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Eli Waters vs Kawungan

Name: Eli Waters vs Kawungan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Eli Waters profile · Kawungan profile

Eli Waters Kawungan

Kawungan and Eli Waters are neighbouring areas in Queensland with similar populations, but they offer different levels of convenience. Kawungan is more accessible for families, with 40.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 9.6% near health services. In contrast, Eli Waters is better for shopping, with 37.1% of homes close to groceries and a far higher number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents. Kawungan also has a higher share of people living alone at 26.3% and a higher proportion of larger homes with three or more bedrooms.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to education, with 39.7% of residents having completed Year 12. They also share very similar typical weekly incomes, with Kawungan at $550 and Eli Waters at $533. While both areas have seen many new residents arrive recently, Eli Waters has had a higher proportion of people move in over the last five years at 50.8%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,702 larger in Kawungan Separate houses: 9.7 pts higher in Eli Waters Recent movers: 7.0 pts higher in Eli Waters 3+ bedrooms: 6.0 pts higher in Kawungan Renting: 5.3 pts higher in Eli Waters

Demographics & Identity

Population in Eli Waters in Kawungan +1,702 larger in Kawungan gap steady

3,758 86th pct 5,460 86th pct

Median age in Eli Waters in Kawungan +2 yrs older in Kawungan gap narrowing

48 yrs 62nd pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

33.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 32.3%

20.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 24.2%

19.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 18.4%

17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 15.6%

9.4% Youth (15–24) even 9.4%

Marital status

49.5% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 47.9%

27.2% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 27.0%

11.1% Divorced even 11.1%

7.7% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.4% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Eli Waters Kawungan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.2% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 78.4%

6.2% England ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

4.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

0.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

46.1% English ◂ +0.2 pts 45.9%

36.7% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

10.3% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.5% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.0% German +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 90.3%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 49.1%

43.5% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 41.6%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%

1.0% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Eli Waters in Kawungan +0.82 more in Kawungan

1.52 19th pct 2.34 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Eli Waters in Kawungan +4 more in Kawungan

7 75th pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Eli Waters in Kawungan +52 larger in Eli Waters

747 92nd pct 695 90th pct

ICSEA in Eli Waters in Kawungan +3 higher in Kawungan

988 48th pct 991 50th pct

Highest year of school

39.7% Year 12 even 39.7%

30.0% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 30.5%

13.9% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.4% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV even 39.8%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.9% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.3% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 12.8%

11.0% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.9% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

5.2% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Eli Waters in Kawungan +$17 higher in Kawungan gap narrowing

$533 15th pct $550 18th pct

Household income in Eli Waters in Kawungan +$110 higher in Kawungan gap widening

$1,038 15th pct $1,148 22nd pct

Family income in Eli Waters in Kawungan +$136 higher in Kawungan gap steady

$1,221 12th pct $1,357 18th pct

Household income distribution

42.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 38.2%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

20.7% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.9% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

54.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 53.6%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 28.3%

7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.1% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 16.8%

12.9% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 11.6%

10.3% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%

7.0% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.1% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.0% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

2.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.2% None +0.8 pts ▸ 51.0%

23.2% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 22.8%

9.9% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.1% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Eli Waters in Kawungan +2 larger in Kawungan

215 86th pct 217 86th pct

Median age in Eli Waters in Kawungan +1 yrs older in Kawungan

18 yrs 18th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Eli Waters in Kawungan +$87 higher in Eli Waters

$520 35th pct $433 22nd pct

Household income in Eli Waters in Kawungan +$15 higher in Kawungan

$1,125 23rd pct $1,140 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Eli Waters in Kawungan even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

40.1% Couples with children +5.3 pts ▸ 45.5%

39.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 36.9%

19.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 17.2%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Household size

46.9% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 41.6%

21.8% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

12.1% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.2% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.1% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Eli Waters in Kawungan +$30 higher in Eli Waters gap steady

$370 76th pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Eli Waters in Kawungan +$108 higher in Kawungan gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,408 36th pct

People / bedroom in Eli Waters in Kawungan even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Owned outright ◂ +3.3 pts 43.2%

28.0% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 22.7%

21.7% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

1.3% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house ◂ +9.7 pts 84.0%

5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 41.1%

28.7% 3 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 39.5%

17.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 9.9%

3.3% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.6% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

65.0% $350–$549 ◂ +21.3 pts 43.7%

26.3% $200–$349 +16.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

2.5% Under $200 +5.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.4 pts 51.7%

24.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 20.4%

11.9% $1,800–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Eli Waters in Kawungan even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Eli Waters in Kawungan even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Eli Waters in Kawungan even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Eli Waters in Kawungan even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 71.1%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

5.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

0.9% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 39.9%

36.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 36.3%

9.8% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.5% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.5% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 23.8%

15.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 12.2%

9.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

8.3% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.6% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.2% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

3.5% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Rental & real estate +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 18.4%

16.0% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 15.7%

14.6% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%

12.0% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.9% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Eli Waters in Kawungan +0.7 higher in Eli Waters

2.2 67th pct 1.6 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Eli Waters in Kawungan +0.6 more in Eli Waters

2.3 68th pct 1.8 64th pct

15-min city in Eli Waters in Kawungan +7.4 pts higher in Eli Waters

13.8% 68th pct 6.5% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in Eli Waters in Kawungan +28.4 pts higher in Eli Waters

37.1% 76th pct 8.7% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Eli Waters in Kawungan even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Eli Waters in Kawungan +13.2 pts higher in Kawungan

26.9% 67th pct 40.1% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Eli Waters in Kawungan +1.6 pts higher in Kawungan

90.9% 81st pct 92.5% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Eli Waters in Kawungan +9.0 pts higher in Kawungan

0.7% 72nd pct 9.6% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Eli Waters in Kawungan +3.0 more in Eli Waters

4.3 27th pct 1.3 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Eli Waters in Kawungan +1 higher in Kawungan

76 82nd pct 77 82nd pct

Mean slope in Eli Waters in Kawungan +0.3 pts higher in Kawungan

4.0% 28th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

Compare Eli Waters with nearby areas

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Compare Kawungan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Eli Waters vs Kawungan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30960/eli-waters/vs/SAL31495/kawungan