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Emu Park vs Norman Gardens

Name: Emu Park vs Norman Gardens — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Emu Park profile · Norman Gardens profile

Emu Park Norman Gardens

Norman Gardens and Emu Park are nearby Queensland areas with very different demographic profiles. Norman Gardens is younger and more diverse, with 19.4% of residents arriving from overseas recently and 13.5% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Emu Park is much older; the typical resident is 49, and 27.8% of the population is aged 65 and over. Norman Gardens also has better access to local amenities, with 40.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0% in Emu Park.

Since 2011, the two areas have seen some of their gaps shift. The difference in typical age has narrowed slightly, while the gap in the share of recent overseas arrivals has also shrunk. Despite these changes, they remain similar in other ways, such as having nearly identical shares of volunteers and First Nations residents. Both areas are also predominantly made up of detached houses and have overall advantage scores that sit close to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,911 larger in Norman Gardens Median age: 12 yrs older in Emu Park Recent arrivals: 15.9 pts higher in Norman Gardens Participation: 15.4 pts higher in Norman Gardens Year 12: 14.8 pts higher in Norman Gardens

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emu Park in Norman Gardens +4,911 larger in Norman Gardens gap widening

5,798 27th pct 10,709 56th pct

Median age in Emu Park in Norman Gardens +12 yrs older in Emu Park gap narrowing

49 yrs 88th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

27.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.7 pts 16.0%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

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

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

7.8% Youth (15–24) +4.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

48.6% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 49.9%

27.8% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

11.5% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 7.7%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%

4.4% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Emu Park Norman Gardens

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.8% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 78.4%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

2.8% England ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

0.4% Philippines +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.1% India +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Vietnam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% China +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Nepal +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.8% English ◂ +5.1 pts 36.7%

40.7% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 38.7%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 7.9%

11.2% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%

6.8% German ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

0.6% Filipino +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.2% Indian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +9.0 pts 80.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Tagalog +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 55.0%

38.9% No religion ◂ +7.6 pts 31.2%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 7.1%

0.1% Hinduism +2.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.5% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Emu Park in Norman Gardens +1 more in Norman Gardens

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Emu Park in Norman Gardens +0.06 more in Emu Park

0.98 14th pct 0.91 12th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Emu Park in Norman Gardens +14 more in Norman Gardens

2 4th pct 16 43rd pct

Students in Emu Park in Norman Gardens +713 more in Norman Gardens

499 17th pct 1,212 44th pct

Avg size in Emu Park in Norman Gardens +107 larger in Norman Gardens

499 60th pct 606 73rd pct

ICSEA in Emu Park in Norman Gardens +40 higher in Norman Gardens

950 19th pct 990 38th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 +14.8 pts ▸ 53.7%

30.9% Year 10 ◂ +7.5 pts 23.4%

12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 9.7%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.4 pts 34.0%

15.6% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 12.6%

3.2% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Certificate I / II even 2.7%

Field of qualification

17.3% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.4% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.7% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%

8.9% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

1.1% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences even 2.0%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Emu Park in Norman Gardens +$219 higher in Norman Gardens gap widening

$618 14th pct $837 57th pct

Household income in Emu Park in Norman Gardens +$575 higher in Norman Gardens gap widening

$1,203 14th pct $1,778 52nd pct

Family income in Emu Park in Norman Gardens +$671 higher in Norman Gardens gap widening

$1,456 12th pct $2,127 53rd pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.9 pts 24.8%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 30.6%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 14.2%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.8% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 36.9%

26.3% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 31.7%

13.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

3.2% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis ◂ +5.4 pts 8.4%

11.3% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

6.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.8% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None +9.2 pts ▸ 61.7%

21.3% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 19.5%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 6.4%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Emu Park in Norman Gardens +374 larger in Norman Gardens

387 73rd pct 761 86th pct

Median age in Emu Park in Norman Gardens +4 yrs older in Emu Park

23 yrs 36th pct 19 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Emu Park in Norman Gardens +$79 higher in Emu Park

$669 57th pct $590 41st pct

Household income in Emu Park in Norman Gardens +$75 higher in Norman Gardens

$1,511 38th pct $1,586 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Emu Park in Norman Gardens +0.3 larger in Norman Gardens gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

43.0% Couples with children +14.1 pts ▸ 57.1%

38.6% Couples without children ◂ +12.1 pts 26.5%

17.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 15.2%

0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

43.0% 2 people ◂ +8.1 pts 34.9%

27.3% 1 person ◂ +4.4 pts 23.0%

10.3% 4 people +7.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.6% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.7% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emu Park in Norman Gardens +$50 higher in Emu Park gap widening

