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4505, QLD vs 4521, QLD

Name: 4505, QLD vs 4521, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 20 km apart · 4505, QLD profile · 4521, QLD profile

4505, QLD 4521, QLD

Postcode 4505 and postcode 4521 are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Postcode 4521 is a more affluent area, where 31.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week and 23.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, postcode 4505 has a younger population with a typical age of 37 and a higher share of renters at 26.2%. Postcode 4505 is also much more urban, with far more public transport stops and a typical school size of 864 students, compared to just 188 in postcode 4521.

Both areas share a very similar age structure, with children under 15 and people aged 65 and over making up about 19% and 17% of their populations respectively. While they are alike in these terms, other gaps have widened over time. The difference in typical income and the share of university degrees has grown since 2011, as has the gap in rental rates.

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Where they differ most

Population: 20,970 larger in 4505, QLD Renting: 16.7 pts higher in 4505, QLD One-parent: 8.1 pts higher in 4505, QLD Housework 15h+: 7.3 pts higher in 4521, QLD Separate houses: 11.7 pts higher in 4521, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4505, QLD in 4521, QLD +20,970 larger in 4505, QLD gap widening

26,144 86th pct 5,174 55th pct

Median age in 4505, QLD in 4521, QLD +7 yrs older in 4521, QLD gap widening

37 yrs 19th pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +8.6 pts ▸ 32.9%

25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 21.3%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 19.4%

17.1% Seniors (65+) even 17.0%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 9.6%

Marital status

47.3% Married +13.7 pts ▸ 60.9%

35.2% Never married ◂ +9.8 pts 25.4%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

4505, QLD 4521, QLD

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.4% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 78.9%

4.5% England +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.6% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%

0.8% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.5% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% English +1.9 pts ▸ 45.9%

40.5% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 39.4%

10.4% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.0% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.2% German +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.7% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 91.1%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.7% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 46.5%

45.7% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 44.8%

6.4% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 4505, QLD in 4521, QLD +1.02 more in 4521, QLD

0.97 6th pct 2.00 30th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 4505, QLD in 4521, QLD +3 more in 4505, QLD

5 76th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 4505, QLD in 4521, QLD +3,944 more in 4505, QLD

4,319 86th pct 375 40th pct

Avg size in 4505, QLD in 4521, QLD +676 larger in 4505, QLD

864 93rd pct 188 41st pct

ICSEA in 4505, QLD in 4521, QLD +45 higher in 4521, QLD

991 48th pct 1,036 69th pct

Highest year of school

50.3% Year 12 +9.1 pts ▸ 59.4%

26.7% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 21.7%

9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 6.2%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

43.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.7 pts 30.5%

15.7% Bachelor degree +8.7 pts ▸ 24.4%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 17.1%

17.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 16.7%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%

9.8% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.0% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%

2.4% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in 4505, QLD in 4521, QLD +$120 higher in 4521, QLD gap widening

$772 54th pct $892 74th pct

Household income in 4505, QLD in 4521, QLD +$436 higher in 4521, QLD gap widening

$1,753 64th pct $2,189 86th pct

Family income in 4505, QLD in 4521, QLD +$394 higher in 4521, QLD gap widening

$2,007 58th pct $2,401 79th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 28.1%

26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 20.1%

8.7% $4,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 11.6%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 36.4%

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 28.9%

16.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

2.2% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 8.1%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

3.4% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.7% None +2.6 pts ▸ 61.4%

21.7% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 21.2%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4505, QLD in 4521, QLD +0.1 larger in 4521, QLD gap steady

2.7 79th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 60.4%

27.3% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 32.3%

15.0% One-parent families ◂ +8.1 pts 6.9%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 39.7%

20.0% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 16.1%

15.9% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 13.2%

7.8% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.7% 6 or more even 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4505, QLD in 4521, QLD +$25 higher in 4521, QLD gap widening

