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4221, QLD vs 4223, QLD

Name: 4221, QLD vs 4223, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 13 km apart · 4221, QLD profile · 4223, QLD profile

4221, QLD 4223, QLD

Postcode 4221 and postcode 4223 are two nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Postcode 4221 is very walkable and more urban, with far more public transport stops and a high proportion of flats or apartments. It also has much larger schools, with an average size of 1,397 students compared to 464 in postcode 4223. In contrast, postcode 4223 is more residential, with a far higher share of separate houses (68.4% versus 56.0%) and a higher proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as typical weekly household incomes are nearly identical at around $1,730 to $1,750. They also have similar levels of university qualifications and nearly the same share of residents born overseas. Over time, some gaps have shifted; the difference in home ownership has widened as postcode 4223 sees more homes owned outright, while the gap in recent overseas arrivals has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 12.4 pts higher in 4223, QLD Population: 13,733 larger in 4221, QLD 3+ bedrooms: 7.6 pts higher in 4223, QLD Renting: 6.2 pts higher in 4221, QLD Housework 15h+: 2.6 pts higher in 4223, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4221, QLD in 4223, QLD +13,733 larger in 4221, QLD gap widening

28,889 87th pct 15,156 76th pct

Median age in 4221, QLD in 4223, QLD +2 yrs older in 4223, QLD gap widening

40 yrs 36th pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 27.7%

27.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 23.3%

18.9% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

17.3% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%

Marital status

43.1% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 46.1%

37.6% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 33.9%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%

5.0% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.2% Separated even 3.2%

Age & sex structure

4221, QLD 4223, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.0% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 78.2%

4.4% England even 4.4%

4.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.3% Philippines even 0.3%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.2% China even 0.1%

0.2% India even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.9% English +1.2 pts ▸ 46.1%

35.8% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 36.9%

13.5% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.3% Scottish even 12.3%

5.3% German +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.4% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

1.8% Dutch even 1.9%

0.9% Chinese even 0.9%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.6% Filipino even 0.5%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 90.8%

0.2% Italian even 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 48.2%

45.0% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 43.6%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

0.9% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Other religions even 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 4221, QLD in 4223, QLD +0.61 more in 4223, QLD

0.80 2nd pct 1.41 16th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 4221, QLD in 4223, QLD even

4 71st pct 4 71st pct

Students in 4221, QLD in 4223, QLD +3,729 more in 4221, QLD

5,586 86th pct 1,857 67th pct

Avg size in 4221, QLD in 4223, QLD +932 larger in 4221, QLD

1,397 100th pct 464 72nd pct

ICSEA in 4221, QLD in 4223, QLD +4 higher in 4223, QLD

1,035 69th pct 1,039 70th pct

Highest year of school

58.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 57.6%

21.8% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

6.4% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 31.6%

25.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 24.1%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

6.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

18.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 16.6%

12.0% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.6% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.8% Society & culture even 11.8%

9.2% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.1% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

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

1.8% Agriculture & environment even 1.8%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 4221, QLD in 4223, QLD +$30 higher in 4221, QLD gap widening

$808 61st pct $778 56th pct

Household income in 4221, QLD in 4223, QLD +$20 higher in 4223, QLD gap narrowing

$1,729 63rd pct $1,749 64th pct

Family income in 4221, QLD in 4223, QLD +$48 higher in 4221, QLD gap widening

$2,141 67th pct $2,093 64th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 28.5%

26.0% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

15.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 14.6%

11.3% $4,000 or more even 11.3%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 39.3%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 32.4%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 17.2%

4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.8% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.2% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.4% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.7% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None ◂ +0.3 pts 65.1%

18.4% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

5.2% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.8% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4221, QLD in 4223, QLD +0.1 larger in 4223, QLD gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 58.1%

28.1% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 26.5%

15.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 14.4%

1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

34.9% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 34.3%

25.8% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 22.8%

15.6% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 16.0%

5.4% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.2% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4221, QLD in 4223, QLD +$25 higher in 4223, QLD gap widening

