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Emu Vale vs Mount Sturt

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · Emu Vale profile · Mount Sturt profile

Emu Vale Mount Sturt

Emu Vale and Mount Sturt are two neighbouring rural areas in Queensland. Emu Vale is more populated but has a far older typical resident at 60, compared to 51 in Mount Sturt. There is a stark contrast in income: the typical household in Mount Sturt earns $1,625 a week, while the typical household in Emu Vale earns much lower at $928. However, First Nations household income is far higher in Emu Vale at $2,750, compared to $725 in Mount Sturt.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in their lack of urban infrastructure. Both remain completely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or walkable amenities. They are effectively alike in their school accessibility and have no homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, groceries, or health services.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $200 higher in Mount Sturt Family income: $1,020 higher in Mount Sturt Population: 147 larger in Emu Vale Household income: $697 higher in Mount Sturt Personal income: $323 higher in Mount Sturt

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emu Valein Mount Sturt +147 larger in Emu Vale gap narrowing
161 49th pct 14 10th pct
Median age in Emu Valein Mount Sturt +9 yrs older in Emu Vale gap narrowing
60 yrs 93rd pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Emu Valein Mount Sturt
2.5% 56th pct —
Aged 65+ in Emu Valein Mount Sturt
31.1% 87th pct —
Under 15 in Emu Valein Mount Sturt
4.3% 7th pct —
De facto in Emu Valein Mount Sturt
4.0% 9th pct —

Age structure

47.8% Older adults (45–64) +30.7 pts ▸ 78.6%
31.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.6 pts 21.4%
8.1% Young adults (25–44) +13.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
8.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

58.9% Married +5.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
24.5% Never married ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
8.6% Divorced ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Emu Vale Mount Sturt

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Emu Valein Mount Sturt
8.1% 34th pct —

Country of birth

77.6% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 78.6%
5.0% New Zealand ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

46.0% English ◂ +46.0 pts 0.0%
38.5% Australian ◂ +9.9 pts 28.6%
11.8% Irish +23.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
14.9% Scottish +13.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.0% German ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Emu Valein Mount Sturt
2.5% 42nd pct —
Limited English in Emu Valein Mount Sturt
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +9.0 pts 78.6%
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 Valein Mount Sturt
28.0% 20th pct —

Religious affiliation

57.1% Christianity +7.1 pts ▸ 64.3%
28.0% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 21.4%
9.9% Not stated +11.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Emu Valein Mount Sturt
39.5% 35th pct —
Bachelor+ in Emu Valein Mount Sturt
10.6% 32nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Emu Valein Mount Sturt even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Emu Valein Mount Sturt even
40 14th pct 40 14th pct
ICSEA in Emu Valein Mount Sturt even
966 35th pct 966 35th pct

Highest year of school

39.5% Year 12 ◂ +18.0 pts 21.4%
28.6% Year 10 ◂ +7.1 pts 21.4%
12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
5.4% Year 11 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

24.7% Certificate III / IV +25.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
11.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
10.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.7% Education +43.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.9% Health ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
10.1% Society & culture ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.0% Engineering & related ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
6.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 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 Valein Mount Sturt +$323 higher in Mount Sturt gap widening
$527 15th pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Emu Valein Mount Sturt +$697 higher in Mount Sturt
$928 11th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Emu Valein Mount Sturt +$1,020 higher in Mount Sturt
$1,104 9th pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Emu Valein Mount Sturt
0.0% 0th pct —
High-income homes in Emu Valein Mount Sturt
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
28.8% Under $650 ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%
19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.1% $650–$1,499 +35.1 pts ▸ 64.3%
51.7% Under $650 ◂ +51.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Emu Valein Mount Sturt
41.0% 91st pct —
Mental health in Emu Valein Mount Sturt
5.0% 25th pct —
Needs assistance in Emu Valein Mount Sturt
6.2% 68th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
14.3% Asthma ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Heart disease ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.8% None +2.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
27.3% One condition ◂ +5.9 pts 21.4%
12.4% Two conditions ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Emu Valein Mount Sturt
24.5% 74th pct —
Unpaid carers in Emu Valein Mount Sturt
13.9% 62nd pct —
Unpaid child care in Emu Valein Mount Sturt
11.3% 8th pct —
Defence service in Emu Valein Mount Sturt
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Emu Valein Mount Sturt
35.8% 90th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Emu Valein Mount Sturt +4 larger in Emu Vale
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Emu Valein Mount Sturt +1 yrs older in Emu Vale
47 yrs 85th pct 46 yrs 84th pct
Median income in Emu Valein Mount Sturt +$599 higher in Emu Vale
$949 76th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Emu Valein Mount Sturt +$2,025 higher in Emu Vale
$2,750 86th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Emu Valein Mount Sturt +0.2 larger in Emu Vale gap steady
2.0 14th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Emu Valein Mount Sturt
9.0% 39th pct —
Living alone in Emu Valein Mount Sturt
26.0% 58th pct —

Family composition

63.1% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
28.8% Couples with children ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%
9.0% One-parent families ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

54.8% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 50.0%
26.0% 1 person ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
8.2% 4 people ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emu Valein Mount Sturt +$200 higher in Mount Sturt
$200 25th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Emu Valein Mount Sturt +$278 higher in Mount Sturt
$1,200 24th pct $1,478 40th pct
People / bedroom in Emu Valein Mount Sturt +0.30 higher in Emu Vale gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.40 0th pct
Renting in Emu Valein Mount Sturt
4.1% 9th pct —
Owned outright in Emu Valein Mount Sturt
54.8% 85th pct —
Separate houses in Emu Valein Mount Sturt
98.6% 61st pct —
3+ bedrooms in Emu Valein Mount Sturt
67.1% 23rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

54.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.8 pts 50.0%
38.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +38.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% Rented ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other tenure ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 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

23.3% 4 bedrooms +43.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
38.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +38.4 pts 0.0%
20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% 5 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Emu Valein Mount Sturt
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Emu Valein Mount Sturt
25.0% 72nd pct —
PT commute in Emu Valein Mount Sturt
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Emu Valein Mount Sturt even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Emu Valein Mount Sturt even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Emu Valein Mount Sturt even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Emu Valein Mount Sturt even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Emu Valein Mount Sturt +36 longer in Emu Vale
153 90th pct 117 79th pct

How people get to work

52.8% Car (driver) +72.2 pts ▸ 125.0%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +25.0 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

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
29.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
20.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
10.1% 4 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Emu Valein Mount Sturt
28.0% 39th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Emu Valein Mount Sturt
5.3% 72nd pct —
Participation in Emu Valein Mount Sturt
49.7% 21st pct —
Full-time in Emu Valein Mount Sturt
44.4% 8th pct —

Industries people work in

27.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.7% Retail trade ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.3% Professional & technical ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Managers ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
18.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
18.1% Labourers ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
13.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
6.9% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Emu Valein Mount Sturt even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Emu Valein Mount Sturt even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Emu Valein Mount Sturt even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Emu Valein Mount Sturt even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Emu Valein Mount Sturt even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Emu Valein Mount Sturt even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Emu Valein Mount Sturt even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Emu Valein Mount Sturt even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Emu Valein Mount Sturt even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Emu Valein Mount Sturt even
0 23rd pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Emu Valein Mount Sturt +5.3 pts higher in Mount Sturt
15.6% 93rd pct 20.9% 100th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emu Vale vs Mount Sturt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30976/emu-vale/vs/SAL32025/mount-sturt