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Delan vs Electra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Delan profile · Electra profile

Delan Electra

Delan and Electra are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different economic profiles. Electra is much wealthier, with a typical weekly family income of $2,125 compared to $1,224 in Delan. Electra also has a far higher share of children under 15 (21.4% versus 10.2%) and more people working or looking for work (65.8% versus 42.5%). In contrast, Delan has a much higher share of one-parent families (22.2% compared to 0%) and more residents with long-term health conditions (39.0% versus 26.2%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week. They also share a typical resident age of 51 and are both car-dependent, as neither has public transport stops or amenities within a 15-minute walk. While they are similar in these respects, the gap in weekly personal income remains far higher in Electra, where the usual amount is $818 compared to $477 in Delan.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 25.5 pts higher in Electra Participation: 23.3 pts higher in Electra One-parent: 22.2 pts higher in Delan Unemployment: 8.2 pts higher in Delan Family income: $901 higher in Electra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Delanin Electra +220 larger in Delan gap widening
323 60th pct 103 42nd pct
Median age in Delanin Electra even gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Delanin Electra +1.1 pts higher in Electra gap narrowing
3.7% 65th pct 4.9% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Delanin Electra +8.0 pts higher in Delan gap widening
30.3% 87th pct 22.3% 65th pct
Under 15 in Delanin Electra +11.1 pts higher in Electra gap widening
10.2% 17th pct 21.4% 76th pct
De facto in Delanin Electra +1.0 pts higher in Electra gap narrowing
8.4% 24th pct 9.5% 28th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +9.0 pts ▸ 35.9%
30.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 22.3%
10.2% Children (0–14) +11.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 20.4%
13.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.0 pts 3.9%

Marital status

45.6% Married +18.8 pts ▸ 64.5%
36.2% Never married ◂ +15.2 pts 21.1%
11.5% Divorced +4.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.6% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.5% Separated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Delan Electra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Delanin Electra +6.2 pts higher in Delan gap narrowing
12.1% 53rd pct 5.8% 24th pct

Country of birth

75.5% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 73.8%
3.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%
2.8% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.5% Italy ◂ +1.5 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.2% Australian +8.3 pts ▸ 49.5%
36.5% English +7.2 pts ▸ 43.7%
13.0% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.4% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.3% German ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 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 Delanin Electra +2.5 pts higher in Delan gap narrowing
2.5% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Delanin Electra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 88.3%
1.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in Delanin Electra +10.0 pts higher in Delan gap narrowing
37.2% 40th pct 27.2% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity +11.5 pts ▸ 58.3%
37.2% No religion ◂ +10.0 pts 27.2%
14.6% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 9.7%
1.9% Other religions ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Delanin Electra +2.3 pts higher in Electra gap narrowing
33.6% 20th pct 35.9% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Delanin Electra +3.3 pts higher in Electra gap steady
5.9% 14th pct 9.2% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Delanin Electra +2 more in Delan
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Delanin Electra
31 10th pct —
ICSEA in Delanin Electra
976 41st pct —

Highest year of school

27.9% Year 10 +11.9 pts ▸ 39.7%
33.6% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 35.9%
16.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.3 pts 5.1%
8.6% Year 11 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 47.2%
11.6% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.9% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 24.5%
11.0% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
5.5% Education +5.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.3% Society & culture ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
6.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Health ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Creative arts ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Delanin Electra +$341 higher in Electra gap widening
$477 10th pct $818 61st pct
Household income in Delanin Electra +$433 higher in Electra gap widening
$973 12th pct $1,406 41st pct
Family income in Delanin Electra +$901 higher in Electra gap widening
$1,224 12th pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Delanin Electra +0.2 pts higher in Delan gap narrowing
4.2% 27th pct 3.9% 27th pct
High-income homes in Delanin Electra +16.0 pts higher in Electra gap widening
5.4% 17th pct 21.4% 65th pct

Household income distribution

41.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.3 pts 23.8%
17.8% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 7.1%
3.1% $4,000 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.3% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

