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Emu Vale vs Swanfels

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Emu Vale profile · Swanfels profile

Emu Vale Swanfels

Emu Vale and Swanfels are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Emu Vale is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 60 compared to 55 in Swanfels. There are stark differences in education and income; bachelor degrees are far more common in Swanfels (22.6% versus 10.6%), and the typical weekly household income is well higher there at $1,292, compared to $928 in Emu Vale. In contrast, Emu Vale has a far higher share of people working from home (25.0% versus 14.7%) and more adults doing at least 15 hours of unpaid housework (35.8% versus 25.2%).

These gaps in income and qualifications have widened since 2011. Despite this, the two neighbours share several traits, including a similar unemployment rate and almost identical First Nations populations. Both are entirely car-dependent, as neither area has any public transport or amenities within a 15-minute walk. They also both sit well above the national figure for the share of people providing unpaid care.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 3.8 pts higher in Swanfels Rent: $115 higher in Swanfels Bachelor+: 12.0 pts higher in Swanfels Housework 15h+: 10.5 pts higher in Emu Vale Work from home: 10.3 pts higher in Emu Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emu Valein Swanfels +30 larger in Emu Vale gap narrowing
161 49th pct 131 46th pct
Median age in Emu Valein Swanfels +5 yrs older in Emu Vale gap widening
60 yrs 93rd pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Emu Valein Swanfels +0.6 pts higher in Swanfels gap narrowing
2.5% 56th pct 3.1% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Emu Valein Swanfels +2.5 pts higher in Swanfels gap widening
31.1% 87th pct 33.6% 90th pct
Under 15 in Emu Valein Swanfels +9.4 pts higher in Swanfels gap widening
4.3% 7th pct 13.7% 29th pct
De facto in Emu Valein Swanfels +7.5 pts higher in Swanfels gap widening
4.0% 9th pct 11.5% 44th pct

Age structure

47.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.7 pts 35.1%
31.1% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 33.6%
4.3% Children (0–14) +9.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
8.1% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

Marital status

58.9% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 58.3%
24.5% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 19.1%
8.6% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.6% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Emu Vale Swanfels

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Emu Valein Swanfels +1.8 pts higher in Swanfels gap narrowing
8.1% 34th pct 9.9% 43rd pct

Country of birth

77.6% Australia +9.4 pts ▸ 87.0%
5.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%
0.0% England +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% China +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% India 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 ◂ +10.1 pts 35.9%
38.5% Australian +6.5 pts ▸ 45.0%
11.8% Irish +6.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
14.9% Scottish ◂ +8.8 pts 6.1%
13.0% German ◂ +6.2 pts 6.9%
3.1% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Emu Valein Swanfels +1.3 pts higher in Swanfels gap steady
2.5% 42nd pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Limited English in Emu Valein Swanfels +3.8 pts higher in Swanfels gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 89th pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only +10.1 pts ▸ 97.7%
0.0% Mandarin +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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 Swanfels +10.2 pts higher in Swanfels gap widening
28.0% 20th pct 38.2% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

57.1% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 55.7%
28.0% No religion +10.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
9.9% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 5.3%
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 Swanfels +1.5 pts higher in Swanfels gap steady
39.5% 35th pct 40.9% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Emu Valein Swanfels +12.0 pts higher in Swanfels gap widening
10.6% 32nd pct 22.6% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Emu Valein Swanfels +1 more in Emu Vale
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Emu Valein Swanfels
40 14th pct —
ICSEA in Emu Valein Swanfels
966 35th pct —

Highest year of school

39.5% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 40.9%
28.6% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
12.2% Year 9 or below +6.8 pts ▸ 19.1%
5.4% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

11.2% Bachelor degree +19.8 pts ▸ 31.0%
24.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 20.7%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
10.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Postgraduate degree +5.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Field of qualification

16.9% Health +7.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
9.0% Engineering & related +13.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
10.1% Society & culture +7.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
6.7% Education +7.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.7% Natural & physical sciences +3.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%
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 Valein Swanfels +$151 higher in Swanfels gap widening
$527 15th pct $678 37th pct
Household income in Emu Valein Swanfels +$364 higher in Swanfels gap widening
$928 11th pct $1,292 32nd pct
Family income in Emu Valein Swanfels +$374 higher in Swanfels gap widening
$1,104 9th pct $1,478 25th pct
High earners in Emu Valein Swanfels +3.5 pts higher in Swanfels gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 25th pct
High-income homes in Emu Valein Swanfels +5.4 pts higher in Swanfels gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 16th pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
28.8% Under $650 ◂ +21.6 pts 7.1%
19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 17.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 47.0%
29.1% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 34.8%
3.3% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Emu Valein Swanfels +8.2 pts higher in Emu Vale
41.0% 91st pct 32.8% 70th pct
Mental health in Emu Valein Swanfels +0.4 pts higher in Emu Vale
5.0% 25th pct 4.6% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Emu Valein Swanfels +1.6 pts higher in Emu Vale gap steady
6.2% 68th pct 4.6% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 15.3%
14.3% Asthma ◂ +7.4 pts 6.9%
9.3% Heart disease ◂ +5.5 pts 3.8%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%
4.3% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Stroke +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%
5.0% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.8% None +15.5 pts ▸ 63.4%
27.3% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 26.0%
12.4% Two conditions ◂ +8.6 pts 3.8%
1.9% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Emu Valein Swanfels +4.5 pts higher in Emu Vale gap narrowing
24.5% 74th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Emu Valein Swanfels +3.5 pts higher in Swanfels gap widening
13.9% 62nd pct 17.4% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Emu Valein Swanfels +7.9 pts higher in Swanfels gap widening
11.3% 8th pct 19.1% 23rd pct
Defence service in Emu Valein Swanfels +7.1 pts higher in Swanfels
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Emu Valein Swanfels +10.5 pts higher in Emu Vale gap widening
35.8% 90th pct 25.2% 56th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Emu Valein Swanfels even
4 46th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Emu Valein Swanfels +14 yrs older in Emu Vale
47 yrs 85th pct 33 yrs 71st pct
Median income in Emu Valein Swanfels +$49 higher in Emu Vale
$949 76th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Emu Valein Swanfels +$500 higher in Emu Vale
$2,750 86th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Emu Valein Swanfels +0.4 larger in Swanfels gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Emu Valein Swanfels +1.4 pts higher in Emu Vale gap narrowing
9.0% 39th pct 7.6% 31st pct
Living alone in Emu Valein Swanfels +6.1 pts higher in Swanfels gap narrowing
26.0% 58th pct 32.1% 77th pct

