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Bucca vs Electra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Bucca profile · Electra profile

Bucca Electra

Bucca (Qld) and Electra are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Bucca (Qld) is the larger of the two and has a far higher share of people with no religion (41.2% compared to 27.2% in Electra). Income levels differ significantly, with Electra seeing a typical weekly family income of $2,125, which is well higher than the $1,389 usual in Bucca (Qld). The two areas also differ in their First Nations populations; First Nations residents in Bucca (Qld) are far younger, with a typical age of 30 compared to 63 in Electra, and have a far higher typical income ($1,291 versus $725).

Daily life in both places is very similar in some ways, as they both have no public transport stops and no amenities within a 15-minute walk. They also share similar levels of full-time employment and a similar share of the population identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. However, the gap in workforce activity is wide, as the share of adults working or looking for work is far higher in Electra (65.8%) than in Bucca (Qld) (50.3%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 960 larger in Bucca Unemployment: 6.2 pts higher in Bucca Participation: 15.5 pts higher in Electra No religion: 14.0 pts higher in Bucca Family income: $736 higher in Electra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buccain Electra +960 larger in Bucca gap steady
1,063 73rd pct 103 42nd pct
Median age in Buccain Electra +4 yrs older in Electra gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Buccain Electra +0.5 pts higher in Electra gap narrowing
4.3% 70th pct 4.9% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Buccain Electra +3.1 pts higher in Electra gap steady
19.2% 52nd pct 22.3% 65th pct
Under 15 in Buccain Electra +4.8 pts higher in Electra gap widening
16.6% 46th pct 21.4% 76th pct
De facto in Buccain Electra +3.0 pts higher in Bucca gap steady
12.5% 52nd pct 9.5% 28th pct

Age structure

35.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 35.9%
19.2% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 22.3%
16.6% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
19.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.5 pts 3.9%

Marital status

52.7% Married +11.7 pts ▸ 64.5%
26.9% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 21.1%
11.5% Divorced +4.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.9% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.8% Separated ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bucca Electra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Buccain Electra +5.3 pts higher in Bucca gap widening
11.1% 49th pct 5.8% 24th pct

Country of birth

76.3% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 73.8%
3.4% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
2.4% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.8% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 49.5%
40.8% English +2.9 pts ▸ 43.7%
10.1% Scottish +6.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
9.2% Irish +5.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.2% German ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Buccain Electra +2.8 pts higher in Bucca gap steady
2.8% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Buccain Electra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.6% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 88.3%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Buccain Electra +14.0 pts higher in Bucca gap steady
41.2% 52nd pct 27.2% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

42.1% Christianity +16.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
41.2% No religion ◂ +14.0 pts 27.2%
15.6% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 9.7%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Buccain Electra +2.0 pts higher in Electra gap narrowing
33.9% 21st pct 35.9% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Buccain Electra +0.9 pts higher in Electra gap steady
8.3% 23rd pct 9.2% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Buccain Electra +1 more in Bucca
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Buccain Electra
28 9th pct —
ICSEA in Buccain Electra
912 14th pct —