57.5% Under $650 ◂ +27.2 pts 30.3%
23.0% $650–$1,499 +20.4 pts ▸ 43.4%
4.9% $1,500–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Delanin Electra +12.8 pts higher in Delan
39.0% 88th pct 26.2% 37th pct
Mental health in Delanin Electra +2.3 pts higher in Delan
13.0% 87th pct 10.7% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Delanin Electra +9.7 pts higher in Delan gap widening
14.6% 100th pct 4.9% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 11.7%
13.9% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 10.7%
10.2% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.0% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%
7.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.8 pts 2.9%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%
4.6% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.1% None +10.2 pts ▸ 57.3%
22.0% One condition ◂ +5.5 pts 16.5%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%
7.7% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Delanin Electra +10.5 pts higher in Electra gap widening
11.8% 19th pct 22.4% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Delanin Electra +2.2 pts higher in Delan gap narrowing
15.3% 75th pct 13.2% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in Delanin Electra +8.3 pts higher in Electra gap widening
10.1% 7th pct 18.4% 21st pct
Defence service in Delanin Electra +6.7 pts higher in Delan
6.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Delanin Electra +8.5 pts higher in Electra gap steady
19.2% 23rd pct 27.6% 69th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Delanin Electra +7 larger in Delan
12 61st pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Delanin Electra +42 yrs older in Electra
21 yrs 29th pct 63 yrs 97th pct
Median income in Delanin Electra
$537 37th pct —
Household income in Delanin Electra +$900 higher in Delan
$1,625 47th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Delanin Electra +0.3 larger in Electra gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Delanin Electra +22.2 pts higher in Delan gap widening
22.2% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Delanin Electra +7.4 pts higher in Delan gap narrowing
24.0% 51st pct 16.7% 25th pct

Family composition

37.6% Couples with children +17.0 pts ▸ 54.5%
40.7% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 44.2%
22.2% One-parent families ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% Other families ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.9% 2 people +10.5 pts ▸ 52.4%
24.0% 1 person ◂ +7.4 pts 16.7%
17.8% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 14.3%
7.0% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.1% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.9% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Delanin Electra +$60 higher in Electra gap widening
$150 14th pct $210 28th pct
Mortgage in Delanin Electra +$731 higher in Electra gap widening
$1,083 18th pct $1,814 62nd pct
People / bedroom in Delanin Electra even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Delanin Electra +9.3 pts higher in Delan gap steady
9.3% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Delanin Electra +12.0 pts higher in Electra gap narrowing
38.0% 41st pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Delanin Electra +3.9 pts higher in Electra gap widening
96.1% 49th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Delanin Electra +2.2 pts higher in Electra gap narrowing
59.7% 14th pct 61.9% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.0% Owned outright +12.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
47.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.2 pts 38.1%
9.3% Rented ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 26.2%
28.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 14.3%
24.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 21.4%
3.1% 5 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.5% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.2% Studio / none ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%
31.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.1 pts 25.0%
13.1% $1,800–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Delanin Electra +2.4 pts higher in Delan gap widening
2.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Delanin Electra +9.6 pts higher in Electra gap widening
4.4% 10th pct 14.0% 42nd pct
PT commute in Delanin Electra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Delanin Electra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Delanin Electra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Delanin Electra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Delanin Electra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.9% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 70.0%
4.4% Worked at home +9.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.7% 2 vehicles +16.7 pts ▸ 51.4%
29.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
16.1% 3 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 24.3%
11.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%
2.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Delanin Electra +0.5 pts higher in Delan gap narrowing
30.1% 47th pct 29.6% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in Delanin Electra
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Delanin Electra +8.2 pts higher in Delan gap narrowing
8.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Delanin Electra +23.3 pts higher in Electra gap narrowing
42.5% 11th pct 65.8% 69th pct
Full-time in Delanin Electra +25.5 pts higher in Electra gap widening
34.5% 0th pct 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

15.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 12.0%
12.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.4 pts 6.0%
5.3% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.4% Education & training +7.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.2% Mining ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Other services ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Labourers ◂ +9.9 pts 14.0%
17.7% Community & personal service ◂ +7.7 pts 10.0%
8.0% Managers +8.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.5% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.0% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Delanin Electra even
0.0 26th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Delanin Electra even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Delanin Electra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Delanin Electra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Delanin Electra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Delanin Electra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Delanin Electra +0.9 pts higher in Delan
0.9% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Delanin Electra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Delanin Electra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Delanin Electra +0 higher in Delan
1 46th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Delanin Electra +3.9 pts higher in Delan
9.9% 80th pct 6.0% 53rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Delan vs Electra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30828/delan/vs/SAL30957/electra