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Emerald vs Moranbah

Name: Emerald vs Moranbah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 178 km apart · Emerald profile · Moranbah profile

Emerald Moranbah

Emerald and Moranbah are two Queensland towns about 178km apart with very different financial profiles. Moranbah is a high-earning hub where 47.1% of households make $3,000 or more a week, compared to 27.6% in Emerald. This wealth is also seen in First Nations personal incomes, which are far higher in Moranbah at $1,401 than the $680 seen in Emerald. In contrast, Emerald is more established for families, with far more schools and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of one. While Moranbah has more renters at 67.9%, typical weekly rents are far higher in Emerald at $300 compared to $111 in Moranbah.

The gap in household income between the two towns has widened since 2011, but they share many other characteristics. Both have similar proportions of children, First Nations residents, and recent overseas arrivals. They also both have a low number of people aged 65 and over compared to the national figure. Everyday life in both places is similarly car-dependent, as neither area has any public transport stops or departures.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 23.2 pts higher in Moranbah Rent: $189 higher in Emerald Personal income: $520 higher in Moranbah Household income: $889 higher in Moranbah Volunteering: 5.1 pts higher in Emerald

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emerald in Moranbah +4,664 larger in Emerald gap steady

14,089 72nd pct 9,425 49th pct

Median age in Emerald in Moranbah +1 yrs older in Emerald gap widening

32 yrs 9th pct 31 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

31.6% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 38.3%

25.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 24.5%

22.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 22.1%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 12.3%

7.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 2.8%

Marital status

47.0% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 42.2%

39.3% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 44.7%

7.4% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.7% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

Age & sex structure

Emerald Moranbah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.9% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 70.1%

4.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

1.8% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.1% England ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.8% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.6% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 35.5%

37.2% English ◂ +3.3 pts 33.8%

11.0% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 8.2%

6.4% German ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

2.1% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Dutch even 1.4%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.9% Indian even 0.8%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.0% English only ◂ +7.7 pts 75.3%

0.7% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity ◂ +12.6 pts 36.5%

38.0% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 41.6%

10.1% Not stated +9.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Emerald in Moranbah +7 more in Emerald

10 89th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Emerald in Moranbah +1.51 more in Emerald

2.81 66th pct 1.30 25th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Emerald in Moranbah +7 more in Emerald

10 25th pct 3 6th pct

Students in Emerald in Moranbah +7,018 more in Emerald

8,915 98th pct 1,897 60th pct

Avg size in Emerald in Moranbah +259 larger in Emerald

892 89th pct 632 74th pct

ICSEA in Emerald in Moranbah +10 higher in Emerald

963 25th pct 952 20th pct

Highest year of school

53.8% Year 12 ◂ +5.9 pts 47.9%

21.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 18.6%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

6.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 36.4%

16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 pts 12.6%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 8.2%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

23.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 23.8%

14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 12.0%

9.2% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 6.2%

7.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%

7.3% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 4.4%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 1.1%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences even 1.3%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Emerald in Moranbah +$520 higher in Moranbah gap widening

$1,033 80th pct $1,553 100th pct

Household income in Emerald in Moranbah +$889 higher in Moranbah gap widening

$2,190 77th pct $3,079 99th pct

Family income in Emerald in Moranbah +$817 higher in Moranbah gap widening

$2,510 75th pct $3,327 93rd pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 30.1%

14.1% $4,000 or more +14.4 pts ▸ 28.5%

19.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.2 pts 9.7%

13.5% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

8.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.0 pts 18.8%

28.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 18.4%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 25.3%

7.4% $3,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

7.5% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%

5.7% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

4.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

3.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

2.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.8% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None ◂ +4.5 pts 62.1%

16.0% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 12.9%

3.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

1.6% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Emerald in Moranbah +191 larger in Emerald

727 86th pct 536 81st pct

Median age in Emerald in Moranbah +4 yrs older in Moranbah

20 yrs 14th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Emerald in Moranbah +$721 higher in Moranbah

$680 58th pct $1,401 100th pct

Household income in Emerald in Moranbah +$862 higher in Moranbah

$1,923 63rd pct $2,785 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Emerald in Moranbah +0.1 larger in Moranbah gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

