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Eli Waters vs Point Vernon

Name: Eli Waters vs Point Vernon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Eli Waters profile · Point Vernon profile

Eli Waters Point Vernon

Point Vernon and Eli Waters are neighbouring areas in Queensland that differ most in their walkability. Point Vernon is much more convenient for pedestrians, with 91.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 45.0% near health services, compared to just 37.1% and 0.7% in Eli Waters. Residents in Point Vernon are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 52 compared to 48 in Eli Waters, and they are more likely to live alone (26.1% versus 21.8%).

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, with typical weekly household incomes sitting at $1,077 in Point Vernon and $1,038 in Eli Waters. Both areas are mostly car-dependent, and they share very similar proportions of First Nations residents and people who have served in the Defence Force. While Point Vernon has more people with bachelor degrees, Eli Waters has seen a higher share of its population move in over the last five years (50.8% compared to 41.8%) and a higher number of recent overseas arrivals.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,960 larger in Point Vernon Recent movers: 8.9 pts higher in Eli Waters 3+ bedrooms: 7.9 pts higher in Point Vernon Median age: 4 yrs older in Point Vernon De facto: 2.2 pts higher in Eli Waters

Demographics & Identity

Population in Eli Waters in Point Vernon +1,960 larger in Point Vernon gap narrowing

3,758 86th pct 5,718 86th pct

Median age in Eli Waters in Point Vernon +4 yrs older in Point Vernon gap narrowing

48 yrs 62nd pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

33.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 32.6%

20.4% Older adults (45–64) +6.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

19.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 16.6%

17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 15.2%

9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%

Marital status

49.5% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 46.6%

27.2% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 26.6%

11.1% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.7% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.4% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Eli Waters Point Vernon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.2% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 76.8%

6.2% England +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

0.8% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

46.1% English +0.5 pts ▸ 46.6%

36.7% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 37.7%

10.3% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.5% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.0% German +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

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 +1.2 pts ▸ 89.6%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 48.1%

43.5% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 40.5%

8.5% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.0% Buddhism even 1.0%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.3% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Eli Waters in Point Vernon

1.52 19th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Eli Waters in Point Vernon +3 more in Eli Waters

7 75th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Eli Waters in Point Vernon +178 larger in Point Vernon

747 92nd pct 925 100th pct

ICSEA in Eli Waters in Point Vernon +10 higher in Eli Waters

988 48th pct 978 42nd pct

Highest year of school

39.7% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 41.4%

30.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 30.0%

13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 13.6%

7.4% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.9 pts 34.9%

12.9% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Postgraduate degree even 3.5%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

14.3% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 12.8%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 12.6%

11.0% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.9% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 5.7%

5.2% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.8% Creative arts even 1.8%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Eli Waters in Point Vernon even gap steady

$533 15th pct $534 16th pct

Household income in Eli Waters in Point Vernon +$39 higher in Point Vernon gap steady

$1,038 15th pct $1,077 18th pct

Family income in Eli Waters in Point Vernon +$29 higher in Point Vernon gap widening

$1,221 12th pct $1,250 13th pct

Household income distribution

42.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 41.1%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 22.2%

20.7% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.9% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

54.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 53.4%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 26.7%

7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.1% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 16.3%

12.9% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.3% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

7.0% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

5.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.0% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Stroke even 2.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.2% None even 50.2%

23.2% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 24.8%

9.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

7.1% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Eli Waters in Point Vernon +71 larger in Point Vernon

215 86th pct 286 86th pct

Median age in Eli Waters in Point Vernon +2 yrs older in Point Vernon

18 yrs 18th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Eli Waters in Point Vernon +$38 higher in Eli Waters

$520 35th pct $482 30th pct

Household income in Eli Waters in Point Vernon +$156 higher in Point Vernon

$1,125 23rd pct $1,281 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Eli Waters in Point Vernon +0.1 larger in Eli Waters gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

40.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 38.3%

39.4% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

19.9% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.8% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

46.9% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 45.4%

21.8% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

12.1% 3 people even 12.1%

10.2% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Eli Waters in Point Vernon +$30 higher in Eli Waters gap steady

$370 76th pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Eli Waters in Point Vernon even gap steady

$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Eli Waters in Point Vernon even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 47.5%

28.0% Rented ◂ +2.9 pts 25.2%

21.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house ◂ +0.3 pts 93.4%

5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

28.7% 3 bedrooms +20.8 pts ▸ 49.5%

47.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.8 pts 33.1%

17.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 8.8%

3.3% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.6% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

65.0% $350–$549 ◂ +20.8 pts 44.2%

26.3% $200–$349 +18.7 pts ▸ 45.0%

2.5% Under $200 +2.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.7% $550–$749 ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.8 pts 44.4%

24.0% Under $1,000 +5.9 pts ▸ 29.9%

11.9% $1,800–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Eli Waters in Point Vernon even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Eli Waters in Point Vernon even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Eli Waters in Point Vernon even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Eli Waters in Point Vernon even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 68.0%

5.5% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

0.6% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 42.7%

36.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 35.9%

9.8% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.5% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.5% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.5% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 24.6%

15.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 12.2%

9.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

8.3% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.6% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.5% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.2% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.9% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Rental & real estate +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

18.8% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 12.2%

12.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%

12.0% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.9% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Eli Waters in Point Vernon +1.3 higher in Point Vernon

2.2 67th pct 3.5 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Eli Waters in Point Vernon +1.5 more in Point Vernon

2.3 68th pct 3.8 76th pct

15-min city in Eli Waters in Point Vernon +19.1 pts higher in Point Vernon

13.8% 68th pct 33.0% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Eli Waters in Point Vernon +54.7 pts higher in Point Vernon

37.1% 76th pct 91.9% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Eli Waters in Point Vernon even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Eli Waters in Point Vernon +22.4 pts higher in Point Vernon

26.9% 67th pct 49.3% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Eli Waters in Point Vernon +8.9 pts higher in Point Vernon

90.9% 81st pct 99.8% 94th pct

Walk to health in Eli Waters in Point Vernon +44.3 pts higher in Point Vernon

0.7% 72nd pct 45.0% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Eli Waters in Point Vernon +1.3 more in Point Vernon

4.3 27th pct 5.6 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Eli Waters in Point Vernon +19 higher in Point Vernon

76 82nd pct 95 85th pct

Mean slope in Eli Waters in Point Vernon +0.4 pts higher in Eli Waters

4.0% 28th pct 3.6% 23rd pct

Compare Eli Waters with nearby areas

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Compare Point Vernon with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Eli Waters vs Point Vernon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30960/eli-waters/vs/SAL32344/point-vernon