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Emu Creek vs Glenaven

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Emu Creek profile · Glenaven profile

Emu Creek Glenaven

Emu Creek (Qld) and Glenaven are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Emu Creek (Qld) has a higher typical household income of $1,666 a week compared to $900 in Glenaven. There are also notable differences in demographics; Glenaven has a far higher share of children under 15 at 35.3%, while Emu Creek (Qld) is much more likely to have residents with no religion (40.7% compared to 8.8%). Emu Creek (Qld) also sees far more people working from home (39.6%) and a higher share of volunteers (40.8%).

Both areas are almost identical in their housing and transport, as every home is a separate house and no one uses public transport to commute. They also share similar proportions of First Nations residents. While they have much in common, the two areas differ in their mobility; 40.6% of people in Emu Creek (Qld) moved in the last five years, which is far higher than the 6.0% in Glenaven.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 31.9 pts higher in Emu Creek Living alone: 27.9 pts higher in Glenaven Work from home: 27.1 pts higher in Emu Creek Recent movers: 34.6 pts higher in Emu Creek Volunteering: 23.8 pts higher in Emu Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emu Creekin Glenaven +45 larger in Emu Creek gap widening
113 44th pct 68 33rd pct
Median age in Emu Creekin Glenaven +7 yrs older in Emu Creek gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Emu Creekin Glenaven +0.9 pts higher in Emu Creek gap steady
5.3% 74th pct 4.4% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in Emu Creekin Glenaven +5.9 pts higher in Glenaven gap widening
8.8% 13th pct 14.7% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Emu Creekin Glenaven +21.1 pts higher in Glenaven gap widening
14.2% 31st pct 35.3% 100th pct
De facto in Emu Creekin Glenaven +6.4 pts higher in Glenaven gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 14th pct

Age structure

48.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.8 pts 33.8%
14.2% Children (0–14) +21.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
15.0% Young adults (25–44) +10.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.8% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 5.9%

Marital status

61.2% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 68.1%
25.5% Never married ◂ +10.6 pts 14.9%
8.2% Divorced +4.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.2% Widowed ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Separated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Emu Creek Glenaven

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Emu Creekin Glenaven +3.5 pts higher in Glenaven gap steady
5.3% 22nd pct 8.8% 38th pct

Country of birth

85.8% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 85.3%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

45.1% English ◂ +2.5 pts 42.6%
35.4% Australian ◂ +7.5 pts 27.9%
16.8% Irish ◂ +6.5 pts 10.3%
7.1% Scottish +9.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.4% German +3.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Greek +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.3% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.4% Dutch ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Emu Creekin Glenaven even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Emu Creekin Glenaven even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.3% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 97.1%
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 Emu Creekin Glenaven +31.9 pts higher in Emu Creek gap widening
40.7% 50th pct 8.8% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

50.4% Christianity +21.6 pts ▸ 72.1%
40.7% No religion ◂ +31.9 pts 8.8%
5.3% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.5% Buddhism ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
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 Emu Creekin Glenaven +18.8 pts higher in Glenaven gap widening
38.0% 31st pct 56.8% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in Emu Creekin Glenaven +3.6 pts higher in Emu Creek gap narrowing
16.3% 56th pct 12.8% 42nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Emu Creekin Glenaven even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.0% Year 12 +18.8 pts ▸ 56.8%
38.0% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
15.2% Year 11 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 9.1%

Highest qualification level

20.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.4 pts ▸ 38.7%
34.4% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 35.5%
14.1% Bachelor degree +5.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.9% Education +14.9 pts ▸ 25.8%
25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.6 pts 19.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
6.3% Society & culture ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Health ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Emu Creekin Glenaven +$149 higher in Emu Creek gap widening
$593 24th pct $444 7th pct
Household income in Emu Creekin Glenaven +$766 higher in Emu Creek gap widening
$1,666 58th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Emu Creekin Glenaven +$863 higher in Emu Creek gap widening
$1,812 45th pct $949 5th pct
High earners in Emu Creekin Glenaven +2.6 pts higher in Glenaven gap narrowing
10.2% 61st pct 12.8% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Emu Creekin Glenaven even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

