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Elaman Creek vs Reesville

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Elaman Creek profile · Reesville profile

Elaman Creek Reesville

Reesville and Elaman Creek are neighbouring areas on the Sunshine Coast. Reesville is more populated and has a larger share of seniors at 32.3%, compared to 20.7% in Elaman Creek. This area also has more people with a bachelor degree or higher (33.6% versus 21.3%) and a higher share of residents who finished Year 12 (57.6% versus 37.8%). In contrast, Elaman Creek has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships, at 23.8% compared to 10.8% in Reesville, and more adults working or looking for work (57.5% versus 41.8%).

Both areas are entirely car-dependent and share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,500. They are also alike in that no one in either area uses public transport to commute. While Reesville is more walkable with more homes near parks and more volunteers, both places remain quiet, residential pockets where the gap in typical incomes has stayed small.

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Where they differ most

Population: 481 larger in Reesville Year 12: 19.8 pts higher in Reesville People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Elaman Creek Unemployment: 5.3 pts higher in Reesville Participation: 15.7 pts higher in Elaman Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elaman Creekin Reesville +481 larger in Reesville gap steady
92 39th pct 573 66th pct
Median age in Elaman Creekin Reesville +2 yrs older in Reesville gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Elaman Creekin Reesville +2.3 pts higher in Reesville gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in Elaman Creekin Reesville +11.6 pts higher in Reesville gap narrowing
20.7% 59th pct 32.3% 88th pct
Under 15 in Elaman Creekin Reesville +4.7 pts higher in Reesville gap narrowing
8.7% 13th pct 13.4% 28th pct
De facto in Elaman Creekin Reesville +13.0 pts higher in Elaman Creek gap widening
23.8% 92nd pct 10.8% 39th pct

Age structure

52.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +21.1 pts 31.1%
20.7% Seniors (65+) +11.6 pts ▸ 32.3%
8.7% Young adults (25–44) +8.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
8.7% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
4.3% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Marital status

55.0% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 59.0%
28.7% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 24.4%
13.8% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 9.6%
5.0% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%
0.0% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Elaman Creek Reesville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Elaman Creekin Reesville +5.7 pts higher in Reesville gap steady
12.0% 53rd pct 17.6% 72nd pct

Country of birth

65.2% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 70.3%
5.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%
0.0% England +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.7% English +1.1 pts ▸ 46.8%
30.4% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 34.6%
16.3% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 14.3%
7.6% Irish +8.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.7% German ◂ +3.1 pts 5.6%
7.6% Italian ◂ +6.0 pts 1.6%
5.4% Chinese ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Elaman Creekin Reesville +2.4 pts higher in Reesville gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 42nd pct
Limited English in Elaman Creekin Reesville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.7% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 89.0%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Elaman Creekin Reesville +11.1 pts higher in Reesville gap widening
41.3% 52nd pct 52.4% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

41.3% No religion +11.1 pts ▸ 52.4%
30.4% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 32.6%
19.6% Not stated ◂ +7.5 pts 12.0%
3.3% Hinduism ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Elaman Creekin Reesville +19.8 pts higher in Reesville gap narrowing
37.8% 30th pct 57.6% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Elaman Creekin Reesville +12.4 pts higher in Reesville gap widening
21.3% 71st pct 33.6% 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Elaman Creekin Reesville +3 more in Reesville
1 43rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Elaman Creekin Reesville +232 larger in Reesville
69 20th pct 301 48th pct
ICSEA in Elaman Creekin Reesville +41 higher in Reesville
996 54th pct 1,037 74th pct

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 12 +19.8 pts ▸ 57.6%
27.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.1 pts 20.9%
12.2% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 7.9%
9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.1 pts 25.2%
22.4% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 29.1%
5.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.9% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

8.6% Management & commerce +5.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
8.6% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.3% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.9% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Health +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.2% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.2% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.2% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.2% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Income

Personal income in Elaman Creekin Reesville +$135 higher in Elaman Creek gap widening
$767 53rd pct $632 29th pct
Household income in Elaman Creekin Reesville +$84 higher in Elaman Creek gap narrowing
$1,562 51st pct $1,478 46th pct
Family income in Elaman Creekin Reesville +$173 higher in Elaman Creek gap steady
$1,833 46th pct $1,660 36th pct
High earners in Elaman Creekin Reesville +3.5 pts higher in Elaman Creek gap widening
12.5% 72nd pct 9.0% 55th pct
High-income homes in Elaman Creekin Reesville +14.3 pts higher in Reesville gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 45th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 31.3%
27.3% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 33.9%
0.0% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 46.0%
31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 27.2%
16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 11.2%
3.8% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Elaman Creekin Reesville +2.6 pts higher in Elaman Creek
37.0% 84th pct 34.4% 75th pct
Mental health in Elaman Creekin Reesville +1.6 pts higher in Elaman Creek
10.9% 75th pct 9.2% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Elaman Creekin Reesville +4.6 pts higher in Elaman Creek gap narrowing
10.9% 91st pct 6.3% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 13.3%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.2%
6.5% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%
4.3% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%
3.3% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.8% None +6.4 pts ▸ 54.3%
27.2% One condition ◂ +5.0 pts 22.2%
5.4% Two conditions +4.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Elaman Creekin Reesville +10.2 pts higher in Reesville gap widening
16.3% 41st pct 26.4% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Elaman Creekin Reesville +8.0 pts higher in Elaman Creek gap widening
20.0% 90th pct 12.0% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Elaman Creekin Reesville +3.9 pts higher in Elaman Creek gap narrowing
22.5% 36th pct 18.6% 22nd pct
Defence service in Elaman Creekin Reesville +4.6 pts higher in Reesville
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in Elaman Creekin Reesville +3.3 pts higher in Reesville gap widening
28.7% 74th pct 32.0% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Elaman Creekin Reesville +13 larger in Reesville
0 0th pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Elaman Creekin Reesville
— 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Elaman Creekin Reesville
— $524 36th pct
Household income in Elaman Creekin Reesville
— $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Elaman Creekin Reesville +0.2 larger in Elaman Creek gap steady
2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Elaman Creekin Reesville +8.8 pts higher in Reesville gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 37th pct
Living alone in Elaman Creekin Reesville +4.0 pts higher in Reesville gap steady
15.2% 20th pct 19.2% 34th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +11.6 pts 39.2%
46.2% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 50.2%
0.0% One-parent families +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

