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Emerald vs Sapphire Central

Name: Emerald vs Sapphire Central — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Emerald profile · Sapphire Central profile

Emerald Sapphire Central

Emerald (Qld) and Sapphire Central are nearby areas with very different profiles. Emerald (Qld) is a young and relatively wealthy hub, where the typical resident is 32 and typical weekly household income is $2,202. In contrast, Sapphire Central is much older and poorer; the typical resident is 59, and the typical household earns just $644 a week. This age gap is stark, with children under 15 making up 25.3% of Emerald (Qld) but only 10.1% of Sapphire Central, while 37.3% of Sapphire Central's population is aged 65 or over.

Since 2011, these two places have tracked in different directions, with Emerald (Qld) becoming more transient as many more people have moved in during the last five years. Despite these shifts, they share some similarities, such as having nearly the same share of First Nations residents (around 5%) and a similar proportion of people who identify as having no religion. Both areas also lack any public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 27 yrs older in Sapphire Central Aged 65+: 30.3 pts higher in Sapphire Central Year 12: 31.1 pts higher in Emerald Living alone: 28.3 pts higher in Sapphire Central Renting: 33.8 pts higher in Emerald

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emerald in Sapphire Central +13,690 larger in Emerald

14,904 88th pct 1,214 74th pct

Median age in Emerald in Sapphire Central +27 yrs older in Sapphire Central

32 yrs 9th pct 59 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

7.0% Seniors (65+) +30.3 pts ▸ 37.3%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +14.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

31.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.8 pts 11.8%

25.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.1 pts 10.1%

13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.4 pts 4.0%

Marital status

47.8% Married ◂ +10.7 pts 37.1%

38.7% Never married ◂ +12.0 pts 26.7%

7.3% Divorced +15.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

2.5% Widowed +6.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.6% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

Emerald Sapphire Central

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.0% Australia ◂ +11.5 pts 65.5%

1.1% England +4.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.1% English +3.4 pts ▸ 40.5%

38.7% Australian ◂ +8.4 pts 30.3%

11.1% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%

6.4% German +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.0% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 81.2%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity ◂ +7.1 pts 42.8%

37.3% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 37.9%

10.1% Not stated +8.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Emerald in Sapphire Central

2.66 38th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Emerald in Sapphire Central +9 more in Emerald

10 79th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Emerald in Sapphire Central +836 larger in Emerald

892 100th pct 56 17th pct

ICSEA in Emerald in Sapphire Central +79 higher in Emerald

963 33rd pct 884 12th pct

Highest year of school

53.7% Year 12 ◂ +31.1 pts 22.6%

22.0% Year 10 +9.6 pts ▸ 31.6%

6.2% Year 9 or below +12.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

7.7% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.7 pts 34.6%

16.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.5 pts 6.3%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 8.2%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 1.2%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

23.9% Engineering & related ◂ +7.6 pts 16.3%

14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 9.3%

9.0% Education ◂ +4.8 pts 4.2%

7.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

7.4% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%

4.2% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

1.1% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Emerald in Sapphire Central +$598 higher in Emerald

$1,035 85th pct $437 7th pct

Household income in Emerald in Sapphire Central +$1,558 higher in Emerald

$2,202 84th pct $644 0th pct

Family income in Emerald in Sapphire Central +$1,623 higher in Emerald

$2,519 82nd pct $896 4th pct

Household income distribution

8.1% Under $650 +37.1 pts ▸ 45.2%

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.3 pts 7.8%

19.7% $650–$1,499 +12.3 pts ▸ 32.0%

14.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 2.3%

13.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 1.4%

Personal income distribution

28.8% Under $650 +31.3 pts ▸ 60.1%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.6 pts 15.1%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.1 pts 4.1%

7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.5% Arthritis +13.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

7.3% Mental health +4.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.6% Other condition +4.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

2.2% Heart disease +6.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.7% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.9% Diabetes +5.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.2% Lung condition +6.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.7% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.5% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.2% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None ◂ +26.4 pts 40.5%

15.8% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 20.7%

3.8% Two conditions +8.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

1.5% Three or more +5.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Emerald in Sapphire Central +690 larger in Emerald

744 87th pct 54 78th pct

Median age in Emerald in Sapphire Central +28 yrs older in Sapphire Central

20 yrs 25th pct 48 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Emerald in Sapphire Central +$327 higher in Emerald

$693 55th pct $366 13th pct

Household income in Emerald in Sapphire Central +$1,188 higher in Emerald

$1,944 60th pct $756 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Emerald in Sapphire Central +0.9 larger in Emerald

2.7 71st pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

64.5% Couples with children ◂ +35.4 pts 29.2%

22.2% Couples without children +30.1 pts ▸ 52.4%

12.4% One-parent families +5.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Household size

22.9% 1 person +28.3 pts ▸ 51.2%

31.3% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

17.5% 4 people ◂ +14.6 pts 2.8%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +8.8 pts 6.4%

8.8% 5 people ◂ +5.8 pts 3.0%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emerald in Sapphire Central +$140 higher in Emerald

$300 57th pct $160 16th pct

Mortgage in Emerald in Sapphire Central +$780 higher in Emerald

$1,647 51st pct $867 11th pct

People / bedroom in Emerald in Sapphire Central +0.20 higher in Sapphire Central

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

16.3% Owned outright +43.3 pts ▸ 59.5%

43.2% Rented ◂ +33.8 pts 9.4%

37.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.4 pts 9.7%

2.0% Other tenure +11.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

1.5% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

Types of homes

80.5% Separate house +8.0 pts ▸ 88.5%

10.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling +8.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +36.9 pts 4.8%

34.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 21.2%

2.6% 1 bedroom +28.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

10.9% 2 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 27.6%

8.5% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 2.5%

0.5% Studio / none +6.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

Weekly rent distribution

18.1% Under $200 +36.6 pts ▸ 54.7%

41.5% $200–$349 ◂ +13.2 pts 28.3%

33.5% $350–$549 ◂ +27.8 pts 5.7%

1.7% $550–$749 ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

16.6% Under $1,000 +34.3 pts ▸ 50.9%

39.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.6 pts 29.1%

30.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%

9.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Emerald in Sapphire Central even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Emerald in Sapphire Central even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Emerald in Sapphire Central even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Emerald in Sapphire Central even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.0 pts 60.1%

4.5% Worked at home +7.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.0% Walked +5.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 2.8%

4.7% Bus ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.5% 1 vehicle +13.3 pts ▸ 44.8%

40.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 32.7%

16.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 13.2%

8.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 5.0%

3.3% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.4% Mining ◂ +1.3 pts 17.1%

10.5% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.8% Accommodation & food +5.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.6% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 4.9%

6.7% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.5 pts 1.7%

5.0% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 1.0%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Machinery operators & drivers +6.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

18.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.0 pts 13.3%

11.0% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.8% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.7% Professionals ◂ +9.5 pts 4.2%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 7.0%

8.2% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.4% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Emerald in Sapphire Central +1.9 higher in Emerald

3.5 75th pct 1.5 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Emerald in Sapphire Central +2.0 more in Emerald

3.8 76th pct 1.8 64th pct

15-min city in Emerald in Sapphire Central +19.9 pts higher in Emerald

45.3% 78th pct 25.4% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Emerald in Sapphire Central +12.1 pts higher in Emerald

42.7% 78th pct 30.6% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Emerald in Sapphire Central even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Emerald in Sapphire Central +70.5 pts higher in Emerald

70.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Emerald in Sapphire Central +44.0 pts higher in Emerald

84.7% 77th pct 40.7% 61st pct

Walk to health in Emerald in Sapphire Central +14.1 pts higher in Emerald

33.3% 80th pct 19.2% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Emerald in Sapphire Central +2.7 more in Sapphire Central

10.5 42nd pct 13.2 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Emerald in Sapphire Central +2 higher in Emerald

2 60th pct 0 30th pct

Mean slope in Emerald in Sapphire Central +1.4 pts higher in Sapphire Central

3.0% 12th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

Compare Emerald with nearby areas

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Compare Sapphire Central with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emerald vs Sapphire Central [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30973/emerald/vs/SAL32516/sapphire-central