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Eurong vs Fraser Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Eurong profile · Fraser Island profile

Eurong Fraser Island

Fraser Island and Eurong are both sparsely populated areas. Eurong has a much higher typical weekly family income at $2,750, compared to $1,666 on Fraser Island. This wealth gap is also seen in home loans, with the typical monthly payment in Eurong being $3,400, which is far higher than the $1,300 seen on Fraser Island. While Eurong is mostly car-dependent, it is more walkable than Fraser Island, which is car-dependent. In Eurong, 97.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas only 33.7% of homes on Fraser Island have the same access.

Both areas share a typical weekly personal income of $900. They are also alike in their lack of local infrastructure, with no homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, schools, or health services. The typical resident in both areas is older than the national figure, though they are noticeably older on Fraser Island at 52 years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 141 larger in Fraser Island Rent: $29 higher in Fraser Island Mortgage: $2,100 higher in Eurong Family income: $1,084 higher in Eurong Median age: 4 yrs older in Fraser Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Eurongin Fraser Island +141 larger in Fraser Island gap steady
11 8th pct 152 48th pct
Median age in Eurongin Fraser Island +4 yrs older in Fraser Island gap steady
48 yrs 62nd pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Eurongin Fraser Island
— 2.0% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in Eurongin Fraser Island
— 28.9% 85th pct
Under 15 in Eurongin Fraser Island
— 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Eurongin Fraser Island
— 10.7% 38th pct

Age structure

72.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +39.8 pts 32.9%
36.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.4 pts 28.9%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +32.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

109.1% Married ◂ +69.4 pts 39.7%
63.6% Never married ◂ +23.9 pts 39.7%
0.0% Divorced +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Separated +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Eurong Fraser Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Eurongin Fraser Island
— 24.3% 84th pct

Country of birth

72.7% Australia ◂ +8.3 pts 64.5%
0.0% New Zealand +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% England +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% South Africa +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% India +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Philippines +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

0.0% English +40.8 pts ▸ 40.8%
27.3% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% Scottish +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Irish +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% German +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Indian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Filipino +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Eurongin Fraser Island
— 12.5% 79th pct
Limited English in Eurongin Fraser Island
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

72.7% English only +9.5 pts ▸ 82.2%
0.0% Hindi +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Eurongin Fraser Island
— 44.7% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

63.6% No religion ◂ +18.9 pts 44.7%
27.3% Christianity +8.3 pts ▸ 35.5%
27.3% Not stated ◂ +12.8 pts 14.5%
0.0% Hinduism +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
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 Eurongin Fraser Island
— 49.0% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Eurongin Fraser Island
— 20.5% 69th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Eurongin Fraser Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

27.3% Year 12 +21.7 pts ▸ 49.0%
36.4% Year 10 ◂ +12.2 pts 24.2%
0.0% Year 11 +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

35.7% Management & commerce ◂ +15.3 pts 20.4%
0.0% Engineering & related +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Creative arts +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Health +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Education +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Society & culture +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Eurongin Fraser Island even gap narrowing
$900 73rd pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Eurongin Fraser Island +$171 higher in Eurong gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,204 25th pct
Family income in Eurongin Fraser Island +$1,084 higher in Eurong
$2,750 88th pct $1,666 36th pct
High earners in Eurongin Fraser Island
— 2.6% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Eurongin Fraser Island
— 5.7% 17th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +43.4 pts ▸ 43.4%
0.0% Under $650 +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +43.0 pts ▸ 43.0%
27.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 22.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Eurongin Fraser Island
— 30.3% 57th pct
Mental health in Eurongin Fraser Island
— 4.6% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Eurongin Fraser Island
— 2.0% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Asthma +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Diabetes +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Heart disease +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Mental health +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Stroke +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

27.3% None +30.6 pts ▸ 57.9%
27.3% Two conditions ◂ +18.1 pts 9.2%
0.0% One condition +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Eurongin Fraser Island
— 15.9% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Eurongin Fraser Island
— 5.3% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Eurongin Fraser Island
— 7.9% 4th pct
Defence service in Eurongin Fraser Island
— 3.4% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Eurongin Fraser Island
— 9.3% 6th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Eurongin Fraser Island +3 larger in Fraser Island
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Eurongin Fraser Island
— 47 yrs 85th pct
Median income in Eurongin Fraser Island
— $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Eurongin Fraser Island
— $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Eurongin Fraser Island +0.2 larger in Fraser Island gap narrowing
1.3 0th pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in Eurongin Fraser Island
— 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Eurongin Fraser Island
— 66.0% 100th pct

Household size

50.0% 1 person +16.0 pts ▸ 66.0%
0.0% 2 people +43.4 pts ▸ 43.4%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Eurongin Fraser Island +$29 higher in Fraser Island
$25 0th pct $54 0th pct
Mortgage in Eurongin Fraser Island +$2,100 higher in Eurong
$3,400 96th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Eurongin Fraser Island +0.10 higher in Fraser Island gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Eurongin Fraser Island
— 32.1% 81st pct
Owned outright in Eurongin Fraser Island
— 28.3% 19th pct
Separate houses in Eurongin Fraser Island
— 66.0% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Eurongin Fraser Island
— 34.0% 1st pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% Other tenure +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.0% Owned outright +28.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Not stated +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +34.0 pts 66.0%
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

0.0% 2 bedrooms +28.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% 5 or more +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Studio / none +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Eurongin Fraser Island
— 30.2% 100th pct
Work from home in Eurongin Fraser Island
— 14.6% 44th pct
PT commute in Eurongin Fraser Island
— 6.7% 95th pct
PT stops in Eurongin Fraser Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Eurongin Fraser Island even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Eurongin Fraser Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Eurongin Fraser Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Walked +42.7 pts ▸ 42.7%
0.0% Car (driver) +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% Worked at home +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Bus +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +39.6 pts ▸ 39.6%
0.0% No vehicle +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.0% 2 vehicles +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% 4 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Eurongin Fraser Island
— 55.6% 94th pct
Recent arrivals in Eurongin Fraser Island
— 37.8% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Eurongin Fraser Island
— 3.2% 45th pct
Participation in Eurongin Fraser Island
— 61.6% 53rd pct
Full-time in Eurongin Fraser Island
— 73.0% 91st pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +39.3 pts 60.7%
50.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Other services +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
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%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Sales workers ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers +31.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% Labourers +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Professionals +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Eurongin Fraser Island +1.8 higher in Eurong
3.4 74th pct 1.6 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Eurongin Fraser Island +1.5 more in Eurong
2.9 72nd pct 1.4 62nd pct
15-min city in Eurongin Fraser Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Eurongin Fraser Island +64.0 pts higher in Eurong
97.6% 99th pct 33.7% 75th pct
Walk to transit in Eurongin Fraser Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Eurongin Fraser Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Eurongin Fraser Island +62.9 pts higher in Eurong
97.6% 85th pct 34.8% 59th pct
Walk to health in Eurongin Fraser Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Eurongin Fraser Island +511.4 more in Eurong
636.4 100th pct 125.0 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Eurongin Fraser Island +13 higher in Eurong
13 72nd pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Eurongin Fraser Island +8.6 pts higher in Fraser Island
6.1% 55th pct 14.7% 92nd pct

Compare Eurong with nearby areas

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Compare Fraser Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Eurong vs Fraser Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31005/eurong/vs/SAL31081/fraser-island