38.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 33.3%
28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 12.5%
10.3% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.1% Under $650 +10.9 pts ▸ 66.0%
20.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.9 pts 8.5%
20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 12.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Emu Creekin Glenaven +13.4 pts higher in Glenaven
29.2% 52nd pct 42.6% 93rd pct
Mental health in Emu Creekin Glenaven +6.7 pts higher in Glenaven
8.0% 48th pct 14.7% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Emu Creekin Glenaven +6.2 pts higher in Emu Creek gap widening
6.2% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Asthma +5.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
8.0% Mental health +6.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%
6.2% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.2% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%
2.7% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Stroke ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None +1.3 pts ▸ 58.8%
21.2% One condition +6.7 pts ▸ 27.9%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Emu Creekin Glenaven +23.8 pts higher in Emu Creek gap widening
40.8% 94th pct 17.0% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in Emu Creekin Glenaven +3.4 pts higher in Emu Creek gap narrowing
20.4% 90th pct 17.0% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in Emu Creekin Glenaven +2.2 pts higher in Glenaven gap steady
27.6% 62nd pct 29.8% 73rd pct
Defence service in Emu Creekin Glenaven even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Emu Creekin Glenaven +18.3 pts higher in Glenaven gap widening
30.6% 81st pct 48.9% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Emu Creekin Glenaven +3 larger in Emu Creek
6 51st pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Emu Creekin Glenaven +46 yrs older in Emu Creek
57 yrs 92nd pct 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Emu Creekin Glenaven +$587 higher in Glenaven
$287 7th pct $874 72nd pct
Household income in Emu Creekin Glenaven +$126 higher in Emu Creek
$1,125 23rd pct $999 18th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Emu Creekin Glenaven +0.1 larger in Glenaven gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Emu Creekin Glenaven +1.4 pts higher in Emu Creek gap steady
11.2% 52nd pct 9.8% 44th pct
Living alone in Emu Creekin Glenaven +27.9 pts higher in Glenaven gap widening
17.9% 29th pct 45.8% 97th pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 60.7%
31.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 27.9%
11.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.7% 2 people ◂ +7.1 pts 41.7%
17.9% 1 person +27.9 pts ▸ 45.8%
28.2% 3 people ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
15.4% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 12.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emu Creekin Glenaven +$25 higher in Glenaven gap steady
$260 43rd pct $285 52nd pct
Mortgage in Emu Creekin Glenaven +$734 higher in Glenaven gap widening
$1,083 18th pct $1,817 62nd pct
People / bedroom in Emu Creekin Glenaven +0.10 higher in Emu Creek gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Emu Creekin Glenaven +13.1 pts higher in Glenaven gap widening
7.7% 19th pct 20.8% 61st pct
Owned outright in Emu Creekin Glenaven +4.8 pts higher in Emu Creek gap narrowing
59.0% 89th pct 54.2% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Emu Creekin Glenaven even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Emu Creekin Glenaven +6.4 pts higher in Glenaven gap widening
76.9% 43rd pct 83.3% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.0% Owned outright ◂ +4.8 pts 54.2%
41.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.2 pts 20.8%
7.7% Rented +13.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
7.7% Other tenure ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.9% 3 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.2% 4 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
7.7% 2 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
12.8% 5 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
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

25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
18.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Emu Creekin Glenaven even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Emu Creekin Glenaven +27.1 pts higher in Emu Creek gap widening
39.6% 90th pct 12.5% 36th pct
PT commute in Emu Creekin Glenaven even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Emu Creekin Glenaven even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Emu Creekin Glenaven even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Emu Creekin Glenaven even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Emu Creekin Glenaven even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Emu Creekin Glenaven +25 longer in Emu Creek
141 88th pct 116 78th pct

How people get to work

50.9% Car (driver) ◂ +13.4 pts 37.5%
39.6% Worked at home ◂ +27.1 pts 12.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 2 vehicles +19.1 pts ▸ 65.2%
23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
17.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 17.4%
7.7% 4 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Emu Creekin Glenaven +34.6 pts higher in Emu Creek gap widening
40.6% 79th pct 6.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Emu Creekin Glenaven +11.1 pts higher in Glenaven gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 91st pct
Participation in Emu Creekin Glenaven +1.7 pts higher in Emu Creek gap narrowing
59.2% 44th pct 57.4% 39th pct
Full-time in Emu Creekin Glenaven +9.6 pts higher in Emu Creek gap narrowing
67.9% 86th pct 58.3% 51st pct

Industries people work in

34.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.5 pts 12.5%
0.0% Construction +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% Mining +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.3% Education & training +9.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
7.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Other services ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.0% Managers ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
20.8% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +15.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.9% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 12.5%
17.0% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 16.7%
13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 12.5%
13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 12.5%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Emu Creekin Glenaven even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Emu Creekin Glenaven even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Emu Creekin Glenaven even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Emu Creekin Glenaven even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Emu Creekin Glenaven even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Emu Creekin Glenaven even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Emu Creekin Glenaven even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Emu Creekin Glenaven even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Emu Creekin Glenaven even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Emu Creekin Glenaven even
0 18th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Emu Creekin Glenaven +1.1 pts higher in Emu Creek
11.6% 87th pct 10.6% 83rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emu Creek vs Glenaven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30974/emu-creek/vs/SAL31153/glenaven