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Emu Park vs Mulambin

Name: Emu Park vs Mulambin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Emu Park profile · Mulambin profile

Emu Park Mulambin

Emu Park and Mulambin are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different social profiles. Emu Park is an older community, where the typical resident is 54 and 29.6% of people are seniors. In contrast, Mulambin is much younger, with a typical age of 38 and a higher share of children under 15 (23.7%). There is also a significant wealth gap; typical weekly household incomes in Mulambin are far higher at $2,045, compared to $1,192 in Emu Park. This is reflected in the homes, with Mulambin having far more large four-bedroom houses and Emu Park having a higher share of homes owned outright (46.3%).

Daily life in both places shares some common traits, such as a similar percentage of people born overseas and almost no use of public transport for commuting. However, the two areas are moving in different directions, with Mulambin seeing a much higher rate of recent arrivals from overseas (14.4%) and a larger share of adults working or looking for work. While Emu Park has more walkable amenities, such as schools, Mulambin has seen its population become increasingly mobile, with over half of its residents moving in within the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Emu Park Participation: 19.6 pts higher in Mulambin Household income: $853 higher in Mulambin Owned outright: 16.7 pts higher in Emu Park Aged 65+: 16.7 pts higher in Emu Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emu Park in Mulambin +1,364 larger in Emu Park gap steady

2,281 80th pct 917 72nd pct

Median age in Emu Park in Mulambin +16 yrs older in Emu Park gap widening

54 yrs 83rd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

31.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 28.0%

29.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.7 pts 13.0%

16.6% Young adults (25–44) +9.5 pts ▸ 26.1%

14.2% Children (0–14) +9.4 pts ▸ 23.7%

7.8% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

50.4% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 55.2%

25.6% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 30.1%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 7.5%

8.1% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 3.4%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Emu Park Mulambin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.6% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 85.1%

2.7% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

0.4% Philippines even 0.4%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% English ◂ +3.9 pts 39.8%

42.1% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 42.0%

12.2% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.9% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%

6.5% German ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

1.1% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.4% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 92.0%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 48.7%

37.0% No religion +7.4 pts ▸ 44.5%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%

0.4% Buddhism even 0.4%

0.4% Other religions even 0.3%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Emu Park in Mulambin

3.08 44th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Emu Park in Mulambin +1 more in Emu Park

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Emu Park in Mulambin

499 72nd pct —

ICSEA in Emu Park in Mulambin

950 27th pct —

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 +7.4 pts ▸ 48.3%

32.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 29.0%

12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 8.6%

6.9% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 43.6%

18.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 16.8%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 15.1%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 24.1%

13.6% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%

11.4% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%

10.8% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.2% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Emu Park in Mulambin +$238 higher in Mulambin gap widening

$617 27th pct $855 67th pct

Household income in Emu Park in Mulambin +$853 higher in Mulambin gap widening

$1,192 25th pct $2,045 77th pct

Family income in Emu Park in Mulambin +$802 higher in Mulambin gap widening

$1,435 23rd pct $2,237 71st pct

Household income distribution

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.5 pts 18.3%

22.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

19.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 11.7%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.6% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

48.2% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 36.9%

27.1% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 22.8%

4.0% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 9.8%

10.3% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%

8.6% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%

7.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 3.5%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%

5.1% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 1.6%

4.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None +11.0 pts ▸ 64.3%

21.5% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 19.6%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 5.6%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Emu Park in Mulambin +69 larger in Emu Park

126 86th pct 57 78th pct

Median age in Emu Park in Mulambin +8 yrs older in Emu Park

23 yrs 38th pct 15 yrs 11th pct

Median income in Emu Park in Mulambin +$298 higher in Mulambin

$602 46th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Emu Park in Mulambin +$1,075 higher in Mulambin

$1,281 30th pct $2,356 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Emu Park in Mulambin +0.5 larger in Mulambin gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

41.6% Couples with children +17.1 pts ▸ 58.7%

41.7% Couples without children ◂ +12.1 pts 29.6%

15.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 12.1%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Household size

45.8% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 41.6%

28.1% 1 person ◂ +12.6 pts 15.5%

9.4% 4 people +8.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

10.5% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.0% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.3% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emu Park in Mulambin +$120 higher in Mulambin gap widening

$300 57th pct $420 86th pct

Mortgage in Emu Park in Mulambin +$583 higher in Mulambin gap narrowing

$1,517 43rd pct $2,100 76th pct

People / bedroom in Emu Park in Mulambin +0.10 higher in Emu Park gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Owned outright ◂ +16.7 pts 29.7%

29.8% Owned with a mortgage +8.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

21.2% Rented +10.0 pts ▸ 31.2%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 92.7%

4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

25.3% 4 bedrooms +43.2 pts ▸ 68.5%

46.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +31.0 pts 15.5%

16.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 6.6%

5.9% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.0 pts 0.9%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

23.8% $350–$549 +63.0 pts ▸ 86.9%

47.7% $200–$349 ◂ +42.6 pts 5.1%

20.7% Under $200 ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%

2.6% $550–$749 +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.9 pts 28.7%

27.3% $1,800–$2,999 +14.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

19.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.8 pts 4.1%

6.3% $3,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Emu Park in Mulambin even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Emu Park in Mulambin even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Emu Park in Mulambin even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Emu Park in Mulambin even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 69.3%

6.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

4.9% Car (passenger) even 4.9%

3.2% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%

2.1% Bus even 2.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 42.4%

36.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 31.3%

13.9% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

7.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%

3.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 11.7%

8.7% Mining +6.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.3% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

10.1% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

6.6% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

3.5% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

4.8% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

3.2% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

16.2% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 10.5%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 8.7%

7.8% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.2% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Emu Park in Mulambin +0.8 higher in Emu Park

2.1 66th pct 1.3 61st pct

Types ≤15 min in Emu Park in Mulambin +1.4 more in Emu Park

2.8 71st pct 1.4 62nd pct

15-min city in Emu Park in Mulambin +29.8 pts higher in Emu Park

29.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Emu Park in Mulambin even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Emu Park in Mulambin even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Emu Park in Mulambin +37.7 pts higher in Emu Park

37.7% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Emu Park in Mulambin +17.0 pts higher in Mulambin

80.9% 75th pct 98.0% 85th pct

Walk to health in Emu Park in Mulambin even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Emu Park in Mulambin +10.7 more in Emu Park

11.8 46th pct 1.1 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Emu Park in Mulambin +41 higher in Mulambin

12 72nd pct 53 79th pct

Mean slope in Emu Park in Mulambin +4.3 pts higher in Emu Park

8.1% 71st pct 3.8% 25th pct

Compare Emu Park with nearby areas

Kinka Beach Zilzie Coorooman Causeway Lake Mulambin Tanby Keppel Sands Rosslyn

Compare Mulambin with nearby areas

Causeway Lake Rosslyn Lammermoor Kinka Beach Taroomball Taranganba Tanby Cooee Bay

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emu Park vs Mulambin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30975/emu-park/vs/SAL32054/mulambin

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

Weekly rent distribution

Monthly mortgage distribution

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

Compare Emu Park with nearby areas

Compare Mulambin with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability