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Eungella vs Eungella Dam

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Eungella Eungella Dam

Eungella (Qld) and Eungella Dam are two rural areas in Queensland, though they differ significantly in scale. Eungella (Qld) has 190 residents, while Eungella Dam is sparsely populated with only 4 people. Residents are far older in Eungella Dam, where the typical age is 66 compared to 52 in Eungella (Qld). These areas show a contrast in income: typical weekly family income is far higher in Eungella (Qld) at $1,281, but typical weekly household income is far higher in Eungella Dam at $1,274. Eungella (Qld) is more walkable, with a score of 2.0 (mostly car-dependent) and more people per home, whereas Eungella Dam is car-dependent.

Both areas have remained very similar in their lack of local infrastructure, with neither having any public transport stops or homes within walking distance of health services. They also share the same school advantage and typical school size. The two areas have tracked closely since 2011, continuing to operate as isolated rural spots where most residents rely on cars to get around.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Eungellain Eungella Dam +186 larger in Eungella gap steady
190 52nd pct 4 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 422
  • First area, 2016: 194
  • First area, 2021: 190
  • Second area, 2016: 12
  • Second area, 2021: 4
Median age in Eungellain Eungella Dam +14 yrs older in Eungella Dam gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 66 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 43 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 49 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 52 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 66 yrs
3.7% 65th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.0%
  • First area, 2016: 2.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
24.2% 72nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 12.5%
  • First area, 2016: 20.6%
  • First area, 2021: 24.2%
18.4% 59th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 24.6%
  • First area, 2016: 16.5%
  • First area, 2021: 18.4%
13.6% 61st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 18.3%
  • First area, 2016: 12.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%

Age structure

24.2% Seniors (65+) +75.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
34.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%
18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
12.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

51.0% Married +49.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
29.8% Never married ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%
14.6% Divorced ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

8.9% 38th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.4%
  • First area, 2016: 8.2%
  • First area, 2021: 8.9%

Country of birth

60.5% Australia +39.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.7% New Zealand ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% England ◂ +1.6 pts 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

35.8% English +64.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.9% Australian ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%
12.1% Irish ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.5% Scottish ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Italian ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% German ◂ +4.2 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

2.1% 40th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 2.1%
Limited English in Eungellain Eungella Dam
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

74.7% English only +25.3 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

34.7% 33rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 31.6%
  • First area, 2016: 22.7%
  • First area, 2021: 34.7%

Religious affiliation

36.8% Christianity +63.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
34.7% No religion ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%
22.6% Not stated ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

37.8% 30th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 35.2%
  • First area, 2016: 36.6%
  • First area, 2021: 37.8%
11.3% 35th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.9%
  • First area, 2016: 9.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.3%
Schools/1k kids in Eungellain Eungella Dam
28.57 93rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Eungellain Eungella Dam even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
19 4th pct 19 4th pct
951 27th pct 951 27th pct

Highest year of school

22.4% Year 10 +102.6 pts ▸ 125.0%
37.8% Year 12 ◂ +37.8 pts 0.0%
9.1% Year 11 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Eungellain Eungella Dam +$58 higher in Eungella Dam gap narrowing
$517 14th pct $575 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: $482
  • First area, 2016: $435
  • First area, 2021: $517
  • Second area, 2016: $949
  • Second area, 2021: $575
Household income in Eungellain Eungella Dam +$503 higher in Eungella Dam gap narrowing
$771 5th pct $1,274 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,149
  • First area, 2016: $837
  • First area, 2021: $771
  • Second area, 2016: $2,249
  • Second area, 2021: $1,274
Family income in Eungellain Eungella Dam +$556 higher in Eungella gap narrowing
$1,281 14th pct $725 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,289
  • First area, 2016: $916
  • First area, 2021: $1,281
  • Second area, 2016: $2,249
  • Second area, 2021: $725
4.0% 27th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 2.6%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
High-income homes in Eungellain Eungella Dam
4.9% 15th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.9%

Household income distribution

37.7% Under $650 ◂ +37.7 pts 0.0%
32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%
21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
4.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 ◂ +40.4 pts 0.0%
21.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
8.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Eungellain Eungella Dam
27.4% 43rd pct —
5.8% 28th pct —
Needs assistance in Eungellain Eungella Dam
9.5% 88th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.2%
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 9.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
5.8% Mental health ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% Asthma ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Other condition ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.3% None +53.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
17.4% One condition ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

