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Emu Creek vs Pierces Creek

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

Emu Creek Pierces Creek

Emu Creek (Qld) and Pierces Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Emu Creek (Qld) has a more qualified and higher-earning workforce, with 16.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree and 10.2% earning $2,000 or more a week, compared to 4.2% and 0.0% in Pierces Creek. There are also notable differences in home ownership and work habits; 59.0% of homes in Emu Creek (Qld) are owned outright and 39.6% of people work from home, while in Pierces Creek only 20.7% own their home outright and no one works from home.

These two nearby places share a few basic traits, as both are made up entirely of separate houses and have no public transport stops. While they are similar in some ways, the gap in unemployment has widened, with Pierces Creek now at 12.9% and Emu Creek (Qld) at 0.0%. They also show a contrast in their First Nations populations, with residents being far older in Emu Creek (Qld) and having a typical personal income of $287, while in Pierces Creek the typical age is much lower at 11 and the typical income is far higher at $1,625.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 29.7 pts higher in Emu Creek Owned outright: 38.3 pts higher in Emu Creek Work from home: 39.6 pts higher in Emu Creek Unemployment: 12.9 pts higher in Pierces Creek Living alone: 17.9 pts higher in Emu Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek +18 larger in Emu Creek gap narrowing
113 44th pct 95 40th pct
Median age in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek +6 yrs older in Emu Creek gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek +2.2 pts higher in Emu Creek gap steady
5.3% 74th pct 3.2% 61st pct
Aged 65+ in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek +5.9 pts higher in Pierces Creek gap narrowing
8.8% 13th pct 14.7% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek +4.8 pts higher in Pierces Creek gap narrowing
14.2% 31st pct 18.9% 63rd pct
De facto in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek +6.3 pts higher in Pierces Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 14th pct

Age structure

48.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +19.2 pts 29.5%
14.2% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
15.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
8.8% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

61.2% Married ◂ +9.8 pts 51.4%
25.5% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 19.4%
4.1% Separated +5.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.2% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.2% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Emu Creek Pierces Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek +5.3 pts higher in Emu Creek gap widening
5.3% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

85.8% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 85.3%
0.0% England +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
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 +3.3 pts ▸ 48.4%
35.4% Australian +12.0 pts ▸ 47.4%
16.8% Irish ◂ +6.3 pts 10.5%
12.4% German ◂ +4.0 pts 8.4%
7.1% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%
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 Pierces Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +9.2 pts 81.1%
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 Pierces Creek +0.3 pts higher in Pierces Creek gap narrowing
40.7% 50th pct 41.1% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

50.4% Christianity ◂ +7.3 pts 43.2%
40.7% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 41.1%
5.3% Not stated +12.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
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 Pierces Creek +0.5 pts higher in Emu Creek gap narrowing
38.0% 31st pct 37.5% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek +12.2 pts higher in Emu Creek gap widening
16.3% 56th pct 4.2% 10th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 37.5%
38.0% Year 10 ◂ +7.5 pts 30.6%
15.2% Year 11 ◂ +8.3 pts 6.9%
15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.3 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 41.3%
20.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 17.4%
14.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.5 pts 6.5%
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 ◂ +1.1 pts 23.9%
14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +7.5 pts 6.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.9% Education ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% Agriculture & environment +4.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.7% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.3% Society & culture ◂ +6.3 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 Pierces Creek +$94 higher in Pierces Creek gap widening
$593 24th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek +$83 higher in Emu Creek gap widening
$1,666 58th pct $1,583 53rd pct
Family income in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek +$104 higher in Emu Creek gap narrowing
$1,812 45th pct $1,708 38th pct
High earners in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek +10.2 pts higher in Emu Creek gap widening
10.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

