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Eaton vs Sundown

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Eaton profile · Sundown profile

Eaton Sundown

Sundown (Cassowary Coast - Qld) and Eaton (Qld) are neighboring areas with small populations. Residents are far older in Sundown (Cassowary Coast - Qld), where the typical age is 54, compared to 39 in Eaton (Qld). Sundown (Cassowary Coast - Qld) has a more highly qualified workforce, with a far higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (13.3% vs 0.0%) and a far higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (12.5% vs 0.0%). Health challenges are more common in Sundown (Cassowary Coast - Qld), where the share of people with a long-term health condition is far higher at 34.5%, compared to just 8.5% in Eaton (Qld).

Everyday life in both places involves a total lack of nearby public transport, as neither area has a single stop or any regular departures. They also share similar rental costs, with typical weekly rents around $280 to $300. While they are alike in these respects, other gaps are wide: one-parent families are far more common in Eaton (Qld) (35.0% vs 8.9%), and the typical monthly home-loan payment is far higher in Sundown (Cassowary Coast - Qld) at $2,000.

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Where they differ most

Population: 98 larger in Sundown Median age: 15 yrs older in Sundown One-parent: 26.1 pts higher in Eaton Mortgage: $1,415 higher in Sundown Unpaid carers: 17.5 pts higher in Sundown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Eatonin Sundown +98 larger in Sundown gap narrowing
47 27th pct 145 47th pct
Median age in Eatonin Sundown +15 yrs older in Sundown gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Eatonin Sundown +2.4 pts higher in Eaton gap narrowing
10.6% 87th pct 8.3% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Eatonin Sundown +5.7 pts higher in Sundown gap narrowing
17.0% 42nd pct 22.8% 67th pct
Under 15 in Eatonin Sundown +2.5 pts higher in Sundown gap narrowing
8.5% 13th pct 11.0% 20th pct
De facto in Eatonin Sundown +3.3 pts higher in Eaton gap narrowing
9.4% 28th pct 6.0% 13th pct

Age structure

14.9% Older adults (45–64) +23.7 pts ▸ 38.6%
23.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.9 pts 14.5%
17.0% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 22.8%
17.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.4 pts 7.6%
8.5% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

28.2% Married +46.0 pts ▸ 74.2%
35.9% Never married ◂ +9.2 pts 26.7%
12.8% Separated ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% Divorced ◂ +5.2 pts 2.5%
0.0% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Eaton Sundown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Eatonin Sundown +1.8 pts higher in Eaton gap narrowing
14.9% 64th pct 13.1% 58th pct

Country of birth

63.8% Australia +14.8 pts ▸ 78.6%
0.0% Italy +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% England even 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

25.5% Australian +9.0 pts ▸ 34.5%
27.7% Italian +5.4 pts ▸ 33.1%
25.5% English +2.7 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% Scottish +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.5% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% German +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Greek +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Eatonin Sundown +6.0 pts higher in Eaton gap narrowing
17.0% 86th pct 11.0% 77th pct
Limited English in Eatonin Sundown even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

68.1% English only +16.7 pts ▸ 84.8%
0.0% Italian +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Eatonin Sundown +11.9 pts higher in Eaton gap widening
29.8% 23rd pct 17.9% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

31.9% Christianity +39.8 pts ▸ 71.7%
29.8% No religion ◂ +11.9 pts 17.9%
27.7% Not stated ◂ +23.5 pts 4.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Eatonin Sundown +0.3 pts higher in Sundown gap narrowing
43.2% 45th pct 43.6% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Eatonin Sundown +13.3 pts higher in Sundown gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.3% 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Eatonin Sundown +1 more in Eaton
7 75th pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Eatonin Sundown +48 larger in Sundown
335 52nd pct 383 57th pct
ICSEA in Eatonin Sundown +2 higher in Sundown
914 14th pct 916 14th pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 43.6%
21.6% Year 10 +8.3 pts ▸ 29.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Year 11 +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Highest qualification level

21.4% Certificate III / IV +21.0 pts ▸ 42.4%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.3 pts 4.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +19.5 pts 9.1%
0.0% Engineering & related +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
10.7% Management & commerce +9.0 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Health +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.7% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%
0.0% Society & culture +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Eatonin Sundown +$108 higher in Eaton gap narrowing
$850 66th pct $742 48th pct
Household income in Eatonin Sundown +$459 higher in Eaton gap widening
$2,250 86th pct $1,791 65th pct
Family income in Eatonin Sundown +$666 higher in Eaton gap widening
$2,499 81st pct $1,833 46th pct
High earners in Eatonin Sundown +12.5 pts higher in Sundown gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Eatonin Sundown
— 16.3% 51st pct

