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Emerald vs Middlemount

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 99 km apart · Emerald profile · Middlemount profile

Emerald Middlemount

Emerald and Middlemount are two Queensland towns with very different profiles. Middlemount is a high-income hub where typical weekly personal income is far higher at $1,663, compared to $1,033 in Emerald. This wealth is linked to the local industry, with mining employing over half the workforce in Middlemount, while Emerald has a more varied economy. Renting is also much more common in Middlemount, where 87.2% of homes are rented, compared to 44.7% in Emerald. In contrast, Emerald is more established, with far more people who finished Year 12 (53.8% against 37.6%) and a higher share of adults working or looking for work.

A gap that is clearly widening is the level of education and employment, with the difference in Year 12 completion and workforce participation growing since 2011. Despite this, the two towns share a similar age profile, with the typical resident in both being 32. They are also alike in their layout, as both are mostly car-dependent. While Emerald has more health services within walking distance, both areas have a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 42.5 pts higher in Middlemount Population: 12,205 larger in Emerald Participation: 21.1 pts higher in Emerald Rent: $246 higher in Emerald Year 12: 16.2 pts higher in Emerald

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emeraldin Middlemount +12,205 larger in Emerald gap widening
14,089 86th pct 1,884 71st pct
Median age in Emeraldin Middlemount even gap narrowing
32 yrs 10th pct 32 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in Emeraldin Middlemount +0.8 pts higher in Middlemount gap steady
5.2% 57th pct 5.9% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in Emeraldin Middlemount +5.2 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
7.0% 7th pct 1.8% 0th pct
Under 15 in Emeraldin Middlemount +5.6 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
25.2% 89th pct 19.7% 66th pct
De facto in Emeraldin Middlemount +3.8 pts higher in Middlemount gap narrowing
16.6% 79th pct 20.4% 90th pct

Age structure

31.6% Young adults (25–44) +10.3 pts ▸ 41.9%
25.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 19.7%
22.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 24.9%
13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 12.4%
7.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 1.8%

Marital status

39.3% Never married +9.7 pts ▸ 49.0%
47.0% Married ◂ +9.7 pts 37.3%
7.4% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.7% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.5% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Emerald Middlemount

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Emeraldin Middlemount +5.3 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
14.8% 74th pct 9.4% 40th pct

Country of birth

76.9% Australia ◂ +20.0 pts 56.8%
4.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%
1.5% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%
1.1% England ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.8% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.4% China even 0.3%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.6% Australian ◂ +7.6 pts 31.0%
37.2% English ◂ +9.7 pts 27.4%
11.0% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 7.2%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 6.9%
6.4% German ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%
2.1% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%
2.0% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Emeraldin Middlemount +3.9 pts higher in Emerald gap steady
8.2% 82nd pct 4.3% 59th pct
Limited English in Emeraldin Middlemount +0.6 pts higher in Emerald gap steady
1.0% 80th pct 0.4% 60th pct

Language used at home

83.0% English only ◂ +20.6 pts 62.5%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Emeraldin Middlemount +5.1 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
38.0% 34th pct 32.9% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity ◂ +19.1 pts 29.9%
38.0% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 32.9%
10.1% Not stated +24.8 pts ▸ 34.9%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Emeraldin Middlemount +16.2 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
53.8% 87th pct 37.6% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in Emeraldin Middlemount +4.7 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
14.2% 64th pct 9.4% 36th pct

Highest year of school

53.8% Year 12 ◂ +16.2 pts 37.6%
21.9% Year 10 ◂ +8.3 pts 13.6%
7.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%
6.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 2.4%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.4 pts 23.9%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.9 pts 9.8%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.7 pts 6.6%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

23.9% Engineering & related ◂ +6.2 pts 17.8%
14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 8.6%
9.2% Education ◂ +5.5 pts 3.7%
7.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 3.5%
7.3% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 3.5%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%
4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.8%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
1.1% Creative arts even 1.1%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Emeraldin Middlemount +$630 higher in Middlemount gap widening
$1,033 92nd pct $1,663 100th pct
Household income in Emeraldin Middlemount +$531 higher in Middlemount gap narrowing
$2,190 90th pct $2,721 99th pct
Family income in Emeraldin Middlemount +$710 higher in Middlemount gap narrowing
$2,510 91st pct $3,220 100th pct
High earners in Emeraldin Middlemount +5.8 pts higher in Middlemount gap narrowing
18.2% 93rd pct 24.0% 100th pct
High-income homes in Emeraldin Middlemount +14.8 pts higher in Middlemount gap steady
27.6% 90th pct 42.4% 100th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 32.6%
14.1% $4,000 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 25.6%
19.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.7 pts 10.3%
13.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 16.8%
8.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.5 pts 12.3%
28.8% Under $650 ◂ +14.5 pts 14.3%
22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 23.6%
7.4% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Emeraldin Middlemount +8.4 pts higher in Emerald
21.5% 11th pct 13.1% 0th pct
Mental health in Emeraldin Middlemount +2.9 pts higher in Emerald
7.5% 25th pct 4.6% 10th pct
Needs assistance in Emeraldin Middlemount +2.9 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
3.5% 15th pct 0.6% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%
7.5% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%
5.7% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%
4.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%
3.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%
2.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
1.8% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None ◂ +13.9 pts 52.7%
16.0% One condition ◂ +6.0 pts 10.0%
3.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Emeraldin Middlemount +4.2 pts higher in Emerald gap steady
17.3% 51st pct 13.1% 24th pct
Unpaid carers in Emeraldin Middlemount +4.5 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
8.0% 9th pct 3.5% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Emeraldin Middlemount +10.2 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
33.2% 86th pct 23.0% 43rd pct
Defence service in Emeraldin Middlemount +0.1 pts higher in Middlemount
2.1% 15th pct 2.2% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in Emeraldin Middlemount +6.4 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
19.6% 17th pct 13.1% 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Emeraldin Middlemount even gap narrowing
2.7 76th pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Emeraldin Middlemount +5.1 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
12.8% 36th pct 7.8% 10th pct
Living alone in Emeraldin Middlemount +3.2 pts higher in Middlemount gap narrowing
23.4% 31st pct 26.6% 41st pct

