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Emu Park vs Frenchville - Mount Archer

Name: Emu Park vs Frenchville - Mount Archer — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Emu Park profile · Frenchville - Mount Archer profile

Emu Park Frenchville - Mount Archer

Frenchville - Mount Archer and Emu Park are nearby Queensland areas with very different characters. Frenchville - Mount Archer is more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has better access to services, with 71.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 0% in Emu Park, which is car-dependent. It also has a younger population, a typical age of 37, and a higher share of adults working or looking for work (64.4% versus 48.0% in Emu Park). In contrast, Emu Park is much older, with a typical age of 49 and a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (27.8% compared to 16.9%).

Since 2011, the gap between these two places has widened in several ways. The age difference has increased, and Frenchville - Mount Archer has seen its lead grow in Year 12 completion and the share of adults with a bachelor degree. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They share the same proportion of First Nations people (6.7%) and have almost identical typical monthly home-loan payments, around $1,500.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 12 yrs older in Emu Park Participation: 16.4 pts higher in Frenchville - Mount Archer Year 12: 15.4 pts higher in Frenchville - Mount Archer Population: 3,261 larger in Frenchville - Mount Archer Recent arrivals: 9.5 pts higher in Frenchville - Mount Archer

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer +3,261 larger in Frenchville - Mount Archer gap narrowing

5,798 27th pct 9,059 47th pct

Median age in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer +12 yrs older in Emu Park gap widening

49 yrs 88th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

27.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.8 pts 16.9%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 23.6%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.4 pts ▸ 27.1%

17.6% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

7.8% Youth (15–24) +4.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

48.6% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 48.5%

27.8% Never married +6.3 pts ▸ 34.1%

11.5% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%

4.4% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Emu Park Frenchville - Mount Archer

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 85.4%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

2.8% England ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

0.1% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.8% English ◂ +1.4 pts 40.4%

40.7% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 41.2%

11.2% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.5% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.8% German +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.6% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 88.3%

0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 54.2%

38.9% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 36.2%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 6.5%

0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer +2 more in Frenchville - Mount Archer

1 0th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer +0.66 more in Frenchville - Mount Archer

0.98 14th pct 1.64 36th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer +14 more in Frenchville - Mount Archer

2 4th pct 16 43rd pct

Students in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer +1,384 more in Frenchville - Mount Archer

499 17th pct 1,883 60th pct

Avg size in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer +129 larger in Frenchville - Mount Archer

499 60th pct 628 74th pct

ICSEA in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer +4 higher in Emu Park

950 19th pct 946 18th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 +15.4 pts ▸ 54.3%

30.9% Year 10 ◂ +6.9 pts 23.9%

12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 9.1%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 36.6%

15.6% Bachelor degree +7.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 13.4%

3.2% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

17.3% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

13.4% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

9.7% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%

8.9% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences even 2.0%

1.1% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer +$266 higher in Frenchville - Mount Archer gap widening

$618 14th pct $884 64th pct

Household income in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer +$534 higher in Frenchville - Mount Archer gap widening

$1,203 14th pct $1,737 49th pct

Family income in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer +$689 higher in Frenchville - Mount Archer gap widening

$1,456 12th pct $2,145 54th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 24.8%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 29.4%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 15.3%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.8% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +11.7 pts 35.5%

26.3% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 32.9%

13.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

3.2% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 9.9%

11.3% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

6.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None +8.1 pts ▸ 60.6%

21.3% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 20.6%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer +222 larger in Frenchville - Mount Archer

387 73rd pct 609 85th pct

Median age in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer +3 yrs older in Emu Park

23 yrs 36th pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer +$31 higher in Frenchville - Mount Archer

$669 57th pct $700 62nd pct

Household income in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer +$224 higher in Frenchville - Mount Archer

$1,511 38th pct $1,735 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer +0.2 larger in Frenchville - Mount Archer gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

