4009, QLD · Postcode
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A top-tier advantage score of 1,110 marks postcode 4009 as one of the most affluent areas in the country. While most residents have exceptional job skills and education, the area shows a surprising gap in direct access to money and resources compared to other wealthy pockets.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4009, QLD — higher than 99% of areas.
| 4009, QLD | 10 |
|---|---|
| Brisbane | 9 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
This area ranks among the most advantaged in Australia, reaching the highest possible score for both overall advantage and job skills. However, the score for access to money and resources is much lower, sitting below about 70% of similar areas.
10
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
10
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
3
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
10
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
1,110
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in 4009, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4009/4009-qld/topic/economy-advantage
