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Emu Park vs Rockhampton Surrounds - East

Name: Emu Park vs Rockhampton Surrounds - East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Emu Park profile · Rockhampton Surrounds - East profile

Emu Park Rockhampton Surrounds - East

Emu Park and Rockhampton Surrounds - East are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Emu Park has a much more mobile population, with 44.9% of people moving in during the last five years compared to 29.2% in Rockhampton Surrounds - East. Renting is also far more common in Emu Park, where 27.1% of homes are rented, while only 8.1% are rented in Rockhampton Surrounds - East. In contrast, Rockhampton Surrounds - East has a higher typical family income of $1,912 per week, which is well higher than the $1,456 seen in Emu Park.

Both areas are very similar in the proportion of children under 15 and the number of businesses. This shared family focus is reflected in their ages, as both have typical residents who are far older than the national figure. Over time, some gaps are narrowing, such as the typical age difference and the share of people aged 65 and over, though the gap in family incomes has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 19.0 pts higher in Emu Park One-parent: 8.2 pts higher in Emu Park Recent movers: 15.7 pts higher in Emu Park Participation: 10.5 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East Separate houses: 10.5 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +2,291 larger in Emu Park gap widening

5,798 27th pct 3,507 13th pct

Median age in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +3 yrs older in Emu Park gap narrowing

49 yrs 88th pct 46 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 30.6%

27.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 20.5%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

17.6% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

7.8% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

48.6% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 52.8%

27.8% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 29.4%

11.5% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 3.9%

4.4% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Emu Park Rockhampton Surrounds - East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 83.1%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

2.8% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

0.6% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Philippines even 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% India even 0.1%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.7% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 45.3%

41.8% English ◂ +1.8 pts 40.0%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%

11.2% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

6.8% German even 6.9%

1.6% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Chinese even 0.5%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

89.3% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 89.4%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +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 +0.8 pts ▸ 50.7%

38.9% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 38.7%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.1% Hinduism even 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +2 more in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

1 0th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +3.86 more in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

0.98 14th pct 4.84 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +2 more in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

2 4th pct 4 8th pct

Students in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +349 more in Emu Park

499 17th pct 150 5th pct

Avg size in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +449 larger in Emu Park

499 60th pct 50 1st pct

ICSEA in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +2 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

950 19th pct 952 20th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

30.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 30.4%

12.5% Year 9 or below even 12.5%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV +5.0 pts ▸ 43.4%

15.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 13.3%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 10.7%

3.2% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.3% Engineering & related +5.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 11.0%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 8.8%

9.7% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

8.9% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

6.7% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +$104 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East gap widening

$618 14th pct $722 33rd pct

Household income in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +$386 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East gap widening

$1,203 14th pct $1,589 41st pct

Family income in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +$456 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East gap widening

$1,456 12th pct $1,912 39th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.7 pts 25.0%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 16.1%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.8% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 41.8%

26.3% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 28.0%

13.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.2% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 12.1%

11.3% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 7.6%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

6.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None +6.9 pts ▸ 59.4%

21.3% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 18.3%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +236 larger in Emu Park

387 73rd pct 151 45th pct

Median age in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +13 yrs older in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

23 yrs 36th pct 36 yrs 96th pct

Median income in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +$94 higher in Emu Park

$669 57th pct $575 37th pct

Household income in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +$155 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

$1,511 38th pct $1,666 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +0.3 larger in Rockhampton Surrounds - East gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

43.0% Couples with children +12.0 pts ▸ 55.0%

38.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 34.7%

17.7% One-parent families ◂ +8.2 pts 9.4%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

43.0% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 40.4%

27.3% 1 person ◂ +7.4 pts 20.0%

11.6% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.3% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.7% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.0% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +$70 higher in Emu Park gap narrowing

$350 43rd pct $280 22nd pct

Mortgage in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +$216 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East gap widening

$1,517 28th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +0.10 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 45.1%

28.1% Owned with a mortgage +13.7 pts ▸ 41.9%

27.1% Rented ◂ +19.0 pts 8.1%

1.5% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.2% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

87.8% Separate house +10.5 pts ▸ 98.3%

6.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

4.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 0.3%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 39.9%

35.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 30.1%

13.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 13.6%

4.6% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

49.4% $350–$549 ◂ +22.1 pts 27.3%

35.5% $200–$349 +10.9 pts ▸ 46.5%

8.8% Under $200 +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

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 ◂ +11.2 pts 33.4%

26.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

17.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 16.6%

5.1% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 65.1%

5.9% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

2.5% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.7% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 42.6%

38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.3 pts 21.3%

13.0% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

5.8% 4 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

2.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 11.5%

9.9% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.9% Mining +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.0% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

1.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.6% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.7% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

13.9% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%

13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 10.4%

9.8% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.4% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +2 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +2 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +4 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +39 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

917 17th pct 956 32nd pct

ERP in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +2,560 higher in Emu Park

6,314 28th pct 3,754 13th pct

Growth in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +1.9 pts higher in Emu Park

8.2% 74th pct 6.3% 64th pct

Businesses in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +4 higher in Emu Park

356 16th pct 352 16th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +19 higher in Emu Park

874 51st pct 855 49th pct

Max temp in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +0.7 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

26.6 80th pct 27.3 86th pct

Min temp in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +1.2 higher in Emu Park

19.1 93rd pct 17.9 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +0.7 higher in Emu Park

1.5 8th pct 0.8 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +0.8 more in Emu Park

1.8 9th pct 1.0 4th pct

15-min city in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +2.0 pts higher in Emu Park

14.3% 9th pct 12.3% 8th pct

Walk to shops in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +12.7 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

0.0% 0th pct 12.7% 8th pct

Walk to transit in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +2.2 pts higher in Emu Park

18.2% 10th pct 15.9% 8th pct

Walk to a park in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +50.1 pts higher in Emu Park

74.7% 25th pct 24.6% 5th pct

Walk to health in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +5.6 more in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

6.9 7th pct 12.5 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +11 higher in Emu Park

11 25th pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Emu Park in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +1.7 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

6.5% 68th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Compare Emu Park with nearby areas

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Compare Rockhampton Surrounds - East with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emu Park vs Rockhampton Surrounds - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308031207/emu-park/vs/308031218/rockhampton-surrounds-east