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Emu Creek vs Jones Gully

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

Emu Creek Jones Gully

Emu Creek (Qld) and Jones Gully are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are sharp differences in their populations; the typical resident in Emu Creek (Qld) is far older at 50, compared to 37 in Jones Gully. First Nations residents are also far older in Emu Creek (Qld), where the typical age is 57, while in Jones Gully it is just 14. Weekly typical household income is well higher in Emu Creek (Qld) at $1,666, whereas it is $1,312 in Jones Gully.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical number of people per home, with Emu Creek (Qld) at 2.5. They are also alike in that they are both car-dependent, with no public transport stops, routes, or schools within 3 km. This lack of local services is consistent across both places, and both have no homes within a 15-minute walk of health services or groceries.

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Where they differ most

Population: 98 larger in Emu Creek Median age: 13 yrs older in Emu Creek Household size: 0.9 larger in Jones Gully Mortgage: $347 higher in Jones Gully Household income: $354 higher in Emu Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emu Creekin Jones Gully +98 larger in Emu Creek gap widening
113 44th pct 15 11th pct
Median age in Emu Creekin Jones Gully +13 yrs older in Emu Creek gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Emu Creekin Jones Gully
5.3% 74th pct —
Aged 65+ in Emu Creekin Jones Gully
8.8% 13th pct —
Under 15 in Emu Creekin Jones Gully
14.2% 31st pct —
De facto in Emu Creekin Jones Gully
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

48.7% Older adults (45–64) +18.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
14.2% Children (0–14) +39.2 pts ▸ 53.3%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +16.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
15.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
8.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

61.2% Married +24.5 pts ▸ 85.7%
8.2% Divorced +49.0 pts ▸ 57.1%
25.5% Never married +17.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
8.2% Widowed ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Separated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Emu Creek Jones Gully

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Emu Creekin Jones Gully
5.3% 22nd pct —

Country of birth

85.8% Australia +34.2 pts ▸ 120.0%
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

35.4% Australian +31.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
7.1% Scottish +46.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
16.8% Irish +29.9 pts ▸ 46.7%
45.1% English ◂ +11.8 pts 33.3%
12.4% German ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
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 Jones Gully
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Emu Creekin Jones Gully
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

90.3% English only +9.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Jones Gully
40.7% 50th pct —

Religious affiliation

40.7% No religion +59.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
50.4% Christianity ◂ +10.4 pts 40.0%
5.3% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
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 Jones Gully
38.0% 31st pct —
Bachelor+ in Emu Creekin Jones Gully
16.3% 56th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Emu Creekin Jones Gully even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 33.3%
38.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 33.3%
15.2% Year 11 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +65.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
20.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
14.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
10.9% Education ◂ +10.9 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% 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 Jones Gully +$131 higher in Emu Creek gap narrowing
$593 24th pct $462 9th pct
Household income in Emu Creekin Jones Gully +$354 higher in Emu Creek gap widening
$1,666 58th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Emu Creekin Jones Gully +$375 higher in Emu Creek
$1,812 45th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Emu Creekin Jones Gully
10.2% 61st pct —
High-income homes in Emu Creekin Jones Gully
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

38.5% $650–$1,499 +47.3 pts ▸ 85.7%
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 ◂ +12.2 pts 42.9%
20.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Emu Creekin Jones Gully
29.2% 52nd pct —
Mental health in Emu Creekin Jones Gully
8.0% 48th pct —
Needs assistance in Emu Creekin Jones Gully
6.2% 67th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Asthma +16.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
9.7% Arthritis ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Other condition ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +3.5 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 +2.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
21.2% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 20.0%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Emu Creekin Jones Gully
40.8% 94th pct —
Unpaid carers in Emu Creekin Jones Gully
20.4% 90th pct —
Unpaid child care in Emu Creekin Jones Gully
27.6% 62nd pct —
Defence service in Emu Creekin Jones Gully
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Emu Creekin Jones Gully
30.6% 81st pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Emu Creekin Jones Gully +6 larger in Emu Creek
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Emu Creekin Jones Gully +43 yrs older in Emu Creek
57 yrs 92nd pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Emu Creekin Jones Gully
$287 7th pct —
Household income in Emu Creekin Jones Gully +$250 higher in Jones Gully
$1,125 23rd pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Emu Creekin Jones Gully +0.9 larger in Jones Gully gap widening
2.5 50th pct 3.4 93rd pct
One-parent in Emu Creekin Jones Gully
11.2% 52nd pct —
Living alone in Emu Creekin Jones Gully
17.9% 29th pct —

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
31.5% Couples without children ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%
11.2% One-parent families +15.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.7% 2 people ◂ +48.7 pts 0.0%
28.2% 3 people ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%
17.9% 1 person ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
15.4% 4 people ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emu Creekin Jones Gully
$260 43rd pct —
Mortgage in Emu Creekin Jones Gully +$347 higher in Jones Gully
$1,083 18th pct $1,430 37th pct
People / bedroom in Emu Creekin Jones Gully even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Emu Creekin Jones Gully
7.7% 19th pct —
Owned outright in Emu Creekin Jones Gully
59.0% 89th pct —
Separate houses in Emu Creekin Jones Gully
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Emu Creekin Jones Gully
76.9% 43rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

59.0% Owned outright ◂ +16.1 pts 42.9%
41.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
7.7% Rented ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
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

28.2% 4 bedrooms +14.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
35.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +35.9 pts 0.0%
12.8% 5 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none 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 Jones Gully
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Emu Creekin Jones Gully
39.6% 90th pct —
PT commute in Emu Creekin Jones Gully
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Emu Creekin Jones Gully even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Emu Creekin Jones Gully even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Emu Creekin Jones Gully even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Emu Creekin Jones Gully even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Emu Creekin Jones Gully +20 longer in Emu Creek
141 88th pct 121 81st pct

How people get to work

50.9% Car (driver) +182.4 pts ▸ 233.3%
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 +39.6 pts ▸ 85.7%
23.1% 3 vehicles +48.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
17.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
7.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Emu Creekin Jones Gully
40.6% 79th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Emu Creekin Jones Gully
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Emu Creekin Jones Gully
59.2% 44th pct —
Full-time in Emu Creekin Jones Gully
67.9% 86th pct —

Industries people work in

34.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
11.3% Education & training ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
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% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing 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 ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
20.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
18.9% Labourers ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
17.0% Professionals ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Emu Creekin Jones Gully even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Emu Creekin Jones Gully even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Emu Creekin Jones Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Emu Creekin Jones Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Emu Creekin Jones Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Emu Creekin Jones Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Emu Creekin Jones Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Emu Creekin Jones Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Emu Creekin Jones Gully even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Emu Creekin Jones Gully even
0 18th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Emu Creekin Jones Gully +0.3 pts higher in Jones Gully
11.6% 87th pct 12.0% 87th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emu Creek vs Jones Gully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30974/emu-creek/vs/SAL31451/jones-gully