Family composition

63.1% Couples without children ◂ +16.4 pts 46.7%
28.8% Couples with children +22.6 pts ▸ 51.4%
9.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

54.8% 2 people ◂ +17.3 pts 37.5%
26.0% 1 person +6.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
8.2% 4 people +7.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% 6 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emu Valein Swanfels +$115 higher in Swanfels
$200 25th pct $315 61st pct
Mortgage in Emu Valein Swanfels +$300 higher in Swanfels gap narrowing
$1,200 24th pct $1,500 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Emu Valein Swanfels +0.10 higher in Swanfels gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Emu Valein Swanfels +1.2 pts higher in Swanfels gap narrowing
4.1% 9th pct 5.4% 12th pct
Owned outright in Emu Valein Swanfels +3.0 pts higher in Emu Vale gap narrowing
54.8% 85th pct 51.8% 79th pct
Separate houses in Emu Valein Swanfels +1.4 pts higher in Swanfels gap steady
98.6% 61st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Emu Valein Swanfels +6.1 pts higher in Swanfels gap narrowing
67.1% 23rd pct 73.2% 34th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.8% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 51.8%
38.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.4 pts 25.0%
4.1% Other tenure +12.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
4.1% Rented +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
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

38.4% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 41.1%
23.3% 4 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 14.3%
5.5% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
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

42.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.3 pts 28.6%
10.7% $1,000–$1,799 +25.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
10.7% $1,800–$2,999 +17.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Emu Valein Swanfels even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Emu Valein Swanfels +10.3 pts higher in Emu Vale gap widening
25.0% 72nd pct 14.7% 44th pct
PT commute in Emu Valein Swanfels even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Emu Valein Swanfels even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Emu Valein Swanfels even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Emu Valein Swanfels even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Emu Valein Swanfels even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Emu Valein Swanfels +35 longer in Emu Vale
153 90th pct 118 79th pct

How people get to work

52.8% Car (driver) ◂ +4.2 pts 48.5%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +10.3 pts 14.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
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 +7.3 pts ▸ 46.4%
29.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 25.0%
20.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.6 pts 10.7%
10.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 7.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Emu Valein Swanfels +2.6 pts higher in Emu Vale gap narrowing
28.0% 39th pct 25.4% 30th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Emu Valein Swanfels +0.9 pts higher in Emu Vale gap narrowing
5.3% 72nd pct 4.5% 62nd pct
Participation in Emu Valein Swanfels +8.6 pts higher in Swanfels gap widening
49.7% 21st pct 58.3% 41st pct
Full-time in Emu Valein Swanfels +5.6 pts higher in Swanfels gap narrowing
44.4% 8th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

27.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.0 pts 11.8%
4.2% Education & training +12.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 11.8%
0.0% Construction +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.7% Retail trade ◂ +5.3 pts 4.4%
8.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%
0.0% Mining +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Other services +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

6.9% Professionals +21.0 pts ▸ 27.9%
23.6% Managers ◂ +14.8 pts 8.8%
18.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.8 pts 13.2%
18.1% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 13.2%
5.6% Technicians & trades +10.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.5 pts 4.4%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +6.6 pts 5.9%
4.2% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Emu Valein Swanfels even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Emu Valein Swanfels even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Emu Valein Swanfels even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Emu Valein Swanfels even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Emu Valein Swanfels even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Emu Valein Swanfels even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Emu Valein Swanfels +1.6 pts higher in Swanfels
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 36th pct
Walk to health in Emu Valein Swanfels even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Emu Valein Swanfels +22.9 more in Swanfels
0.0 0th pct 22.9 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Emu Valein Swanfels even
0 23rd pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Emu Valein Swanfels +2.1 pts higher in Emu Vale
15.6% 93rd pct 13.5% 90th pct

Compare Emu Vale with nearby areas

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Compare Swanfels with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emu Vale vs Swanfels [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30976/emu-vale/vs/SAL32708/swanfels