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Electra vs Promisedland

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Electra profile · Promisedland profile

Electra Promisedland

Electra and Promisedland are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Electra has a much higher share of children (21.4%) and seniors (22.3%), while Promisedland has a far higher share of people born overseas (26.5%). Promisedland stands out for its higher typical weekly household income of $2,250, compared to $1,406 in Electra. Education and faith also differ, as Promisedland has a far higher share of people who completed Year 12 (64.5%) and those with no religion (58.8%).

These differences are stark, yet the two areas share almost identical home sizes and a total lack of public transport and walkable amenities. The gap in the proportion of people working from home has widened, with 14% of people in Electra doing so compared to none in Promisedland. While Electra is older than most areas, Promisedland is also far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 31.6 pts higher in Promisedland Year 12: 28.6 pts higher in Promisedland Recent movers: 25.2 pts higher in Promisedland Full-time: 25.0 pts higher in Promisedland Unemployment: 12.5 pts higher in Promisedland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Electrain Promisedland +69 larger in Electra gap narrowing
103 42nd pct 34 21st pct
Median age in Electrain Promisedland +3 yrs older in Electra gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Electrain Promisedland +4.9 pts higher in Electra gap widening
4.9% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Electrain Promisedland +22.3 pts higher in Electra gap widening
22.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Electrain Promisedland +12.5 pts higher in Electra gap widening
21.4% 76th pct 8.8% 13th pct
De facto in Electrain Promisedland +4.3 pts higher in Promisedland gap narrowing
9.5% 28th pct 13.8% 62nd pct

Age structure

35.9% Older adults (45–64) +25.8 pts ▸ 61.8%
22.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.5 pts 8.8%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

64.5% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 69.0%
21.1% Never married +10.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
15.8% Divorced ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Electra Promisedland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Electrain Promisedland +20.6 pts higher in Promisedland gap widening
5.8% 24th pct 26.5% 86th pct

Country of birth

73.8% Australia +11.5 pts ▸ 85.3%
2.9% England ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.9 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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.5% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 52.9%
43.7% English +3.4 pts ▸ 47.1%
16.5% Scottish ◂ +7.7 pts 8.8%
14.6% Irish ◂ +5.7 pts 8.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek 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 Electrain Promisedland even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Electrain Promisedland even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.3% English only +8.7 pts ▸ 97.1%
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 Electrain Promisedland +31.6 pts higher in Promisedland gap widening
27.2% 18th pct 58.8% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

27.2% No religion +31.6 pts ▸ 58.8%
58.3% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 52.9%
9.7% Not stated ◂ +9.7 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Electrain Promisedland +28.6 pts higher in Promisedland gap widening
35.9% 26th pct 64.5% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Electrain Promisedland +4.6 pts higher in Promisedland gap narrowing
9.2% 26th pct 13.8% 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Electrain Promisedland even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.9% Year 12 +28.6 pts ▸ 64.5%
39.7% Year 10 ◂ +23.6 pts 16.1%
5.1% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

47.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +31.4 pts 15.8%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
13.2% Bachelor degree +7.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.3% Education +15.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
15.1% Management & commerce +11.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
24.5% Engineering & related ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Electrain Promisedland +$400 higher in Promisedland gap widening
$818 61st pct $1,218 91st pct
Household income in Electrain Promisedland +$844 higher in Promisedland gap widening
$1,406 41st pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Electrain Promisedland +$624 higher in Promisedland gap widening
$2,125 65th pct $2,749 87th pct
High earners in Electrain Promisedland +6.4 pts higher in Promisedland gap steady
3.9% 27th pct 10.3% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Electrain Promisedland
21.4% 65th pct —

Household income distribution

23.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
21.4% Under $650 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 34.5%
30.3% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 31.0%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Electrain Promisedland +8.6 pts higher in Electra
26.2% 37th pct 17.6% 11th pct
Mental health in Electrain Promisedland +4.0 pts higher in Promisedland
10.7% 74th pct 14.7% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Electrain Promisedland +4.9 pts higher in Electra gap widening
4.9% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Mental health +4.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.6% Asthma ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
11.7% Arthritis ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Other condition ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
4.9% Lung condition ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None +22.1 pts ▸ 79.4%
16.5% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
4.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Electrain Promisedland +5.1 pts higher in Electra gap narrowing
22.4% 68th pct 17.2% 46th pct
Unpaid carers in Electrain Promisedland +13.2 pts higher in Electra gap narrowing
13.2% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Electrain Promisedland +16.1 pts higher in Promisedland gap widening
18.4% 21st pct 34.5% 87th pct
Defence service in Electrain Promisedland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Electrain Promisedland +3.5 pts higher in Electra gap narrowing
27.6% 69th pct 24.1% 50th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Electrain Promisedland +5 larger in Electra
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Electrain Promisedland
63 yrs 97th pct —
Household income in Electrain Promisedland
$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Electrain Promisedland +0.1 larger in Promisedland gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Electrain Promisedland even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Electrain Promisedland
16.7% 25th pct —

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children ◂ +14.5 pts 40.0%
44.2% Couples without children ◂ +9.9 pts 34.3%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

52.4% 2 people ◂ +14.9 pts 37.5%
16.7% 1 person +20.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
14.3% 3 people +10.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.5% 4 people ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% 5 people ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% 6 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Electrain Promisedland +$60 higher in Electra
$210 28th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Electrain Promisedland +$1,314 higher in Electra
$1,814 62nd pct $500 1st pct
People / bedroom in Electrain Promisedland +0.30 higher in Promisedland gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Electrain Promisedland
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Electrain Promisedland
50.0% 75th pct —
Separate houses in Electrain Promisedland
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Electrain Promisedland
61.9% 15th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +18.8 pts 31.3%
38.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

14.3% 2 bedrooms +42.0 pts ▸ 56.3%
26.2% 3 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
21.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
14.3% 5 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
9.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Electrain Promisedland
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Electrain Promisedland +14.0 pts higher in Electra
14.0% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Electrain Promisedland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Electrain Promisedland even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Electrain Promisedland even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Electrain Promisedland even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Electrain Promisedland even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.0% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.0% Worked at home ◂ +14.0 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

51.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 50.0%
10.8% 4 or more +32.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
24.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Electrain Promisedland +25.2 pts higher in Promisedland gap widening
29.6% 45th pct 54.8% 94th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Electrain Promisedland +12.5 pts higher in Promisedland gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 93rd pct
Participation in Electrain Promisedland +17.0 pts higher in Promisedland gap narrowing
65.8% 69th pct 82.8% 97th pct
Full-time in Electrain Promisedland +25.0 pts higher in Promisedland
60.0% 60th pct 85.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +45.0 pts ▸ 65.0%
0.0% Retail trade +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.0% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.0% Construction ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Education & training ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Professional & technical ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.0% Professionals +30.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
16.0% Managers +14.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
14.0% Labourers +16.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 15.0%
6.0% Clerical & administrative +9.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Electrain Promisedland even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Electrain Promisedland even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Electrain Promisedland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Electrain Promisedland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Electrain Promisedland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Electrain Promisedland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Electrain Promisedland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Electrain Promisedland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Electrain Promisedland even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Electrain Promisedland even
0 33rd pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Electrain Promisedland +2.1 pts higher in Promisedland
6.0% 53rd pct 8.1% 71st pct

Compare Electra with nearby areas

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Compare Promisedland with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Electra vs Promisedland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30957/electra/vs/SAL32367/promisedland