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Erakala vs Foulden

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Erakala profile · Foulden profile

Erakala Foulden

Erakala and Foulden are neighbouring areas in Queensland, but they differ significantly in scale and layout. Erakala has a larger population and more street connectivity, with 58.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park compared to just 2.4% in Foulden. The two areas also diverge on income and demographics; typical weekly household income is well higher in Foulden at $4,250, while Erakala has a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population.

Both areas are very similar in that they are car-dependent and have no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. This shared reliance on cars is consistent with Erakala's typical age of 39, which sits just a little older than the national figure. While they share these characteristics, the two areas remain distinct, with residents noticeably older in Foulden.

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Where they differ most

Population: 754 larger in Erakala People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Foulden Median age: 6 yrs older in Foulden Household income: $1,147 higher in Foulden Family income: $1,133 higher in Foulden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Erakalain Foulden +754 larger in Erakala gap widening
763 71st pct 9 6th pct
Median age in Erakalain Foulden +6 yrs older in Foulden gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Erakalain Foulden
4.8% 73rd pct —
Aged 65+ in Erakalain Foulden
9.8% 15th pct —
Under 15 in Erakalain Foulden
22.7% 82nd pct —
De facto in Erakalain Foulden
10.1% 33rd pct —

Age structure

13.9% Youth (15–24) +19.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%
22.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
9.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

59.7% Married ◂ +15.2 pts 44.4%
29.9% Never married +14.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
5.4% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Erakala Foulden

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Erakalain Foulden
8.3% 35th pct —

Country of birth

83.9% Australia +16.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.7% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
32.4% English +12.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
11.4% Irish ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% Italian ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% German ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Erakalain Foulden
3.3% 49th pct —
Limited English in Erakalain Foulden
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

89.1% English only +10.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Erakalain Foulden
29.6% 23rd pct —

Religious affiliation

61.1% Christianity +16.7 pts ▸ 77.8%
29.6% No religion ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% Not stated ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam 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 Erakalain Foulden
55.1% 72nd pct —
Bachelor+ in Erakalain Foulden
15.3% 52nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Erakalain Foulden +7 more in Foulden
9 78th pct 16 86th pct
Avg size in Erakalain Foulden +51 larger in Foulden
617 86th pct 669 89th pct
ICSEA in Erakalain Foulden +6 higher in Erakala
991 51st pct 986 47th pct

Highest year of school

20.6% Year 10 +46.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
55.1% Year 12 ◂ +55.1 pts 0.0%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.3% Certificate III / IV +59.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.5% Engineering & related +73.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
16.9% Management & commerce ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
11.4% Health ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Education ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.4% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Erakalain Foulden +$207 higher in Erakala gap narrowing
$1,107 88th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Erakalain Foulden +$1,147 higher in Foulden
$3,103 98th pct $4,250 100th pct
Family income in Erakalain Foulden +$1,133 higher in Foulden
$3,117 92nd pct $4,250 100th pct
High earners in Erakalain Foulden
23.8% 93rd pct —
High-income homes in Erakalain Foulden
41.6% 94th pct —

Personal income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 +36.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
25.5% Under $650 ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
11.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Erakalain Foulden
20.3% 14th pct —
Mental health in Erakalain Foulden
4.5% 23rd pct —
Needs assistance in Erakalain Foulden
2.2% 26th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Asthma ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.1% None +29.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
15.9% One condition ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Erakalain Foulden
16.0% 40th pct —
Unpaid carers in Erakalain Foulden
9.0% 20th pct —
Unpaid child care in Erakalain Foulden
29.1% 69th pct —
Defence service in Erakalain Foulden
3.0% 57th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Erakalain Foulden
23.0% 42nd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Erakalain Foulden +37 larger in Erakala
37 74th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Erakalain Foulden
20 yrs 25th pct —
Year 12 in Erakalain Foulden
39.3% 48th pct —
Median income in Erakalain Foulden
$550 39th pct —
Household income in Erakalain Foulden
$2,700 84th pct —
Indigenous language in Erakalain Foulden
10.8% 78th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Erakalain Foulden +0.3 larger in Foulden
3.2 89th pct 3.5 95th pct
One-parent in Erakalain Foulden
5.9% 25th pct —
Living alone in Erakalain Foulden
7.7% 3rd pct —

Family composition

70.5% Couples with children ◂ +33.0 pts 37.5%
22.4% Couples without children ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Erakalain Foulden
$280 50th pct —
Mortgage in Erakalain Foulden
$2,257 84th pct —
People / bedroom in Erakalain Foulden +0.10 higher in Foulden
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Erakalain Foulden
9.0% 23rd pct —
Owned outright in Erakalain Foulden
35.7% 35th pct —
Separate houses in Erakalain Foulden
97.7% 56th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Erakalain Foulden
92.8% 85th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Erakalain Foulden
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Erakalain Foulden
7.3% 17th pct —
PT commute in Erakalain Foulden
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Erakalain Foulden even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Erakalain Foulden even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Erakalain Foulden even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Erakalain Foulden even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Erakalain Foulden +33 longer in Erakala
55 82nd pct 22 60th pct

How people get to work

68.9% Car (driver) ◂ +8.9 pts 60.0%
7.3% Worked at home ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Erakalain Foulden
40.4% 79th pct —
Recent arrivals in Erakalain Foulden
9.5% 62nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Erakalain Foulden
2.3% 39th pct —
Participation in Erakalain Foulden
74.0% 88th pct —
Full-time in Erakalain Foulden
63.7% 75th pct —

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
12.4% Mining ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
9.1% Construction ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.0% Other services ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Education & training ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% Retail trade ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
17.3% Professionals ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
16.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
15.9% Managers ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
7.5% Community & personal service ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.3% Sales workers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.4% Labourers ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Erakalain Foulden +0.3 higher in Erakala
0.7 57th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Erakalain Foulden +0.6 more in Erakala
0.6 55th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Erakalain Foulden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Erakalain Foulden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Erakalain Foulden +1.0 pts higher in Erakala
1.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Erakalain Foulden +2.0 pts higher in Erakala
2.0% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Erakalain Foulden +55.9 pts higher in Erakala
58.3% 66th pct 2.4% 40th pct
Walk to health in Erakalain Foulden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Erakalain Foulden +10.5 more in Erakala
10.5 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Erakalain Foulden +3 higher in Erakala
4 65th pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Erakalain Foulden +7.0 pts higher in Erakala
9.6% 79th pct 2.6% 7th pct

Compare Erakala with nearby areas

Glenella Foulden Racecourse Alexandra Dumbleton Te Kowai Mount Pleasant West Mackay

Compare Foulden with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Erakala vs Foulden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30981/erakala/vs/SAL31077/foulden