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Ellerbeck vs Kennedy

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Ellerbeck profile · Kennedy profile

Ellerbeck Kennedy

Ellerbeck and Kennedy are neighbouring areas in Queensland with small populations. Kennedy has a much larger First Nations population at 26.5%, compared to 11.6% in Ellerbeck, and is far more likely to have people who speak a First Nations language. Employment and income differ sharply; full-time work is far more common in Kennedy (65.9% vs 44.7%), yet typical weekly personal income is well higher in Ellerbeck ($564 compared to $397). Housing also varies, with renting far more common in Kennedy (27.1%) while Ellerbeck has a far higher share of people living alone (34.4%).

Both areas have a similar proportion of people aged 65 and over, and both sit near the national figure for one-parent families. They share a few other traits, such as having no one who speaks little or no English. While they are close in distance, the gap in First Nations household income remains far higher in Ellerbeck, where the typical amount is $2,083 compared to just $450 in Kennedy.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 21.5 pts higher in Kennedy Full-time: 21.2 pts higher in Kennedy 3+ bedrooms: 16.7 pts higher in Kennedy First Nations: 14.9 pts higher in Kennedy Living alone: 13.6 pts higher in Ellerbeck

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +71 larger in Ellerbeck gap widening
207 54th pct 136 46th pct
Median age in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +4 yrs older in Ellerbeck gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +14.9 pts higher in Kennedy gap narrowing
11.6% 88th pct 26.5% 95th pct
Aged 65+ in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +0.6 pts higher in Kennedy gap narrowing
25.1% 75th pct 25.7% 76th pct
Under 15 in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +2.1 pts higher in Kennedy gap narrowing
11.1% 20th pct 13.2% 27th pct
De facto in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +7.8 pts higher in Kennedy gap widening
14.6% 68th pct 22.4% 91st pct

Age structure

39.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.5 pts 33.1%
25.1% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 25.7%
10.1% Young adults (25–44) +9.7 pts ▸ 19.9%
11.1% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 8.1%

Marital status

44.8% Married +10.7 pts ▸ 55.5%
32.0% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 29.1%
12.2% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 7.3%
2.8% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ellerbeck Kennedy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +3.8 pts higher in Kennedy gap widening
7.2% 30th pct 11.0% 48th pct

Country of birth

87.0% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 82.4%
2.9% England even 2.9%
1.4% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% Australian ◂ +7.9 pts 36.0%
36.7% English ◂ +2.9 pts 33.8%
13.0% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%
7.2% German ◂ +5.0 pts 2.2%
5.8% Italian ◂ +3.6 pts 2.2%
0.0% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +3.0 pts higher in Kennedy gap narrowing
4.3% 57th pct 7.4% 71st pct
Limited English in Ellerbeckin Kennedy even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.7% English only ◂ +6.2 pts 87.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
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 Ellerbeckin Kennedy +5.2 pts higher in Ellerbeck gap steady
43.5% 59th pct 38.2% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

44.9% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
43.5% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 38.2%
6.8% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +7.6 pts higher in Ellerbeck gap widening
29.8% 13th pct 22.2% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +0.5 pts higher in Kennedy gap narrowing
5.0% 12th pct 5.5% 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ellerbeckin Kennedy even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Ellerbeckin Kennedy even
24 7th pct 24 7th pct
ICSEA in Ellerbeckin Kennedy even
786 5th pct 786 5th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 38.9%
29.8% Year 12 ◂ +7.6 pts 22.2%
11.7% Year 9 or below +12.4 pts ▸ 24.1%
11.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

43.2% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 43.8%
19.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.0 pts 8.3%
10.2% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.7% Engineering & related ◂ +16.5 pts 6.3%
11.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.1 pts 6.3%
5.7% Health +4.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.5% Education +5.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +$167 higher in Ellerbeck gap widening
$564 20th pct $397 4th pct
Household income in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +$63 higher in Kennedy gap narrowing
$787 5th pct $850 8th pct
Family income in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +$96 higher in Kennedy gap narrowing
$966 5th pct $1,062 8th pct
High earners in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +0.5 pts higher in Kennedy gap steady
2.2% 21st pct 2.7% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Ellerbeckin Kennedy even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

