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Emu Park vs Parkhurst - Kawana

Name: Emu Park vs Parkhurst - Kawana — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Emu Park profile · Parkhurst - Kawana profile

Emu Park Parkhurst - Kawana

Parkhurst - Kawana and Emu Park are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Parkhurst - Kawana is much younger, with a typical resident aged 35 and a higher share of children under 15 (21.9%). It is also more walkable, as 52% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0% in Emu Park. In contrast, Emu Park is far older, with a typical resident aged 49 and a much higher proportion of seniors at 27.8%. Home ownership also differs sharply, as 41.5% of homes in Emu Park are owned outright, which is far higher than the 24.7% seen in Parkhurst - Kawana.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. The difference in typical household income has increased to $423, and the share of people owning their homes outright has grown further apart. Despite these trends, they share a similar proportion of people born overseas (around 10%) and almost identical monthly home-loan payments of $1,517. Both areas are also very similar in their unemployment rates and the share of residents who do not hold a religion.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Emu Park Owned outright: 16.8 pts higher in Emu Park Recent arrivals: 12.6 pts higher in Parkhurst - Kawana Participation: 14.9 pts higher in Parkhurst - Kawana Aged 65+: 12.8 pts higher in Emu Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana +1,679 larger in Parkhurst - Kawana gap narrowing

5,798 27th pct 7,477 37th pct

Median age in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana +14 yrs older in Emu Park gap steady

49 yrs 88th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

19.8% Young adults (25–44) +8.8 pts ▸ 28.5%

27.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.8 pts 15.0%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.5 pts 21.7%

17.6% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

7.8% Youth (15–24) +5.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

48.6% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 43.2%

27.8% Never married +10.0 pts ▸ 37.7%

11.5% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Emu Park Parkhurst - Kawana

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 82.4%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

2.8% England ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

0.4% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

40.7% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 42.4%

41.8% English ◂ +4.3 pts 37.5%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.6%

11.2% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%

6.8% German ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

0.6% Filipino +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.6% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 86.0%

0.1% Tagalog +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 50.2%

38.9% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 38.5%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%

0.1% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana +3 more in Parkhurst - Kawana

1 0th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana +1.47 more in Parkhurst - Kawana

0.98 14th pct 2.45 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana +20 more in Parkhurst - Kawana

2 4th pct 22 55th pct

Students in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana +1,966 more in Parkhurst - Kawana

499 17th pct 2,465 71st pct

Avg size in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana +117 larger in Parkhurst - Kawana

499 60th pct 616 73rd pct

ICSEA in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana +3 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana

950 19th pct 953 20th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 +9.9 pts ▸ 48.8%

30.9% Year 10 ◂ +6.6 pts 24.3%

12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 9.3%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

15.6% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 11.6%

3.2% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

17.3% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.4% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%

9.7% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.9% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.1% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana +$208 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana gap widening

$618 14th pct $826 54th pct

Household income in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana +$423 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana gap widening

$1,203 14th pct $1,626 43rd pct

Family income in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana +$604 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana gap widening

$1,456 12th pct $2,060 48th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 27.0%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 29.6%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 15.3%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.8% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 36.1%

26.3% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 32.3%

13.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 9.3%

11.3% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

9.2% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.1% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

0.8% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None +5.8 pts ▸ 58.3%

21.3% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 20.6%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 6.4%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana +204 larger in Parkhurst - Kawana

387 73rd pct 591 84th pct

Median age in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana +3 yrs older in Emu Park

23 yrs 36th pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana +$84 higher in Emu Park

$669 57th pct $585 40th pct

Household income in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana +$95 higher in Emu Park

$1,511 38th pct $1,416 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana +0.3 larger in Parkhurst - Kawana gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

43.0% Couples with children +13.6 pts ▸ 56.6%

38.6% Couples without children ◂ +15.6 pts 23.1%

17.7% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

0.9% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

43.0% 2 people ◂ +11.7 pts 31.3%

27.3% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 24.8%

10.3% 4 people +6.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.6% 3 people +4.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

4.7% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.0% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana +$70 higher in Emu Park gap widening

$350 43rd pct $280 22nd pct

Mortgage in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana even gap narrowing

$1,517 28th pct $1,517 28th pct

People / bedroom in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana +0.10 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned outright ◂ +16.8 pts 24.7%

28.1% Owned with a mortgage +10.6 pts ▸ 38.7%

27.1% Rented +6.5 pts ▸ 33.6%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

87.8% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 89.2%

4.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.9 pts 1.3%

1.2% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 44.7%

35.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 35.0%

13.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 10.4%

4.6% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 1.7%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

49.4% $350–$549 ◂ +22.2 pts 27.3%

35.5% $200–$349 +11.3 pts ▸ 46.9%

8.8% Under $200 +11.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

2.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.6% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 44.7%

26.0% $1,800–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

17.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 16.1%

5.1% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 71.3%

5.1% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%

2.5% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.7% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 38.9%

38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 34.4%

13.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%

5.8% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.6% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.0% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.1% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.9% Mining ◂ +4.9 pts 5.1%

9.9% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%

6.9% Public administration & safety even 6.9%

3.7% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

1.6% Electricity, gas & water +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.7% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.9% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.4% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 11.6%

12.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 8.5%

9.8% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

8.3% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana +1 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana +22 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana

917 17th pct 939 25th pct

ERP in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana +1,867 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana

6,314 28th pct 8,181 38th pct

Growth in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana even

8.2% 74th pct 8.2% 74th pct

Businesses in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana +182 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana

356 16th pct 538 27th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana +272 higher in Emu Park

874 51st pct 601 19th pct

Max temp in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana +2.4 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana

26.6 80th pct 29.0 90th pct

Min temp in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana +1.3 higher in Emu Park

19.1 93rd pct 17.9 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana +1.6 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana

1.5 8th pct 3.1 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana +1.8 more in Parkhurst - Kawana

1.8 9th pct 3.6 26th pct

15-min city in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana +22.9 pts higher in Parkhurst - Kawana

14.3% 9th pct 37.2% 26th pct

Walk to shops in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana +52.0 pts higher in Parkhurst - Kawana

0.0% 0th pct 52.0% 40th pct

Walk to transit in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana +47.3 pts higher in Parkhurst - Kawana

18.2% 10th pct 65.5% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana +14.1 pts higher in Parkhurst - Kawana

74.7% 25th pct 88.8% 36th pct

Walk to health in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana +22.3 pts higher in Parkhurst - Kawana

0.0% 0th pct 22.3% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana +2.9 more in Parkhurst - Kawana

6.9 7th pct 9.8 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana +26 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana

11 25th pct 37 36th pct

Mean slope in Emu Park in Parkhurst - Kawana +1.7 pts higher in Emu Park

6.5% 68th pct 4.8% 41st pct

Compare Emu Park with nearby areas

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Compare Parkhurst - Kawana with nearby areas

Park Avenue Norman Gardens Berserker The Range - Allenstown Frenchville - Mount Archer Lakes Creek Rockhampton - West Glenlee - Rockyview

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emu Park vs Parkhurst - Kawana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308031207/emu-park/vs/308031215/parkhurst-kawana