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Electra vs South Kolan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Electra profile · South Kolan profile

Electra South Kolan

South Kolan and Electra are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. South Kolan is more populous and diverse, with 42.7% of residents reporting no religion and 5.7% using a language other than English at home. It also has more large homes, with 83.6% having three or more bedrooms, and a higher share of one-parent families at 14.5%. In contrast, Electra is a smaller, more affluent area where typical personal weekly income is $818, compared to $636 in South Kolan. First Nations residents in Electra are also much older, with a typical age of 63 compared to just 19 in South Kolan.

Both areas share a similar mix of people, with the same proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents at 4.9%. They also have an identical share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 9.2% and nearly the same number of people per home. While they are alike in these respects, the gap in typical weekly family income remains wide, with Electra's $2,125 sitting well higher than South Kolan's $1,588.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,155 larger in South Kolan 3+ bedrooms: 21.7 pts higher in South Kolan Limited English: 2.2 pts higher in South Kolan PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in South Kolan One-parent: 14.5 pts higher in South Kolan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Electrain South Kolan +1,155 larger in South Kolan gap widening
103 42nd pct 1,258 74th pct
Median age in Electrain South Kolan +6 yrs older in Electra gap steady
51 yrs 74th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Electrain South Kolan even gap narrowing
4.9% 73rd pct 4.9% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Electrain South Kolan +2.8 pts higher in Electra gap narrowing
22.3% 65th pct 19.6% 54th pct
Under 15 in Electrain South Kolan +5.5 pts higher in Electra gap widening
21.4% 76th pct 15.9% 41st pct
De facto in Electrain South Kolan +0.9 pts higher in Electra gap narrowing
9.5% 28th pct 8.6% 24th pct

Age structure

35.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.7 pts 30.2%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 23.4%
22.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 19.6%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 15.9%
3.9% Youth (15–24) +6.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

64.5% Married ◂ +11.4 pts 53.0%
21.1% Never married +9.0 pts ▸ 30.1%
15.8% Divorced ◂ +6.4 pts 9.4%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%
0.0% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Electra South Kolan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Electrain South Kolan +6.7 pts higher in South Kolan gap widening
5.8% 24th pct 12.5% 55th pct

Country of birth

73.8% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 79.4%
2.9% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.5% Australian ◂ +8.0 pts 41.5%
43.7% English ◂ +2.5 pts 41.2%
16.5% Scottish ◂ +7.0 pts 9.5%
14.6% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 9.6%
0.0% German +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Electrain South Kolan +5.7 pts higher in South Kolan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 64th pct
Limited English in Electrain South Kolan +2.2 pts higher in South Kolan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 86th pct

Language used at home

88.3% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 87.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
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 South Kolan +15.5 pts higher in South Kolan gap widening
27.2% 18th pct 42.7% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

58.3% Christianity ◂ +13.7 pts 44.5%
27.2% No religion +15.5 pts ▸ 42.7%
9.7% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Electrain South Kolan +0.4 pts higher in Electra gap narrowing
35.9% 26th pct 35.5% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Electrain South Kolan even gap steady
9.2% 26th pct 9.2% 26th pct
Schools/1k kids in Electrain South Kolan
— 5.00 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Electrain South Kolan +1 more in South Kolan
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Electrain South Kolan
— 55 17th pct
ICSEA in Electrain South Kolan
— 951 27th pct

Highest year of school

39.7% Year 10 ◂ +7.3 pts 32.4%
35.9% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 35.5%
5.1% Year 9 or below +8.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Year 11 +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

47.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.1 pts 43.1%
13.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 12.2%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 9.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

24.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.7 pts 18.8%
15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 12.6%
11.3% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 7.7%
11.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.7 pts 5.6%
0.0% Society & culture +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Health +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%
0.0% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Electrain South Kolan +$182 higher in Electra gap widening
$818 61st pct $636 30th pct
Household income in Electrain South Kolan +$81 higher in South Kolan gap narrowing
$1,406 41st pct $1,487 47th pct
Family income in Electrain South Kolan +$537 higher in Electra gap widening
$2,125 65th pct $1,588 32nd pct
High earners in Electrain South Kolan +0.5 pts higher in South Kolan gap narrowing
3.9% 27th pct 4.4% 28th pct
High-income homes in Electrain South Kolan +13.3 pts higher in Electra gap widening
21.4% 65th pct 8.1% 24th pct

Household income distribution

7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +30.7 pts ▸ 37.9%
23.8% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 31.2%
21.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 15.5%
14.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 5.1%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

