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Esmeralda vs Northhead

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 61 km apart · Esmeralda profile · Northhead profile

Esmeralda Northhead

Esmeralda and Northhead are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are sharp contrasts in their typical incomes, with typical weekly household income far higher in Northhead at $2,750 compared to $1,125 in Esmeralda. However, typical weekly family income is well higher in Esmeralda at $2,124. The typical resident in Northhead is also far older, with an age of 36 compared to 28 in Esmeralda.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical family income in Esmeralda, and they are effectively alike in their lack of public transport and schools. The gaps between them have remained stable over time.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Esmeraldain Northhead +4 larger in Esmeralda gap narrowing
10 7th pct 6 4th pct
  • First area, 2016: 21
  • First area, 2021: 10
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 6
Median age in Esmeraldain Northhead +8 yrs older in Northhead
28 yrs 2nd pct 36 yrs 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 31 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 28 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 36 yrs

Age structure

50.0% Young adults (25–44) +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

33.3% Married +133.3 pts ▸ 166.7%
77.8% Never married ◂ +77.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +20.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

0.0% English +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.0% Australian ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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

Language used at home

80.0% English only +20.0 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

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +16.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% No religion +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.0% Not stated ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
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

Schools ≤3 km in Esmeraldain Northhead even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

55.6% Year 12 +144.4 pts ▸ 200.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Esmeraldain Northhead +$212 higher in Esmeralda
$1,062 86th pct $850 66th pct
  • First area, 2016: $900
  • First area, 2021: $1,062
  • Second area, 2021: $850
Household income in Esmeraldain Northhead +$1,625 higher in Northhead
$1,125 21st pct $2,750 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,249
  • First area, 2021: $1,125
  • Second area, 2021: $2,750
Family income in Esmeraldain Northhead +$625 higher in Esmeralda
$2,124 64th pct $1,499 27th pct

Personal income distribution

66.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None +30.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% One condition even 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Esmeraldain Northhead even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Esmeraldain Northhead +0.5 larger in Northhead
5.5 100th pct 6.0 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.5
  • First area, 2021: 5.5
  • Second area, 2021: 6.0

Family composition

57.1% Couples with children +109.5 pts ▸ 166.7%
42.9% Couples without children ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Esmeraldain Northhead +0.40 higher in Northhead
0.80 43rd pct 1.20 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.30
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 1.20

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Esmeraldain Northhead even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Esmeraldain Northhead even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Esmeraldain Northhead even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Esmeraldain Northhead even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Worked at home +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Car (driver) even 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%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 100.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

66.7% Managers ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Esmeraldain Northhead
0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Esmeraldain Northhead
0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Esmeraldain Northhead
0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Esmeraldain Northhead
0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Esmeraldain Northhead
0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Esmeraldain Northhead
0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Esmeraldain Northhead +233.3 more in Northhead
100.0 87th pct 333.3 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Esmeraldain Northhead even
0 0th pct 0 1st pct
4.5% 36th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Esmeralda vs Northhead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30986/esmeralda/vs/SAL32189/northhead