in 4220, QLD gap steady
54.4% 24th pct 51.5% 13th pct

Industries people work in

12.2% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 13.9%
9.5% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%
9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 6.1%
7.7% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.1% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
3.9% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
3.1% Arts & recreation +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

24.5% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 21.7%
13.8% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.5% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 9.9%
11.7% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%
7.2% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +1 higher in 4228, QLD
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +1 higher in 4228, QLD
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +4 higher in 4228, QLD
6 57th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +1 higher in 4220, QLD
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +17 higher in 4228, QLD
1,037 75th pct 1,054 80th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +7.1 higher in 4220, QLD
7.7 89th pct 0.6 7th pct
Types ≤15 min in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +6.4 more in 4220, QLD
7.1 88th pct 0.7 8th pct
15-min city in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +91.3 pts higher in 4220, QLD
92.1% 85th pct 0.8% 15th pct
Walk to shops in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +91.0 pts higher in 4220, QLD
91.8% 89th pct 0.8% 15th pct
Walk to transit in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +88.8 pts higher in 4220, QLD
89.2% 71st pct 0.4% 15th pct
Walk to school in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +63.7 pts higher in 4220, QLD
79.9% 75th pct 16.2% 22nd pct
Walk to a park in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +60.6 pts higher in 4220, QLD
98.3% 78th pct 37.7% 20th pct
Walk to health in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +80.6 pts higher in 4220, QLD
80.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +14.5 more in 4220, QLD
19.8 56th pct 5.4 0th pct
Intersections/km² in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +199 higher in 4220, QLD
204 85th pct 5 53rd pct
Mean slope in 4220, QLDin 4228, QLD +7.9 pts higher in 4228, QLD
6.5% 71st pct 14.5% 100th pct

Compare 4220, QLD with nearby areas

4221, QLD 4227, QLD 4218, QLD 4226, QLD 4224, QLD 4217, QLD 4225, QLD 4213, QLD

Compare 4228, QLD with nearby areas

4223, QLD 4213, QLD 4227, QLD 2486, NSW 4221, QLD 4220, QLD 4226, QLD 4224, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4220, QLD vs 4228, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4220/4220-qld/vs/POA4228/4228-qld