38.5% $650–$1,499 +13.3 pts ▸ 51.7%
28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +13.2 pts ▸ 41.4%
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 ◂ +20.4 pts 34.7%
20.4% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek +5.0 pts higher in Emu Creek
29.2% 52nd pct 24.2% 27th pct
Mental health in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek +4.7 pts higher in Pierces Creek
8.0% 48th pct 12.6% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek +3.0 pts higher in Emu Creek gap steady
6.2% 67th pct 3.2% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.7% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%
6.2% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%
2.7% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
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 ◂ +8.0 pts 49.5%
21.2% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 15.8%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%
4.4% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek +29.7 pts higher in Emu Creek gap widening
40.8% 94th pct 11.1% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek +7.9 pts higher in Emu Creek gap widening
20.4% 90th pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek +1.6 pts higher in Pierces Creek gap narrowing
27.6% 62nd pct 29.2% 70th pct
Defence service in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek +15.4 pts higher in Pierces Creek
0.0% 0th pct 15.4% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek +1.4 pts higher in Emu Creek gap narrowing
30.6% 81st pct 29.2% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek +3 larger in Emu Creek
6 51st pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek +46 yrs older in Emu Creek
57 yrs 92nd pct 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek +$1,338 higher in Pierces Creek
$287 7th pct $1,625 91st pct
Household income in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek +$2,125 higher in Pierces Creek
$1,125 23rd pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek +0.5 larger in Pierces Creek gap widening
2.5 50th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek +1.4 pts higher in Emu Creek gap narrowing
11.2% 52nd pct 9.9% 44th pct
Living alone in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek +17.9 pts higher in Emu Creek gap widening
17.9% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children ◂ +5.5 pts 51.9%
31.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.5 pts 25.9%
11.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 9.9%
0.0% Other families +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Household size

48.7% 2 people ◂ +14.2 pts 34.5%
28.2% 3 people ◂ +11.0 pts 17.2%
17.9% 1 person ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
15.4% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% 5 people +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% 6 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek +$30 higher in Pierces Creek gap widening
$260 43rd pct $290 54th pct
Mortgage in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek +$467 higher in Pierces Creek gap narrowing
$1,083 18th pct $1,550 45th pct
People / bedroom in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek +0.20 higher in Pierces Creek gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek +7.7 pts higher in Emu Creek gap widening
7.7% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek +38.3 pts higher in Emu Creek gap widening
59.0% 89th pct 20.7% 11th pct
Separate houses in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek +4.5 pts higher in Emu Creek gap narrowing
76.9% 43rd pct 72.4% 32nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.0% Owned outright ◂ +38.3 pts 20.7%
41.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.5 pts 34.5%
0.0% Not stated +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
7.7% Rented ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Other tenure ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +6.9 pts ▸ 106.9%
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 +5.5 pts ▸ 41.4%
28.2% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 31.0%
7.7% 2 bedrooms +16.4 pts ▸ 24.1%
12.8% 5 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.8% $1,000–$1,799 +91.3 pts ▸ 110.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek +39.6 pts higher in Emu Creek gap widening
39.6% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek +28 longer in Emu Creek
141 88th pct 113 77th pct

How people get to work

50.9% Car (driver) +19.4 pts ▸ 70.4%
39.6% Worked at home ◂ +39.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Walked +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 48.1%
17.9% 1 vehicle +8.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 14.8%
7.7% 4 or more +14.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek +0.6 pts higher in Emu Creek gap steady
40.6% 79th pct 40.0% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek +12.9 pts higher in Pierces Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.9% 94th pct
Participation in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek +16.1 pts higher in Emu Creek gap steady
59.2% 44th pct 43.1% 12th pct
Full-time in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek +12.4 pts higher in Emu Creek gap widening
67.9% 86th pct 55.6% 36th pct

Industries people work in

34.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% Construction +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
11.3% Education & training +7.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
7.5% Health care & social assistance +7.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
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% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.0% Managers ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
20.8% Clerical & administrative +12.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.0% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.2% Technicians & trades +9.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
18.9% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 18.5%
13.2% Community & personal service +5.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek even
0 18th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Emu Creekin Pierces Creek +1.7 pts higher in Pierces Creek
11.6% 87th pct 13.3% 89th pct

Compare Emu Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emu Creek vs Pierces Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30974/emu-creek/vs/SAL32311/pierces-creek