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Elliott Heads vs Kinkuna

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Elliott Heads profile · Kinkuna profile

Elliott Heads Kinkuna

Elliott Heads and Kinkuna are nearby areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Elliott Heads is much more populous and serves as a hub for older residents, with 27.8% aged 65 and over and a typical resident aged 54. It is more walkable (mostly car-dependent) and has far more people who have moved in recently (49.8%). Kinkuna is sparsely populated and largely non-residential, with a much smaller share of seniors (6.7%) and a workforce more focused on agriculture, forestry and fishing. Kinkuna is more car-dependent and has far fewer public transport options.

Both areas are very similar in their share of people born overseas, which sits around 13% for both. They also share the same proportion of people living alone (27.3%) and the same typical number of people per home (2.2). While Elliott Heads has a far higher share of homes owned outright (44.9% compared to 31.8% in Kinkuna), both areas have seen their relative gaps in home ownership and typical age remain consistent since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 34.6 pts higher in Elliott Heads Limited English: 4.8 pts higher in Kinkuna Population: 1,055 larger in Elliott Heads Aged 65+: 21.1 pts higher in Elliott Heads PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Elliott Heads

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +1,055 larger in Elliott Heads gap widening
1,160 74th pct 105 42nd pct
Median age in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +6 yrs older in Elliott Heads gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +2.4 pts higher in Kinkuna gap widening
5.2% 74th pct 7.6% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +21.1 pts higher in Elliott Heads gap widening
27.8% 81st pct 6.7% 10th pct
Under 15 in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +1.5 pts higher in Elliott Heads gap narrowing
15.8% 41st pct 14.3% 32nd pct
De facto in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +3.4 pts higher in Kinkuna gap widening
11.4% 44th pct 14.8% 70th pct

Age structure

33.6% Older adults (45–64) +10.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
27.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.1 pts 6.7%
15.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 14.3%
7.2% Youth (15–24) +8.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

Marital status

54.5% Married ◂ +14.0 pts 40.4%
24.8% Never married +12.5 pts ▸ 37.2%
10.6% Divorced +5.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
5.2% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.3% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Age & sex structure

Elliott Heads Kinkuna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +0.5 pts higher in Elliott Heads gap narrowing
13.8% 60th pct 13.3% 59th pct

Country of birth

80.2% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 80.0%
5.5% England ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Vietnam +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% English ◂ +12.4 pts 32.4%
40.0% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
14.5% Irish ◂ +6.9 pts 7.6%
12.4% Scottish ◂ +8.6 pts 3.8%
2.0% Italian +8.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.8% German +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +9.9 pts higher in Kinkuna gap widening
3.4% 50th pct 13.3% 81st pct
Limited English in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +4.8 pts higher in Kinkuna gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 91st pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 90.5%
0.0% Italian +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +16.1 pts higher in Elliott Heads gap widening
47.5% 72nd pct 31.4% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

43.8% Christianity +22.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
47.5% No religion ◂ +16.1 pts 31.4%
7.7% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.3% Buddhism +2.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +1.9 pts higher in Kinkuna gap narrowing
39.0% 34th pct 40.9% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +6.3 pts higher in Elliott Heads gap widening
14.8% 51st pct 8.5% 24th pct
Schools/1k kids in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna
5.46 61st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +45 larger in Elliott Heads
121 29th pct 76 21st pct
ICSEA in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +85 higher in Elliott Heads
983 45th pct 898 13th pct

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
36.1% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 40.9%
12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 8.0%
7.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 37.1%
18.3% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 22.9%
18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.1% Society & culture +9.7 pts ▸ 22.9%
17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +6.5 pts 11.4%
2.9% Agriculture & environment +14.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.1% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 8.6%
11.1% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 8.6%
6.5% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +$54 higher in Kinkuna gap narrowing
$580 22nd pct $634 30th pct
Household income in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +$255 higher in Kinkuna gap narrowing
$1,026 15th pct $1,281 31st pct
Family income in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +$95 higher in Kinkuna gap narrowing
$1,321 16th pct $1,416 22nd pct
High earners in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +5.1 pts higher in Kinkuna gap widening
5.5% 35th pct 10.6% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +9.8 pts higher in Elliott Heads gap widening
9.8% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 +14.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
21.7% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 42.6%
27.8% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 31.9%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%
0.9% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +13.3 pts higher in Elliott Heads
39.0% 88th pct 25.7% 34th pct
Mental health in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna even
10.5% 73rd pct 10.5% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +4.9 pts higher in Elliott Heads gap narrowing
7.8% 80th pct 2.9% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +10.8 pts 3.8%
10.5% Mental health even 10.5%
9.4% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +6.1 pts 3.8%
7.1% Heart disease ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 2.9%
4.8% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.2% Lung condition ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None +15.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
24.2% One condition ◂ +9.9 pts 14.3%
10.3% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna even gap narrowing
16.0% 39th pct 16.0% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +2.7 pts higher in Elliott Heads gap steady
15.5% 75th pct 12.8% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +0.5 pts higher in Elliott Heads gap narrowing
21.8% 33rd pct 21.3% 31st pct
Defence service in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +0.3 pts higher in Elliott Heads
6.7% 88th pct 6.4% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +3.2 pts higher in Kinkuna gap steady
26.6% 64th pct 29.8% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +52 larger in Elliott Heads
60 79th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +4 yrs older in Elliott Heads
23 yrs 38th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna
45.5% 62nd pct —
Unemployment in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna
$833 68th pct —
Household income in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +$817 higher in Elliott Heads
$1,542 44th pct $725 9th pct
Indigenous language in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna even gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +3.1 pts higher in Elliott Heads gap steady
17.7% 81st pct 14.7% 71st pct
Living alone in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna even gap narrowing
27.3% 62nd pct 27.3% 62nd pct

