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Emu Creek vs Mount Binga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Emu Creek profile · Mount Binga profile

Emu Creek Mount Binga

Emu Creek and Mount Binga are both sparsely populated rural areas in Queensland. Emu Creek is notably younger, with only 8.8% of people aged 65 and over, whereas Mount Binga is far older with 32.6% seniors. Emu Creek has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (16.3% compared to 0.0%) and a typical weekly household income that is well higher at $1,666, while Mount Binga's is $1,187. Emu Creek also has a larger First Nations population (5.3% compared to 0.0%) and its First Nations residents are far older.

Both areas share a very similar profile in a few keys areas, such as the share of children under 15 and the fact that no one uses public transport. They also have almost identical typical weekly rents, around $250 to $260. In both places, every home has a motor vehicle and there are no schools or shops within a short walk. This car-dependent lifestyle is a common thread across these neighbouring areas.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 23.7 pts higher in Mount Binga Unemployment: 7.8 pts higher in Mount Binga First Nations: 5.3 pts higher in Emu Creek De facto: 15.6 pts higher in Mount Binga Bachelor+: 16.3 pts higher in Emu Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emu Creekin Mount Binga +27 larger in Emu Creek gap widening
113 44th pct 86 38th pct
Median age in Emu Creekin Mount Binga +1 yrs older in Mount Binga gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Emu Creekin Mount Binga +5.3 pts higher in Emu Creek gap widening
5.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Emu Creekin Mount Binga +23.7 pts higher in Mount Binga gap widening
8.8% 13th pct 32.6% 89th pct
Under 15 in Emu Creekin Mount Binga +0.2 pts higher in Emu Creek gap steady
14.2% 31st pct 14.0% 30th pct
De facto in Emu Creekin Mount Binga +15.6 pts higher in Mount Binga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.6% 74th pct

Age structure

48.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.3 pts 31.4%
8.8% Seniors (65+) +23.7 pts ▸ 32.6%
15.0% Young adults (25–44) +8.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
14.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 14.0%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

Marital status

61.2% Married ◂ +8.5 pts 52.7%
25.5% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 27.0%
8.2% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 4.1%
8.2% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 4.1%
4.1% Separated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Emu Creek Mount Binga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Emu Creekin Mount Binga +7.5 pts higher in Mount Binga gap steady
5.3% 22nd pct 12.8% 57th pct

Country of birth

85.8% Australia ◂ +9.1 pts 76.7%
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 +10.0 pts ▸ 45.3%
45.1% English ◂ +6.8 pts 38.4%
16.8% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
12.4% German +1.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.1% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
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 Mount Binga +5.8 pts higher in Mount Binga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 64th pct
Limited English in Emu Creekin Mount Binga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +4.2 pts 86.0%
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 Mount Binga +15.1 pts higher in Emu Creek gap widening
40.7% 50th pct 25.6% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

50.4% Christianity +13.5 pts ▸ 64.0%
40.7% No religion ◂ +15.1 pts 25.6%
5.3% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
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 Mount Binga +6.9 pts higher in Mount Binga gap widening
38.0% 31st pct 44.9% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Emu Creekin Mount Binga +16.3 pts higher in Emu Creek gap widening
16.3% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Emu Creekin Mount Binga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.0% Year 12 +6.9 pts ▸ 44.9%
38.0% Year 10 ◂ +13.4 pts 24.6%
15.2% Year 11 ◂ +8.0 pts 7.2%
15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 8.7%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +16.8 pts ▸ 51.2%
20.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.0 pts 9.3%
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 ◂ +4.1 pts 20.9%
10.9% Education +10.0 pts ▸ 20.9%
14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 11.6%
4.7% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.3% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
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 Mount Binga +$18 higher in Emu Creek gap narrowing
$593 24th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Emu Creekin Mount Binga +$479 higher in Emu Creek gap widening
$1,666 58th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Emu Creekin Mount Binga +$520 higher in Emu Creek gap widening
$1,812 45th pct $1,292 14th pct
High earners in Emu Creekin Mount Binga +0.7 pts higher in Emu Creek gap steady
10.2% 61st pct 9.5% 58th pct
High-income homes in Emu Creekin Mount Binga +10.0 pts higher in Mount Binga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 30th pct

