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Ellesmere vs Kumbia

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Ellesmere profile · Kumbia profile

Ellesmere Kumbia

Ellesmere and Kumbia are nearby rural areas in Queensland with similar population sizes. Ellesmere has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 52, and it is far more car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 (car-dependent). In contrast, Kumbia is mostly car-dependent but has a higher walkability score of 3.6, with 66.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Kumbia also has a far higher share of renters at 25.6%, while 58.3% of homes in Ellesmere are owned outright.

These two neighbours share many daily realities, including almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $920 to $970 and the same share of children under 15. Both areas are far older than the national figure, though they differ in health and work; Ellesmere has a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (43.1%) and far fewer adults working or looking for work (38.8%) compared to Kumbia.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 8.0 pts higher in Ellesmere Renting: 21.1 pts higher in Kumbia Full-time: 13.7 pts higher in Kumbia Owned outright: 11.1 pts higher in Ellesmere Participation: 11.1 pts higher in Kumbia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ellesmerein Kumbia +33 larger in Ellesmere gap narrowing
334 60th pct 301 59th pct
Median age in Ellesmerein Kumbia +4 yrs older in Ellesmere gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Ellesmerein Kumbia +4.5 pts higher in Ellesmere gap widening
10.5% 87th pct 6.0% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Ellesmerein Kumbia +1.1 pts higher in Ellesmere gap narrowing
26.6% 79th pct 25.6% 76th pct
Under 15 in Ellesmerein Kumbia +0.4 pts higher in Ellesmere gap steady
14.7% 34th pct 14.3% 32nd pct
De facto in Ellesmerein Kumbia +0.8 pts higher in Ellesmere gap narrowing
13.0% 57th pct 12.2% 50th pct

Age structure

32.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.4 pts 26.2%
26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 25.6%
12.9% Young adults (25–44) +8.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
14.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

41.5% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 43.2%
25.3% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
19.0% Divorced ◂ +10.5 pts 8.5%
8.3% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

Age & sex structure

Ellesmere Kumbia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ellesmerein Kumbia +2.4 pts higher in Ellesmere gap narrowing
11.4% 50th pct 9.0% 38th pct

Country of birth

79.3% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 78.1%
3.3% England +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.3% New Zealand ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
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

45.5% English +2.3 pts ▸ 47.8%
44.0% Australian ◂ +9.8 pts 34.2%
9.9% German +3.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.3% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.0% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%
0.9% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
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 Ellesmerein Kumbia +0.2 pts higher in Ellesmere gap narrowing
1.5% 37th pct 1.3% 36th pct
Limited English in Ellesmerein Kumbia even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 83.4%
1.2% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin 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 Ellesmerein Kumbia +2.8 pts higher in Ellesmere gap narrowing
37.7% 41st pct 34.9% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

47.9% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 49.8%
37.7% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 34.9%
12.9% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
1.2% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ellesmerein Kumbia +9.1 pts higher in Kumbia gap widening
26.2% 9th pct 35.3% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Ellesmerein Kumbia +8.3 pts higher in Kumbia gap widening
2.1% 5th pct 10.4% 31st pct
Schools/1k kids in Ellesmerein Kumbia
— 23.26 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ellesmerein Kumbia +1 more in Kumbia
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Ellesmerein Kumbia
— 57 18th pct
ICSEA in Ellesmerein Kumbia
— 961 32nd pct

Highest year of school

26.2% Year 12 +9.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
34.8% Year 10 ◂ +10.1 pts 24.6%
23.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 18.3%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.9 pts 37.9%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.8 pts 5.5%
4.1% Bachelor degree +9.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
4.1% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 14.5%
15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +9.4 pts 6.2%
4.1% Education +6.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.1% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 4.1%
6.1% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 2.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ellesmerein Kumbia +$113 higher in Kumbia gap widening
$482 11th pct $595 24th pct
Household income in Ellesmerein Kumbia +$53 higher in Ellesmere gap widening
$972 12th pct $919 10th pct
Family income in Ellesmerein Kumbia +$112 higher in Kumbia gap narrowing
$1,180 11th pct $1,292 14th pct
High earners in Ellesmerein Kumbia +1.5 pts higher in Kumbia gap widening
3.1% 24th pct 4.6% 29th pct
High-income homes in Ellesmerein Kumbia +5.3 pts higher in Kumbia gap widening
9.1% 27th pct 14.4% 45th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 37.6%
27.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 25.6%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
2.3% $3,000–$3,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

