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Emu Creek vs Googa Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Emu Creek profile · Googa Creek profile

Emu Creek Googa Creek

Emu Creek (Qld) and Googa Creek are two sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Emu Creek (Qld) has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,666, compared to $849 in Googa Creek. The two areas differ sharply in age and family life; Googa Creek has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (22.2% versus 8.8% in Emu Creek (Qld)), while Emu Creek (Qld) has far more children under 15 (14.2% versus 5.6%). Emu Creek (Qld) is also more likely to have people working from home (39.6%) and a higher share of homes owned outright (59.0%).

Both areas are almost entirely made up of separate houses and share an identical 0.0% rate of unemployment. They have tracked similarly since 2011 as remote locations where no one uses public transport and no amenities are within a 15-minute walk. While they share these basic living conditions, the gap between them remains wide in terms of income and age.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 34.6 pts higher in Emu Creek Owned outright: 28.5 pts higher in Emu Creek Work from home: 39.6 pts higher in Emu Creek 3+ bedrooms: 24.7 pts higher in Emu Creek Recent movers: 20.2 pts higher in Emu Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emu Creekin Googa Creek +59 larger in Emu Creek gap widening
113 44th pct 54 29th pct
Median age in Emu Creekin Googa Creek +2 yrs older in Googa Creek gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Emu Creekin Googa Creek +5.3 pts higher in Emu Creek gap widening
5.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Emu Creekin Googa Creek +13.4 pts higher in Googa Creek gap narrowing
8.8% 13th pct 22.2% 65th pct
Under 15 in Emu Creekin Googa Creek +8.6 pts higher in Emu Creek gap steady
14.2% 31st pct 5.6% 8th pct
De facto in Emu Creekin Googa Creek +13.5 pts higher in Googa Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 13.5% 60th pct

Age structure

48.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 46.3%
8.8% Seniors (65+) +13.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
15.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
14.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.6 pts 5.6%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 5.6%

Marital status

61.2% Married ◂ +11.2 pts 50.0%
25.5% Never married +5.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
8.2% Divorced +8.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.1% Separated +6.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.2% Widowed ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Emu Creek Googa Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Emu Creekin Googa Creek +7.7 pts higher in Googa Creek gap widening
5.3% 22nd pct 13.0% 57th pct

Country of birth

85.8% Australia ◂ +24.7 pts 61.1%
0.0% England +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% New Zealand +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
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

45.1% English +4.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.4% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 33.3%
16.8% Irish ◂ +11.3 pts 5.6%
12.4% German +0.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.1% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.3% Italian ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.4% Dutch ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
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 Emu Creekin Googa Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Emu Creekin Googa Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +19.9 pts 70.4%
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 Googa Creek +14.8 pts higher in Emu Creek gap widening
40.7% 50th pct 25.9% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

50.4% Christianity ◂ +7.8 pts 42.6%
40.7% No religion ◂ +14.8 pts 25.9%
5.3% Not stated +20.6 pts ▸ 25.9%
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 Googa Creek +7.4 pts higher in Emu Creek gap narrowing
38.0% 31st pct 30.6% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Emu Creekin Googa Creek +10.1 pts higher in Emu Creek gap widening
16.3% 56th pct 6.3% 15th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Emu Creekin Googa Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.0% Year 12 ◂ +7.4 pts 30.6%
38.0% Year 10 ◂ +21.7 pts 16.3%
15.2% Year 11 ◂ +7.1 pts 8.2%
15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.1 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.1 pts 27.3%
20.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
14.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 9.1%
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

25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +6.8 pts 18.2%
4.7% Health +10.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.3% Society & culture +8.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
10.9% Education ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building 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 Googa Creek +$107 higher in Googa Creek gap widening
$593 24th pct $700 40th pct
Household income in Emu Creekin Googa Creek +$817 higher in Emu Creek gap widening
$1,666 58th pct $849 8th pct
Family income in Emu Creekin Googa Creek +$438 higher in Googa Creek gap widening
$1,812 45th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Emu Creekin Googa Creek +10.2 pts higher in Emu Creek gap widening
10.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Emu Creekin Googa Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

