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Eukey vs Sugarloaf

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Eukey profile · Sugarloaf profile

Eukey Sugarloaf

Sugarloaf (Southern Downs - Qld) and Eukey are two neighbouring rural areas in Queensland. Residents are far older in Eukey, where the typical age is 61 compared with 53 in Sugarloaf (Southern Downs - Qld). There are also notable differences in wealth and education; Sugarloaf (Southern Downs - Qld) has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (21.1% versus 5.1%), while Eukey has a far higher share of people who completed Year 12 (57.1% versus 44.8%). In Sugarloaf (Southern Downs - Qld), typical weekly rents are far higher, at $500 compared with $250 in Eukey.

These two areas share many daily realities, such as a total absence of public transport and a similar typical household income. However, some gaps are widening, such as the difference in typical ages, as the population in Eukey is now far older than in Sugarloaf (Southern Downs - Qld). Both areas are older than the national figure, though the gap is more pronounced in Eukey, where the typical resident is 23 years older than the Australian average.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $250 higher in Sugarloaf Unemployment: 7.0 pts higher in Sugarloaf Median age: 8 yrs older in Eukey Other language: 3.7 pts higher in Sugarloaf Year 12: 12.4 pts higher in Eukey

Demographics & Identity

Population in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +22 larger in Sugarloaf gap steady
140 47th pct 162 49th pct
Median age in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +8 yrs older in Eukey gap narrowing
61 yrs 94th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +3.1 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap widening
4.3% 69th pct 7.4% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +8.4 pts higher in Eukey gap narrowing
30.0% 86th pct 21.6% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +2.6 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap widening
7.9% 12th pct 10.5% 18th pct
De facto in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +3.7 pts higher in Eukey gap narrowing
6.1% 14th pct 2.4% 5th pct

Age structure

43.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.2 pts 36.4%
30.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.4 pts 21.6%
8.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.6% Youth (15–24) +8.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.9% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

57.9% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 52.5%
19.8% Never married +6.8 pts ▸ 26.6%
6.3% Divorced +8.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
7.9% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%
4.0% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Eukey Sugarloaf

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +2.0 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap narrowing
12.9% 57th pct 14.8% 64th pct

Country of birth

82.1% Australia ◂ +10.5 pts 71.6%
3.6% New Zealand +3.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.1% England +3.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
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

50.7% English ◂ +3.2 pts 47.5%
32.1% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 35.8%
20.0% Irish ◂ +10.7 pts 9.3%
19.3% Scottish ◂ +7.6 pts 11.7%
7.9% German +2.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
2.1% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +3.7 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Eukeyin Sugarloaf even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 85.8%
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 Eukeyin Sugarloaf +5.2 pts higher in Eukey gap narrowing
42.9% 57th pct 37.7% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

43.6% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
42.9% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 37.7%
10.7% Not stated +6.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
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 Eukeyin Sugarloaf +12.4 pts higher in Eukey gap widening
57.1% 75th pct 44.8% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +2.4 pts higher in Eukey gap narrowing
26.2% 79th pct 23.7% 75th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Eukeyin Sugarloaf even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

57.1% Year 12 ◂ +12.4 pts 44.8%
21.8% Year 10 +6.1 pts ▸ 28.0%
10.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%
2.5% Year 11 +4.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.3 pts 24.4%
25.6% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 30.2%
9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
4.7% Postgraduate degree +4.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.8% Health +5.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
16.3% Education ◂ +7.0 pts 9.3%
10.5% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 8.1%
7.0% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.5% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.8% Creative arts ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +$134 higher in Eukey gap widening
$617 27th pct $483 11th pct
Household income in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +$45 higher in Eukey gap narrowing
$1,312 33rd pct $1,267 30th pct
Family income in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +$63 higher in Eukey gap narrowing
$1,531 29th pct $1,468 25th pct
High earners in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +1.9 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap widening
3.2% 24th pct 5.0% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +16.0 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap widening
5.1% 16th pct 21.1% 64th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $650–$1,499 +11.5 pts ▸ 40.4%
23.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 17.5%
15.3% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.1% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