Highest year of school

30.9% Year 10 +8.9 pts ▸ 39.7%
33.9% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 35.9%
13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.1 pts 5.1%
7.8% Year 11 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Certificate III / IV +6.1 pts ▸ 47.2%
12.5% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 24.5%
8.2% Management & commerce +6.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
6.6% Education +4.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.7% Society & culture ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.1% Health ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Buccain Electra +$244 higher in Electra gap widening
$574 21st pct $818 61st pct
Household income in Buccain Electra +$125 higher in Electra gap narrowing
$1,281 31st pct $1,406 41st pct
Family income in Buccain Electra +$736 higher in Electra gap widening
$1,389 20th pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Buccain Electra +0.3 pts higher in Electra gap narrowing
3.7% 26th pct 3.9% 27th pct
High-income homes in Buccain Electra +10.0 pts higher in Electra gap widening
11.4% 35th pct 21.4% 65th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.1 pts 23.8%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.2 pts 7.1%
16.0% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
2.0% $4,000 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 7.1%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 ◂ +17.4 pts 30.3%
28.6% $650–$1,499 +14.8 pts ▸ 43.4%
6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Buccain Electra +6.4 pts higher in Bucca
32.6% 69th pct 26.2% 37th pct
Mental health in Buccain Electra +1.3 pts higher in Electra
9.4% 63rd pct 10.7% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Buccain Electra +2.4 pts higher in Bucca gap steady
7.2% 76th pct 4.9% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Asthma +5.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 11.7%
9.4% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.8% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 2.9%
3.4% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.4% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.6% None +2.7 pts ▸ 57.3%
20.0% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 16.5%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Buccain Electra +9.7 pts higher in Electra gap widening
12.6% 23rd pct 22.4% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Buccain Electra +1.4 pts higher in Electra gap narrowing
11.7% 39th pct 13.2% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in Buccain Electra +2.4 pts higher in Bucca gap widening
20.8% 29th pct 18.4% 21st pct
Defence service in Buccain Electra +4.9 pts higher in Bucca
4.9% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Buccain Electra +0.7 pts higher in Electra gap narrowing
26.9% 65th pct 27.6% 69th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Buccain Electra +41 larger in Bucca
46 76th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Buccain Electra +33 yrs older in Electra
30 yrs 63rd pct 63 yrs 97th pct
Year 12 in Buccain Electra
19.4% 10th pct —
Median income in Buccain Electra
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Buccain Electra +$566 higher in Bucca
$1,291 31st pct $725 9th pct
Indigenous language in Buccain Electra
6.5% 63rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Buccain Electra +0.2 larger in Bucca gap steady
2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Buccain Electra +10.8 pts higher in Bucca gap widening
10.8% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Buccain Electra +1.3 pts higher in Bucca gap steady
17.9% 29th pct 16.7% 25th pct

Family composition

54.6% Couples with children even 54.5%
34.6% Couples without children +9.6 pts ▸ 44.2%
10.8% One-parent families ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.6% 2 people +14.8 pts ▸ 52.4%
17.9% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 16.7%
17.9% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 14.3%
15.7% 4 people ◂ +6.1 pts 9.5%
5.4% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.4% 6 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buccain Electra +$50 higher in Bucca gap narrowing
$260 43rd pct $210 28th pct
Mortgage in Buccain Electra +$601 higher in Electra gap widening
$1,213 24th pct $1,814 62nd pct
People / bedroom in Buccain Electra even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Buccain Electra +8.3 pts higher in Bucca gap narrowing
8.3% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Buccain Electra +7.3 pts higher in Electra gap narrowing
42.7% 55th pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Buccain Electra +1.1 pts higher in Electra gap narrowing
98.9% 63rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Buccain Electra +12.5 pts higher in Bucca gap widening
74.4% 37th pct 61.9% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
43.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.9 pts 38.1%
8.3% Rented ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Other tenure ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 26.2%
27.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 21.4%
16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 14.3%
5.7% 5 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.3% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.6% Studio / none ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.7 pts 25.0%
27.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
17.2% $1,800–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
2.0% $3,000 or more +16.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Buccain Electra +1.5 pts higher in Bucca gap widening
1.5% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Buccain Electra +4.0 pts higher in Electra gap narrowing
10.0% 27th pct 14.0% 42nd pct
PT commute in Buccain Electra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Buccain Electra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Buccain Electra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Buccain Electra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Buccain Electra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 70.0%
10.0% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 51.4%
21.8% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 24.3%
20.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
16.3% 4 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 10.8%
1.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Buccain Electra +5.4 pts higher in Bucca gap steady
35.0% 64th pct 29.6% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in Buccain Electra
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Buccain Electra +6.2 pts higher in Bucca gap widening
6.2% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Buccain Electra +15.5 pts higher in Electra gap narrowing
50.3% 22nd pct 65.8% 69th pct
Full-time in Buccain Electra +0.2 pts higher in Bucca gap narrowing
60.2% 61st pct 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

18.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 12.0%
7.9% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.4% Education & training +5.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.6% Professional & technical +5.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.7% Retail trade ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.2% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.5% Mining ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 14.0%
13.3% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.0% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 10.0%
11.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.2% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%
7.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%
5.5% Sales workers ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Buccain Electra even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Buccain Electra even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Buccain Electra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Buccain Electra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Buccain Electra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Buccain Electra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Buccain Electra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Buccain Electra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Buccain Electra +0.9 more in Bucca
0.9 17th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Buccain Electra even
0 33rd pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Buccain Electra +1.1 pts higher in Bucca
7.1% 63rd pct 6.0% 53rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bucca vs Electra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30403/bucca/vs/SAL30957/electra