$450 87th pct $475 89th pct

Mortgage in 4221, QLD in 4223, QLD +$67 higher in 4223, QLD gap widening

$2,100 80th pct $2,167 84th pct

People / bedroom in 4221, QLD in 4223, QLD even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

32.2% Owned outright +3.5 pts ▸ 35.7%

28.9% Rented ◂ +6.2 pts 22.7%

1.4% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

56.0% Separate house +12.4 pts ▸ 68.4%

24.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.4 pts 10.5%

18.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

37.0% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 41.2%

25.2% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 26.3%

24.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 18.7%

6.5% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

43.9% $350–$549 ◂ +3.0 pts 40.9%

21.8% $550–$749 +2.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

13.3% $200–$349 ◂ +1.4 pts 11.9%

9.2% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

8.8% Under $200 +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 36.7%

24.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.8 pts 23.0%

18.7% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

12.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4221, QLD in 4223, QLD +41 more in 4221, QLD

93 82nd pct 52 71st pct

Stops/1k in 4221, QLD in 4223, QLD +0.21 more in 4223, QLD

3.22 45th pct 3.43 48th pct

Departures/1k in 4221, QLD in 4223, QLD +765.9 more in 4221, QLD

1,632.0 85th pct 866.1 70th pct

PT routes in 4221, QLD in 4223, QLD +6 more in 4221, QLD

13 77th pct 7 63rd pct

Stop walk in 4221, QLD in 4223, QLD

7 45th pct —

Drive to city in 4221, QLD in 4223, QLD +15 longer in 4223, QLD

56 61st pct 71 68th pct

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 63.0%

14.3% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 40.7%

34.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 32.2%

12.8% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.0% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 15.7%

13.2% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.6% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

7.1% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.2% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

3.5% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

2.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 23.5%

14.9% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.0% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 12.1%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.7%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

8.0% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4221, QLD in 4223, QLD even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 4221, QLD in 4223, QLD even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 4221, QLD in 4223, QLD +1 higher in 4223, QLD

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 4221, QLD in 4223, QLD even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 4221, QLD in 4223, QLD even

1,023 71st pct 1,021 70th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 4221, QLD in 4223, QLD

3 10th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 4221, QLD in 4223, QLD +1.5 higher in 4221, QLD

6.6 81st pct 5.2 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4221, QLD in 4223, QLD +1.0 more in 4221, QLD

6.1 77th pct 5.1 67th pct

15-min city in 4221, QLD in 4223, QLD +1.7 pts higher in 4221, QLD

73.5% 73rd pct 71.8% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in 4221, QLD in 4223, QLD +11.7 pts higher in 4221, QLD

79.3% 79th pct 67.6% 70th pct

Walk to transit in 4221, QLD in 4223, QLD +19.6 pts higher in 4221, QLD

94.4% 79th pct 74.8% 63rd pct

Walk to school in 4221, QLD in 4223, QLD +13.9 pts higher in 4221, QLD

67.1% 65th pct 53.2% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in 4221, QLD in 4223, QLD +13.8 pts higher in 4221, QLD

95.5% 70th pct 81.7% 58th pct

Walk to health in 4221, QLD in 4223, QLD +13.4 pts higher in 4221, QLD

63.3% 76th pct 49.9% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in 4221, QLD in 4223, QLD +0.1 more in 4223, QLD

12.0 25th pct 12.1 26th pct

Intersections/km² in 4221, QLD in 4223, QLD +174 higher in 4221, QLD

196 84th pct 22 61st pct

Mean slope in 4221, QLD in 4223, QLD +5.4 pts higher in 4223, QLD

5.3% 54th pct 10.7% 91st pct

Compare 4221, QLD with nearby areas

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

Compare 4223, QLD with nearby areas

4228, QLD 2486, NSW 4213, QLD 2490, NSW 4227, QLD 4221, QLD 4224, QLD 2485, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4221, QLD vs 4223, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4221/4221-qld/vs/POA4223/4223-qld