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Airlie Beach - Cannonvale vs Emerald

Name: Airlie Beach - Cannonvale vs Emerald — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 369 km apart · Airlie Beach - Cannonvale profile · Emerald profile

Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Emerald

Airlie Beach - Cannonvale and Emerald are both Queensland towns with around 14,000 residents, but they have very different characters. Emerald has a much stronger family focus, with a well higher share of children under 15 (25.2% compared to 15.7%) and far more homes with three or more bedrooms (84.2% versus 68.6%). This is consistent with a wealthier population, as typical weekly household incomes are well higher in Emerald at $2,190, compared to $1,674 in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale. In contrast, Airlie Beach - Cannonvale is far more likely to have residents with no religion (49.4% versus 38.0%) and a higher share of people born overseas (22.7% versus 14.8%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the share of people who use another language at home, at around 9%. They also share a similar reliance on cars for travel, as both are mostly car-dependent. However, several gaps have widened since 2011, including the difference in typical incomes and the proportion of people caring for children unpaid, which is now far higher in Emerald.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 12.2 pts higher in Emerald Under 15: 9.6 pts higher in Emerald 3+ bedrooms: 15.6 pts higher in Emerald Separate houses: 17.1 pts higher in Emerald Volunteering: 4.9 pts higher in Emerald

Demographics & Identity

Population in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Emerald +434 larger in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap narrowing

14,523 14th pct 14,089 14th pct

Median age in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Emerald +4 yrs older in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap widening

36 yrs 14th pct 32 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

34.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 31.6%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 22.7%

15.7% Children (0–14) +9.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

12.4% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 7.0%

Marital status

47.9% Never married ◂ +8.6 pts 39.3%

35.5% Married +11.5 pts ▸ 47.0%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 7.4%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

2.3% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Emerald

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.0% Australia +11.8 pts ▸ 76.9%

4.8% England ◂ +3.6 pts 1.1%

4.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

0.9% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

40.1% English ◂ +2.9 pts 37.2%

31.3% Australian +7.3 pts ▸ 38.6%

10.3% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.5% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.9% German +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

1.1% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.6% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

78.7% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 83.0%

0.8% Mandarin even 0.7%

0.4% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion ◂ +11.4 pts 38.0%

33.4% Christianity +15.6 pts ▸ 49.1%

14.5% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 10.1%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.4% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.5% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 53.8%

19.3% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

8.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

4.7% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +7.9 pts ▸ 40.2%

18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 16.7%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 11.4%

2.8% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Postgraduate degree even 3.5%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +8.5 pts ▸ 23.9%

15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 14.2%

10.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 6.1%

5.6% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

6.7% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.0% Information technology even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Emerald +$135 higher in Emerald gap widening

$898 87th pct $1,033 93rd pct

Household income in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Emerald +$516 higher in Emerald gap widening

$1,674 74th pct $2,190 91st pct

Family income in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Emerald +$520 higher in Emerald gap widening

$1,990 68th pct $2,510 91st pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 19.9%

7.7% $4,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 8.1%

Personal income distribution

40.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.3 pts 30.9%

26.9% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

14.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

3.8% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.8% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.4% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

2.3% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

2.1% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None +1.5 pts ▸ 66.6%

14.6% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.7% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.5% Three or more even 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Emerald +0.3 larger in Emerald gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 93rd pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +13.2 pts ▸ 64.0%

33.7% Couples without children ◂ +11.4 pts 22.3%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 12.8%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

38.0% 2 people ◂ +6.7 pts 31.3%

26.6% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 23.4%

14.2% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.7% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

4.8% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.8% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Emerald +$70 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap narrowing

$370 81st pct $300 48th pct

Mortgage in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Emerald +$133 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap widening

$1,733 71st pct $1,600 60th pct

People / bedroom in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Emerald even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 44.7%

33.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 36.7%

23.8% Owned outright ◂ +8.1 pts 15.7%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.0% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

62.5% Separate house +17.1 pts ▸ 79.6%

20.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.5 pts 8.4%

10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached even 10.5%

3.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.7 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

28.3% 4 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 41.6%

35.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 34.8%

22.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 11.0%

5.3% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

47.1% $350–$549 ◂ +13.4 pts 33.7%

32.4% $200–$349 +9.5 pts ▸ 41.9%

8.0% Under $200 +10.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

8.3% $550–$749 ◂ +6.4 pts 1.9%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.9% $1,000–$1,799 +5.0 pts ▸ 39.8%

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 29.4%

14.8% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

48.7% Car (driver) +18.1 pts ▸ 66.8%

12.8% Walked ◂ +9.8 pts 3.0%

7.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 3.9%

4.9% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.8% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 40.5%

38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 32.5%

11.0% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.6% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +22.2 pts 7.0%

6.1% Mining +12.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

8.5% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.4% Education & training +4.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.4% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%

6.4% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%

5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%

3.1% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.7% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.1% Wholesale trade +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +7.3 pts 8.4%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +7.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.2% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.5% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 10.2%

13.3% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 11.5%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.1% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Emerald +0.4 higher in Emerald

3.4 15th pct 3.8 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Emerald +0.5 more in Emerald

3.6 17th pct 4.1 28th pct

15-min city in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Emerald +1.5 pts higher in Emerald

48.1% 36th pct 49.6% 40th pct

Walk to shops in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Emerald +14.7 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

61.4% 71st pct 46.7% 28th pct

Walk to transit in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Emerald even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Emerald +26.5 pts higher in Emerald

50.6% 24th pct 77.2% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Emerald +2.9 pts higher in Emerald

89.8% 52nd pct 92.7% 70th pct

Walk to health in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Emerald +1.0 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

37.5% 38th pct 36.5% 35th pct

Amenities/1k in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Emerald +14.1 more in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

25.1 87th pct 11.0 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Emerald +44 higher in Emerald

4 9th pct 49 86th pct

Mean slope in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Emerald +10.8 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

13.8% 100th pct 3.0% 10th pct

Compare Airlie Beach - Cannonvale with nearby areas

Mackay Townsville Emerald Rockhampton Yeppoon Cairns Gladstone Not in any Significant Urban Area Bundaberg Hervey Bay Maryborough Kingaroy

Compare Emerald with nearby areas

Rockhampton Yeppoon Mackay Not in any Significant Urban Area Gladstone Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Bundaberg Townsville Kingaroy Maryborough Hervey Bay Gympie

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Airlie Beach - Cannonvale vs Emerald [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3001/airlie-beach-cannonvale/vs/3005/emerald