4012, QLD · Postcode

Economy & Advantage in 4012, QLD

How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.

High levels of overall advantage mark postcode 4012, where residents rank better than about 90% of all other areas. This standing is driven by a strong focus on professional skills and education, placing the area well above the national average for general prosperity.

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📍 4012, QLD, Postcode

Where 4012, QLD sits — Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

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All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4012, QLD — higher than 86% of areas.

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile) compared with the state and national average
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Socio-economic advantage

SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.

The area is very advantaged, with a score of 1,071 that is higher than about 86% of similar places. This is strongly linked to education and job skills, which rank higher than about 90% of all areas.

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Higher than 86% 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.

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Higher than 86% 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.

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Higher than 57% 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.

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Higher than 86% 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.

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Higher than 85% 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.

Sources

  • Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in 4012, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4012/4012-qld/topic/economy-advantage