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4500, QLD vs 4502, QLD

Name: 4500, QLD vs 4502, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · 4500, QLD profile · 4502, QLD profile

4500, QLD 4502, QLD

Postcode 4500 and postcode 4502 are neighbouring areas in Greater Brisbane with very different layouts. Postcode 4502 is a compact, very walkable area where 99.1% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 96.3% are near a school. In contrast, postcode 4500 is more spread out and somewhat walkable, with a far higher typical walk to the nearest transport stop at 33 minutes. Postcode 4500 also has a larger population and more diverse households, with 11.2% of people using another language at home compared to 5.9% in postcode 4502.

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, as they share almost identical rates of adults with bachelor degrees and typical weekly household incomes around $1,900. This common ground exists alongside shifting trends; for example, the gap in people with no religion has widened, with 49.5% in postcode 4502 compared to 41.6% in postcode 4500. Meanwhile, the difference in recent overseas arrivals has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 36,934 larger in 4500, QLD No religion: 7.9 pts higher in 4502, QLD Other language: 5.3 pts higher in 4500, QLD Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in 4500, QLD De facto: 1.6 pts higher in 4502, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4500, QLD in 4502, QLD +36,934 larger in 4500, QLD gap widening

45,656 89th pct 8,722 64th pct

Median age in 4500, QLD in 4502, QLD +2 yrs older in 4502, QLD gap widening

36 yrs 14th pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

28.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 25.9%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 27.6%

21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 19.7%

12.8% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.0% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 47.3%

35.8% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 36.5%

8.5% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.3% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

4500, QLD 4502, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.2% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 78.2%

4.4% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% England +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.4% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

40.1% English +4.6 pts ▸ 44.7%

38.3% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 39.6%

10.8% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.8% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.8% German +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

2.3% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

1.8% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.4% English only +5.6 pts ▸ 91.0%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.6% No religion +7.9 pts ▸ 49.5%

49.0% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 43.7%

5.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

1.9% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 4500, QLD in 4502, QLD +1.61 more in 4502, QLD

0.72 0th pct 2.33 37th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 4500, QLD in 4502, QLD +3 more in 4500, QLD

7 86th pct 4 71st pct

Students in 4500, QLD in 4502, QLD +4,344 more in 4500, QLD

6,105 87th pct 1,761 66th pct

Avg size in 4500, QLD in 4502, QLD +432 larger in 4500, QLD

872 94th pct 440 69th pct

ICSEA in 4500, QLD in 4502, QLD +16 higher in 4500, QLD

1,014 60th pct 998 52nd pct

Highest year of school

61.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.3 pts 59.1%

21.2% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 22.8%

6.6% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 36.3%

21.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 21.6%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 17.4%

5.2% Postgraduate degree even 5.2%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

20.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 19.6%

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 14.9%

12.5% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.6% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

7.9% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.3% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

3.1% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 4500, QLD in 4502, QLD +$40 higher in 4500, QLD gap widening

$851 69th pct $811 62nd pct

Household income in 4500, QLD in 4502, QLD +$94 higher in 4500, QLD gap widening

$1,947 75th pct $1,853 70th pct

Family income in 4500, QLD in 4502, QLD +$77 higher in 4500, QLD gap widening

$2,163 68th pct $2,086 63rd pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 37.4%

24.5% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%

10.8% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 34.9%

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 even 18.6%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.6% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.8% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.0% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

3.8% Heart disease even 3.8%

2.8% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.0% None ◂ +2.1 pts 60.8%

21.0% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

6.6% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.2% Three or more even 3.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4500, QLD in 4502, QLD +0.1 larger in 4500, QLD gap steady

2.8 86th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

61.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.1 pts 57.8%

22.7% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

14.3% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

32.1% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 34.4%

19.1% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 17.7%

18.2% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

18.7% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

7.7% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4500, QLD in 4502, QLD +$15 higher in 4500, QLD gap narrowing

$375 71st pct $360 67th pct

Mortgage in 4500, QLD in 4502, QLD +$58 higher in 4500, QLD gap narrowing

$1,783 62nd pct $1,725 58th pct

People / bedroom in 4500, QLD in 4502, QLD even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 43.4%