Family composition

64.0% Couples with children +6.6 pts ▸ 70.5%
22.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 21.5%
12.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.1 pts 7.8%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

31.3% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 28.7%
23.4% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 26.6%
17.1% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
15.1% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 14.7%
8.8% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emeraldin Middlemount +$246 higher in Emerald gap widening
$300 59th pct $54 0th pct
Mortgage in Emeraldin Middlemount +$472 higher in Emerald gap widening
$1,600 69th pct $1,128 32nd pct
People / bedroom in Emeraldin Middlemount even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Emeraldin Middlemount +42.5 pts higher in Middlemount gap widening
44.7% 88th pct 87.2% 99th pct
Owned outright in Emeraldin Middlemount +13.4 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
15.7% 9th pct 2.3% 1st pct
Separate houses in Emeraldin Middlemount +7.1 pts higher in Middlemount gap narrowing
79.6% 12th pct 86.7% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Emeraldin Middlemount +4.3 pts higher in Middlemount gap narrowing
84.2% 73rd pct 88.6% 84th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Rented +42.5 pts ▸ 87.2%
36.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +33.6 pts 3.0%
15.7% Owned outright ◂ +13.4 pts 2.3%
1.6% Other tenure +6.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

79.6% Separate house +7.1 pts ▸ 86.7%
10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 6.3%
8.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.8% 3 bedrooms +37.5 pts ▸ 72.3%
41.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.5 pts 13.1%
11.0% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 3.3%
2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

18.2% Under $200 +51.6 pts ▸ 69.8%
41.9% $200–$349 ◂ +23.5 pts 18.4%
33.7% $350–$549 ◂ +24.6 pts 9.1%
1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +39.8 pts 0.0%
29.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
16.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Emeraldin Middlemount +0.3 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
3.5% 46th pct 3.3% 44th pct
Work from home in Emeraldin Middlemount +2.5 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
3.9% 19th pct 1.4% 6th pct
PT commute in Emeraldin Middlemount +7.9 pts higher in Middlemount gap widening
4.2% 93rd pct 12.1% 100th pct

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) ◂ +13.1 pts 53.7%
4.2% Bus +7.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.7% Car (passenger) even 6.7%
3.0% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%
0.7% Bicycle even 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 42.3%
32.5% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 36.7%
15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 13.0%
8.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 5.1%
3.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Emeraldin Middlemount +10.3 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
49.5% 93rd pct 39.1% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in Emeraldin Middlemount +7.8 pts higher in Middlemount gap narrowing
18.6% 86th pct 26.4% 92nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Emeraldin Middlemount +1.2 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
3.3% 27th pct 2.1% 12th pct
Participation in Emeraldin Middlemount +21.1 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
73.7% 98th pct 52.6% 48th pct
Full-time in Emeraldin Middlemount +5.7 pts higher in Middlemount gap widening
66.2% 89th pct 71.9% 98th pct

Industries people work in

18.7% Mining +34.5 pts ▸ 53.2%
10.8% Retail trade ◂ +5.8 pts 5.0%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%
7.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 2.4%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 4.2%
6.7% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%
5.1% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 1.5%
2.8% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.4%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%
3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.1 pts 0.5%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Machinery operators & drivers +13.0 pts ▸ 27.9%
18.5% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.0% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%
11.5% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%
10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%
10.2% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 4.4%
8.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Emeraldin Middlemount +0.3 higher in Emerald
3.8 41st pct 3.4 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Emeraldin Middlemount +0.6 more in Middlemount
4.1 42nd pct 4.8 53rd pct
15-min city in Emeraldin Middlemount +27.1 pts higher in Middlemount
49.6% 43rd pct 76.7% 67th pct
Walk to shops in Emeraldin Middlemount +8.2 pts higher in Middlemount
46.7% 42nd pct 54.9% 47th pct
Walk to transit in Emeraldin Middlemount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Emeraldin Middlemount +1.4 pts higher in Emerald
77.2% 58th pct 75.8% 57th pct
Walk to a park in Emeraldin Middlemount +4.8 pts higher in Middlemount
92.7% 50th pct 97.5% 69th pct
Walk to health in Emeraldin Middlemount +36.5 pts higher in Emerald
36.5% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Emeraldin Middlemount +3.9 more in Middlemount
11.0 26th pct 14.9 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Emeraldin Middlemount +31 higher in Emerald
49 72nd pct 17 26th pct
Mean slope in Emeraldin Middlemount +0.5 pts higher in Emerald
3.0% 20th pct 2.4% 8th pct

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Compare Middlemount with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emerald vs Middlemount [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL313004/emerald/vs/UCL315061/middlemount