56.7% Under $650 ◂ +13.1 pts 43.6%
22.1% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 25.5%
6.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ellesmerein Kumbia +13.9 pts higher in Ellesmere
43.1% 94th pct 29.2% 52nd pct
Mental health in Ellesmerein Kumbia +9.4 pts higher in Ellesmere
17.1% 97th pct 7.6% 45th pct
Needs assistance in Ellesmerein Kumbia +3.5 pts higher in Ellesmere gap narrowing
10.8% 91st pct 7.3% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.1% Mental health ◂ +9.4 pts 7.6%
16.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 12.3%
12.9% Asthma ◂ +5.2 pts 7.6%
10.5% Other condition ◂ +3.8 pts 6.6%
3.6% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.3% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%
4.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 2.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.2% None +10.9 pts ▸ 56.1%
25.4% One condition ◂ +9.2 pts 16.3%
10.8% Two conditions ◂ +5.8 pts 5.0%
7.2% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ellesmerein Kumbia +7.3 pts higher in Kumbia gap narrowing
10.0% 13th pct 17.4% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Ellesmerein Kumbia +1.2 pts higher in Ellesmere gap narrowing
13.1% 54th pct 12.0% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in Ellesmerein Kumbia +0.1 pts higher in Kumbia gap steady
17.3% 18th pct 17.4% 18th pct
Defence service in Ellesmerein Kumbia +0.3 pts higher in Ellesmere
3.8% 69th pct 3.5% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ellesmerein Kumbia +4.6 pts higher in Ellesmere gap widening
26.6% 64th pct 22.0% 37th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ellesmerein Kumbia +17 larger in Ellesmere
35 74th pct 18 66th pct
Median age in Ellesmerein Kumbia +3 yrs older in Kumbia
13 yrs 9th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Ellesmerein Kumbia +$116 higher in Ellesmere
$466 27th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Ellesmerein Kumbia +$342 higher in Ellesmere
$1,208 27th pct $866 13th pct
Indigenous language in Ellesmerein Kumbia
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Ellesmerein Kumbia +0.1 larger in Ellesmere gap steady
2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Ellesmerein Kumbia +8.0 pts higher in Ellesmere gap widening
21.1% 88th pct 13.1% 63rd pct
Living alone in Ellesmerein Kumbia +3.6 pts higher in Kumbia gap narrowing
35.6% 86th pct 39.2% 90th pct

Family composition

36.4% Couples without children +12.4 pts ▸ 48.7%
38.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 36.7%
21.1% One-parent families ◂ +8.0 pts 13.1%
1.2% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

35.6% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 39.2%
38.6% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 39.2%
14.4% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 9.6%
6.1% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.6% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 4.0%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ellesmerein Kumbia +$100 higher in Ellesmere gap widening
$300 57th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Ellesmerein Kumbia +$268 higher in Ellesmere gap widening
$1,083 18th pct $815 10th pct
People / bedroom in Ellesmerein Kumbia +0.10 higher in Ellesmere gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Ellesmerein Kumbia +21.1 pts higher in Kumbia gap widening
4.5% 10th pct 25.6% 72nd pct
Owned outright in Ellesmerein Kumbia +11.1 pts higher in Ellesmere gap widening
58.3% 89th pct 47.2% 68th pct
Separate houses in Ellesmerein Kumbia +2.5 pts higher in Ellesmere gap narrowing
97.7% 56th pct 95.2% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ellesmerein Kumbia +7.9 pts higher in Kumbia gap narrowing
68.9% 26th pct 76.8% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned outright ◂ +11.1 pts 47.2%
30.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.7 pts 21.6%
4.5% Rented +21.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
3.8% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%
3.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

97.7% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 95.2%
4.5% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.9% 3 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 46.4%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 21.6%
22.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 14.4%
6.1% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 4.0%
4.5% Studio / none ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +35.4 pts 31.3%
0.0% Under $200 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
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

35.0% Under $1,000 +46.5 pts ▸ 81.5%
60.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.3 pts 40.7%
20.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ellesmerein Kumbia even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ellesmerein Kumbia +2.1 pts higher in Ellesmere gap narrowing
11.7% 33rd pct 9.5% 25th pct
PT commute in Ellesmerein Kumbia even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ellesmerein Kumbia even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ellesmerein Kumbia even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ellesmerein Kumbia even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ellesmerein Kumbia even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.8% Car (driver) ◂ +9.1 pts 62.7%
0.0% Walked +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 9.5%
5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 2.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 39.8%
31.1% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
19.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 16.3%
12.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 7.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ellesmerein Kumbia +10.2 pts higher in Kumbia gap widening
24.1% 26th pct 34.3% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in Ellesmerein Kumbia even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ellesmerein Kumbia +8.0 pts higher in Ellesmere gap widening
8.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Ellesmerein Kumbia +11.1 pts higher in Kumbia gap widening
38.8% 8th pct 49.8% 21st pct
Full-time in Ellesmerein Kumbia +13.7 pts higher in Kumbia gap widening
46.6% 10th pct 60.3% 61st pct

Industries people work in

6.8% Retail trade +14.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
12.6% Construction ◂ +9.4 pts 3.2%
7.8% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%
8.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%
6.8% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.9% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%
5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 2.4%
3.9% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.9% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 25.4%
17.5% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
21.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.1 pts 14.3%
6.8% Sales workers +9.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.7 pts 7.9%
3.9% Professionals +9.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 6.3%
2.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Ellesmerein Kumbia +3.6 higher in Kumbia
0.0 0th pct 3.6 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ellesmerein Kumbia +4.0 more in Kumbia
0.0 0th pct 4.0 77th pct
15-min city in Ellesmerein Kumbia +66.5 pts higher in Kumbia
0.0% 0th pct 66.5% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Ellesmerein Kumbia +66.8 pts higher in Kumbia
0.0% 0th pct 66.8% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Ellesmerein Kumbia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ellesmerein Kumbia +66.8 pts higher in Kumbia
0.0% 0th pct 66.8% 81st pct
Walk to a park in Ellesmerein Kumbia +65.8 pts higher in Kumbia
0.0% 0th pct 65.8% 69th pct
Walk to health in Ellesmerein Kumbia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ellesmerein Kumbia +43.2 more in Kumbia
0.0 0th pct 43.2 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Ellesmerein Kumbia +0 higher in Kumbia
0 25th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Ellesmerein Kumbia +4.2 pts higher in Ellesmere
8.6% 74th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

Compare Ellesmere with nearby areas

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Compare Kumbia with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ellesmere vs Kumbia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30965/ellesmere/vs/SAL31584/kumbia