45.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 39.6%
35.6% Under $650 ◂ +21.0 pts 14.6%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.1% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 59.1%
31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.7 pts 21.8%
3.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +4.6 pts higher in Kennedy
30.0% 56th pct 34.6% 76th pct
Mental health in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +2.6 pts higher in Kennedy
9.2% 60th pct 11.8% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +1.8 pts higher in Kennedy gap narrowing
7.7% 79th pct 9.6% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Arthritis +9.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.2% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.3% Asthma +5.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%
5.3% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%
4.3% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.4% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None ◂ +8.4 pts 55.9%
19.8% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 16.2%
5.3% Two conditions +7.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
3.9% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +5.5 pts higher in Ellerbeck gap widening
15.5% 37th pct 10.0% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +6.3 pts higher in Kennedy gap widening
8.3% 16th pct 14.5% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +1.0 pts higher in Ellerbeck gap narrowing
23.8% 42nd pct 22.7% 37th pct
Defence service in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +8.6 pts higher in Ellerbeck
8.6% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +0.6 pts higher in Ellerbeck gap steady
31.5% 84th pct 30.9% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +12 larger in Kennedy
24 71st pct 36 74th pct
Median age in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +1 yrs older in Kennedy
23 yrs 38th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +$21 higher in Ellerbeck
$387 14th pct $366 13th pct
Household income in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +$1,633 higher in Ellerbeck
$2,083 65th pct $450 0th pct
Indigenous language in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +27.8 pts higher in Kennedy
0.0% 0th pct 27.8% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +0.3 larger in Kennedy gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +3.8 pts higher in Kennedy gap narrowing
13.6% 66th pct 17.5% 81st pct
Living alone in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +13.6 pts higher in Ellerbeck gap widening
34.4% 83rd pct 20.8% 40th pct

Family composition

42.9% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 43.7%
39.6% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 43.7%
13.6% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.8% 2 people +10.1 pts ▸ 47.9%
34.4% 1 person ◂ +13.6 pts 20.8%
20.0% 4 people ◂ +13.8 pts 6.3%
8.9% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.6% 5 people +4.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +$20 higher in Ellerbeck
$200 25th pct $180 20th pct
Mortgage in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +$43 higher in Ellerbeck gap narrowing
$1,048 17th pct $1,005 15th pct
People / bedroom in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +0.10 higher in Kennedy gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +21.5 pts higher in Kennedy gap narrowing
5.6% 13th pct 27.1% 74th pct
Owned outright in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +3.9 pts higher in Ellerbeck gap narrowing
45.6% 63rd pct 41.7% 51st pct
Separate houses in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +4.7 pts higher in Kennedy gap widening
91.1% 35th pct 95.8% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +16.7 pts higher in Kennedy gap widening
50.0% 9th pct 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Owned outright ◂ +3.9 pts 41.7%
40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.3 pts 18.8%
5.6% Rented +21.5 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% Other tenure +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.6% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.1% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 95.8%
8.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
13.3% 4 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 22.9%
21.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 8.3%
13.3% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.8% Studio / none ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +69.2 pts ▸ 69.2%
0.0% $200–$349 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +44.4 pts ▸ 77.8%
44.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
11.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ellerbeckin Kennedy even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +3.3 pts higher in Kennedy gap narrowing
3.5% 8th pct 6.8% 15th pct
PT commute in Ellerbeckin Kennedy even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ellerbeckin Kennedy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ellerbeckin Kennedy even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ellerbeckin Kennedy even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ellerbeckin Kennedy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) +10.4 pts ▸ 72.7%
11.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%
3.5% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.9% Walked ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 38.3%
34.9% 1 vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 40.4%
17.4% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 19.1%
5.8% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +3.9 pts higher in Ellerbeck gap widening
25.3% 29th pct 21.4% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +4.3 pts higher in Ellerbeck gap widening
12.5% 93rd pct 8.2% 87th pct
Participation in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +8.5 pts higher in Ellerbeck gap steady
53.0% 27th pct 44.5% 13th pct
Full-time in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +21.2 pts higher in Kennedy gap widening
44.7% 8th pct 65.9% 81st pct

Industries people work in

15.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.9 pts ▸ 43.2%
7.1% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%
10.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 6.8%
10.6% Education & training ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +5.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Other services ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.9% Mining ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Administrative & support ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.7% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 29.5%
11.8% Machinery operators & drivers +15.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
5.9% Managers +10.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.5 pts 6.8%
15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +8.5 pts 6.8%
8.2% Professionals ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.7% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.5% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Ellerbeckin Kennedy even
0.1 36th pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +0.0 more in Ellerbeck
0.1 37th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Ellerbeckin Kennedy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ellerbeckin Kennedy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ellerbeckin Kennedy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +3.9 pts higher in Kennedy
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +6.1 pts higher in Ellerbeck
6.1% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ellerbeckin Kennedy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +12.4 more in Kennedy
9.7 41st pct 22.1 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +1 higher in Ellerbeck
1 45th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Ellerbeckin Kennedy +2.8 pts higher in Ellerbeck
7.1% 63rd pct 4.2% 32nd pct

Compare Ellerbeck with nearby areas

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Compare Kennedy with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ellerbeck vs Kennedy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30964/ellerbeck/vs/SAL31506/kennedy