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Emu Park vs Lakes Creek

Name: Emu Park vs Lakes Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Emu Park profile · Lakes Creek profile

Emu Park Lakes Creek

Emu Park and Lakes Creek are nearby Queensland areas with very different populations. Emu Park is an older community where the typical resident is 49, and 27.8% of people are aged 65 and over. In contrast, Lakes Creek is much younger, with a typical age of 35 and far fewer seniors. This age gap is reflected in their housing and workforce; residents in Emu Park are far more likely to own their homes outright (41.5%), while Lakes Creek has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (29.3%) and a larger proportion of adults working or looking for work (61.5%).

Since 2011, the gaps in age and home ownership have shifted, with the age difference narrowing slightly while the share of outright homeowners in Emu Park has grown further. Both areas are similar in other ways, such as having roughly the same unemployment rate and a high proportion of detached houses. They also share a lack of public transport, with no one in either area living within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 25.8 pts higher in Lakes Creek Median age: 14 yrs older in Emu Park Limited English: 3.6 pts higher in Lakes Creek Aged 65+: 13.5 pts higher in Emu Park Owned outright: 14.3 pts higher in Emu Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emu Park in Lakes Creek +918 larger in Emu Park gap widening

5,798 27th pct 4,880 22nd pct

Median age in Emu Park in Lakes Creek +14 yrs older in Emu Park gap narrowing

49 yrs 88th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

19.8% Young adults (25–44) +9.0 pts ▸ 28.7%

27.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.5 pts 14.2%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 23.8%

17.6% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

7.8% Youth (15–24) +5.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

48.6% Married ◂ +7.8 pts 40.8%

27.8% Never married +13.6 pts ▸ 41.4%

11.5% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 4.3%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Emu Park Lakes Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.8% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 80.2%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

2.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

0.0% China +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.4% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Vietnam +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.8% English ◂ +4.2 pts 37.6%

40.7% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 39.1%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%

11.2% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%

6.8% German ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

0.6% Chinese +3.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.6% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +6.6 pts 82.6%

0.2% Mandarin +2.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 46.6%

38.9% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 41.4%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%

0.2% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Emu Park in Lakes Creek +1 more in Lakes Creek

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Emu Park in Lakes Creek +1.03 more in Lakes Creek

0.98 14th pct 2.01 48th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Emu Park in Lakes Creek +11 more in Lakes Creek

2 4th pct 13 34th pct

Students in Emu Park in Lakes Creek +158 more in Lakes Creek

499 17th pct 657 24th pct

Avg size in Emu Park in Lakes Creek +171 larger in Emu Park

499 60th pct 329 36th pct

ICSEA in Emu Park in Lakes Creek +56 higher in Emu Park

950 19th pct 894 9th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 42.6%

30.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.1 pts 26.8%

12.5% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 41.9%

15.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 13.3%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 11.9%

2.7% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

17.3% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.4% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.8% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.7% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

8.9% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.1% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.8% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Emu Park in Lakes Creek +$116 higher in Lakes Creek gap widening

$618 14th pct $734 35th pct

Household income in Emu Park in Lakes Creek +$171 higher in Lakes Creek gap narrowing

$1,203 14th pct $1,374 27th pct

Family income in Emu Park in Lakes Creek +$235 higher in Lakes Creek gap widening

$1,456 12th pct $1,691 25th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 30.9%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 29.7%

18.5% Under $650 even 18.5%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 41.2%

26.3% $650–$1,499 +10.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

13.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 12.3%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 10.2%

11.3% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.2% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%

6.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

1.3% Stroke even 1.3%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None +6.7 pts ▸ 59.2%

21.3% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 19.5%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Emu Park in Lakes Creek +160 larger in Lakes Creek

387 73rd pct 547 82nd pct

Median age in Emu Park in Lakes Creek +2 yrs older in Emu Park

23 yrs 36th pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Emu Park in Lakes Creek +$84 higher in Emu Park

$669 57th pct $585 40th pct

Household income in Emu Park in Lakes Creek +$154 higher in Emu Park

$1,511 38th pct $1,357 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Emu Park in Lakes Creek +0.2 larger in Lakes Creek gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

43.0% Couples with children +9.8 pts ▸ 52.8%

38.6% Couples without children ◂ +13.2 pts 25.5%

17.7% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

0.9% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

43.0% 2 people ◂ +9.4 pts 33.6%

27.3% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 27.0%

11.6% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.3% 4 people +4.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.7% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.0% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emu Park in Lakes Creek +$90 higher in Emu Park gap widening

