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Cordalba vs Eureka

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Cordalba profile · Eureka profile

Cordalba Eureka

Cordalba and Eureka (Qld) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Cordalba is more accessible, with a walkability score of 2.1 (mostly car-dependent) and many more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (69.3%), parks (65.6%) and groceries (53.6%). In contrast, Eureka (Qld) is car-dependent with no amenities in a short walk. Socially, Cordalba has far more one-parent families (17.7%) and people living alone (28.7%), while Eureka (Qld) has a much higher unemployment rate (13.2% compared to 1.7% in Cordalba).

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in several ways. They share almost identical rates of people with no religion (about 41%) and a similar share of children under 15. Both areas are heavily reliant on cars, with no one commuting by public transport and every home owning a motor vehicle. Their typical weekly family incomes are also very close, sitting around $1,200 to $1,300.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in Eureka People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Eureka Unemployment: 11.5 pts higher in Eureka One-parent: 11.3 pts higher in Cordalba Population: 244 larger in Cordalba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cordalbain Eureka +244 larger in Cordalba gap narrowing
467 64th pct 223 56th pct
Median age in Cordalbain Eureka +2 yrs older in Cordalba gap steady
53 yrs 80th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Cordalbain Eureka +1.4 pts higher in Eureka gap steady
4.9% 73rd pct 6.3% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in Cordalbain Eureka +7.2 pts higher in Cordalba gap narrowing
28.7% 84th pct 21.5% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Cordalbain Eureka +0.9 pts higher in Cordalba gap narrowing
14.3% 32nd pct 13.5% 28th pct
De facto in Cordalbain Eureka +1.9 pts higher in Eureka gap widening
10.1% 33rd pct 12.0% 48th pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
28.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 21.5%
18.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 13.0%
14.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 13.5%
9.9% Youth (15–24) even 9.9%

Marital status

51.1% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 53.6%
25.2% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
13.0% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%
4.0% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Cordalba Eureka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cordalbain Eureka +2.8 pts higher in Cordalba gap widening
11.8% 52nd pct 9.0% 38th pct

Country of birth

73.4% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 77.6%
4.9% England ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 43.5%
42.4% English ◂ +6.1 pts 36.3%
6.6% Irish +6.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.0% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.8% German ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%
1.3% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.4% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cordalbain Eureka +5.0 pts higher in Eureka gap widening
0.9% 33rd pct 5.8% 64th pct
Limited English in Cordalbain Eureka +1.3 pts higher in Eureka gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 79th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 86.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Cordalbain Eureka +0.1 pts higher in Cordalba gap steady
40.9% 51st pct 40.8% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

43.9% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 42.2%
40.9% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 40.8%
15.4% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 10.8%
0.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cordalbain Eureka +3.4 pts higher in Cordalba gap widening
34.2% 22nd pct 30.8% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Cordalbain Eureka +3.1 pts higher in Eureka gap widening
7.2% 19th pct 10.3% 31st pct
Schools/1k kids in Cordalbain Eureka
14.93 83rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Cordalbain Eureka +1 more in Cordalba
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Cordalbain Eureka
90 24th pct —
ICSEA in Cordalbain Eureka
946 25th pct —

Highest year of school

34.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 30.8%
27.2% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 32.4%
18.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.3 pts 9.2%
5.7% Year 11 +6.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 41.1%
11.0% Bachelor degree +6.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.1 pts 5.3%
1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.4% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.5% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.0% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.3 pts 4.2%
8.6% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 3.2%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cordalbain Eureka +$66 higher in Cordalba gap widening
$497 12th pct $431 6th pct
Household income in Cordalbain Eureka +$204 higher in Eureka gap narrowing
$962 12th pct $1,166 23rd pct
Family income in Cordalbain Eureka +$71 higher in Cordalba gap narrowing
$1,279 14th pct $1,208 12th pct
High earners in Cordalbain Eureka +0.3 pts higher in Eureka gap narrowing
2.7% 23rd pct 3.1% 24th pct
High-income homes in Cordalbain Eureka +5.6 pts higher in Eureka gap steady
4.4% 14th pct 10.0% 30th pct

Household income distribution

39.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 31.4%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +16.1 pts ▸ 34.3%
24.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 21.4%
2.2% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

