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Emerald vs Capella

Name: Emerald vs Capella — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 54 km apart · Emerald profile · Capella profile

Emerald Capella

Emerald and Capella (L) are two Queensland areas that differ in size and layout. Emerald is much larger and more developed, with far more people working or looking for work (73.7% compared to 61.0% in Capella (L)). It also has a more qualified workforce, with 53.8% of residents completing Year 12 and 14.2% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both figures well higher than in Capella (L). In contrast, Capella (L) is more walkable, with 82.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 46.7% in Emerald.

Since 2011, several gaps between the two have narrowed. The difference in Year 12 completion and the share of people working or looking for work have both fallen. The two areas remain very similar in other ways, including a typical resident age of 32 and a similar share of children under 15. They also both have a high proportion of renters compared to the national figure, though typical weekly rent is well higher in Emerald at $300 than in Capella (L) at $220.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,115 larger in Emerald Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Emerald Year 12: 16.7 pts higher in Emerald Recent arrivals: 15.3 pts higher in Capella Born overseas: 9.3 pts higher in Emerald

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emerald in Capella +13,115 larger in Emerald gap steady

14,089 86th pct 974 55th pct

Median age in Emerald in Capella even gap narrowing

32 yrs 10th pct 32 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

31.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 27.6%

25.2% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 26.1%

22.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 21.5%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 11.7%

7.0% Seniors (65+) +6.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

47.0% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 46.6%

39.3% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 36.5%

7.4% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.7% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.5% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Emerald Capella

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 77.2%

4.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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 +3.8 pts ▸ 42.4%

37.2% English ◂ +2.8 pts 34.4%

11.0% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%

6.4% German +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

2.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.0% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 81.1%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 45.5%

38.0% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 34.9%

10.1% Not stated +9.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.8% Year 12 ◂ +16.7 pts 37.1%

21.9% Year 10 +6.1 pts ▸ 28.0%

6.2% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.7% Year 11 even 7.7%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 42.2%

16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.1 pts 7.6%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 8.6%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

23.9% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 9.3%

9.2% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

7.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%

7.3% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Emerald in Capella +$52 higher in Emerald gap narrowing

$1,033 92nd pct $981 90th pct

Household income in Emerald in Capella +$352 higher in Emerald gap narrowing

$2,190 90th pct $1,838 82nd pct

Family income in Emerald in Capella +$285 higher in Emerald gap narrowing

$2,510 91st pct $2,225 86th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 32.1%

19.9% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 24.3%

14.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 10.0%

8.1% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 8.1%

Personal income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 26.6%

28.8% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 20.0%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%

7.5% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%

5.7% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

4.6% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.0% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None ◂ +5.5 pts 61.1%

16.0% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 14.8%

3.9% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.6% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Emerald in Capella +0.2 larger in Emerald gap narrowing

2.7 76th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

64.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 59.5%

22.3% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 24.8%

12.8% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

1.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 32.7%

23.4% 1 person +5.0 pts ▸ 28.3%

17.1% 4 people ◂ +4.4 pts 12.8%

15.1% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 12.8%

8.8% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emerald in Capella +$80 higher in Emerald gap widening

$300 59th pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in Emerald in Capella +$300 higher in Emerald gap narrowing

$1,600 69th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Emerald in Capella even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Rented ◂ +3.9 pts 40.8%

36.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.0 pts 27.7%

15.7% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

1.6% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

79.6% Separate house +10.7 pts ▸ 90.3%

10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 5.3%

8.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.2 pts 2.2%

0.5% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

34.8% 3 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 44.5%

41.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 28.3%

11.0% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

2.3% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.9% $200–$349 +5.4 pts ▸ 47.3%

18.2% Under $200 +23.0 pts ▸ 41.2%

33.7% $350–$549 ◂ +28.4 pts 5.3%

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 ◂ +1.6 pts 38.2%

16.6% Under $1,000 +20.5 pts ▸ 37.1%

29.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 25.8%

8.6% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 60.1%

3.0% Walked +6.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

3.9% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.2% Bus ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 36.4%

32.5% 1 vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 15.3%

8.3% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.7% Mining +3.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

6.7% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +7.4 pts 3.5%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

7.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

2.7% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.3% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.1% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.9 pts 0.7%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

14.9% Machinery operators & drivers +5.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

11.5% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.0% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 8.3%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%

10.2% Managers even 10.1%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 4.6%

8.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Emerald in Capella +1.6 higher in Capella

3.8 41st pct 5.4 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Emerald in Capella +1.8 more in Capella

4.1 42nd pct 6.0 75th pct

15-min city in Emerald in Capella +34.0 pts higher in Capella

49.6% 43rd pct 83.6% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Emerald in Capella +35.7 pts higher in Capella

46.7% 42nd pct 82.4% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Emerald in Capella even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Emerald in Capella +10.0 pts higher in Capella

77.2% 58th pct 87.1% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Emerald in Capella +1.6 pts higher in Emerald

92.7% 50th pct 91.1% 46th pct

Walk to health in Emerald in Capella +45.2 pts higher in Capella

36.5% 55th pct 81.6% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Emerald in Capella +30.1 more in Capella

11.0 26th pct 41.1 84th pct

Intersections/km² in Emerald in Capella +32 higher in Emerald

49 72nd pct 16 25th pct

Mean slope in Emerald in Capella +0.2 pts higher in Capella

3.0% 20th pct 3.2% 24th pct

Compare Emerald with nearby areas

Sapphire Capella Rubyvale Tieri Springsure Willows Gemfields Blackwater Clermont

Compare Capella with nearby areas

Tieri Clermont Rubyvale Emerald Sapphire Dysart Middlemount Willows Gemfields

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emerald vs Capella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL313004/emerald/vs/UCL321028/capella