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Emerald vs Rubyvale

Name: Emerald vs Rubyvale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 50 km apart · Emerald profile · Rubyvale profile

Emerald Rubyvale

Emerald and Rubyvale (L) are two very different Queensland towns located about 50 km apart. Emerald is a young, growing hub where 25.2% of people are children and the typical resident is just 32. It has a much more qualified and higher earning population, with a typical weekly household income of $2,190. In contrast, Rubyvale (L) is a much older area where the typical resident is 60 and 37.6% are seniors. In Rubyvale (L), typical weekly household income is far lower at $673, and many more people live alone or own their homes outright.

Both areas share a similar proportion of people in de facto relationships. However, the gaps between them have often grown over time. The difference in typical age has widened to 28 years, and the gap in home ownership has flipped since 2011, with Rubyvale (L) now seeing far more homes owned outright. Emerald also has a much larger share of residents working or looking for work, a gap that has widened significantly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 28 yrs older in Rubyvale Aged 65+: 30.7 pts higher in Rubyvale Year 12: 30.7 pts higher in Emerald Renting: 32.9 pts higher in Emerald Owned outright: 48.7 pts higher in Rubyvale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emerald in Rubyvale +13,571 larger in Emerald gap steady

14,089 86th pct 518 34th pct

Median age in Emerald in Rubyvale +28 yrs older in Rubyvale gap widening

32 yrs 10th pct 60 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

22.7% Older adults (45–64) +15.9 pts ▸ 38.6%

7.0% Seniors (65+) +30.7 pts ▸ 37.6%

31.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.0 pts 11.6%

25.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.8 pts 8.5%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.4 pts 4.1%

Marital status

47.0% Married ◂ +7.7 pts 39.3%

39.3% Never married ◂ +16.1 pts 23.3%

7.4% Divorced +15.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

2.5% Widowed +7.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.7% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Emerald Rubyvale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.9% Australia ◂ +14.1 pts 62.7%

1.1% England +4.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.1% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

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

37.2% English +5.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

38.6% Australian ◂ +10.0 pts 28.6%

11.0% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%

6.4% German +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

2.0% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.0% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 82.0%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +6.6 pts 42.5%

38.0% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 39.0%

10.1% Not stated +8.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

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 ◂ +30.7 pts 23.1%

21.9% Year 10 +9.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

6.2% Year 9 or below +10.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.7% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.6 pts 35.7%

16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.1 pts 6.6%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 7.4%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

23.9% Engineering & related ◂ +6.1 pts 17.8%

14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +8.0 pts 6.2%

9.2% Education ◂ +5.7 pts 3.5%

7.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%

7.3% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 3.9%

4.3% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

1.0% Information technology +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Emerald in Rubyvale +$597 higher in Emerald gap steady

$1,033 92nd pct $436 11th pct

Household income in Emerald in Rubyvale +$1,517 higher in Emerald gap widening

$2,190 90th pct $673 0th pct

Family income in Emerald in Rubyvale +$1,639 higher in Emerald gap narrowing

$2,510 91st pct $871 5th pct

Household income distribution

8.1% Under $650 +34.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

19.9% $650–$1,499 +19.2 pts ▸ 39.1%

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.1 pts 8.3%

14.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

13.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 1.7%

Personal income distribution

28.8% Under $650 +30.6 pts ▸ 59.4%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.4 pts 15.4%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.5 pts 3.8%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Arthritis +14.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

7.5% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.7% Other condition +4.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.2% Heart disease +6.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.2% Lung condition +7.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

3.0% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.8% Cancer +5.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.4% Stroke +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None ◂ +28.8 pts 37.8%

16.0% One condition +7.7 pts ▸ 23.7%

3.9% Two conditions +8.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

1.6% Three or more +6.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Emerald in Rubyvale +0.9 larger in Emerald gap widening

2.7 76th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

64.0% Couples with children ◂ +31.4 pts 32.6%

22.3% Couples without children +32.0 pts ▸ 54.3%

12.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%

1.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

23.4% 1 person +24.0 pts ▸ 47.4%

31.3% 2 people +8.3 pts ▸ 39.6%

17.1% 4 people ◂ +15.8 pts 1.3%

15.1% 3 people ◂ +7.3 pts 7.8%

8.8% 5 people ◂ +7.1 pts 1.7%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emerald in Rubyvale +$100 higher in Emerald gap widening

$300 59th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Emerald in Rubyvale +$666 higher in Emerald gap widening

$1,600 69th pct $934 19th pct

People / bedroom in Emerald in Rubyvale +0.20 higher in Rubyvale gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

15.7% Owned outright +48.7 pts ▸ 64.3%

44.7% Rented ◂ +32.9 pts 11.7%

36.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.1 pts 9.6%

1.6% Other tenure +10.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

1.4% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Types of homes

79.6% Separate house +16.0 pts ▸ 95.7%

10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

8.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling +4.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +37.2 pts 4.3%

34.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 23.0%

11.0% 2 bedrooms +21.1 pts ▸ 32.2%

2.3% 1 bedroom +25.5 pts ▸ 27.8%

7.9% 5 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 1.3%

0.5% Studio / none +5.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Weekly rent distribution

18.2% Under $200 +26.2 pts ▸ 44.4%

41.9% $200–$349 ◂ +4.9 pts 37.0%

33.7% $350–$549 ◂ +33.7 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +21.7 pts 18.2%

16.6% Under $1,000 +19.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

29.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%

8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) ◂ +8.3 pts 58.5%

3.0% Walked +10.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.9% Worked at home +10.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

4.2% Bus ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.5% 1 vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 41.9%

40.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 33.8%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 14.0%

8.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 5.0%

3.5% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.8% Retail trade +8.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

18.7% Mining ◂ +6.5 pts 12.2%

7.0% Accommodation & food +8.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +5.8 pts 3.3%

7.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

6.7% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%

5.1% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%

4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Machinery operators & drivers +7.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

18.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.5 pts 13.0%

10.2% Managers +5.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.0% Professionals ◂ +10.7 pts 3.3%

11.5% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.4% Community & personal service +3.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.4 pts 2.4%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Emerald in Rubyvale +1.6 higher in Emerald

3.8 41st pct 2.2 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Emerald in Rubyvale +1.6 more in Emerald

4.1 42nd pct 2.5 24th pct

15-min city in Emerald in Rubyvale +8.9 pts higher in Emerald

49.6% 43rd pct 40.7% 40th pct

Walk to shops in Emerald in Rubyvale +4.1 pts higher in Rubyvale

46.7% 42nd pct 50.7% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in Emerald in Rubyvale even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Emerald in Rubyvale +77.2 pts higher in Emerald

77.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Emerald in Rubyvale +40.0 pts higher in Emerald

92.7% 50th pct 52.7% 17th pct

Walk to health in Emerald in Rubyvale +36.5 pts higher in Emerald

36.5% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Emerald in Rubyvale +4.4 more in Rubyvale

11.0 26th pct 15.4 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Emerald in Rubyvale +41 higher in Emerald

49 72nd pct 7 10th pct

Mean slope in Emerald in Rubyvale +0.9 pts higher in Rubyvale

3.0% 20th pct 3.9% 38th pct

Compare Emerald with nearby areas

Sapphire Capella Rubyvale Tieri Springsure Willows Gemfields Blackwater Clermont

Compare Rubyvale with nearby areas

Sapphire Willows Gemfields Capella Emerald Clermont Tieri Springsure Dysart

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emerald vs Rubyvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL313004/emerald/vs/UCL321089/rubyvale