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Esmeralda vs Victoria Vale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 73 km apart · Esmeralda profile · Victoria Vale profile

Esmeralda Victoria Vale

Victoria Vale and Esmeralda are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are sharp differences in wealth and housing, with typical weekly family income far higher in Victoria Vale at $4,750 compared to $2,124 in Esmeralda. Residents in Esmeralda live in much more crowded conditions, with 5.5 people per home and 0.8 people per bedroom, while Victoria Vale has 3.0 people per home and 0.4 people per bedroom. The typical resident in Esmeralda is also noticeably older at 28, compared to just 21 in Victoria Vale.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that typical weekly personal incomes are nearly the same, sitting at $1,125 in Victoria Vale and $1,062 in Esmeralda. Neither area has any schools within 3 km, public transport routes, or street intersections. Both are far younger than the national figure, with Victoria Vale being 17 years younger and Esmeralda 10 years younger than the typical Australian.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Esmeraldain Victoria Vale +2 larger in Victoria Vale gap narrowing
10 7th pct 12 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: 21
  • First area, 2021: 10
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 12
Median age in Esmeraldain Victoria Vale +7 yrs older in Esmeralda
28 yrs 2nd pct 21 yrs 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 31 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 28 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 21 yrs

Age structure

50.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 25.0%
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

77.8% Never married +22.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.3% Married ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Esmeralda Victoria Vale

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

  • 85+ in Esmeralda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Victoria Vale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Esmeralda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Victoria Vale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Esmeralda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Victoria Vale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Esmeralda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Victoria Vale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Esmeralda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Victoria Vale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Esmeralda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Victoria Vale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Esmeralda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Victoria Vale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Esmeralda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Victoria Vale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Esmeralda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Victoria Vale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Esmeralda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Victoria Vale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Esmeralda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Victoria Vale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Esmeralda: 44.4% males, 55.6% females; 30–34 in Victoria Vale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Esmeralda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Victoria Vale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Esmeralda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Victoria Vale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Esmeralda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Victoria Vale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Esmeralda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Victoria Vale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Esmeralda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Victoria Vale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Esmeralda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Victoria Vale: 100.0% males, 0.0% females

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

30.0% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% English even 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 ◂ +5.0 pts 75.0%
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 even 50.0%
0.0% No religion +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
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 Victoria Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 11 +150.0 pts ▸ 150.0%
0.0% Year 10 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
55.6% Year 12 ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV +57.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Society & culture +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Esmeraldain Victoria Vale +$63 higher in Victoria Vale
$1,062 86th pct $1,125 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: $900
  • First area, 2021: $1,062
  • Second area, 2021: $1,125
Household income in Esmeraldain Victoria Vale +$624 higher in Victoria Vale
$1,125 21st pct $1,749 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,249
  • First area, 2021: $1,125
  • Second area, 2021: $1,749
Family income in Esmeraldain Victoria Vale +$2,626 higher in Victoria Vale
$2,124 64th pct $4,750 100th pct

Personal income distribution

66.7% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
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 +5.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
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 Victoria Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
21 yrs 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Esmeraldain Victoria Vale +2.5 larger in Esmeralda
5.5 100th pct 3.0 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.5
  • First area, 2021: 5.5
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0

Family composition

57.1% Couples with children +42.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Victoria Vale +0.40 higher in Esmeralda
0.80 43rd pct 0.40 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.30
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.40

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Esmeraldain Victoria Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Walked +150.0 pts ▸ 150.0%
50.0% Worked at home ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
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%

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

0.0% Labourers +125.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
66.7% Managers +33.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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%

Walkability

Amenities/1k in Esmeraldain Victoria Vale +100.0 more in Esmeralda
100.0 87th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Esmeraldain Victoria Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Esmeralda vs Victoria Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30986/esmeralda/vs/SAL32944/victoria-vale