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Crinum vs Emerald

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Crinum profile · Emerald profile

Crinum Emerald

Emerald (Qld) is a large centre with 14,904 people, while Crinum is sparsely populated with only 86 residents. The two areas differ sharply in how people live and work. Emerald (Qld) is far more diverse, with 14.6% of people born overseas compared to none in Crinum. It is also more walkable, with 42.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas Crinum is car-dependent. In contrast, Crinum has a much higher share of high-earners, with 43.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 28.2% in Emerald (Qld).

Both areas share a similar typical household income, with Emerald (Qld) at $2,202 and Crinum at $2,299 per week. This shared economic baseline exists alongside very different lifestyles; for example, 38.5% of people in Crinum work from home, while only 4.5% do so in Emerald (Qld). Crinum also has a higher rate of volunteering at 28.3%, while Emerald (Qld) has a much higher proportion of renters at 43.2%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,818 larger in Emerald Renting: 30.1 pts higher in Emerald Work from home: 34.0 pts higher in Crinum PT commute: 4.7 pts higher in Emerald Housework 15h+: 19.9 pts higher in Crinum

Demographics & Identity

Population in Crinumin Emerald +14,818 larger in Emerald gap steady
86 38th pct 14,904 88th pct
Median age in Crinumin Emerald +7 yrs older in Crinum gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Crinumin Emerald +1.5 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
3.5% 63rd pct 5.0% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Crinumin Emerald +1.2 pts higher in Crinum gap steady
8.1% 12th pct 7.0% 11th pct
Under 15 in Crinumin Emerald +5.0 pts higher in Crinum gap steady
30.2% 95th pct 25.3% 88th pct
De facto in Crinumin Emerald +3.8 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
12.5% 53rd pct 16.3% 76th pct

Age structure

26.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
30.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 25.3%
24.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 22.8%
4.7% Youth (15–24) +8.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

Marital status

73.6% Married ◂ +25.8 pts 47.8%
18.9% Never married +19.8 pts ▸ 38.7%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%
0.0% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Crinum Emerald

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Crinumin Emerald +14.6 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.6% 63rd pct

Country of birth

83.7% Australia ◂ +6.8 pts 77.0%
0.0% New Zealand +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% England +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.0% Australian ◂ +11.3 pts 38.7%
27.9% English +9.2 pts ▸ 37.1%
17.4% Irish ◂ +6.3 pts 11.1%
10.5% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.0% German ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%
0.0% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Crinumin Emerald +8.3 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 73rd pct
Limited English in Crinumin Emerald +1.1 pts higher in Emerald gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 77th pct

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +7.7 pts 83.0%
0.0% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Crinumin Emerald +18.7 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
18.6% 8th pct 37.3% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

66.3% Christianity ◂ +16.4 pts 49.9%
18.6% No religion +18.7 pts ▸ 37.3%
5.8% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Crinumin Emerald +2.1 pts higher in Crinum gap narrowing
55.8% 73rd pct 53.7% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in Crinumin Emerald +8.5 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
5.7% 13th pct 14.2% 48th pct
Schools/1k kids in Crinumin Emerald
— 2.66 38th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Crinumin Emerald +10 more in Emerald
0 0th pct 10 79th pct
Avg size in Crinumin Emerald
— 892 100th pct
ICSEA in Crinumin Emerald
— 963 33rd pct

Highest year of school

55.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 53.7%
26.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 22.0%
7.7% Year 11 even 7.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

46.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.4 pts 40.2%
20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.6 pts 11.4%
10.0% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
16.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +13.0 pts 3.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

23.3% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 23.9%
13.3% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +5.8 pts 4.2%
10.0% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%
0.0% Society & culture +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Health +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Crinumin Emerald +$185 higher in Emerald gap narrowing
$850 66th pct $1,035 85th pct
Household income in Crinumin Emerald +$97 higher in Crinum gap narrowing
$2,299 86th pct $2,202 84th pct
Family income in Crinumin Emerald +$105 higher in Crinum gap widening
$2,624 86th pct $2,519 82nd pct
High earners in Crinumin Emerald +6.3 pts higher in Crinum gap widening
24.5% 94th pct 18.2% 87th pct
High-income homes in Crinumin Emerald +15.3 pts higher in Crinum
43.5% 96th pct 28.2% 79th pct

Household income distribution

43.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +29.1 pts 14.4%
34.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 33.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

