4272, QLD · Postcode
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
More than 80% of similar areas have lower levels of advantage than postcode 4272. This region stands out for its strong access to money, resources, and job skills, with an overall advantage score of 1,027. It is a prosperous area compared to both the state and national figures.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4272, QLD — higher than 71% of areas.
| 4272, QLD | 8 |
|---|---|
| Scenic Rim | 6 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
With a score of 8 out of 10 for overall advantage, this area is more affluent than about 80% of similar places. This high standing is driven by strong results in both education and job skills, as well as easy access to money and resources.
8
Higher than 71% 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.
8
Higher than 71% 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.
8
Higher 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.
8
Higher than 71% 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.
1,027
Higher than 72% 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 4272, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4272/4272-qld/topic/economy-advantage