28.5% Rented +1.2 pts ▸ 29.7%

25.4% Owned outright ◂ +0.2 pts 25.2%

1.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

85.0% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 86.4%

13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 8.0%

1.4% Flat or apartment +3.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 47.3%

41.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 36.0%

9.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%

6.9% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.5% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

60.5% $350–$549 ◂ +5.4 pts 55.1%

28.6% $200–$349 +0.6 pts ▸ 29.2%

4.3% Under $200 +4.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.1% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.6% $1,000–$1,799 +5.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

37.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 34.6%

13.4% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 6.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4500, QLD in 4502, QLD +131 more in 4500, QLD

160 87th pct 29 61st pct

Stops/1k in 4500, QLD in 4502, QLD +0.18 more in 4500, QLD

3.50 48th pct 3.32 46th pct

Departures/1k in 4500, QLD in 4502, QLD +96.1 more in 4502, QLD

452.6 61st pct 548.7 63rd pct

PT routes in 4500, QLD in 4502, QLD +31 more in 4502, QLD

31 86th pct 62 88th pct

Stop walk in 4500, QLD in 4502, QLD +26 longer in 4500, QLD

33 72nd pct 7 45th pct

Drive to city in 4500, QLD in 4502, QLD +3 longer in 4502, QLD

26 37th pct 29 41st pct

How people get to work

60.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 58.5%

14.8% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

2.9% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.8% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Bus even 0.3%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 42.8%

29.9% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 31.2%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 14.8%

9.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%

3.4% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 14.2%

10.2% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.3% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.5% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

5.2% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

4.7% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

3.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

16.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 15.4%

15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 15.2%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%

11.2% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%

8.9% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.9% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4500, QLD in 4502, QLD +1 higher in 4500, QLD

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 4500, QLD in 4502, QLD +1 higher in 4500, QLD

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 4500, QLD in 4502, QLD +2 higher in 4500, QLD

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 4500, QLD in 4502, QLD +1 higher in 4500, QLD

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 4500, QLD in 4502, QLD +17 higher in 4500, QLD

995 58th pct 978 50th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 4500, QLD in 4502, QLD

— 11 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4500, QLD in 4502, QLD +1.3 higher in 4502, QLD

5.2 68th pct 6.5 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4500, QLD in 4502, QLD +1.4 more in 4502, QLD

5.0 65th pct 6.4 80th pct

15-min city in 4500, QLD in 4502, QLD +20.4 pts higher in 4502, QLD

63.6% 66th pct 84.0% 80th pct

Walk to shops in 4500, QLD in 4502, QLD +13.6 pts higher in 4502, QLD

64.8% 68th pct 78.4% 78th pct

Walk to transit in 4500, QLD in 4502, QLD +20.1 pts higher in 4502, QLD

79.0% 66th pct 99.1% 85th pct

Walk to school in 4500, QLD in 4502, QLD +40.3 pts higher in 4502, QLD

56.0% 55th pct 96.3% 91st pct

Walk to a park in 4500, QLD in 4502, QLD +7.4 pts higher in 4502, QLD

92.5% 68th pct 100.0% 86th pct

Walk to health in 4500, QLD in 4502, QLD +31.2 pts higher in 4502, QLD

48.2% 64th pct 79.4% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in 4500, QLD in 4502, QLD +0.5 more in 4502, QLD

10.4 17th pct 10.9 19th pct

Intersections/km² in 4500, QLD in 4502, QLD +104 higher in 4502, QLD

59 69th pct 163 81st pct

Mean slope in 4500, QLD in 4502, QLD +1.8 pts higher in 4502, QLD

5.0% 50th pct 6.8% 73rd pct

Compare 4500, QLD with nearby areas

4037, QLD 4502, QLD 4501, QLD 4503, QLD 4035, QLD 4055, QLD 4036, QLD 4520, QLD

Compare 4502, QLD with nearby areas

4501, QLD 4503, QLD 4500, QLD 4509, QLD 4036, QLD 4037, QLD 4504, QLD 4035, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4500, QLD vs 4502, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4500/4500-qld/vs/POA4502/4502-qld