$360 67th pct $385 74th pct

Mortgage in 4505, QLD in 4521, QLD +$347 higher in 4521, QLD gap widening

$1,820 64th pct $2,167 84th pct

People / bedroom in 4505, QLD in 4521, QLD even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Owned with a mortgage +12.0 pts ▸ 53.0%

30.3% Owned outright +4.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

26.2% Rented ◂ +16.7 pts 9.5%

1.3% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

86.8% Separate house +11.7 pts ▸ 98.5%

12.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.7 pts 0.4%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 39.0%

29.9% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

10.0% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 7.8%

1.9% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.1% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

55.8% $350–$549 ◂ +11.8 pts 44.0%

31.6% $200–$349 ◂ +7.7 pts 23.8%

3.9% $550–$749 +7.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.8% Under $200 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 39.5%

32.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.8 pts 22.7%

8.8% $3,000 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4505, QLD in 4521, QLD +26 more in 4505, QLD

26 60th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 4505, QLD in 4521, QLD +0.99 more in 4505, QLD

0.99 25th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 4505, QLD in 4521, QLD +201.9 more in 4505, QLD

201.9 52nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 4505, QLD in 4521, QLD +35 more in 4505, QLD

35 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 4505, QLD in 4521, QLD

21 63rd pct —

Drive to city in 4505, QLD in 4521, QLD +13 longer in 4521, QLD

34 46th pct 47 56th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +8.8 pts 54.5%

12.0% Worked at home +9.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

2.3% Train ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

0.9% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 2 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 43.3%

30.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.5 pts 18.8%

16.1% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

13.3% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

3.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 13.0%

13.3% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 7.1%

7.9% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.2% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.4% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

4.7% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

1.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 22.1%

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 15.4%

10.1% Managers +6.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 12.9%

13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 10.6%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%

8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.9 pts 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4505, QLD in 4521, QLD +3 higher in 4521, QLD

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 4505, QLD in 4521, QLD +4 higher in 4521, QLD

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 4505, QLD in 4521, QLD +2 higher in 4521, QLD

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 4505, QLD in 4521, QLD +5 higher in 4521, QLD

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 4505, QLD in 4521, QLD +84 higher in 4521, QLD

964 42nd pct 1,048 78th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4505, QLD in 4521, QLD +1.5 higher in 4505, QLD

3.1 42nd pct 1.6 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in 4505, QLD in 4521, QLD +1.1 more in 4505, QLD

3.0 37th pct 1.9 23rd pct

15-min city in 4505, QLD in 4521, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4521, QLD

24.1% 27th pct 24.3% 27th pct

Walk to shops in 4505, QLD in 4521, QLD +0.6 pts higher in 4505, QLD

24.9% 31st pct 24.3% 30th pct

Walk to transit in 4505, QLD in 4521, QLD +39.1 pts higher in 4505, QLD

39.1% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 4505, QLD in 4521, QLD +19.4 pts higher in 4505, QLD

44.7% 43rd pct 25.2% 26th pct

Walk to a park in 4505, QLD in 4521, QLD +47.6 pts higher in 4505, QLD

85.0% 61st pct 37.4% 20th pct

Walk to health in 4505, QLD in 4521, QLD +2.2 pts higher in 4521, QLD

22.5% 42nd pct 24.6% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in 4505, QLD in 4521, QLD +2.1 more in 4505, QLD

12.3 27th pct 10.2 16th pct

Intersections/km² in 4505, QLD in 4521, QLD +59 higher in 4505, QLD

61 69th pct 2 45th pct

Mean slope in 4505, QLD in 4521, QLD +8.8 pts higher in 4521, QLD

4.0% 33rd pct 12.8% 97th pct

Compare 4505, QLD with nearby areas

4508, QLD 4504, QLD 4506, QLD 4510, QLD 4022, QLD 4509, QLD 4503, QLD 4502, QLD

Compare 4521, QLD with nearby areas

4512, QLD 4506, QLD 4504, QLD 4503, QLD 4510, QLD 4505, QLD 4514, QLD 4500, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4505, QLD vs 4521, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4505/4505-qld/vs/POA4521/4521-qld