$350 43rd pct $300 27th pct

Mortgage in Emu Park in Norman Gardens +$108 higher in Norman Gardens gap widening

$1,517 28th pct $1,625 36th pct

People / bedroom in Emu Park in Norman Gardens even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned outright ◂ +8.6 pts 32.9%

28.1% Owned with a mortgage +8.8 pts ▸ 37.0%

27.1% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 28.1%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

87.8% Separate house ◂ +0.8 pts 87.0%

4.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 1.9%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

35.7% 4 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 43.4%

38.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 36.9%

13.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 10.2%

4.6% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.2 pts 0.4%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

49.4% $350–$549 ◂ +16.7 pts 32.7%

35.5% $200–$349 +11.5 pts ▸ 47.1%

8.8% Under $200 +3.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

2.0% $550–$749 +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.0 pts 43.6%

26.0% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 30.3%

17.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.8 pts 13.9%

5.1% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Emu Park in Norman Gardens even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Emu Park in Norman Gardens even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Emu Park in Norman Gardens even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Emu Park in Norman Gardens even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 71.6%

5.1% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%

2.5% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

1.7% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 40.7%

38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 35.9%

13.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%

5.8% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.6% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.0% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.9% Mining ◂ +5.6 pts 4.4%

9.9% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 6.0%

9.1% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

6.9% Public administration & safety even 6.9%

3.7% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

1.6% Electricity, gas & water +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Professionals +6.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 13.8%

13.7% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.4% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%

12.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.8 pts 7.1%

9.8% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

8.3% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Emu Park in Norman Gardens +2 higher in Norman Gardens

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Emu Park in Norman Gardens +2 higher in Norman Gardens

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Emu Park in Norman Gardens +2 higher in Norman Gardens

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Emu Park in Norman Gardens +2 higher in Norman Gardens

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Emu Park in Norman Gardens +54 higher in Norman Gardens

917 17th pct 971 39th pct

ERP in Emu Park in Norman Gardens +4,974 higher in Norman Gardens

6,314 28th pct 11,288 54th pct

Growth in Emu Park in Norman Gardens +3.9 pts higher in Emu Park

8.2% 74th pct 4.2% 47th pct

Businesses in Emu Park in Norman Gardens +152 higher in Norman Gardens

356 16th pct 508 26th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Emu Park in Norman Gardens +205 higher in Emu Park

874 51st pct 668 29th pct

Max temp in Emu Park in Norman Gardens +1.4 higher in Norman Gardens

26.6 80th pct 28.0 88th pct

Min temp in Emu Park in Norman Gardens +1.5 higher in Emu Park

19.1 93rd pct 17.6 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Emu Park in Norman Gardens +1.8 higher in Norman Gardens

1.5 8th pct 3.3 23rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Emu Park in Norman Gardens +2.4 more in Norman Gardens

1.8 9th pct 4.2 34th pct

15-min city in Emu Park in Norman Gardens +29.9 pts higher in Norman Gardens

14.3% 9th pct 44.3% 32nd pct

Walk to shops in Emu Park in Norman Gardens +40.5 pts higher in Norman Gardens

0.0% 0th pct 40.5% 30th pct

Walk to transit in Emu Park in Norman Gardens even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Emu Park in Norman Gardens +42.3 pts higher in Norman Gardens

18.2% 10th pct 60.4% 38th pct

Walk to a park in Emu Park in Norman Gardens +20.9 pts higher in Norman Gardens

74.7% 25th pct 95.6% 45th pct

Walk to health in Emu Park in Norman Gardens +47.3 pts higher in Norman Gardens

0.0% 0th pct 47.3% 51st pct

Amenities/1k in Emu Park in Norman Gardens +0.4 more in Emu Park

6.9 7th pct 6.5 5th pct

Intersections/km² in Emu Park in Norman Gardens +21 higher in Norman Gardens

11 25th pct 32 34th pct

Mean slope in Emu Park in Norman Gardens +0.6 pts higher in Emu Park

6.5% 68th pct 5.9% 59th pct

Compare Emu Park with nearby areas

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

Compare Norman Gardens with nearby areas

Frenchville - Mount Archer Parkhurst - Kawana Lakes Creek Park Avenue Berserker The Range - Allenstown Glenlee - Rockyview Rockhampton City

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emu Park vs Norman Gardens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308031207/emu-park/vs/308031213/norman-gardens