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Eli Waters vs Nikenbah

Name: Eli Waters vs Nikenbah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Eli Waters profile · Nikenbah profile

Eli Waters Nikenbah

Eli Waters and Nikenbah are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Eli Waters is much older, with a typical resident aged 48 and a high share of people aged 65 and over (33.7%). It is more walkable, with a score of 2.2 (mostly car-dependent), and far more homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (37.1%) and parks (90.9%). In contrast, Nikenbah is younger and has higher income levels, with typical weekly household earnings of $1,660 compared to $1,038 in Eli Waters. Nikenbah also has a higher share of university degrees (20.4%) and First Nations languages (15.7%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the proportion of people born overseas, at around 18.6%. They also share similar typical weekly rents, sitting between $370 and $390. While Nikenbah has seen a larger influx of new residents, with 71.6% moving in during the last five years, Eli Waters has also seen high growth in this area at 50.8%.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 20.8 pts higher in Nikenbah PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Eli Waters Population: 2,524 larger in Eli Waters Participation: 15.0 pts higher in Nikenbah Median age: 9 yrs older in Eli Waters

Demographics & Identity

Population in Eli Waters in Nikenbah +2,524 larger in Eli Waters gap steady

3,758 86th pct 1,234 74th pct

Median age in Eli Waters in Nikenbah +9 yrs older in Eli Waters gap widening

48 yrs 62nd pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

33.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.5 pts 21.2%

19.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 25.3%

20.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

17.5% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

Marital status

49.5% Married +14.4 pts ▸ 63.9%

27.2% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 23.9%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 6.7%

7.7% Widowed ◂ +5.4 pts 2.3%

4.4% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Eli Waters Nikenbah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.2% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 78.9%

6.2% England ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

4.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

0.5% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% English ◂ +2.9 pts 43.2%

36.7% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 40.4%

8.5% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.3% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.0% German even 6.0%

0.9% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.4% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.5% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.0% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 90.0%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 49.8%

43.5% No religion even 43.5%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 4.3%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Hinduism even 1.0%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Eli Waters in Nikenbah +2.19 more in Nikenbah

1.52 19th pct 3.70 49th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Eli Waters in Nikenbah +1 more in Nikenbah

7 75th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Eli Waters in Nikenbah +50 larger in Eli Waters

747 92nd pct 697 90th pct

ICSEA in Eli Waters in Nikenbah +29 higher in Nikenbah

988 48th pct 1,017 65th pct

Highest year of school

39.7% Year 12 +11.7 pts ▸ 51.4%

30.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 29.1%

13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.9 pts 8.0%

7.4% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.7 pts 34.1%

12.9% Bachelor degree +8.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

3.4% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

11.0% Health +5.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.6% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.3% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

6.9% Education +5.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 4.8%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Creative arts even 1.8%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Eli Waters in Nikenbah +$207 higher in Nikenbah gap widening

$533 15th pct $740 48th pct

Household income in Eli Waters in Nikenbah +$622 higher in Nikenbah gap widening

$1,038 15th pct $1,660 58th pct

Family income in Eli Waters in Nikenbah +$562 higher in Nikenbah gap widening

$1,221 12th pct $1,783 43rd pct

Household income distribution

42.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 34.7%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 32.5%

20.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 10.1%

3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.9% $4,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

54.0% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 42.5%

28.7% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 33.8%

7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

1.1% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 13.3%

12.9% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 9.8%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 8.0%

10.3% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 4.4%

7.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%

5.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.2% None +12.9 pts ▸ 63.0%

23.2% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 20.6%

9.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%

7.1% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Eli Waters in Nikenbah +164 larger in Eli Waters

215 86th pct 51 77th pct

Median age in Eli Waters in Nikenbah +3 yrs older in Nikenbah

18 yrs 18th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Eli Waters in Nikenbah +$55 higher in Nikenbah

$520 35th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Eli Waters in Nikenbah +$333 higher in Nikenbah

$1,125 23rd pct $1,458 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Eli Waters in Nikenbah +0.4 larger in Nikenbah gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

40.1% Couples with children +13.2 pts ▸ 53.3%

39.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 35.6%

19.9% One-parent families ◂ +9.8 pts 10.1%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Household size

46.9% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 46.3%

21.8% 1 person ◂ +10.8 pts 11.1%

12.1% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.2% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.1% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.7% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Eli Waters in Nikenbah +$20 higher in Nikenbah gap widening

$370 76th pct $390 80th pct

Mortgage in Eli Waters in Nikenbah +$447 higher in Nikenbah gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,747 58th pct

People / bedroom in Eli Waters in Nikenbah even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Owned outright ◂ +8.7 pts 37.8%

21.7% Owned with a mortgage +14.7 pts ▸ 36.4%

28.0% Rented ◂ +5.1 pts 22.9%

1.3% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house +7.2 pts ▸ 101.0%

5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 4 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 58.6%

28.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 26.0%

17.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 8.7%

3.3% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.0% $350–$549 +6.6 pts ▸ 71.6%

26.3% $200–$349 ◂ +10.5 pts 15.8%

2.5% Under $200 +13.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.7% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.7 pts 32.5%

11.9% $1,800–$2,999 +29.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

24.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.1 pts 15.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Eli Waters in Nikenbah even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Eli Waters in Nikenbah even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Eli Waters in Nikenbah even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Eli Waters in Nikenbah even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 71.1%

5.5% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%

0.9% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.5% 2 vehicles +14.8 pts ▸ 51.3%

47.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.6 pts 26.6%

9.8% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

3.5% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.5% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 25.5%

15.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 12.8%

9.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 6.2%

8.3% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.6% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

3.5% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.2% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.0% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

1.7% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Professionals +8.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

18.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 16.6%

14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 13.6%

12.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 9.6%

7.9% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

12.0% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 9.0%

10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Eli Waters in Nikenbah +2.1 higher in Eli Waters

2.2 67th pct 0.2 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Eli Waters in Nikenbah +2.1 more in Eli Waters

2.3 68th pct 0.2 44th pct

15-min city in Eli Waters in Nikenbah +13.8 pts higher in Eli Waters

13.8% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Eli Waters in Nikenbah +37.1 pts higher in Eli Waters

37.1% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Eli Waters in Nikenbah even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Eli Waters in Nikenbah +23.8 pts higher in Eli Waters

26.9% 67th pct 3.1% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Eli Waters in Nikenbah +77.0 pts higher in Eli Waters

90.9% 81st pct 13.9% 49th pct

Walk to health in Eli Waters in Nikenbah +0.7 pts higher in Eli Waters

0.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Eli Waters in Nikenbah +0.6 more in Nikenbah

4.3 27th pct 4.9 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Eli Waters in Nikenbah +69 higher in Eli Waters

76 82nd pct 7 71st pct

Mean slope in Eli Waters in Nikenbah +2.1 pts higher in Nikenbah

4.0% 28th pct 6.1% 55th pct

Compare Eli Waters with nearby areas

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Compare Nikenbah with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Eli Waters vs Nikenbah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30960/eli-waters/vs/SAL32142/nikenbah