64.0% Couples with children +5.9 pts ▸ 69.9%

22.3% Couples without children ◂ +3.7 pts 18.6%

12.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 10.8%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

31.3% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 27.9%

23.4% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 21.6%

17.1% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

15.1% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

8.8% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emerald in Moranbah +$189 higher in Emerald gap narrowing

$300 27th pct $111 0th pct

Mortgage in Emerald in Moranbah +$300 higher in Emerald gap widening

$1,600 34th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Emerald in Moranbah even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Rented +23.2 pts ▸ 67.9%

36.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.8 pts 18.9%

15.7% Owned outright ◂ +7.3 pts 8.4%

1.6% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

79.6% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 81.9%

10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

8.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.0 pts 1.4%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

34.8% 3 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 45.4%

41.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 36.8%

11.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 8.5%

7.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 5.8%

2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

18.2% Under $200 +35.8 pts ▸ 54.0%

41.9% $200–$349 ◂ +31.9 pts 10.0%

33.7% $350–$549 ◂ +10.1 pts 23.6%

1.9% $550–$749 +4.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.1% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 +3.0 pts ▸ 42.9%

29.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 19.9%

16.6% Under $1,000 +10.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Emerald in Moranbah even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Emerald in Moranbah even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Emerald in Moranbah even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Emerald in Moranbah even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 67.3%

6.7% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.2% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

3.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

3.0% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 43.6%

32.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 26.5%

15.4% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.3% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.7% Mining +22.5 pts ▸ 41.2%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.6 pts 4.2%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%

7.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 4.1%

7.0% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.7% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

2.8% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

5.1% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.7%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.5 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Machinery operators & drivers +9.0 pts ▸ 23.9%

18.5% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

14.0% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%

11.5% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%

10.2% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 5.3%

8.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Emerald in Moranbah +1 higher in Moranbah

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Emerald in Moranbah +1 higher in Moranbah

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Emerald in Moranbah +1 higher in Emerald

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Emerald in Moranbah even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Emerald in Moranbah +22 higher in Moranbah

976 41st pct 998 50th pct

ERP in Emerald in Moranbah +5,310 higher in Emerald

15,238 72nd pct 9,928 47th pct

Growth in Emerald in Moranbah +2.9 pts higher in Emerald

6.2% 63rd pct 3.3% 39th pct

Businesses in Emerald in Moranbah +786 higher in Emerald

1,377 73rd pct 591 31st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Emerald in Moranbah +26 higher in Emerald

558 14th pct 532 12th pct

Max temp in Emerald in Moranbah even

31.2 95th pct 31.1 95th pct

Min temp in Emerald in Moranbah +0.7 higher in Emerald

16.4 87th pct 15.7 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Emerald in Moranbah +0.2 higher in Emerald

3.8 27th pct 3.6 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Emerald in Moranbah even

4.1 33rd pct 4.1 33rd pct

15-min city in Emerald in Moranbah +4.8 pts higher in Emerald

49.6% 37th pct 44.8% 33rd pct

Walk to shops in Emerald in Moranbah +21.7 pts higher in Moranbah

46.7% 35th pct 68.4% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Emerald in Moranbah even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Emerald in Moranbah +12.3 pts higher in Emerald

77.2% 53rd pct 64.8% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Emerald in Moranbah +0.8 pts higher in Moranbah

92.7% 40th pct 93.5% 41st pct

Walk to health in Emerald in Moranbah +15.6 pts higher in Moranbah

36.5% 42nd pct 52.0% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Emerald in Moranbah +2.9 more in Moranbah

11.0 30th pct 13.9 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Emerald in Moranbah +48 higher in Emerald

49 39th pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in Emerald in Moranbah +0.8 pts higher in Moranbah

3.0% 10th pct 3.8% 23rd pct

Compare Emerald with nearby areas

Central Highlands - West Central Highlands - East Broadsound - Nebo Moranbah Clermont Rockhampton Surrounds - North Rockhampton Surrounds - West Sarina

Compare Moranbah with nearby areas

Clermont Broadsound - Nebo Eungella Hinterland Pioneer Valley Collinsville Sarina Seaforth - Calen Walkerston - Eton

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emerald vs Moranbah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308011192/emerald/vs/312011341/moranbah