56.3% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 58.3%
25.4% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 28.1%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 2.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +5.8 pts higher in Sugarloaf
34.3% 75th pct 40.1% 90th pct
Mental health in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +2.6 pts higher in Sugarloaf
7.9% 47th pct 10.5% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +5.8 pts higher in Eukey gap narrowing
10.7% 91st pct 4.9% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.4% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
14.3% Other condition ◂ +3.8 pts 10.5%
7.9% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.6% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 5.6%
3.6% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.7% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%
2.1% Dementia ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.6% None ◂ +6.0 pts 42.6%
22.1% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 25.9%
12.1% Two conditions ◂ +5.4 pts 6.8%
7.1% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +1.3 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap steady
24.6% 74th pct 25.9% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +7.9 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap widening
15.1% 73rd pct 23.0% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +0.8 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap narrowing
14.3% 12th pct 15.1% 13th pct
Defence service in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +4.7 pts higher in Eukey
4.7% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +2.0 pts higher in Eukey gap narrowing
29.4% 76th pct 27.3% 68th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +6 larger in Sugarloaf
6 51st pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +14 yrs older in Eukey
30 yrs 63rd pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +$641 higher in Eukey
$1,124 86th pct $483 30th pct
Household income in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +$125 higher in Sugarloaf
$2,749 86th pct $2,874 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +0.3 larger in Sugarloaf gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +0.1 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap narrowing
7.8% 32nd pct 8.0% 33rd pct
Living alone in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +1.0 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap narrowing
28.8% 68th pct 29.8% 71st pct

Family composition

34.3% Couples with children +26.7 pts ▸ 61.1%
52.9% Couples without children ◂ +22.9 pts 30.1%
7.8% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.9% Other families ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

50.8% 2 people ◂ +19.3 pts 31.6%
28.8% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 29.8%
5.1% 4 people +16.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
6.8% 3 people +10.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% 6 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.1% 5 people ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +$250 higher in Sugarloaf
$250 40th pct $500 92nd pct
Mortgage in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +$220 higher in Sugarloaf gap widening
$976 14th pct $1,196 24th pct
People / bedroom in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +0.10 higher in Sugarloaf gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +5.1 pts higher in Eukey gap narrowing
5.1% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +2.0 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap narrowing
55.9% 86th pct 57.9% 88th pct
Separate houses in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +7.4 pts higher in Eukey gap narrowing
88.1% 28th pct 80.7% 21st pct
3+ bedrooms in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +10.6 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap widening
50.8% 9th pct 61.4% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.9% Owned outright +2.0 pts ▸ 57.9%
30.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 35.1%
11.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 10.5%
5.1% Rented ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house ◂ +7.4 pts 80.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 15.8%
30.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.5 pts 14.0%
18.6% 4 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 28.1%
6.8% 1 bedroom +12.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% 5 or more +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

66.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +51.7 pts 15.0%
33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +11.7 pts ▸ 45.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Eukeyin Sugarloaf even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +8.9 pts higher in Eukey gap narrowing
23.6% 69th pct 14.7% 44th pct
PT commute in Eukeyin Sugarloaf even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Eukeyin Sugarloaf even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Eukeyin Sugarloaf even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Eukeyin Sugarloaf even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Eukeyin Sugarloaf even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.1% Car (driver) +5.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
23.6% Worked at home ◂ +8.9 pts 14.7%
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

31.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 22.4%
24.6% 3 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 31.0%
26.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 17.2%
11.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 8.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +3.0 pts higher in Eukey gap narrowing
24.1% 26th pct 21.1% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in Eukeyin Sugarloaf
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +7.0 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 84th pct
Participation in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +7.4 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap widening
43.7% 12th pct 51.1% 24th pct
Full-time in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +0.6 pts higher in Eukey gap narrowing
49.1% 13th pct 48.5% 13th pct

Industries people work in

27.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.3 pts 25.0%
20.0% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
7.3% Accommodation & food +8.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
9.1% Construction +5.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.7% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Retail trade +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Managers ◂ +6.3 pts 19.1%
21.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.9 pts 5.9%
18.2% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 17.6%
7.3% Labourers +8.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.2 pts 7.4%
10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.5% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Eukeyin Sugarloaf even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Eukeyin Sugarloaf even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Eukeyin Sugarloaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Eukeyin Sugarloaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Eukeyin Sugarloaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Eukeyin Sugarloaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +0.6 pts higher in Eukey
0.6% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Eukeyin Sugarloaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +28.6 more in Eukey
28.6 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Eukeyin Sugarloaf even
1 48th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Eukeyin Sugarloaf +3.5 pts higher in Eukey
9.8% 79th pct 6.2% 56th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Eukey vs Sugarloaf [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30992/eukey/vs/SAL32685/sugarloaf