52.1% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 55.7%
29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.3 pts 19.6%
6.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.7% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cordalbain Eureka +0.3 pts higher in Cordalba
37.0% 85th pct 36.8% 84th pct
Mental health in Cordalbain Eureka +1.8 pts higher in Cordalba
13.9% 89th pct 12.1% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Cordalbain Eureka +2.0 pts higher in Cordalba gap narrowing
9.6% 88th pct 7.6% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 15.7%
13.9% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 12.1%
7.1% Asthma +6.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%
6.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%
4.1% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.0% None ◂ +1.1 pts 48.0%
22.5% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
9.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 4.9%
6.4% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cordalbain Eureka +0.9 pts higher in Eureka gap narrowing
11.5% 18th pct 12.4% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Cordalbain Eureka +4.0 pts higher in Eureka gap widening
13.0% 52nd pct 17.0% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in Cordalbain Eureka +2.7 pts higher in Eureka gap steady
18.5% 21st pct 21.1% 30th pct
Defence service in Cordalbain Eureka +2.3 pts higher in Cordalba
4.9% 80th pct 2.6% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cordalbain Eureka +2.5 pts higher in Eureka gap narrowing
28.9% 75th pct 31.4% 84th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cordalbain Eureka +9 larger in Cordalba
23 71st pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Cordalbain Eureka +20 yrs older in Eureka
25 yrs 46th pct 45 yrs 83rd pct
Median income in Cordalbain Eureka +$100 higher in Eureka
$437 23rd pct $537 37th pct
Household income in Cordalbain Eureka +$313 higher in Eureka
$1,062 21st pct $1,375 35th pct
Indigenous language in Cordalbain Eureka
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cordalbain Eureka +0.6 larger in Eureka gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Cordalbain Eureka +11.3 pts higher in Cordalba gap narrowing
17.7% 81st pct 6.4% 26th pct
Living alone in Cordalbain Eureka +11.6 pts higher in Cordalba gap narrowing
28.7% 67th pct 17.1% 26th pct

Family composition

35.0% Couples with children +16.1 pts ▸ 51.2%
44.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 43.6%
17.7% One-parent families ◂ +11.3 pts 6.4%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

47.0% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 47.1%
28.7% 1 person ◂ +11.6 pts 17.1%
14.4% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 14.3%
8.3% 4 people +6.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.4% 5 people +8.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
2.8% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cordalbain Eureka +$120 higher in Eureka gap widening
$280 50th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Cordalbain Eureka +$117 higher in Eureka gap narrowing
$1,000 14th pct $1,117 20th pct
People / bedroom in Cordalbain Eureka +0.20 higher in Eureka gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Cordalbain Eureka +9.4 pts higher in Cordalba gap widening
16.6% 50th pct 7.1% 17th pct
Owned outright in Cordalbain Eureka +7.1 pts higher in Cordalba gap widening
51.4% 78th pct 44.3% 59th pct
Separate houses in Cordalbain Eureka +1.1 pts higher in Eureka gap narrowing
98.9% 63rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cordalbain Eureka +2.3 pts higher in Cordalba gap narrowing
75.1% 39th pct 72.9% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned outright ◂ +7.1 pts 44.3%
30.9% Owned with a mortgage +14.8 pts ▸ 45.7%
16.6% Rented ◂ +9.4 pts 7.1%
2.2% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.3% Other dwelling ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.3 pts 32.9%
19.3% 4 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 27.1%
20.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 20.0%
2.2% 1 bedroom +10.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
1.7% 5 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.3% $200–$349 ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%
20.0% Under $200 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% $350–$549 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% Under $1,000 +4.0 pts ▸ 46.9%
41.1% $1,000–$1,799 +5.8 pts ▸ 46.9%
8.9% $1,800–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cordalbain Eureka even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cordalbain Eureka +2.7 pts higher in Eureka gap narrowing
7.6% 18th pct 10.3% 27th pct
PT commute in Cordalbain Eureka even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cordalbain Eureka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cordalbain Eureka even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cordalbain Eureka even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cordalbain Eureka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.2% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
7.6% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
1.7% Car (passenger) +4.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.8% Walked ◂ +5.8 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

42.2% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 46.4%
35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.0 pts 13.0%
20.0% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
6.7% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cordalbain Eureka +7.0 pts higher in Eureka gap widening
32.2% 55th pct 39.2% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in Cordalbain Eureka even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cordalbain Eureka +11.5 pts higher in Eureka gap widening
1.7% 36th pct 13.2% 94th pct
Participation in Cordalbain Eureka +2.3 pts higher in Eureka gap narrowing
44.6% 13th pct 46.9% 16th pct
Full-time in Cordalbain Eureka +7.7 pts higher in Cordalba gap widening
56.4% 41st pct 48.7% 13th pct

Industries people work in

16.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.5 pts 6.4%
12.8% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.9% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
2.3% Transport & warehousing +9.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.5% Administrative & support +8.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.0% Education & training ◂ +7.2 pts 3.8%
9.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.8 pts 5.1%
5.8% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%
7.0% Other services ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Mining +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.5% Wholesale trade +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
18.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 14.1%
15.1% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.1% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.5% Managers ◂ +5.3 pts 5.1%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%
8.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.9 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Cordalbain Eureka +2.1 higher in Cordalba
2.1 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cordalbain Eureka +2.4 more in Cordalba
2.4 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cordalbain Eureka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cordalbain Eureka +53.6 pts higher in Cordalba
53.6% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cordalbain Eureka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cordalbain Eureka +69.3 pts higher in Cordalba
69.3% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cordalbain Eureka +65.6 pts higher in Cordalba
65.6% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cordalbain Eureka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cordalbain Eureka +8.6 more in Cordalba
8.6 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cordalbain Eureka +2 higher in Cordalba
2 60th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Cordalbain Eureka +0.7 pts higher in Cordalba
7.2% 65th pct 6.5% 59th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cordalba vs Eureka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30720/cordalba/vs/SAL31001/eureka