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Craignish vs Eli Waters

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Craignish profile · Eli Waters profile

Craignish Eli Waters

Eli Waters and Craignish are neighbouring areas in Queensland with distinct profiles. Eli Waters has a far higher proportion of seniors at 33.7% and a much higher share of renters at 28.0%. It is more walkable, with 90.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 26.9% near a school. In contrast, Craignish is wealthier, with a typical household income of $1,602 per week compared to $1,038 in Eli Waters. Craignish also has far more large homes, as 92.9% have three or more bedrooms, and a higher share of adults working or looking for work at 55.4%.

Both areas have almost identical shares of people who provide unpaid care, at around 14.6%. They also share a similar age structure for First Nations residents, with a typical age of 18. While they are similar in these respects, Craignish has far higher First Nations Year 12 completion rates (52.1%) and higher typical First Nations household incomes ($2,083) than Eli Waters.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 19.7 pts higher in Eli Waters Population: 1,568 larger in Eli Waters PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Eli Waters Participation: 15.3 pts higher in Craignish 3+ bedrooms: 13.1 pts higher in Craignish

Demographics & Identity

Population in Craignishin Eli Waters +1,568 larger in Eli Waters gap widening
2,190 79th pct 3,758 86th pct
Median age in Craignishin Eli Waters +1 yrs older in Eli Waters gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Craignishin Eli Waters +1.8 pts higher in Eli Waters gap steady
3.9% 66th pct 5.7% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Craignishin Eli Waters +12.1 pts higher in Eli Waters gap widening
21.6% 62nd pct 33.7% 90th pct
Under 15 in Craignishin Eli Waters +0.1 pts higher in Eli Waters gap narrowing
17.4% 52nd pct 17.5% 53rd pct
De facto in Craignishin Eli Waters +2.0 pts higher in Eli Waters gap steady
11.1% 41st pct 13.2% 58th pct

Age structure

21.6% Seniors (65+) +12.1 pts ▸ 33.7%
32.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.6 pts 20.4%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 19.3%
17.4% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

Marital status

60.0% Married ◂ +10.5 pts 49.5%
24.6% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 27.2%
8.8% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.4% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.9% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Craignish Eli Waters

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Craignishin Eli Waters +3.3 pts higher in Eli Waters gap widening
15.4% 66th pct 18.7% 74th pct

Country of birth

81.1% Australia ◂ +6.9 pts 74.2%
4.3% England +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.4% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% Italy even 0.3%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

47.4% English ◂ +1.3 pts 46.1%
37.6% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 36.7%
12.7% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 10.3%
10.9% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%
7.6% German ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%
2.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
0.5% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Craignishin Eli Waters +1.0 pts higher in Eli Waters gap narrowing
3.9% 53rd pct 4.9% 60th pct
Limited English in Craignishin Eli Waters +0.4 pts higher in Eli Waters gap steady
0.1% 61st pct 0.5% 70th pct

Language used at home

92.9% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 88.5%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Craignishin Eli Waters +0.2 pts higher in Craignish gap narrowing
43.7% 60th pct 43.5% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

49.8% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 45.7%
43.7% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 43.5%
5.2% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.4% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Craignishin Eli Waters +6.7 pts higher in Craignish gap widening
46.4% 54th pct 39.7% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in Craignishin Eli Waters +5.4 pts higher in Craignish gap steady
15.5% 53rd pct 10.1% 30th pct
Schools/1k kids in Craignishin Eli Waters
— 1.52 19th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Craignishin Eli Waters +7 more in Eli Waters
0 0th pct 7 75th pct
Avg size in Craignishin Eli Waters
— 747 92nd pct
ICSEA in Craignishin Eli Waters
— 988 48th pct

Highest year of school

46.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.7 pts 39.7%
32.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 30.0%
9.4% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