48.5% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 51.8%
27.3% 3 people ◂ +14.8 pts 12.5%
15.2% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
12.1% 5 people ◂ +8.1 pts 4.0%
0.0% 4 people +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elaman Creekin Reesville +$150 higher in Reesville gap widening
$280 50th pct $430 87th pct
Mortgage in Elaman Creekin Reesville +$441 higher in Reesville gap steady
$1,559 46th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Elaman Creekin Reesville +0.30 higher in Elaman Creek gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Elaman Creekin Reesville +1.9 pts higher in Elaman Creek gap widening
12.1% 34th pct 10.3% 27th pct
Owned outright in Elaman Creekin Reesville +3.9 pts higher in Reesville gap narrowing
54.5% 84th pct 58.5% 89th pct
Separate houses in Elaman Creekin Reesville +6.9 pts higher in Reesville gap widening
90.9% 34th pct 97.8% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in Elaman Creekin Reesville +14.0 pts higher in Reesville gap narrowing
63.6% 18th pct 77.7% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 58.5%
18.2% Owned with a mortgage +3.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
12.1% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%
0.0% Other tenure +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house +6.9 pts ▸ 97.8%
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

45.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 37.5%
18.2% 4 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
15.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 11.2%
9.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%
0.0% 5 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +65.2 pts ▸ 65.2%
0.0% $750 or more +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% $200–$349 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Elaman Creekin Reesville +1.8 pts higher in Reesville gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 55th pct
Work from home in Elaman Creekin Reesville +5.9 pts higher in Reesville gap widening
19.6% 59th pct 25.5% 73rd pct
PT commute in Elaman Creekin Reesville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Elaman Creekin Reesville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Elaman Creekin Reesville even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Elaman Creekin Reesville even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Elaman Creekin Reesville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Elaman Creekin Reesville +5 longer in Elaman Creek
79 56th pct 74 53rd pct

How people get to work

54.3% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 56.0%
19.6% Worked at home +5.9 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 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

54.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.1 pts 42.5%
18.2% 1 vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 25.6%
9.1% 3 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% 4 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Elaman Creekin Reesville +2.6 pts higher in Elaman Creek gap narrowing
34.5% 63rd pct 31.8% 53rd pct
Recent arrivals in Elaman Creekin Reesville
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Elaman Creekin Reesville +5.3 pts higher in Reesville gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 72nd pct
Participation in Elaman Creekin Reesville +15.7 pts higher in Elaman Creek gap widening
57.5% 39th pct 41.8% 11th pct
Full-time in Elaman Creekin Reesville +3.0 pts higher in Elaman Creek gap narrowing
43.5% 7th pct 40.5% 3rd pct

Industries people work in

17.4% Professional & technical ◂ +13.4 pts 4.0%
13.0% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.9% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.5 pts 6.5%
6.5% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.5% Retail trade even 6.5%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%
0.0% Arts & recreation +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Other services +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Professionals +7.8 pts ▸ 23.0%
21.7% Managers ◂ +5.2 pts 16.5%
17.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.4 pts 10.0%
8.7% Technicians & trades +7.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
6.5% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 3.5%
6.5% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Elaman Creekin Reesville +0.2 higher in Reesville
0.0 32nd pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Elaman Creekin Reesville +0.2 more in Reesville
0.0 31st pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Elaman Creekin Reesville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Elaman Creekin Reesville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Elaman Creekin Reesville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Elaman Creekin Reesville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Elaman Creekin Reesville +21.0 pts higher in Reesville
2.2% 39th pct 23.1% 54th pct
Walk to health in Elaman Creekin Reesville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Elaman Creekin Reesville +19.2 more in Reesville
0.0 0th pct 19.2 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Elaman Creekin Reesville even
1 43rd pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Elaman Creekin Reesville +4.9 pts higher in Elaman Creek
20.1% 100th pct 15.2% 92nd pct

Compare Elaman Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elaman Creek vs Reesville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30954/elaman-creek/vs/SAL32415/reesville