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Emerald vs Yeppoon

Urban Area comparison ≈ 266 km apart · Emerald profile · Yeppoon profile

Emerald Yeppoon

Yeppoon and Emerald are two distinct Queensland towns with very different demographics. Yeppoon is far older, with a typical resident aged 42 and 20.2% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Emerald is much younger; the typical resident is only 32 and children under 15 make up 25.2% of the population. This age gap is reflected in housing, where Yeppoon has a far higher share of homes owned outright (32.2%) compared to Emerald (15.7%), while Emerald has a far higher share of households renting (44.7%).

The gap in typical weekly household income between the two is quite large, with Emerald's $2,190 being well higher than Yeppoon's $1,641. Both towns share similar rates of people born overseas and a nearly identical proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents at around 5%. They also both provide excellent access to nature, with over 92% of homes in each area within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 17.2 pts higher in Emerald Median age: 10 yrs older in Yeppoon Owned outright: 16.5 pts higher in Yeppoon Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Emerald Participation: 14.3 pts higher in Emerald

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emeraldin Yeppoon +6,155 larger in Yeppoon
14,089 14th pct 20,244 33rd pct
Median age in Emeraldin Yeppoon +10 yrs older in Yeppoon
32 yrs 0th pct 42 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Emeraldin Yeppoon +0.1 pts higher in Emerald
5.2% 47th pct 5.0% 46th pct
Aged 65+ in Emeraldin Yeppoon +13.2 pts higher in Yeppoon
7.0% 0th pct 20.2% 52nd pct
Under 15 in Emeraldin Yeppoon +6.8 pts higher in Emerald
25.2% 100th pct 18.4% 57th pct
De facto in Emeraldin Yeppoon +3.6 pts higher in Emerald
16.6% 90th pct 13.0% 65th pct

Age structure

31.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.9 pts 22.8%
22.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
25.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.8 pts 18.4%
7.0% Seniors (65+) +13.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 11.1%

Marital status

47.0% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 48.9%
39.3% Never married ◂ +7.5 pts 31.8%
7.4% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
2.5% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Emerald Yeppoon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Emeraldin Yeppoon +2.6 pts higher in Emerald
14.8% 62nd pct 12.2% 43rd pct

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 81.1%
4.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%
1.1% England +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%
1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
0.8% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

37.2% English +5.3 pts ▸ 42.4%
38.6% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 40.4%
11.0% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.9% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.4% German +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.1% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
2.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Emeraldin Yeppoon +4.6 pts higher in Emerald
8.2% 64th pct 3.6% 11th pct
Limited English in Emeraldin Yeppoon +0.8 pts higher in Emerald
1.0% 70th pct 0.3% 5th pct

Language used at home

83.0% English only +6.7 pts ▸ 89.8%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Emeraldin Yeppoon +1.4 pts higher in Yeppoon
38.0% 27th pct 39.3% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 51.5%
38.0% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 39.3%
10.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 8.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Emeraldin Yeppoon +5.1 pts higher in Emerald
53.8% 82nd pct 48.6% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in Emeraldin Yeppoon +1.9 pts higher in Yeppoon
14.2% 42nd pct 16.1% 57th pct

Highest year of school

53.8% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 48.6%
21.9% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 26.0%
6.2% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 38.3%
16.7% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
3.5% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

23.9% Engineering & related ◂ +5.5 pts 18.4%
14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 13.8%
7.3% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.2% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.6% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.3% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.0% Information technology even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Emeraldin Yeppoon +$247 higher in Emerald
$1,033 93rd pct $786 71st pct
Household income in Emeraldin Yeppoon +$549 higher in Emerald
$2,190 91st pct $1,641 72nd pct
Family income in Emeraldin Yeppoon +$445 higher in Emerald
$2,510 91st pct $2,065 75th pct
High earners in Emeraldin Yeppoon +4.5 pts higher in Emerald
18.2% 94th pct 13.7% 85th pct
High-income homes in Emeraldin Yeppoon +7.4 pts higher in Emerald
27.6% 89th pct 20.3% 77th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 26.4%
19.9% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 24.8%
8.1% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 9.7%
13.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 10.5%

Personal income distribution

28.8% Under $650 +10.3 pts ▸ 39.0%
30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 28.4%
22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 18.8%
7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Emeraldin Yeppoon +8.3 pts higher in Yeppoon
21.5% 7th pct 29.7% 28th pct
Mental health in Emeraldin Yeppoon +1.1 pts higher in Yeppoon
7.5% 13th pct 8.6% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Emeraldin Yeppoon +2.6 pts higher in Yeppoon
3.5% 7th pct 6.1% 35th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Arthritis +5.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.5% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%
5.7% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.2% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.0% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.8% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.2% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.4% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None ◂ +6.1 pts 60.5%
16.0% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
3.9% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.6% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Emeraldin Yeppoon +1.9 pts higher in Emerald
17.3% 76th pct 15.4% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in Emeraldin Yeppoon +3.9 pts higher in Yeppoon
8.0% 5th pct 11.9% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Emeraldin Yeppoon +6.4 pts higher in Emerald
33.2% 100th pct 26.9% 68th pct
Defence service in Emeraldin Yeppoon +1.6 pts higher in Yeppoon
2.1% 9th pct 3.7% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Emeraldin Yeppoon +2.5 pts higher in Yeppoon
19.6% 21st pct 22.1% 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Emeraldin Yeppoon +0.2 larger in Emerald
2.7 93rd pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Emeraldin Yeppoon +1.6 pts higher in Yeppoon
12.8% 11th pct 14.4% 24th pct
Living alone in Emeraldin Yeppoon +1.7 pts higher in Yeppoon
23.4% 10th pct 25.1% 14th pct

Family composition

64.0% Couples with children ◂ +11.9 pts 52.1%
22.3% Couples without children +10.4 pts ▸ 32.7%
12.8% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +7.1 pts ▸ 38.4%
23.4% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 25.1%
17.1% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 13.7%
15.1% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 14.2%
8.8% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%
4.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emeraldin Yeppoon +$50 higher in Yeppoon
$300 48th pct $350 72nd pct
Mortgage in Emeraldin Yeppoon +$133 higher in Yeppoon
$1,600 60th pct $1,733 71st pct
People / bedroom in Emeraldin Yeppoon +0.10 higher in Emerald
0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Emeraldin Yeppoon +17.2 pts higher in Emerald
44.7% 93rd pct 27.4% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Emeraldin Yeppoon +16.5 pts higher in Yeppoon
15.7% 2nd pct 32.2% 41st pct
Separate houses in Emeraldin Yeppoon +3.5 pts higher in Yeppoon
79.6% 28th pct 83.1% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Emeraldin Yeppoon +5.1 pts higher in Emerald
84.2% 93rd pct 79.2% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Rented ◂ +17.2 pts 27.4%
36.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 36.1%
15.7% Owned outright +16.5 pts ▸ 32.2%
1.4% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.6% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

79.6% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 83.1%
10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 6.9%
8.4% Flat or apartment even 8.4%
0.5% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 39.2%
34.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 33.7%
11.0% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%
2.3% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.5% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

33.7% $350–$549 +10.9 pts ▸ 44.6%
41.9% $200–$349 ◂ +7.6 pts 34.3%
18.2% Under $200 ◂ +5.9 pts 12.3%
1.9% $550–$749 +3.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.1% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.3 pts 37.5%
29.4% $1,800–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 33.4%
16.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.9 pts 13.7%
8.6% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Emeraldin Yeppoon +1.3 pts higher in Yeppoon
3.5% 10th pct 4.9% 25th pct
Work from home in Emeraldin Yeppoon +2.8 pts higher in Yeppoon
3.9% 12th pct 6.6% 37th pct
PT commute in Emeraldin Yeppoon +2.5 pts higher in Emerald
4.2% 97th pct 1.6% 83rd pct

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 66.5%
6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%
3.9% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.2% Bus ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%
3.0% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 40.1%
32.5% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 33.8%
15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 14.2%
8.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%
3.5% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Emeraldin Yeppoon +3.0 pts higher in Emerald
49.5% 93rd pct 46.5% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Emeraldin Yeppoon +8.3 pts higher in Emerald
18.6% 77th pct 10.3% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Emeraldin Yeppoon +1.2 pts higher in Yeppoon
3.3% 11th pct 4.6% 43rd pct
Participation in Emeraldin Yeppoon +14.3 pts higher in Emerald
73.7% 100th pct 59.4% 57th pct
Full-time in Emeraldin Yeppoon +5.7 pts higher in Emerald
66.2% 91st pct 60.5% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

18.7% Mining ◂ +8.4 pts 10.3%
7.8% Health care & social assistance +5.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.1% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%
6.7% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.0% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.3% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.1% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%
4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.1 pts 1.3%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%
3.2% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
18.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 17.3%
14.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.8 pts 10.1%
8.4% Community & personal service +5.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.9% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.5% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%
10.2% Managers even 10.2%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Emeraldin Yeppoon +0.8 higher in Emerald
3.8 21st pct 2.9 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in Emeraldin Yeppoon +0.8 more in Emerald
4.1 28th pct 3.3 11th pct
15-min city in Emeraldin Yeppoon +15.8 pts higher in Emerald
49.6% 40th pct 33.8% 10th pct
Walk to shops in Emeraldin Yeppoon +7.7 pts higher in Emerald
46.7% 28th pct 39.0% 18th pct
Walk to transit in Emeraldin Yeppoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Emeraldin Yeppoon +37.4 pts higher in Emerald
77.2% 83rd pct 39.7% 14th pct
Walk to a park in Emeraldin Yeppoon +0.4 pts higher in Emerald
92.7% 70th pct 92.3% 67th pct
Walk to health in Emeraldin Yeppoon +3.2 pts higher in Yeppoon
36.5% 35th pct 39.7% 47th pct
Amenities/1k in Emeraldin Yeppoon +2.6 more in Emerald
11.0 14th pct 8.4 6th pct
Intersections/km² in Emeraldin Yeppoon +26 higher in Emerald
49 86th pct 23 58th pct
Mean slope in Emeraldin Yeppoon +4.9 pts higher in Yeppoon
3.0% 10th pct 7.8% 90th pct

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

Compare Yeppoon with nearby areas

Rockhampton Gladstone Bundaberg Mackay Emerald Hervey Bay Maryborough Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Kingaroy Gympie Sunshine Coast Toowoomba

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emerald vs Yeppoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3005/emerald/vs/3019/yeppoon