30.3% Under $650 +16.1 pts ▸ 46.3%
43.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 34.2%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 9.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Electrain South Kolan +6.1 pts higher in South Kolan
26.2% 37th pct 32.3% 67th pct
Mental health in Electrain South Kolan +0.4 pts higher in South Kolan
10.7% 74th pct 11.0% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Electrain South Kolan +1.8 pts higher in South Kolan gap steady
4.9% 53rd pct 6.7% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Asthma ◂ +4.9 pts 8.7%
11.7% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.7% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.7% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%
3.9% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.9% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%
0.0% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None +0.2 pts ▸ 57.5%
16.5% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
4.9% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.9% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Electrain South Kolan +6.8 pts higher in Electra gap widening
22.4% 68th pct 15.6% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in Electrain South Kolan +0.7 pts higher in Electra gap narrowing
13.2% 54th pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Electrain South Kolan +2.0 pts higher in South Kolan gap narrowing
18.4% 21st pct 20.4% 27th pct
Defence service in Electrain South Kolan +5.1 pts higher in South Kolan
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 81st pct
Housework 15h+ in Electrain South Kolan +5.6 pts higher in Electra gap narrowing
27.6% 69th pct 22.0% 37th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Electrain South Kolan +57 larger in South Kolan
5 49th pct 62 80th pct
Median age in Electrain South Kolan +44 yrs older in Electra
63 yrs 97th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Electrain South Kolan
— 41.4% 53rd pct
Unemployment in Electrain South Kolan
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Electrain South Kolan
— $514 34th pct
Household income in Electrain South Kolan +$962 higher in South Kolan
$725 9th pct $1,687 50th pct
Indigenous language in Electrain South Kolan
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Electrain South Kolan +0.1 larger in South Kolan gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Electrain South Kolan +14.5 pts higher in South Kolan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.5% 70th pct
Living alone in Electrain South Kolan +1.6 pts higher in South Kolan gap narrowing
16.7% 25th pct 18.2% 30th pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 49.8%
44.2% Couples without children ◂ +9.7 pts 34.5%
0.0% One-parent families +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

52.4% 2 people ◂ +11.3 pts 41.1%
16.7% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
9.5% 4 people +6.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.3% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
7.1% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%
7.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Electrain South Kolan +$70 higher in South Kolan gap narrowing
$210 28th pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Electrain South Kolan +$514 higher in Electra gap widening
$1,814 62nd pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Electrain South Kolan +0.10 higher in Electra gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Electrain South Kolan +12.0 pts higher in South Kolan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.0% 34th pct
Owned outright in Electrain South Kolan +8.4 pts higher in Electra gap narrowing
50.0% 75th pct 41.6% 51st pct
Separate houses in Electrain South Kolan +2.5 pts higher in Electra gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 97.5% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Electrain South Kolan +21.7 pts higher in South Kolan gap widening
61.9% 15th pct 83.6% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.4 pts 41.6%
38.1% Owned with a mortgage +4.4 pts ▸ 42.5%
0.0% Rented +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 97.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.2% 3 bedrooms +22.5 pts ▸ 48.7%
21.4% 4 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 30.3%
14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 10.6%
14.3% 5 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 4.6%
9.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.2 pts 2.3%
0.0% Studio / none +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +12.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
18.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 18.5%
18.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.5 pts 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Electrain South Kolan +0.7 pts higher in South Kolan gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 47th pct
Work from home in Electrain South Kolan +3.9 pts higher in Electra gap narrowing
14.0% 42nd pct 10.1% 27th pct
PT commute in Electrain South Kolan +0.9 pts higher in South Kolan gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 71st pct
PT stops in Electrain South Kolan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Electrain South Kolan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Electrain South Kolan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Electrain South Kolan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.0% Car (driver) ◂ +7.7 pts 62.3%
14.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 10.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Walked +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.2 pts 43.2%
24.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 18.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
10.8% 4 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Electrain South Kolan +0.4 pts higher in South Kolan gap narrowing
29.6% 45th pct 30.0% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in Electrain South Kolan
— 3.8% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Electrain South Kolan +3.9 pts higher in South Kolan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 54th pct
Participation in Electrain South Kolan +9.6 pts higher in Electra gap narrowing
65.8% 69th pct 56.2% 36th pct
Full-time in Electrain South Kolan +1.5 pts higher in Electra gap narrowing
60.0% 60th pct 58.5% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.7 pts 18.3%
12.0% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.0% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 8.2%
12.0% Education & training ◂ +4.8 pts 7.2%
0.0% Retail trade +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.7 pts 3.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Mining +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Other services +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Labourers +6.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
16.0% Managers ◂ +5.4 pts 10.6%
16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 15.7%
14.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 10.8%
10.0% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.0% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.0% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Sales workers +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Electrain South Kolan +0.2 higher in South Kolan
0.0 0th pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Electrain South Kolan +0.2 more in South Kolan
0.0 0th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Electrain South Kolan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Electrain South Kolan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Electrain South Kolan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Electrain South Kolan +11.1 pts higher in South Kolan
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Electrain South Kolan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Electrain South Kolan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Electrain South Kolan +2.4 more in South Kolan
0.0 0th pct 2.4 21st pct
Intersections/km² in Electrain South Kolan +1 higher in South Kolan
0 33rd pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in Electrain South Kolan even
6.0% 53rd pct 6.0% 54th pct

Compare Electra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Electra vs South Kolan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30957/electra/vs/SAL32593/south-kolan