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Gladstone vs Emu Park

Name: Gladstone vs Emu Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 78 km apart · Gladstone profile · Emu Park profile

Gladstone Emu Park

Gladstone (Qld) and Emu Park are two different types of Queensland communities. Gladstone (Qld) is a younger, busier hub where the typical resident is 35 and a high 41.6% of households rent. It is somewhat walkable, with 87.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Emu Park is more car-dependent and much older; the typical resident is 48, and seniors aged 65 and over make up 27.2% of the population. Emu Park also has a higher share of homeowners, with 39.5% owning their homes outright.

Everyday life in both places shares several commonalities, as they have similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and almost identical rates of volunteering. They also have nearly the same number of people per home and similar monthly mortgage payments. Over time, the gap in typical age has widened since 2011, while the difference in typical household income has narrowed, with Gladstone (Qld) remaining well higher at $1,622 compared to $1,263 in Emu Park.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Emu Park Population: 29,843 larger in Gladstone Owned outright: 17.5 pts higher in Emu Park Participation: 15.2 pts higher in Gladstone Aged 65+: 14.9 pts higher in Emu Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gladstone in Emu Park +29,843 larger in Gladstone gap steady

34,703 86th pct 4,860 86th pct

Median age in Gladstone in Emu Park +13 yrs older in Emu Park gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 48 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

27.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.7 pts 20.2%

12.2% Seniors (65+) +14.9 pts ▸ 27.2%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 26.6%

21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 18.1%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 7.9%

Marital status

41.6% Married +6.8 pts ▸ 48.5%

39.4% Never married ◂ +11.0 pts 28.4%

9.8% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.3% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Gladstone Emu Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 81.6%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

2.0% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Philippines ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.1% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.9% English +2.6 pts ▸ 41.5%

40.1% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 40.5%

9.7% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.5% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.5% German +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.8% Filipino ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

1.3% Dutch even 1.3%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

85.9% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 89.4%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Arabic even 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.5% Christianity +7.0 pts ▸ 49.5%

46.1% No religion ◂ +6.8 pts 39.3%

8.1% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.2% Year 12 ◂ +9.3 pts 39.0%

26.1% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 31.0%

9.4% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

44.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.6 pts 37.9%

16.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 15.9%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

25.9% Engineering & related ◂ +9.3 pts 16.6%

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 13.7%

8.8% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.9% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.0% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.1% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Gladstone in Emu Park +$152 higher in Gladstone gap narrowing

$780 73rd pct $628 43rd pct

Household income in Gladstone in Emu Park +$359 higher in Gladstone gap narrowing

$1,622 73rd pct $1,263 50th pct

Family income in Gladstone in Emu Park +$572 higher in Gladstone gap narrowing

$2,054 78th pct $1,482 43rd pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 35.3%

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 25.6%

17.0% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 6.7%

8.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 46.6%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 26.5%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 14.2%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +5.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.5% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.1% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.6% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.6% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.1% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.6% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.8% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None ◂ +8.7 pts 53.4%

19.1% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

6.0% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.3% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gladstone in Emu Park +0.1 larger in Gladstone gap steady

2.5 64th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children ◂ +11.7 pts 43.7%

25.0% Couples without children +12.4 pts ▸ 37.4%

18.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 18.0%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.1% 2 people +10.0 pts ▸ 43.1%

28.5% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 25.7%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 12.1%

14.2% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 11.1%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

2.9% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gladstone in Emu Park +$85 higher in Emu Park gap widening

$265 48th pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in Gladstone in Emu Park +$23 higher in Emu Park gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,540 65th pct

People / bedroom in Gladstone in Emu Park even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Rented ◂ +13.3 pts 28.3%

22.0% Owned outright +17.5 pts ▸ 39.5%

34.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.2 pts 28.1%

0.9% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Not stated even 1.2%

Types of homes

82.0% Separate house +8.9 pts ▸ 90.9%

9.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.8 pts 2.9%

7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 38.4%

36.2% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 39.2%

13.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 12.8%

5.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

2.2% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

53.0% $200–$349 ◂ +17.8 pts 35.2%

19.0% $350–$549 +33.2 pts ▸ 52.2%

24.0% Under $200 ◂ +16.4 pts 7.6%

0.7% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 +5.7 pts ▸ 45.6%

26.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 26.5%

21.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.3 pts 17.7%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.8% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 66.7%

3.7% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.5% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.1% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

0.4% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 41.0%

36.9% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 37.3%

13.2% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.8% Health care & social assistance +5.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.9% Manufacturing ◂ +10.3 pts 3.6%

3.0% Mining +7.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%

10.0% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

8.0% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 4.7%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

4.8% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.1% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

3.3% Professional & technical even 3.3%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 16.1%

15.3% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 14.1%

11.3% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 12.3%

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.0% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Gladstone in Emu Park +3.2 higher in Gladstone

4.7 58th pct 1.5 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gladstone in Emu Park +2.7 more in Gladstone

4.6 49th pct 1.9 17th pct

15-min city in Gladstone in Emu Park +30.1 pts higher in Gladstone

46.8% 42nd pct 16.7% 33rd pct

Walk to shops in Gladstone in Emu Park +48.0 pts higher in Gladstone

48.0% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Gladstone in Emu Park +87.6 pts higher in Gladstone

87.6% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gladstone in Emu Park +34.8 pts higher in Gladstone

55.9% 40th pct 21.0% 23rd pct

Walk to a park in Gladstone in Emu Park +17.9 pts higher in Gladstone

95.4% 59th pct 77.5% 28th pct

Walk to health in Gladstone in Emu Park +37.3 pts higher in Gladstone

37.3% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gladstone in Emu Park +4.1 more in Gladstone

11.3 27th pct 7.2 15th pct

Intersections/km² in Gladstone in Emu Park +6 higher in Gladstone

31 49th pct 25 39th pct

Mean slope in Gladstone in Emu Park +0.8 pts higher in Gladstone

7.6% 81st pct 6.8% 75th pct

Compare Gladstone with nearby areas

Tannum Sands - Boyne Island Wurdong Heights Calliope Benaraby Mount Larcom Miriam Vale Keppel Sands Emu Park

Compare Emu Park with nearby areas

Keppel Sands Kinka Beach Mulambin Yeppoon Bangalee Rockhampton Gracemere Bouldercombe

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gladstone vs Emu Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL312002/gladstone/vs/UCL315032/emu-park