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Eli Waters vs Scarness

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

Eli Waters Scarness

Eli Waters and Scarness are neighbouring areas in the Fraser Coast region. Eli Waters has a higher proportion of separate houses (93.7% compared to 65.7%) and more large homes, with 79.8% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Scarness is far more accessible for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 4.4 (somewhat walkable) compared to 2.2 (mostly car-dependent) in Eli Waters. This difference is clear in the daily commute, as 76% of Scarness residents live within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 37.1% of Eli Waters residents do.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, with Eli Waters at 17.5% and Scarness at 13.7%, putting Eli Waters around the national figure. They also share very similar levels of typical weekly incomes and a similar proportion of people born overseas. While both have seen a high number of new arrivals over the last five years, the two areas differ in their housing patterns; Scarness has far more people living alone (37.5% versus 21.8%) and a much higher share of rental properties.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 28.1 pts higher in Eli Waters Living alone: 15.6 pts higher in Scarness Renting: 13.4 pts higher in Scarness 3+ bedrooms: 12.6 pts higher in Eli Waters Owned outright: 12.2 pts higher in Eli Waters

Demographics & Identity

Population in Eli Waters in Scarness +112 larger in Eli Waters gap narrowing

3,758 86th pct 3,646 86th pct

Median age in Eli Waters in Scarness +3 yrs older in Scarness gap narrowing

48 yrs 62nd pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

33.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 31.0%

20.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 26.0%

19.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 13.7%

9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

Marital status

49.5% Married ◂ +12.9 pts 36.6%

27.2% Never married +6.1 pts ▸ 33.2%

11.1% Divorced +6.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.7% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.4% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Eli Waters Scarness

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.2% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 74.4%

6.2% England ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

4.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

0.8% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% English ◂ +2.5 pts 43.6%

36.7% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

8.5% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.3% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.0% German +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% Greek even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 87.8%

0.2% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 46.2%

43.5% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 42.6%

8.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.3% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Eli Waters in Scarness

1.52 19th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Eli Waters in Scarness +2 more in Scarness

7 75th pct 9 78th pct

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

747 92nd pct 695 90th pct

ICSEA in Eli Waters in Scarness +5 higher in Eli Waters

988 48th pct 983 45th pct

Highest year of school

39.7% Year 12 even 39.7%

30.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 29.4%

13.9% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.4% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 37.6%

12.9% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.4% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

13.7% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 13.4%

14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%

11.0% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.9% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

1.8% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Eli Waters in Scarness +$13 higher in Scarness gap steady

$533 15th pct $546 17th pct

Household income in Eli Waters in Scarness +$105 higher in Eli Waters gap narrowing

$1,038 15th pct $933 11th pct

Family income in Eli Waters in Scarness +$33 higher in Scarness gap narrowing

$1,221 12th pct $1,254 13th pct

Household income distribution

42.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 35.6%

20.7% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 20.5%

3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Personal income distribution

54.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 53.6%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 27.5%

7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.1% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 15.8%

12.9% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.3% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.5% Asthma even 10.5%

7.0% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

5.0% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.2% None ◂ +1.4 pts 48.8%

23.2% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 24.4%

9.9% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.1% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Eli Waters in Scarness +35 larger in Eli Waters

215 86th pct 180 86th pct

Median age in Eli Waters in Scarness +9 yrs older in Scarness

18 yrs 18th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Eli Waters in Scarness +$5 higher in Scarness

$520 35th pct $525 36th pct

Household income in Eli Waters in Scarness +$202 higher in Scarness

$1,125 23rd pct $1,327 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Eli Waters in Scarness +0.4 larger in Eli Waters gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

40.1% Couples with children ◂ +5.4 pts 34.8%

39.4% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 39.9%

19.9% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 24.0%

0.8% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

46.9% 2 people ◂ +7.9 pts 39.0%

21.8% 1 person +15.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

12.1% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.2% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 6.7%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Eli Waters in Scarness +$70 higher in Eli Waters gap widening

$370 76th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Eli Waters in Scarness +$56 higher in Eli Waters gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,244 26th pct

People / bedroom in Eli Waters in Scarness even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Owned outright ◂ +12.2 pts 34.3%

28.0% Rented +13.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

21.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 21.1%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house ◂ +28.1 pts 65.7%

5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +20.8 pts ▸ 26.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Bedrooms per home

28.7% 3 bedrooms +22.1 pts ▸ 50.7%

47.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +34.2 pts 13.6%

17.2% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

0.6% 1 bedroom +6.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

0.0% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

65.0% $350–$549 ◂ +40.9 pts 24.1%

26.3% $200–$349 +27.5 pts ▸ 53.8%

2.5% Under $200 +14.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

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 ◂ +2.2 pts 52.9%

24.0% Under $1,000 +4.7 pts ▸ 28.8%

11.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 9.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Eli Waters in Scarness even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Eli Waters in Scarness even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Eli Waters in Scarness even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Eli Waters in Scarness even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.3 pts 65.9%

5.5% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

0.9% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.6% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.2% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

36.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 29.4%

2.5% No vehicle +8.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%

3.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 24.4%

15.7% Retail trade ◂ +5.3 pts 10.5%

9.9% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.3% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.6% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

3.5% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.2% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.7% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.9% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

1.2% Rental & real estate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.0% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.6% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 11.6%

12.0% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 10.5%

10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

7.9% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Eli Waters in Scarness +2.2 higher in Scarness

2.2 67th pct 4.4 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Eli Waters in Scarness +2.3 more in Scarness

2.3 68th pct 4.6 81st pct

15-min city in Eli Waters in Scarness +52.0 pts higher in Scarness

13.8% 68th pct 65.8% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Eli Waters in Scarness +38.9 pts higher in Scarness

37.1% 76th pct 76.0% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Eli Waters in Scarness even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Eli Waters in Scarness +38.7 pts higher in Scarness

26.9% 67th pct 65.6% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Eli Waters in Scarness +9.1 pts higher in Scarness

90.9% 81st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Eli Waters in Scarness +1.0 pts higher in Scarness

0.7% 72nd pct 1.6% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Eli Waters in Scarness +2.6 more in Scarness

4.3 27th pct 6.9 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Eli Waters in Scarness +32 higher in Scarness

76 82nd pct 108 86th pct

Mean slope in Eli Waters in Scarness +0.2 pts higher in Scarness

4.0% 28th pct 4.2% 31st pct

Compare Eli Waters with nearby areas

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Compare Scarness with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Eli Waters vs Scarness [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30960/eli-waters/vs/SAL32525/scarness