43.0% Couples with children +11.2 pts ▸ 54.2%

38.6% Couples without children ◂ +9.7 pts 29.0%

17.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 15.9%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

43.0% 2 people ◂ +7.1 pts 35.9%

27.3% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 25.0%

10.3% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.6% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.7% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.0% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer +$50 higher in Emu Park gap widening

$350 43rd pct $300 27th pct

Mortgage in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer +$42 higher in Emu Park gap widening

$1,517 28th pct $1,475 26th pct

People / bedroom in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer +0.10 higher in Frenchville - Mount Archer gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned outright ◂ +8.7 pts 32.8%

28.1% Owned with a mortgage +11.5 pts ▸ 39.7%

27.1% Rented ◂ +1.6 pts 25.5%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

1.5% Not stated even 1.5%

Types of homes

87.8% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 88.8%

6.2% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 47.7%

35.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 30.3%

13.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 11.0%

4.6% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

35.5% $200–$349 +17.8 pts ▸ 53.4%

49.4% $350–$549 ◂ +20.1 pts 29.3%

8.8% Under $200 +2.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

2.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.0% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.6% $1,000–$1,799 +6.1 pts ▸ 50.7%

26.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 20.4%

17.7% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

5.1% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) +7.4 pts ▸ 73.6%

5.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

5.1% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.5% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

1.7% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 40.1%

38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 33.5%

13.0% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.8% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.6% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

9.0% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.9% Mining ◂ +6.4 pts 3.6%

9.9% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%

9.1% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.9% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%

3.7% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.6% Electricity, gas & water +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Professionals +7.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 15.5%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

12.4% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 9.6%

12.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 6.8%

9.8% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%

8.3% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer +2 higher in Frenchville - Mount Archer

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer +2 higher in Frenchville - Mount Archer

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer +1 higher in Frenchville - Mount Archer

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer +2 higher in Frenchville - Mount Archer

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer +55 higher in Frenchville - Mount Archer

917 17th pct 972 39th pct

ERP in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer +2,932 higher in Frenchville - Mount Archer

6,314 28th pct 9,246 44th pct

Growth in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer +7.2 pts higher in Emu Park

8.2% 74th pct 1.0% 19th pct

Businesses in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer +40 higher in Frenchville - Mount Archer

356 16th pct 396 19th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer +30 higher in Emu Park

874 51st pct 844 48th pct

Max temp in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer +0.5 higher in Frenchville - Mount Archer

26.6 80th pct 27.1 85th pct

Min temp in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer +2.0 higher in Emu Park

19.1 93rd pct 17.1 89th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer +3.1 higher in Frenchville - Mount Archer

1.5 8th pct 4.6 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer +3.6 more in Frenchville - Mount Archer

1.8 9th pct 5.4 52nd pct

15-min city in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer +53.3 pts higher in Frenchville - Mount Archer

14.3% 9th pct 67.7% 52nd pct

Walk to shops in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer +71.8 pts higher in Frenchville - Mount Archer

0.0% 0th pct 71.8% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer +69.2 pts higher in Frenchville - Mount Archer

18.2% 10th pct 87.3% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer +23.7 pts higher in Frenchville - Mount Archer

74.7% 25th pct 98.4% 54th pct

Walk to health in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer +62.9 pts higher in Frenchville - Mount Archer

0.0% 0th pct 62.9% 64th pct

Amenities/1k in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer +1.7 more in Frenchville - Mount Archer

6.9 7th pct 8.6 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer +11 higher in Frenchville - Mount Archer

11 25th pct 22 31st pct

Mean slope in Emu Park in Frenchville - Mount Archer +0.9 pts higher in Frenchville - Mount Archer

6.5% 68th pct 7.5% 77th pct

Compare Emu Park with nearby areas

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Compare Frenchville - Mount Archer with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emu Park vs Frenchville - Mount Archer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308031207/emu-park/vs/308031208/frenchville-mount-archer