18.9% $650–$1,499 +11.9 pts ▸ 30.7%
28.3% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 28.8%
18.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 22.3%
15.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 7.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Crinumin Emerald +1.4 pts higher in Emerald
19.8% 13th pct 21.2% 17th pct
Mental health in Crinumin Emerald +7.3 pts higher in Emerald
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Crinumin Emerald +3.4 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%
0.0% Mental health +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.8% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%
0.0% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
0.0% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None ◂ +0.5 pts 66.9%
10.5% One condition +5.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 3.8%
0.0% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Crinumin Emerald +10.9 pts higher in Crinum gap widening
28.3% 83rd pct 17.4% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Crinumin Emerald +5.2 pts higher in Crinum gap narrowing
13.2% 55th pct 8.0% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in Crinumin Emerald +13.9 pts higher in Crinum gap widening
47.2% 100th pct 33.3% 86th pct
Defence service in Crinumin Emerald +3.2 pts higher in Crinum
5.4% 84th pct 2.2% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Crinumin Emerald +19.9 pts higher in Crinum gap widening
39.6% 94th pct 19.7% 25th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Crinumin Emerald +741 larger in Emerald
3 43rd pct 744 87th pct
Median age in Crinumin Emerald +14 yrs older in Emerald
6 yrs 0th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Crinumin Emerald
— 44.6% 61st pct
Unemployment in Crinumin Emerald
— 14.2% 68th pct
Median income in Crinumin Emerald
— $693 55th pct
Household income in Crinumin Emerald +$2,806 higher in Crinum
$4,750 100th pct $1,944 60th pct
Indigenous language in Crinumin Emerald
— 3.1% 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Crinumin Emerald +0.4 larger in Crinum gap narrowing
3.1 88th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Crinumin Emerald +12.4 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.4% 59th pct
Living alone in Crinumin Emerald +5.6 pts higher in Emerald
17.4% 27th pct 22.9% 47th pct

Family composition

93.9% Couples with children ◂ +29.4 pts 64.5%
25.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 22.2%
0.0% One-parent families +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

39.1% 2 people ◂ +7.8 pts 31.3%
34.8% 5 people ◂ +26.0 pts 8.8%
17.4% 1 person +5.6 pts ▸ 22.9%
17.4% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
13.0% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% 6 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Crinumin Emerald +$50 higher in Crinum
$350 71st pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Crinumin Emerald +$487 higher in Crinum gap narrowing
$2,134 78th pct $1,647 51st pct
People / bedroom in Crinumin Emerald +0.20 higher in Crinum gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Crinumin Emerald +30.1 pts higher in Emerald
13.0% 38th pct 43.2% 89th pct
Owned outright in Crinumin Emerald +14.2 pts higher in Crinum
30.4% 23rd pct 16.3% 7th pct
Separate houses in Crinumin Emerald +6.6 pts higher in Emerald
73.9% 14th pct 80.5% 20th pct
3+ bedrooms in Crinumin Emerald +6.2 pts higher in Emerald
78.3% 46th pct 84.5% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.8 pts 37.1%
13.0% Rented +30.1 pts ▸ 43.2%
34.8% Other tenure ◂ +32.8 pts 2.0%
30.4% Owned outright ◂ +14.2 pts 16.3%
0.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

73.9% Separate house +6.6 pts ▸ 80.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 41.7%
34.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 34.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% 5 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +41.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
0.0% $350–$549 +33.5 pts ▸ 33.5%
0.0% Under $200 +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +39.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
27.3% $1,800–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +16.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Crinumin Emerald +3.3 pts higher in Emerald
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 64th pct
Work from home in Crinumin Emerald +34.0 pts higher in Crinum gap narrowing
38.5% 89th pct 4.5% 10th pct
PT commute in Crinumin Emerald +4.7 pts higher in Emerald gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 90th pct
PT stops in Crinumin Emerald even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Crinumin Emerald even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Crinumin Emerald even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Crinumin Emerald even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

30.8% Car (driver) +35.3 pts ▸ 66.1%
38.5% Worked at home ◂ +34.0 pts 4.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Bus +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

60.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +44.0 pts 16.0%
20.0% 2 vehicles +20.2 pts ▸ 40.2%
16.0% 1 vehicle +15.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
0.0% 4 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Crinumin Emerald +5.9 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
43.2% 85th pct 49.2% 90th pct
Recent arrivals in Crinumin Emerald
— 20.7% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Crinumin Emerald +3.2 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 44th pct
Participation in Crinumin Emerald +2.1 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
71.7% 86th pct 73.8% 88th pct
Full-time in Crinumin Emerald +7.4 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
59.0% 55th pct 66.3% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

51.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +45.9 pts 5.4%
17.9% Mining +0.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
7.7% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Education & training +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Other services +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

30.8% Managers ◂ +19.7 pts 11.0%
10.3% Technicians & trades +8.0 pts ▸ 18.3%
17.9% Labourers ◂ +6.2 pts 11.8%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +7.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Professionals +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.7% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%
0.0% Sales workers +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Crinumin Emerald +3.5 higher in Emerald
0.0 0th pct 3.5 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Crinumin Emerald +3.8 more in Emerald
0.0 0th pct 3.8 76th pct
15-min city in Crinumin Emerald +45.3 pts higher in Emerald
0.0% 0th pct 45.3% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Crinumin Emerald +42.7 pts higher in Emerald
0.0% 0th pct 42.7% 78th pct
Walk to transit in Crinumin Emerald even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Crinumin Emerald +70.5 pts higher in Emerald
0.0% 0th pct 70.5% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Crinumin Emerald +84.7 pts higher in Emerald
0.0% 0th pct 84.7% 77th pct
Walk to health in Crinumin Emerald +33.3 pts higher in Emerald
0.0% 0th pct 33.3% 80th pct
Amenities/1k in Crinumin Emerald +10.5 more in Emerald
0.0 0th pct 10.5 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in Crinumin Emerald +2 higher in Emerald
0 21st pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Crinumin Emerald +0.6 pts higher in Crinum
3.5% 21st pct 3.0% 12th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Crinum vs Emerald [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30751/crinum/vs/SAL30973/emerald