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Emerald vs Springsure

Name: Emerald vs Springsure — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 64 km apart · Emerald profile · Springsure profile

Emerald Springsure

Emerald and Springsure (L) are two different types of Queensland towns, with Emerald being a much larger hub. Emerald is far younger, with a typical resident aged 32 and a high share of children under 15 (25.2%). In contrast, Springsure (L) is older, with a typical resident aged 42 and 23.7% of people aged 65 and over. Emerald has a more transient and diverse population, with 49.5% of people moving there in the last five years and 18.6% arriving recently from overseas. It also has higher education levels, with 53.8% of residents completing Year 12, compared to 33.8% in Springsure (L).

Both areas share very similar rates of full-time employment, with Emerald at 66.2% and Springsure (L) at 65.6%. While they are similar in their work habits, they differ greatly in how people get around. Springsure (L) is somewhat walkable and most homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while Emerald is mostly car-dependent. The gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed slightly since 2011, though the difference in the number of seniors has widened.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,358 larger in Emerald Year 12: 20.0 pts higher in Emerald Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Emerald Aged 65+: 16.7 pts higher in Springsure Median age: 10 yrs older in Springsure

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emerald in Springsure +13,358 larger in Emerald gap steady

14,089 86th pct 731 46th pct

Median age in Emerald in Springsure +10 yrs older in Springsure gap narrowing

32 yrs 10th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

31.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.9 pts 23.7%

25.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.2 pts 18.1%

22.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

7.0% Seniors (65+) +16.7 pts ▸ 23.7%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 9.6%

Marital status

47.0% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 43.6%

39.3% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 33.3%

7.4% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.5% Widowed +6.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.7% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Emerald Springsure

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 81.7%

4.1% New Zealand ◂ +3.2 pts 0.8%

1.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.1% England ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

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 +3.6 pts ▸ 40.8%

11.0% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%

6.4% German +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.0% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 85.0%

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 +9.7 pts ▸ 58.8%

38.0% No religion ◂ +10.5 pts 27.5%

10.1% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

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 ◂ +20.0 pts 33.8%

21.9% Year 10 +7.1 pts ▸ 29.0%

6.2% Year 9 or below +9.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 36.4%

16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 16.4%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

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

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

23.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 21.2%

14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 12.5%

9.2% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

7.3% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.6% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

4.3% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

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

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Emerald in Springsure +$90 higher in Emerald gap narrowing

$1,033 92nd pct $943 88th pct

Household income in Emerald in Springsure +$565 higher in Emerald gap narrowing

$2,190 90th pct $1,625 73rd pct

Family income in Emerald in Springsure +$211 higher in Emerald gap narrowing

$2,510 91st pct $2,299 87th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 24.8%

8.1% Under $650 +14.6 pts ▸ 22.7%

19.9% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

14.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 10.8%

13.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 10.1%

Personal income distribution

28.8% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 31.2%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 25.0%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 21.9%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Arthritis +7.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.9% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.5% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

5.7% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.2% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.0% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.8% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.2% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None ◂ +12.1 pts 54.6%

16.0% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

3.9% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.6% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Emerald in Springsure +0.5 larger in Emerald gap widening

2.7 76th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

64.0% