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Emerald vs Gladstone

Urban Area comparison ≈ 321 km apart · Emerald profile · Gladstone profile

Emerald Gladstone

Gladstone and Emerald are two Queensland centres with very different layouts and economies. Gladstone is more focused on manufacturing, while mining is a major employer in Emerald. This affects their finances; the typical weekly household income in Emerald is $2,190, which is well higher than the $1,691 seen in Gladstone. The two areas also differ in accessibility, with 85% of Gladstone homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 0% in Emerald.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who work from home. They also share similar housing styles, with about 84% of homes having three or more bedrooms. While the gaps in typical resident age and the share of children have narrowed since 2011, other differences have grown. For example, the gap in typical weekly personal income has widened, and the share of renters is now well higher in Emerald than in Gladstone.

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Where they differ most

Population: 31,096 larger in Gladstone Unemployment: 4.3 pts higher in Gladstone People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Emerald One-parent: 4.3 pts higher in Gladstone No religion: 8.6 pts higher in Gladstone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emeraldin Gladstone +31,096 larger in Gladstone gap narrowing
14,089 14th pct 45,185 60th pct
Median age in Emeraldin Gladstone +4 yrs older in Gladstone gap narrowing
32 yrs 0th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Emeraldin Gladstone +1.6 pts higher in Gladstone gap steady
5.2% 47th pct 6.7% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Emeraldin Gladstone +5.4 pts higher in Gladstone gap narrowing
7.0% 0th pct 12.4% 10th pct
Under 15 in Emeraldin Gladstone +3.4 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
25.2% 100th pct 21.9% 90th pct
De facto in Emeraldin Gladstone +1.9 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
16.6% 90th pct 14.8% 85th pct

Age structure

31.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 26.9%
22.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 26.5%
25.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 21.9%
13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 12.3%
7.0% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

47.0% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 43.8%
39.3% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 37.5%
7.4% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.7% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.5% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Emerald Gladstone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Emeraldin Gladstone +0.1 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
14.8% 62nd pct 14.7% 61st pct

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 79.3%
4.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%
1.1% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.8% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

38.6% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 40.3%
37.2% English +2.5 pts ▸ 39.7%
11.0% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%
6.4% German +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.1% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.9% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Greek even 0.5%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Emeraldin Gladstone +1.3 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
8.2% 64th pct 6.9% 54th pct
Limited English in Emeraldin Gladstone +0.5 pts higher in Emerald gap steady
1.0% 70th pct 0.6% 33rd pct

Language used at home

83.0% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 87.0%
0.7% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Hindi even 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Emeraldin Gladstone +8.6 pts higher in Gladstone gap widening
38.0% 27th pct 46.5% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity ◂ +6.3 pts 42.8%
38.0% No religion +8.6 pts ▸ 46.5%
10.1% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 7.9%
0.8% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.5% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Emeraldin Gladstone +5.5 pts higher in Emerald gap steady
53.8% 82nd pct 48.3% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in Emeraldin Gladstone +1.0 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
14.2% 42nd pct 13.1% 31st pct

Highest year of school

53.8% Year 12 ◂ +5.5 pts 48.3%
21.9% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 26.1%
7.7% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.2% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 44.7%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 16.4%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
3.7% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

23.9% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 26.1%
14.2% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
9.2% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%
7.6% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.3% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%
4.3% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Emeraldin Gladstone +$239 higher in Emerald gap widening
$1,033 93rd pct $794 73rd pct
Household income in Emeraldin Gladstone +$499 higher in Emerald gap narrowing
$2,190 91st pct $1,691 75th pct
Family income in Emeraldin Gladstone +$397 higher in Emerald gap narrowing
$2,510 91st pct $2,113 79th pct
High earners in Emeraldin Gladstone +3.9 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
18.2% 94th pct 14.3% 87th pct
High-income homes in Emeraldin Gladstone +7.6 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
27.6% 89th pct 20.0% 76th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 30.1%
19.9% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.1% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 9.5%
13.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 10.5%

Personal income distribution

28.8% Under $650 +11.0 pts ▸ 39.7%
30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 27.3%
22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 20.6%
7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Emeraldin Gladstone +6.2 pts higher in Gladstone
21.5% 7th pct 27.6% 20th pct
Mental health in Emeraldin Gladstone +2.5 pts higher in Gladstone
7.5% 13th pct 10.0% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Emeraldin Gladstone +2.3 pts higher in Gladstone gap steady
3.5% 7th pct 5.8% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.9% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.6% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.7% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.0% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.2% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.8% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.2% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.4% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None ◂ +3.7 pts 63.0%
16.0% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
3.9% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.6% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Emeraldin Gladstone +1.6 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
17.3% 76th pct 15.7% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Emeraldin Gladstone +2.6 pts higher in Gladstone gap steady
8.0% 5th pct 10.6% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in Emeraldin Gladstone +2.9 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
33.2% 100th pct 30.3% 92nd pct
Defence service in Emeraldin Gladstone +1.0 pts higher in Gladstone
2.1% 9th pct 3.2% 50th pct
Housework 15h+ in Emeraldin Gladstone +1.5 pts higher in Gladstone gap steady
19.6% 21st pct 21.1% 41st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Emeraldin Gladstone +0.2 larger in Emerald gap steady
2.7 93rd pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Emeraldin Gladstone +4.3 pts higher in Gladstone gap steady
12.8% 11th pct 17.2% 57th pct
Living alone in Emeraldin Gladstone +3.8 pts higher in Gladstone gap steady
23.4% 10th pct 27.1% 31st pct

Family composition

64.0% Couples with children ◂ +7.7 pts 56.2%
22.3% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 25.7%
12.8% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
1.0% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 33.9%
23.4% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 27.1%
17.1% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 14.6%
15.1% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.8% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 6.2%
4.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emeraldin Gladstone +$30 higher in Emerald gap narrowing
$300 48th pct $270 29th pct
Mortgage in Emeraldin Gladstone +$22 higher in Emerald gap steady
$1,600 60th pct $1,578 58th pct
People / bedroom in Emeraldin Gladstone +0.10 higher in Emerald gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Emeraldin Gladstone +5.5 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
44.7% 93rd pct 39.2% 87th pct
Owned outright in Emeraldin Gladstone +7.6 pts higher in Gladstone gap widening
15.7% 2nd pct 23.3% 11th pct
Separate houses in Emeraldin Gladstone +3.2 pts higher in Gladstone gap narrowing
79.6% 28th pct 82.8% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Emeraldin Gladstone even gap narrowing
84.2% 93rd pct 84.1% 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Rented ◂ +5.5 pts 39.2%
36.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 35.5%
15.7% Owned outright +7.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

79.6% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 82.8%
10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.4 pts 7.1%
8.4% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.5% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 37.7%
34.8% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 40.6%
11.0% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 5.8%
2.3% 1 bedroom even 2.3%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

41.9% $200–$349 +10.4 pts ▸ 52.3%
33.7% $350–$549 ◂ +12.8 pts 20.9%
18.2% Under $200 +4.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%
0.1% $750 or more even 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 39.1%
29.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 28.5%
16.6% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Emeraldin Gladstone +1.6 pts higher in Gladstone gap steady
3.5% 10th pct 5.1% 30th pct
Work from home in Emeraldin Gladstone +0.2 pts higher in Gladstone gap narrowing
3.9% 12th pct 4.1% 14th pct
PT commute in Emeraldin Gladstone +3.5 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
4.2% 97th pct 0.7% 54th pct

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 70.4%
6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%
4.2% Bus ◂ +3.7 pts 0.4%
3.9% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 39.2%
32.5% 1 vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 35.6%
15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 13.8%
8.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%
3.5% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Emeraldin Gladstone +4.6 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
49.5% 93rd pct 44.9% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in Emeraldin Gladstone +7.1 pts higher in Emerald gap steady
18.6% 77th pct 11.6% 42nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Emeraldin Gladstone +4.3 pts higher in Gladstone gap steady
3.3% 11th pct 7.6% 94th pct
Participation in Emeraldin Gladstone +9.5 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
73.7% 100th pct 64.2% 86th pct
Full-time in Emeraldin Gladstone +2.9 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
66.2% 91st pct 63.3% 86th pct

Industries people work in

18.7% Mining ◂ +15.5 pts 3.2%
2.7% Manufacturing +11.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%
7.8% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.7% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%
5.1% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%
4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.4%
3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
14.0% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 11.7%
11.5% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.4% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%
10.2% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Emeraldin Gladstone +0.9 higher in Gladstone
3.8 21st pct 4.7 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Emeraldin Gladstone +0.5 more in Gladstone
4.1 28th pct 4.7 46th pct
15-min city in Emeraldin Gladstone +0.6 pts higher in Gladstone
49.6% 40th pct 50.2% 41st pct
Walk to shops in Emeraldin Gladstone +4.3 pts higher in Gladstone
46.7% 28th pct 51.0% 40th pct
Walk to transit in Emeraldin Gladstone +85.0 pts higher in Gladstone
0.0% 0th pct 85.0% 57th pct
Walk to school in Emeraldin Gladstone +21.4 pts higher in Emerald
77.2% 83rd pct 55.7% 30th pct
Walk to a park in Emeraldin Gladstone +1.2 pts higher in Gladstone
92.7% 70th pct 93.9% 77th pct
Walk to health in Emeraldin Gladstone +6.0 pts higher in Gladstone
36.5% 35th pct 42.4% 59th pct
Amenities/1k in Emeraldin Gladstone +0.5 more in Gladstone
11.0 14th pct 11.5 17th pct
Intersections/km² in Emeraldin Gladstone +30 higher in Emerald
49 86th pct 18 47th pct
Mean slope in Emeraldin Gladstone +4.4 pts higher in Gladstone
3.0% 10th pct 7.4% 87th pct

Compare Emerald with nearby areas

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Compare Gladstone with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emerald vs Gladstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3005/emerald/vs/3006/gladstone