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Emu Vale vs Wiyarra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Emu Vale profile · Wiyarra profile

Emu Vale Wiyarra

Emu Vale and Wiyarra are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Emu Vale is much older, with a typical resident aged 60 and 31.1% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Wiyarra is far younger; the typical resident is 32, and 40% of its population are children under 15. This difference is reflected in the homes, which are much larger in Wiyarra with a typical 4.0 people per home compared to 2.0 in Emu Vale. Weekly household income is also far higher in Wiyarra, where the usual amount is $1,999, compared to $928 in Emu Vale.

Daily life in both places is very similar, as both are completely car-dependent and have no public transport or shops within walking distance. They also share a typical weekly rent of $200 and a population that speaks only English. While Emu Vale has a higher share of people with long-term health conditions (41% compared to 15% in Wiyarra), both areas remain well below the national figure for people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 28 yrs older in Emu Vale Under 15: 35.7 pts higher in Wiyarra No religion: 28.0 pts higher in Emu Vale Household income: $1,071 higher in Wiyarra Household size: 2.0 larger in Wiyarra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emu Valein Wiyarra +141 larger in Emu Vale gap narrowing
161 49th pct 20 14th pct
Median age in Emu Valein Wiyarra +28 yrs older in Emu Vale gap widening
60 yrs 93rd pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Emu Valein Wiyarra +2.5 pts higher in Emu Vale
2.5% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Emu Valein Wiyarra +11.1 pts higher in Emu Vale
31.1% 87th pct 20.0% 56th pct
Under 15 in Emu Valein Wiyarra +35.7 pts higher in Wiyarra
4.3% 7th pct 40.0% 100th pct
De facto in Emu Valein Wiyarra
4.0% 9th pct —

Age structure

47.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +47.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Children (0–14) +35.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
31.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.1 pts 20.0%
8.1% Young adults (25–44) +6.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

58.9% Married +7.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
24.5% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
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 Wiyarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Emu Valein Wiyarra +8.1 pts higher in Emu Vale
8.1% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

77.6% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 80.0%
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

38.5% Australian +26.5 pts ▸ 65.0%
46.0% English ◂ +21.0 pts 25.0%
14.9% Scottish ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
13.0% German ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
11.8% Irish ◂ +11.8 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 Wiyarra +2.5 pts higher in Emu Vale
2.5% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Emu Valein Wiyarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +7.6 pts 80.0%
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 Valein Wiyarra +28.0 pts higher in Emu Vale
28.0% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

57.1% Christianity +17.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
28.0% No religion ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
9.9% Not stated +10.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
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 Wiyarra
39.5% 35th pct —
Bachelor+ in Emu Valein Wiyarra
10.6% 32nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Emu Valein Wiyarra +1 more in Emu Vale
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Emu Valein Wiyarra
40 14th pct —
ICSEA in Emu Valein Wiyarra
966 35th pct —

Highest year of school

28.6% Year 10 +38.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
5.4% Year 11 +39.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
39.5% Year 12 ◂ +39.5 pts 0.0%
12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

24.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%
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% Management & commerce +36.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
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% Education ◂ +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 Wiyarra +$77 higher in Emu Vale gap widening
$527 15th pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Emu Valein Wiyarra +$1,071 higher in Wiyarra gap widening
$928 11th pct $1,999 75th pct
Family income in Emu Valein Wiyarra +$645 higher in Wiyarra gap widening
$1,104 9th pct $1,749 41st pct
High earners in Emu Valein Wiyarra
0.0% 0th pct —
High-income homes in Emu Valein Wiyarra
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

51.7% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 58.3%
29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.1 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 Wiyarra +26.0 pts higher in Emu Vale
41.0% 91st pct 15.0% 7th pct
Mental health in Emu Valein Wiyarra +5.0 pts higher in Emu Vale
5.0% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Emu Valein Wiyarra +6.2 pts higher in Emu Vale
6.2% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.3% Other condition +10.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.3% Asthma ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Heart disease ◂ +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 +17.2 pts ▸ 65.0%
27.3% One condition +7.7 pts ▸ 35.0%
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 Wiyarra
24.5% 74th pct —
Unpaid carers in Emu Valein Wiyarra
13.9% 62nd pct —
Unpaid child care in Emu Valein Wiyarra
11.3% 8th pct —
Defence service in Emu Valein Wiyarra
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Emu Valein Wiyarra
35.8% 90th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Emu Valein Wiyarra +4 larger in Emu Vale
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Emu Valein Wiyarra +21 yrs older in Emu Vale
47 yrs 85th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Median income in Emu Valein Wiyarra +$599 higher in Emu Vale
$949 76th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Emu Valein Wiyarra +$1,375 higher in Emu Vale
$2,750 86th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Emu Valein Wiyarra +2.0 larger in Wiyarra gap widening
2.0 14th pct 4.0 100th pct
One-parent in Emu Valein Wiyarra
9.0% 39th pct —
Living alone in Emu Valein Wiyarra
26.0% 58th pct —

Family composition

28.8% Couples with children +37.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
63.1% Couples without children ◂ +36.4 pts 26.7%
9.0% One-parent families ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

54.8% 2 people ◂ +54.8 pts 0.0%
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 Wiyarra even
$200 25th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Emu Valein Wiyarra +$500 higher in Wiyarra
$1,200 24th pct $1,700 55th pct
People / bedroom in Emu Valein Wiyarra +0.30 higher in Wiyarra
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Emu Valein Wiyarra
4.1% 9th pct —
Owned outright in Emu Valein Wiyarra
54.8% 85th pct —
Separate houses in Emu Valein Wiyarra
98.6% 61st pct —
3+ bedrooms in Emu Valein Wiyarra
67.1% 23rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

38.4% Owned with a mortgage +21.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
54.8% Owned outright ◂ +54.8 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

38.4% 3 bedrooms +81.6 pts ▸ 120.0%
23.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.3 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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
10.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Emu Valein Wiyarra
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Emu Valein Wiyarra
25.0% 72nd pct —
PT commute in Emu Valein Wiyarra
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Emu Valein Wiyarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Emu Valein Wiyarra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Emu Valein Wiyarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Emu Valein Wiyarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Emu Valein Wiyarra +34 longer in Emu Vale
153 90th pct 119 80th pct

How people get to work

52.8% Car (driver) ◂ +52.8 pts 0.0%
25.0% Worked at home +15.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
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 +60.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Wiyarra +17.0 pts higher in Wiyarra gap widening
28.0% 39th pct 45.0% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

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

Industries people work in

27.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
12.5% Health care & social assistance +27.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
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 +16.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
18.1% Clerical & administrative +21.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
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 Wiyarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Emu Valein Wiyarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Emu Valein Wiyarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Emu Valein Wiyarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Emu Valein Wiyarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Emu Valein Wiyarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Emu Valein Wiyarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Emu Valein Wiyarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Emu Valein Wiyarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Emu Valein Wiyarra +0 higher in Wiyarra
0 23rd pct 1 41st pct
Mean slope in Emu Valein Wiyarra +11.5 pts higher in Emu Vale
15.6% 93rd pct 4.1% 30th pct

Compare Emu Vale with nearby areas

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Compare Wiyarra with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emu Vale vs Wiyarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30976/emu-vale/vs/SAL33108/wiyarra