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Avoca vs Elliott

Name: Avoca vs Elliott — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Avoca profile · Elliott profile

Avoca Elliott

Avoca (Qld) and Elliott (Qld) are nearby areas with very different characters. Avoca is more populated and is somewhat walkable, with 71.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Elliott is sparsely populated and car-dependent. There are stark differences in how people live and work; 20.4% of Elliott households earn $3,000 or more a week compared to 9.5% in Avoca (Qld). Avoca (Qld) also has a much higher rate of one-parent families at 17.7%, while Elliott (Qld) is far lower at 3.3%.

Both areas share the same typical age of 48 years and have similar proportions of First Nations residents. However, the gaps between them remain distinct. While Avoca (Qld) has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people, Elliott (Qld) has a far higher share of people working from home at 17.1%. This contrast is mirrored in their housing, where Elliott (Qld) has far more separate houses and larger homes with three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,756 larger in Avoca Separate houses: 22.7 pts higher in Elliott No car: 8.2 pts higher in Avoca PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Avoca One-parent: 14.4 pts higher in Avoca

Demographics & Identity

Population in Avoca in Elliott +4,756 larger in Avoca gap steady

4,912 86th pct 156 48th pct

Median age in Avoca in Elliott even gap narrowing

48 yrs 62nd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

21.8% Older adults (45–64) +12.9 pts ▸ 34.6%

31.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.6 pts 22.4%

19.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 18.6%

16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 12.8%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

48.0% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 55.2%

28.3% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 30.6%

10.8% Widowed ◂ +7.8 pts 3.0%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%

3.0% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Avoca Elliott

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.4% Australia ◂ +8.5 pts 76.9%

2.6% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.2% Italy +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% English ◂ +1.8 pts 42.3%

42.5% Australian ◂ +13.1 pts 29.5%

9.0% Irish +5.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.4% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.9% German +3.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

2.6% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.1% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +7.3 pts 84.6%

0.3% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.5% Christianity ◂ +12.5 pts 41.0%

39.1% No religion +7.0 pts ▸ 46.2%

5.9% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.8% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Avoca in Elliott +48.77 more in Elliott

1.23 12th pct 50.00 100th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Avoca in Elliott +10 more in Avoca

11 81st pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Avoca in Elliott +438 larger in Avoca

514 74th pct 76 21st pct

ICSEA in Avoca in Elliott +78 higher in Avoca

976 41st pct 898 13th pct

Highest year of school

29.6% Year 10 +12.6 pts ▸ 42.1%

40.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 35.5%

16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 14.0%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 44.3%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

16.3% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce +6.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

17.8% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

4.6% Architecture & building +8.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.3% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 8.6%

10.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%

9.9% Education ◂ +4.2 pts 5.7%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Avoca in Elliott +$62 higher in Elliott gap widening

$619 27th pct $681 37th pct

Household income in Avoca in Elliott +$247 higher in Elliott gap widening

$1,169 23rd pct $1,416 42nd pct

Family income in Avoca in Elliott +$376 higher in Elliott gap widening

$1,474 25th pct $1,850 47th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 30.6%

22.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 14.3%

3.8% $4,000 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 39.6%

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 31.3%

11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.4%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 13.5%

12.1% Mental health ◂ +5.7 pts 6.4%

10.8% Asthma ◂ +7.0 pts 3.8%

10.8% Other condition ◂ +8.2 pts 2.6%

7.2% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.9% Heart disease ◂ +5.4 pts 2.6%

5.4% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 2.6%

3.4% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Stroke +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None +7.9 pts ▸ 59.0%

24.4% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 19.2%

9.9% Two conditions ◂ +5.4 pts 4.5%

6.9% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Avoca in Elliott +255 larger in Avoca

264 86th pct 9 58th pct

Median age in Avoca in Elliott +22 yrs older in Elliott

21 yrs 29th pct 43 yrs 81st pct

Median income in Avoca in Elliott +$199 higher in Elliott

$526 36th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Avoca in Elliott +$173 higher in Elliott

$1,451 40th pct $1,624 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Avoca in Elliott +0.4 larger in Elliott gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

44.4% Couples with children +13.3 pts ▸ 57.7%

36.8% Couples without children +4.6 pts ▸ 41.5%

17.7% One-parent families ◂ +14.4 pts 3.3%

1.0% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Household size

39.8% 2 people +7.2 pts ▸ 46.9%

11.9% 3 people +18.7 pts ▸ 30.6%

30.2% 1 person ◂ +11.8 pts 18.4%

10.7% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 8.2%

5.5% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.4% 6 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Avoca in Elliott +$105 higher in Avoca gap narrowing

$305 59th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Avoca in Elliott +$433 higher in Elliott gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Avoca in Elliott +0.10 higher in Elliott gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 44.9%

26.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.7 pts ▸ 30.6%

21.7% Rented ◂ +1.3 pts 20.4%

9.5% Other tenure +6.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

77.3% Separate house +24.8 pts ▸ 102.0%

21.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 46.9%

28.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 24.5%

3.4% 5 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.8% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.5% $200–$349 ◂ +31.5 pts 30.0%

9.9% Under $200 +30.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

23.4% $350–$549 ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.2% $1,000–$1,799 +5.8 pts ▸ 60.0%

12.7% $1,800–$2,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 26.7%

23.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%

1.7% $3,000 or more +18.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Avoca in Elliott +10 more in Avoca

10 80th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Avoca in Elliott +2.04 more in Avoca

2.04 65th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Avoca in Elliott +154.1 more in Avoca

154.1 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Avoca in Elliott +6 more in Avoca

6 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Avoca in Elliott

6 36th pct —

How people get to work

75.6% Car (driver) ◂ +18.2 pts 57.3%

3.3% Worked at home +13.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

1.7% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.7 pts 28.6%

33.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 26.5%

5.6% 4 or more +16.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

10.0% 3 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

8.2% No vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.0 pts ▸ 31.7%

21.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.2 pts 12.2%

13.1% Retail trade ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%

7.4% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

4.0% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.7% Wholesale trade +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Finance & insurance +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Rental & real estate +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

9.8% Managers +7.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.0 pts 3.7%

14.5% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 9.8%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 13.4%

13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 9.8%

12.4% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 12.2%

11.5% Sales workers ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Avoca in Elliott +4.0 higher in Avoca

4.0 78th pct 0.0 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Avoca in Elliott +3.7 more in Avoca

3.8 76th pct 0.0 30th pct

15-min city in Avoca in Elliott +27.1 pts higher in Avoca

27.1% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Avoca in Elliott +71.1 pts higher in Avoca

71.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Avoca in Elliott +76.1 pts higher in Avoca

76.1% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Avoca in Elliott +33.1 pts higher in Avoca

33.1% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Avoca in Elliott +88.7 pts higher in Avoca

89.7% 80th pct 1.0% 33rd pct

Walk to health in Avoca in Elliott +21.4 pts higher in Avoca

21.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Avoca in Elliott +18.1 more in Elliott

7.5 35th pct 25.6 69th pct

Intersections/km² in Avoca in Elliott +62 higher in Avoca

63 80th pct 0 27th pct

Mean slope in Avoca in Elliott +0.5 pts higher in Elliott

5.2% 45th pct 5.7% 51st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Avoca vs Elliott [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30107/avoca/vs/SAL30968/elliott