Household income distribution

44.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.0 pts 24.5%
33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 30.6%
0.0% Under $650 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 45.8%
25.6% $650–$1,499 +14.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Eatonin Sundown +26.0 pts higher in Sundown
8.5% 0th pct 34.5% 76th pct
Mental health in Eatonin Sundown +1.8 pts higher in Sundown
8.5% 54th pct 10.3% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Eatonin Sundown +4.8 pts higher in Sundown gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.5% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Arthritis +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Diabetes +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Asthma +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Cancer +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.0% None ◂ +8.0 pts 57.9%
14.9% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% Two conditions +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Three or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Eatonin Sundown +4.6 pts higher in Eaton gap narrowing
17.9% 49th pct 13.3% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Eatonin Sundown +17.5 pts higher in Sundown gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.5% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Eatonin Sundown +16.5 pts higher in Sundown gap narrowing
7.7% 4th pct 24.2% 44th pct
Defence service in Eatonin Sundown +6.8 pts higher in Sundown
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Eatonin Sundown +6.7 pts higher in Sundown gap narrowing
33.3% 87th pct 40.0% 95th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Eatonin Sundown +7 larger in Sundown
5 49th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Eatonin Sundown +7 yrs older in Eaton
25 yrs 46th pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Eatonin Sundown +$374 higher in Eaton
$699 56th pct $325 10th pct
Household income in Eatonin Sundown +$1,126 higher in Eaton
$2,750 86th pct $1,624 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Eatonin Sundown +0.3 larger in Eaton gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Eatonin Sundown +26.1 pts higher in Eaton gap widening
35.0% 100th pct 8.9% 38th pct
Living alone in Eatonin Sundown
— 6.1% 0th pct

Family composition

35.0% Couples with children +11.0 pts ▸ 46.0%
30.0% Couples without children +15.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
35.0% One-parent families ◂ +26.1 pts 8.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 2 people +18.8 pts ▸ 63.3%
44.4% 4 people ◂ +38.3 pts 6.1%
33.3% 3 people ◂ +17.0 pts 16.3%
0.0% 5 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 1 person +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Eatonin Sundown +$20 higher in Eaton gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Eatonin Sundown +$1,415 higher in Sundown gap widening
$585 4th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Eatonin Sundown +0.20 higher in Eaton gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Eatonin Sundown
— 6.1% 14th pct
Owned outright in Eatonin Sundown
— 63.3% 93rd pct
Separate houses in Eatonin Sundown
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Eatonin Sundown
— 95.9% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Rented ◂ +60.5 pts 6.1%
0.0% Owned outright +63.3 pts ▸ 63.3%
44.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.1 pts 18.4%
44.4% Other tenure ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

122.2% Separate house ◂ +20.2 pts 102.0%
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

44.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 40.8%
33.3% 3 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 40.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 5 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $350–$549 +83.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Eatonin Sundown
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Eatonin Sundown +4.3 pts higher in Sundown gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 9th pct
PT commute in Eatonin Sundown even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Eatonin Sundown even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Eatonin Sundown even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Eatonin Sundown even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Eatonin Sundown even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 62.9%
24.0% Walked ◂ +19.7 pts 4.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

111.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +68.3 pts 42.9%
44.4% 4 or more ◂ +36.3 pts 8.2%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.0 pts 16.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +32.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Eatonin Sundown +15.2 pts higher in Eaton gap widening
32.6% 56th pct 17.4% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Eatonin Sundown +6.8 pts higher in Sundown gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 83rd pct
Participation in Eatonin Sundown +3.3 pts higher in Eaton gap narrowing
64.1% 62nd pct 60.8% 51st pct
Full-time in Eatonin Sundown +10.9 pts higher in Eaton gap narrowing
68.0% 86th pct 57.1% 44th pct

Industries people work in

36.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.7 pts 24.3%
32.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Manufacturing ◂ +7.1 pts 12.9%
12.0% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.0% Education & training ◂ +11.7 pts 4.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Construction +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Retail trade +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Finance & insurance +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Rental & real estate +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

28.0% Labourers ◂ +23.7 pts 4.3%
24.0% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 21.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 11.4%
0.0% Professionals +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.7 pts 4.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Eatonin Sundown +0.6 higher in Eaton
0.6 55th pct 0.0 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Eatonin Sundown +0.7 more in Eaton
0.7 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Eatonin Sundown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Eatonin Sundown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Eatonin Sundown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Eatonin Sundown +6.5 pts higher in Eaton
6.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Eatonin Sundown +63.0 pts higher in Eaton
63.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Eatonin Sundown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Eatonin Sundown +21.3 more in Eaton
21.3 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Eatonin Sundown +6 higher in Sundown
4 64th pct 10 72nd pct
Mean slope in Eatonin Sundown +0.9 pts higher in Sundown
4.6% 37th pct 5.5% 48th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Eaton vs Sundown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30936/eaton/vs/SAL32691/sundown