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Elanora vs Reedy Creek - Andrews

Name: Elanora vs Reedy Creek - Andrews — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Elanora profile · Reedy Creek - Andrews profile

Elanora Reedy Creek - Andrews

Elanora and Reedy Creek - Andrews are neighbouring areas on the Gold Coast with very different profiles. Elanora has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 42 and a well higher share of seniors (20.6%). Residents here are more likely to own their homes outright (37.8%) and have better access to public transport, with 88.4% of homes within a 10 minute walk of a stop. In contrast, Reedy Creek - Andrews is younger and wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,239 and a much higher share of households earning over $3,000 a week (31.0%). It also has far more school enrolments and larger average school sizes.

These two places share very similar unemployment rates and typical monthly home loan payments. While they are alike in these areas, other gaps are shifting. The difference in typical age has narrowed since 2011, but the gap in typical weekly income has widened to $495. Reedy Creek - Andrews has also seen its share of overseas-born residents grow faster than Elanora's, meaning the gap between them is now 7.4 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 14.2 pts higher in Elanora Aged 65+: 8.8 pts higher in Elanora Year 12: 9.0 pts higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews No car: 2.7 pts higher in Elanora Median age: 5 yrs older in Elanora

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +3,729 larger in Elanora gap narrowing

12,539 65th pct 8,810 45th pct

Median age in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +5 yrs older in Elanora gap narrowing

42 yrs 64th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

23.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 25.4%

19.0% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

20.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.8 pts 11.8%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

47.9% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 52.9%

33.3% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 33.8%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 2.5%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Elanora Reedy Creek - Andrews

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.3% Australia ◂ +7.2 pts 70.1%

4.5% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.1% England +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.0% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.1% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italy even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.8% English ◂ +3.1 pts 42.7%

36.9% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 33.4%

13.3% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 10.8%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%

5.0% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

1.1% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Italian even 2.8%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

0.2% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +5.7 pts 84.6%

0.2% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 50.3%

45.4% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 40.3%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

0.9% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +1 more in Reedy Creek - Andrews

2 14th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +0.63 more in Reedy Creek - Andrews

0.84 10th pct 1.47 31st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +4 more in Reedy Creek - Andrews

11 29th pct 15 40th pct

Students in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +5,585 more in Reedy Creek - Andrews

1,873 60th pct 7,458 94th pct

Avg size in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +1,550 larger in Reedy Creek - Andrews

937 90th pct 2,486 100th pct

ICSEA in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +40 higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews

1,042 61st pct 1,082 77th pct

Highest year of school

55.6% Year 12 +9.0 pts ▸ 64.6%

24.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.0 pts 18.1%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

7.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.6 pts 28.9%

22.6% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 25.3%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

5.7% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

18.1% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

11.0% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 11.9%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%

9.3% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

1.4% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +$138 higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews gap widening

$738 36th pct $876 63rd pct

Household income in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +$495 higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews gap widening

$1,744 50th pct $2,239 80th pct

Family income in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +$302 higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews gap widening

$2,042 47th pct $2,344 67th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 32.2%

26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 21.9%

10.0% $4,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 37.3%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 32.4%

16.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

3.1% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

8.0% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

7.4% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

3.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None +4.6 pts ▸ 69.7%

19.1% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 16.9%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +140 larger in Elanora

312 67th pct 172 48th pct

Median age in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +3 yrs older in Reedy Creek - Andrews

22 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +$5 higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews

$633 50th pct $638 50th pct

Household income in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +$20 higher in Elanora

$2,095 73rd pct $2,075 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +0.3 larger in Reedy Creek - Andrews gap widening

2.7 71st pct 3.0 89th pct

Family composition

59.0% Couples with children +8.2 pts ▸ 67.1%

24.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 19.6%

15.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 12.8%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Household size

32.4% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 29.5%

19.7% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 24.7%

19.8% 1 person ◂ +7.6 pts 12.3%

17.9% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

6.9% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.4% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +$70 higher in Elanora gap widening

$525 91st pct $455 81st pct

Mortgage in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +$67 higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews gap narrowing

$2,100 69th pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews even gap narrowing

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned with a mortgage +13.5 pts ▸ 56.2%

37.8% Owned outright ◂ +14.2 pts 23.6%

16.9% Rented +1.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

78.7% Separate house ◂ +5.9 pts 72.8%

17.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

4.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.0 pts 1.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 4 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 46.2%

42.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 30.8%

9.4% 5 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

6.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

0.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.7% $350–$549 +14.3 pts ▸ 51.0%

35.7% $550–$749 ◂ +10.9 pts 24.8%

8.1% $750 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.5% $200–$349 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%

6.2% Under $200 ◂ +4.5 pts 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 37.5%

23.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 23.8%

14.6% $3,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

13.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.9 pts 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +27 more in Elanora

48 57th pct 21 31st pct

Stops/1k in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +1.44 more in Elanora

3.83 43rd pct 2.38 24th pct

Departures/1k in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +577.7 more in Elanora

862.6 52nd pct 284.9 30th pct

PT routes in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +4 more in Elanora

7 48th pct 3 21st pct

Stop walk in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +1 longer in Reedy Creek - Andrews

3 29th pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +3 longer in Elanora

56 76th pct 53 75th pct

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 65.8%

13.2% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 47.0%

29.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 26.0%

14.9% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.3% 4 or more even 9.3%

3.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.0% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 11.2%

10.8% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.9% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

6.1% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.7% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

3.6% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 23.2%

15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 13.0%

11.1% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.2% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 12.7%

10.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%

9.2% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +2 higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +2 higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +2 higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +2 higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +51 higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews

1,010 55th pct 1,061 75th pct

ERP in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +3,733 higher in Elanora

13,343 64th pct 9,610 46th pct

Growth in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +2.7 pts higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews

5.2% 56th pct 7.9% 73rd pct

Businesses in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +205 higher in Elanora

1,050 58th pct 845 46th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +107 higher in Elanora

1,751 97th pct 1,644 94th pct

Max temp in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +0.2 higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews

25.8 73rd pct 26.0 75th pct

Min temp in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +0.1 higher in Elanora

15.5 84th pct 15.4 83rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +0.8 higher in Elanora

4.1 31st pct 3.4 23rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +0.2 more in Elanora

3.4 24th pct 3.2 22nd pct

15-min city in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +5.2 pts higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews

27.1% 18th pct 32.3% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +16.4 pts higher in Elanora

43.4% 32nd pct 27.0% 18th pct

Walk to transit in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +24.6 pts higher in Elanora

88.4% 45th pct 63.8% 29th pct

Walk to school in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +15.2 pts higher in Elanora

47.2% 28th pct 31.9% 18th pct

Walk to a park in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +2.5 pts higher in Elanora

85.5% 32nd pct 83.0% 30th pct

Walk to health in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +32.5 pts higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews

0.5% 1st pct 33.0% 38th pct

Amenities/1k in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +8.3 more in Reedy Creek - Andrews

8.8 15th pct 17.0 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +12 higher in Elanora

85 48th pct 72 45th pct

Mean slope in Elanora in Reedy Creek - Andrews +2.2 pts higher in Reedy Creek - Andrews

8.3% 84th pct 10.5% 91st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elanora vs Reedy Creek - Andrews [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/309021233/elanora/vs/309051245/reedy-creek-andrews