43.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 39.8%
18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 14.5%
16.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 12.9%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%
2.4% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 14.6%
15.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 13.7%
13.9% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.0% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%
9.3% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%
2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
1.4% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Craignishin Eli Waters +$120 higher in Craignish gap widening
$653 33rd pct $533 15th pct
Household income in Craignishin Eli Waters +$564 higher in Craignish gap widening
$1,602 54th pct $1,038 15th pct
Family income in Craignishin Eli Waters +$477 higher in Craignish gap widening
$1,698 38th pct $1,221 12th pct
High earners in Craignishin Eli Waters +5.7 pts higher in Craignish gap widening
9.4% 58th pct 3.7% 26th pct
High-income homes in Craignishin Eli Waters +14.3 pts higher in Craignish gap widening
19.7% 61st pct 5.4% 17th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 +11.1 pts ▸ 42.6%
27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 23.1%
11.9% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 3.5%
8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 1.9%

Personal income distribution

46.8% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 54.0%
27.7% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 28.7%
16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 7.1%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Craignishin Eli Waters +6.6 pts higher in Eli Waters
33.8% 73rd pct 40.4% 90th pct
Mental health in Craignishin Eli Waters +1.2 pts higher in Eli Waters
11.7% 81st pct 12.9% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Craignishin Eli Waters +3.2 pts higher in Eli Waters gap steady
7.8% 80th pct 11.0% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +4.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.7% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.3% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.9% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.2% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.8% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.1% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.5% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.3% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.4% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None ◂ +8.8 pts 50.2%
21.0% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
7.8% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.7% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Craignishin Eli Waters +2.8 pts higher in Craignish gap narrowing
13.3% 26th pct 10.4% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Craignishin Eli Waters +0.1 pts higher in Craignish gap narrowing
14.7% 71st pct 14.6% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in Craignishin Eli Waters +4.9 pts higher in Craignish gap widening
25.6% 52nd pct 20.7% 28th pct
Defence service in Craignishin Eli Waters +1.3 pts higher in Craignish
7.3% 90th pct 6.0% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Craignishin Eli Waters +4.7 pts higher in Craignish gap widening
27.3% 68th pct 22.6% 40th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Craignishin Eli Waters +130 larger in Eli Waters
85 84th pct 215 86th pct
Median age in Craignishin Eli Waters even
18 yrs 18th pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Year 12 in Craignishin Eli Waters +17.6 pts higher in Craignish
52.1% 75th pct 34.5% 36th pct
Unemployment in Craignishin Eli Waters +3.0 pts higher in Eli Waters
14.0% 67th pct 17.0% 77th pct
Median income in Craignishin Eli Waters +$76 higher in Eli Waters
$444 24th pct $520 35th pct
Household income in Craignishin Eli Waters +$958 higher in Craignish
$2,083 65th pct $1,125 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Craignishin Eli Waters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Craignishin Eli Waters +0.4 larger in Craignish gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Craignishin Eli Waters +10.5 pts higher in Eli Waters gap steady
9.3% 41st pct 19.9% 87th pct
Living alone in Craignishin Eli Waters +10.5 pts higher in Eli Waters gap widening
11.4% 10th pct 21.8% 43rd pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children ◂ +13.8 pts 40.1%
36.5% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 39.4%
9.3% One-parent families +10.5 pts ▸ 19.9%
0.5% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