38.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.7 pts 21.7%
28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%
10.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +30.1 pts 25.0%
20.4% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 27.1%
20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 6.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Emu Creekin Googa Creek +4.1 pts higher in Googa Creek
29.2% 52nd pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Emu Creekin Googa Creek +10.6 pts higher in Googa Creek
8.0% 48th pct 18.5% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Emu Creekin Googa Creek +4.9 pts higher in Googa Creek gap widening
6.2% 67th pct 11.1% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Mental health +10.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
9.7% Arthritis +6.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 5.6%
3.5% Cancer +3.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Other condition ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.5% Stroke ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 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 ◂ +20.5 pts 37.0%
21.2% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 16.7%
5.3% Two conditions +7.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.4% Three or more +4.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Emu Creekin Googa Creek +34.6 pts higher in Emu Creek gap widening
40.8% 94th pct 6.3% 7th pct
Unpaid carers in Emu Creekin Googa Creek +12.1 pts higher in Emu Creek gap widening
20.4% 90th pct 8.3% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Emu Creekin Googa Creek +15.1 pts higher in Emu Creek gap widening
27.6% 62nd pct 12.5% 10th pct
Defence service in Emu Creekin Googa Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Emu Creekin Googa Creek +0.6 pts higher in Googa Creek gap narrowing
30.6% 81st pct 31.3% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Emu Creekin Googa Creek +6 larger in Emu Creek
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Emu Creekin Googa Creek +3 yrs older in Googa Creek
57 yrs 92nd pct 60 yrs 95th pct
Median income in Emu Creekin Googa Creek +$438 higher in Googa Creek
$287 7th pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Emu Creekin Googa Creek +$400 higher in Emu Creek
$1,125 23rd pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Emu Creekin Googa Creek +0.4 larger in Emu Creek gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Emu Creekin Googa Creek +11.2 pts higher in Emu Creek gap widening
11.2% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Emu Creekin Googa Creek +8.1 pts higher in Googa Creek
17.9% 29th pct 26.1% 58th pct

Family composition

31.5% Couples without children +28.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
57.3% Couples with children ◂ +40.6 pts 16.7%
11.2% One-parent families ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.7% 2 people ◂ +13.9 pts 34.8%
28.2% 3 people ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%
17.9% 1 person +8.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
15.4% 4 people ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emu Creekin Googa Creek +$45 higher in Emu Creek
$260 43rd pct $215 29th pct
Mortgage in Emu Creekin Googa Creek +$217 higher in Googa Creek gap steady
$1,083 18th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Emu Creekin Googa Creek +0.10 higher in Emu Creek gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Emu Creekin Googa Creek +5.4 pts higher in Googa Creek
7.7% 19th pct 13.0% 38th pct
Owned outright in Emu Creekin Googa Creek +28.5 pts higher in Emu Creek
59.0% 89th pct 30.4% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Emu Creekin Googa Creek even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Emu Creekin Googa Creek +24.7 pts higher in Emu Creek
76.9% 43rd pct 52.2% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.0% Owned outright ◂ +28.5 pts 30.4%
41.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.2 pts 34.8%
7.7% Rented +5.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
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 ◂ +14.2 pts 21.7%
28.2% 4 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
7.7% 2 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
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 Googa Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Emu Creekin Googa Creek +39.6 pts higher in Emu Creek gap widening
39.6% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Emu Creekin Googa Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Emu Creekin Googa Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Emu Creekin Googa Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Emu Creekin Googa Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Emu Creekin Googa Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Emu Creekin Googa Creek +2 longer in Emu Creek
141 88th pct 139 88th pct

How people get to work

50.9% Car (driver) +18.6 pts ▸ 69.6%
39.6% Worked at home ◂ +39.6 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +18.4 pts 27.8%
17.9% 1 vehicle +26.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
23.1% 3 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
7.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Emu Creekin Googa Creek +20.2 pts higher in Emu Creek gap widening
40.6% 79th pct 20.4% 16th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Emu Creekin Googa Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Emu Creekin Googa Creek +11.3 pts higher in Emu Creek gap narrowing
59.2% 44th pct 47.9% 18th pct
Full-time in Emu Creekin Googa Creek +7.1 pts higher in Emu Creek gap narrowing
67.9% 86th pct 60.9% 64th pct

Industries people work in

34.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.9 pts 26.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
7.5% Health care & social assistance +14.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
11.3% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
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% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.0% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 30.4%
13.2% Community & personal service +8.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
20.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
18.9% Labourers ◂ +5.8 pts 13.0%
17.0% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.2% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +7.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Emu Creekin Googa Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Emu Creekin Googa Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Emu Creekin Googa Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Emu Creekin Googa Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Emu Creekin Googa Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Emu Creekin Googa Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Emu Creekin Googa Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Emu Creekin Googa Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Emu Creekin Googa Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Emu Creekin Googa Creek even
0 18th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Emu Creekin Googa Creek +2.6 pts higher in Googa Creek
11.6% 87th pct 14.3% 91st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emu Creek vs Googa Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30974/emu-creek/vs/SAL31189/googa-creek