27.8% 82nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 31.5%
  • First area, 2016: 36.4%
  • First area, 2021: 27.8%
17.2% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.2%
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 17.2%
Unpaid child care in Eungellain Eungella Dam
13.9% 12th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 30.7%
  • First area, 2016: 23.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.9%
Defence service in Eungellain Eungella Dam
6.1% 87th pct —
32.5% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 37.5%
  • First area, 2016: 35.1%
  • First area, 2021: 32.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Eungellain Eungella Dam +7 larger in Eungella
7 54th pct 0 0th pct
30 yrs 63rd pct —
$1,562 91st pct —
Household income in Eungellain Eungella Dam
$2,374 75th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Eungellain Eungella Dam +0.8 larger in Eungella gap widening
2.3 29th pct 1.5 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 1.5
23.7% 91st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 16.0%
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 23.7%
24.6% 53rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 20.8%
  • First area, 2016: 24.6%
  • First area, 2021: 24.6%

Family composition

40.7% Couples without children +59.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
34.7% Couples with children ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%
23.7% One-parent families ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.5% 2 people ◂ +47.5 pts 0.0%
24.6% 1 person ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
21.3% 3 people ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
4.9% 6 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Eungellain Eungella Dam +$180 higher in Eungella Dam
$250 40th pct $430 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: $100
  • First area, 2016: $175
  • First area, 2021: $250
  • Second area, 2021: $430
$1,083 18th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,000
  • First area, 2016: $1,517
  • First area, 2021: $1,083
People / bedroom in Eungellain Eungella Dam +0.50 higher in Eungella gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.50 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 1.30
  • Second area, 2021: 0.50
14.8% 44th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 18.5%
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • First area, 2021: 14.8%
57.4% 88th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 42.7%
  • First area, 2016: 47.7%
  • First area, 2021: 57.4%
Separate houses in Eungellain Eungella Dam
100.0% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 94.3%
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 100.0%
45.9% 7th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 60.8%
  • First area, 2016: 58.5%
  • First area, 2021: 45.9%

How homes are owned or rented

57.4% Owned outright ◂ +57.4 pts 0.0%
21.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
14.8% Rented ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

103.3% Separate house ◂ +3.3 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

29.5% 3 bedrooms +70.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
32.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%
18.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
16.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
6.6% Studio / none ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
13.5% 40th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 13.1%
  • First area, 2016: 12.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Eungellain Eungella Dam even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
13.5% Worked at home ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% Walked ◂ +11.5 pts 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%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 1 vehicle +59.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
21.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
7.0% 4 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

26.0% 32nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 39.3%
  • First area, 2016: 27.2%
  • First area, 2021: 26.0%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
34.4% 5th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 60.3%
  • First area, 2016: 40.4%
  • First area, 2021: 34.4%
44.2% 8th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 57.5%
  • First area, 2016: 44.8%
  • First area, 2021: 44.2%

Industries people work in

26.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
17.3% Construction ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
13.5% Education & training ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% Retail trade ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
9.6% Administrative & support ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
23.1% Managers ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
17.3% Labourers ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
9.6% Professionals ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Eungellain Eungella Dam +1.9 higher in Eungella
2.0 66th pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Eungellain Eungella Dam +2.0 more in Eungella
2.1 67th pct 0.1 40th pct
15-min city in Eungellain Eungella Dam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Eungellain Eungella Dam +55.0 pts higher in Eungella
55.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Eungellain Eungella Dam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Eungellain Eungella Dam +54.0 pts higher in Eungella
54.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Eungellain Eungella Dam +45.3 pts higher in Eungella
56.4% 66th pct 11.1% 48th pct
Walk to health in Eungellain Eungella Dam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Eungellain Eungella Dam +1,957.9 more in Eungella Dam
42.1 78th pct 2,000.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Eungellain Eungella Dam +1 higher in Eungella
1 52nd pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in Eungellain Eungella Dam +6.1 pts higher in Eungella Dam
16.3% 94th pct 22.4% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Eungella vs Eungella Dam [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30997/eungella/vs/SAL30998/eungella-dam