Household income distribution

38.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 36.7%
28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 16.7%
10.3% Under $650 +13.1 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.1% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 66.2%
20.4% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 13.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Emu Creekin Mount Binga +1.0 pts higher in Mount Binga
29.2% 52nd pct 30.2% 57th pct
Mental health in Emu Creekin Mount Binga +7.2 pts higher in Mount Binga
8.0% 48th pct 15.1% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Emu Creekin Mount Binga +1.5 pts higher in Emu Creek gap narrowing
6.2% 67th pct 4.7% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Mental health +7.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
9.7% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.2% Other condition +5.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.7% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
2.7% Heart disease +6.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 3.5%
3.5% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
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 +0.6 pts ▸ 58.1%
21.2% One condition ◂ +7.3 pts 14.0%
5.3% Two conditions +11.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Emu Creekin Mount Binga +15.1 pts higher in Emu Creek gap widening
40.8% 94th pct 25.7% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Emu Creekin Mount Binga +4.2 pts higher in Emu Creek gap narrowing
20.4% 90th pct 16.2% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Emu Creekin Mount Binga +0.8 pts higher in Mount Binga gap narrowing
27.6% 62nd pct 28.4% 66th pct
Defence service in Emu Creekin Mount Binga +5.8 pts higher in Mount Binga
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Emu Creekin Mount Binga +0.9 pts higher in Emu Creek gap narrowing
30.6% 81st pct 29.7% 77th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Emu Creekin Mount Binga +0.2 larger in Emu Creek gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Emu Creekin Mount Binga +6.4 pts higher in Emu Creek gap widening
11.2% 52nd pct 4.8% 22nd pct
Living alone in Emu Creekin Mount Binga +15.4 pts higher in Mount Binga gap narrowing
17.9% 29th pct 33.3% 80th pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children ◂ +7.3 pts 50.0%
31.5% Couples without children +12.1 pts ▸ 43.5%
11.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.4 pts 4.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.7% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.9% 1 person +15.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.2% 3 people ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%
15.4% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emu Creekin Mount Binga +$10 higher in Emu Creek
$260 43rd pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Emu Creekin Mount Binga +$267 higher in Mount Binga gap narrowing
$1,083 18th pct $1,350 32nd pct
People / bedroom in Emu Creekin Mount Binga +0.10 higher in Emu Creek gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Emu Creekin Mount Binga +2.3 pts higher in Mount Binga gap narrowing
7.7% 19th pct 10.0% 27th pct
Owned outright in Emu Creekin Mount Binga +15.6 pts higher in Emu Creek gap steady
59.0% 89th pct 43.3% 56th pct
Separate houses in Emu Creekin Mount Binga +6.7 pts higher in Emu Creek gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 93.3% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in Emu Creekin Mount Binga +3.1 pts higher in Mount Binga gap narrowing
76.9% 43rd pct 80.0% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.0% Owned outright ◂ +15.6 pts 43.3%
41.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.0 pts 30.0%
7.7% Other tenure +5.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.7% Rented +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.7 pts 93.3%
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 +1.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
7.7% 2 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.8% 5 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%
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

18.8% $1,000–$1,799 +14.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.0% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Emu Creekin Mount Binga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Emu Creekin Mount Binga +4.1 pts higher in Emu Creek gap widening
39.6% 90th pct 35.6% 87th pct
PT commute in Emu Creekin Mount Binga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Emu Creekin Mount Binga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Emu Creekin Mount Binga even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Emu Creekin Mount Binga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Emu Creekin Mount Binga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Emu Creekin Mount Binga +72 longer in Mount Binga
141 88th pct 213 100th pct

How people get to work

50.9% Car (driver) ◂ +6.5 pts 44.4%
39.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 35.6%
0.0% Walked +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 2 vehicles +21.7 pts ▸ 67.9%
17.9% 1 vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.4 pts 10.7%
7.7% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Emu Creekin Mount Binga +7.2 pts higher in Emu Creek gap steady
40.6% 79th pct 33.3% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Emu Creekin Mount Binga +7.8 pts higher in Mount Binga gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 86th pct
Participation in Emu Creekin Mount Binga +9.7 pts higher in Mount Binga gap widening
59.2% 44th pct 68.9% 78th pct
Full-time in Emu Creekin Mount Binga +1.3 pts higher in Emu Creek gap steady
67.9% 86th pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

34.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.8 pts ▸ 57.8%
11.3% Education & training +19.8 pts ▸ 31.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%
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% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.0% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
13.2% Community & personal service +15.7 pts ▸ 28.9%
20.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.9 pts 8.9%
18.9% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.0% Professionals ◂ +10.3 pts 6.7%
13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +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 Mount Binga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Emu Creekin Mount Binga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Emu Creekin Mount Binga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Emu Creekin Mount Binga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Emu Creekin Mount Binga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Emu Creekin Mount Binga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Emu Creekin Mount Binga +3.9 pts higher in Mount Binga
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Emu Creekin Mount Binga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Emu Creekin Mount Binga +23.3 more in Mount Binga
0.0 0th pct 23.3 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Emu Creekin Mount Binga even
0 18th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Emu Creekin Mount Binga +0.4 pts higher in Emu Creek
11.6% 87th pct 11.2% 86th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emu Creek vs Mount Binga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30974/emu-creek/vs/SAL31942/mount-binga