$350 43rd pct $260 17th pct

Mortgage in Emu Park in Lakes Creek +$217 higher in Emu Park gap steady

$1,517 28th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Emu Park in Lakes Creek +0.10 higher in Lakes Creek gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned outright ◂ +14.3 pts 27.1%

28.1% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

27.1% Rented +7.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

1.5% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

87.8% Separate house +0.8 pts ▸ 88.5%

6.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

4.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms +15.3 pts ▸ 54.2%

35.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 18.6%

13.9% 2 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%

4.6% 5 or more even 4.6%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.5% $200–$349 +28.4 pts ▸ 63.9%

49.4% $350–$549 ◂ +35.4 pts 14.0%

8.8% Under $200 +10.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

2.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.6% $1,000–$1,799 +9.8 pts ▸ 54.4%

17.7% Under $1,000 +8.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

26.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 13.0%

5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Emu Park in Lakes Creek even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Emu Park in Lakes Creek even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Emu Park in Lakes Creek even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Emu Park in Lakes Creek even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) +5.6 pts ▸ 71.8%

5.1% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

2.5% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

1.7% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

0.4% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 35.9%

38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 36.8%

13.0% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

5.8% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.6% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 15.3%

3.7% Manufacturing +9.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.1% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.9% Mining ◂ +5.9 pts 4.0%

9.9% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

1.4% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

12.4% Labourers +9.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 15.5%

13.7% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.9% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 11.2%

12.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 7.8%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.8% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 6.5%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Emu Park in Lakes Creek +1 higher in Emu Park

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Emu Park in Lakes Creek +1 higher in Emu Park

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Emu Park in Lakes Creek +2 higher in Emu Park

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Emu Park in Lakes Creek +1 higher in Emu Park

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Emu Park in Lakes Creek +39 higher in Emu Park

917 17th pct 878 9th pct

ERP in Emu Park in Lakes Creek +1,277 higher in Emu Park

6,314 28th pct 5,037 20th pct

Growth in Emu Park in Lakes Creek +6.2 pts higher in Emu Park

8.2% 74th pct 1.9% 27th pct

Businesses in Emu Park in Lakes Creek +144 higher in Emu Park

356 16th pct 212 9th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Emu Park in Lakes Creek +162 higher in Emu Park

874 51st pct 712 34th pct

Max temp in Emu Park in Lakes Creek +1.7 higher in Lakes Creek

26.6 80th pct 28.3 88th pct

Min temp in Emu Park in Lakes Creek +1.5 higher in Emu Park

19.1 93rd pct 17.6 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Emu Park in Lakes Creek +1.5 higher in Lakes Creek

1.5 8th pct 3.0 20th pct

Types ≤15 min in Emu Park in Lakes Creek +1.7 more in Lakes Creek

1.8 9th pct 3.5 25th pct

15-min city in Emu Park in Lakes Creek +6.6 pts higher in Lakes Creek

14.3% 9th pct 20.9% 13th pct

Walk to shops in Emu Park in Lakes Creek +77.8 pts higher in Lakes Creek

0.0% 0th pct 77.8% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Emu Park in Lakes Creek even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Emu Park in Lakes Creek +48.9 pts higher in Lakes Creek

18.2% 10th pct 67.1% 44th pct

Walk to a park in Emu Park in Lakes Creek +18.7 pts higher in Lakes Creek

74.7% 25th pct 93.4% 41st pct

Walk to health in Emu Park in Lakes Creek +0.2 pts higher in Lakes Creek

0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Emu Park in Lakes Creek +0.5 more in Emu Park

6.9 7th pct 6.4 5th pct

Intersections/km² in Emu Park in Lakes Creek +5 higher in Lakes Creek

11 25th pct 16 29th pct

Mean slope in Emu Park in Lakes Creek +1.5 pts higher in Emu Park

6.5% 68th pct 5.0% 45th pct

Compare Emu Park with nearby areas

Yeppoon Rockhampton Surrounds - East Frenchville - Mount Archer Norman Gardens Lakes Creek Berserker Parkhurst - Kawana Park Avenue

Compare Lakes Creek with nearby areas

Berserker Frenchville - Mount Archer Park Avenue Rockhampton City The Range - Allenstown Norman Gardens Parkhurst - Kawana Rockhampton - West

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emu Park vs Lakes Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308031207/emu-park/vs/308031211/lakes-creek