Family composition

37.6% Couples with children +14.4 pts ▸ 52.0%
45.5% Couples without children ◂ +13.5 pts 32.0%
17.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 14.7%
0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.9% 2 people ◂ +12.8 pts 34.1%
27.3% 1 person even 27.3%
9.0% 4 people +6.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.3% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 9.1%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +$93 higher in Elliott Heads gap widening
$293 55th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +$345 higher in Kinkuna gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $1,645 51st pct
People / bedroom in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +5.0 pts higher in Kinkuna gap narrowing
24.6% 70th pct 29.5% 78th pct
Owned outright in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +13.1 pts higher in Elliott Heads gap widening
44.9% 61st pct 31.8% 26th pct
Separate houses in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +0.4 pts higher in Kinkuna gap narrowing
95.1% 45th pct 95.5% 46th pct
3+ bedrooms in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +1.3 pts higher in Elliott Heads gap narrowing
71.7% 31st pct 70.5% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned outright ◂ +13.1 pts 31.8%
27.0% Owned with a mortgage +9.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
24.6% Rented +5.0 pts ▸ 29.5%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 95.5%
2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 34.1%
20.7% 4 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 29.5%
20.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 15.9%
4.1% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.8% $200–$349 ◂ +52.8 pts 23.1%
7.5% Under $200 +15.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
22.5% $350–$549 ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% $550–$749 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.1% $1,000–$1,799 +47.2 pts ▸ 81.3%
35.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%
18.2% $1,800–$2,999 +13.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +1.5 pts higher in Elliott Heads gap steady
1.5% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +13.4 pts higher in Kinkuna gap widening
4.3% 9th pct 17.6% 53rd pct
PT commute in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +0.7 pts higher in Elliott Heads gap steady
0.7% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +5 more in Elliott Heads
5 74th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +4.31 more in Elliott Heads
4.31 75th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +51.7 more in Elliott Heads
51.7 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +1 more in Elliott Heads
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna
9 44th pct —

How people get to work

75.4% Car (driver) ◂ +24.4 pts 51.0%
4.3% Worked at home +13.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
3.6% Car (passenger) +6.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.1% Walked +4.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 40.9%
40.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.2 pts 25.0%
5.1% 4 or more +13.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 13.6%
1.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +34.6 pts higher in Elliott Heads gap widening
49.8% 90th pct 15.2% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna
1.9% 31st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +0.5 pts higher in Kinkuna gap narrowing
7.1% 84th pct 7.5% 86th pct
Participation in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +10.1 pts higher in Kinkuna gap narrowing
46.3% 14th pct 56.4% 36th pct
Full-time in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +10.9 pts higher in Kinkuna gap narrowing
53.8% 28th pct 64.7% 78th pct

Industries people work in

5.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +35.5 pts ▸ 41.2%
21.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 5.9%
8.1% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.8% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.1% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%
4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% Mining ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Labourers +20.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.3% Managers +19.2 pts ▸ 27.5%
18.2% Professionals ◂ +12.4 pts 5.9%
17.5% Community & personal service ◂ +11.7 pts 5.9%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +8.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 13.7%
10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%
6.2% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +2.3 higher in Elliott Heads
2.3 67th pct 0.0 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +2.0 more in Elliott Heads
2.0 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +59.9 pts higher in Elliott Heads
59.9% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +3.0 pts higher in Elliott Heads
3.0% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +71.9 pts higher in Elliott Heads
71.9% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +18.9 more in Elliott Heads
28.4 72nd pct 9.5 40th pct
Intersections/km² in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +11 higher in Elliott Heads
11 72nd pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in Elliott Headsin Kinkuna +0.3 pts higher in Kinkuna
4.6% 37th pct 4.9% 40th pct

Compare Elliott Heads with nearby areas

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Compare Kinkuna with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elliott Heads vs Kinkuna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30969/elliott-heads/vs/SAL31550/kinkuna