45.5% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 46.9%
11.4% 1 person +10.5 pts ▸ 21.8%
16.8% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 12.1%
14.7% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 10.2%
8.3% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 5.1%
4.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Craignishin Eli Waters +$13 higher in Craignish gap steady
$383 78th pct $370 76th pct
Mortgage in Craignishin Eli Waters +$433 higher in Craignish gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Craignishin Eli Waters +0.10 higher in Craignish gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Craignishin Eli Waters +19.7 pts higher in Eli Waters gap narrowing
8.3% 21st pct 28.0% 76th pct
Owned outright in Craignishin Eli Waters +4.9 pts higher in Eli Waters gap widening
41.7% 51st pct 46.5% 66th pct
Separate houses in Craignishin Eli Waters +5.2 pts higher in Craignish gap steady
98.9% 63rd pct 93.7% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Craignishin Eli Waters +13.1 pts higher in Craignish gap widening
92.9% 85th pct 79.8% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.6 pts 21.7%
41.7% Owned outright +4.9 pts ▸ 46.5%
8.3% Rented +19.7 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.7% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.2% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house ◂ +5.2 pts 93.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.2% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 47.8%
33.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 28.7%
4.4% 2 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.8% 5 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 3.3%
1.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% $350–$549 +7.9 pts ▸ 65.0%
23.8% $200–$349 +2.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
9.5% $550–$749 ◂ +5.8 pts 3.7%
0.0% Under $200 +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $1,000–$1,799 +19.5 pts ▸ 55.1%
33.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.3 pts 11.9%
18.4% Under $1,000 +5.7 pts ▸ 24.0%
7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Craignishin Eli Waters +1.8 pts higher in Eli Waters gap steady
0.7% 47th pct 2.5% 59th pct
Work from home in Craignishin Eli Waters +4.7 pts higher in Craignish gap widening
10.1% 27th pct 5.5% 12th pct
PT commute in Craignishin Eli Waters +0.7 pts higher in Eli Waters gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 69th pct
PT stops in Craignishin Eli Waters even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Craignishin Eli Waters even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Craignishin Eli Waters even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Craignishin Eli Waters even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 72.1%
10.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.7 pts 5.5%
4.6% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.0% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 36.5%
20.2% 1 vehicle +27.0 pts ▸ 47.2%
20.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.5 pts 9.8%
11.7% 4 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 3.5%
0.7% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Craignishin Eli Waters +1.7 pts higher in Eli Waters gap narrowing
49.1% 90th pct 50.8% 91st pct
Recent arrivals in Craignishin Eli Waters +3.2 pts higher in Eli Waters gap narrowing
5.6% 45th pct 8.8% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Craignishin Eli Waters +1.6 pts higher in Eli Waters gap narrowing
7.0% 83rd pct 8.6% 88th pct
Participation in Craignishin Eli Waters +15.3 pts higher in Craignish gap widening
55.4% 33rd pct 40.1% 9th pct
Full-time in Craignishin Eli Waters +4.6 pts higher in Craignish gap widening
57.8% 48th pct 53.2% 26th pct

Industries people work in

20.9% Health care & social assistance +3.7 pts ▸ 24.5%
9.6% Retail trade +6.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.6% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 8.6%
6.4% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%
7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 3.5%
4.4% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%
2.4% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%
2.4% Mining ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 16.0%
16.2% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 14.6%
9.6% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.6% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%
10.6% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 7.9%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Craignishin Eli Waters +1.4 higher in Eli Waters
0.9 58th pct 2.2 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in Craignishin Eli Waters +1.5 more in Eli Waters
0.8 57th pct 2.3 68th pct
15-min city in Craignishin Eli Waters +13.8 pts higher in Eli Waters
0.0% 0th pct 13.8% 68th pct
Walk to shops in Craignishin Eli Waters +23.6 pts higher in Eli Waters
13.6% 67th pct 37.1% 76th pct
Walk to transit in Craignishin Eli Waters even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Craignishin Eli Waters +26.9 pts higher in Eli Waters
0.0% 0th pct 26.9% 67th pct
Walk to a park in Craignishin Eli Waters +73.6 pts higher in Eli Waters
17.3% 51st pct 90.9% 81st pct
Walk to health in Craignishin Eli Waters +12.4 pts higher in Craignish
13.1% 75th pct 0.7% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Craignishin Eli Waters +1.5 more in Eli Waters
2.7 22nd pct 4.3 27th pct
Intersections/km² in Craignishin Eli Waters +70 higher in Eli Waters
5 68th pct 76 82nd pct
Mean slope in Craignishin Eli Waters +3.8 pts higher in Craignish
7.8% 69th pct 4.0% 28th pct

Compare Craignish with nearby areas

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Compare Eli Waters with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Craignish vs Eli Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30742/craignish/vs/SAL30960/eli-waters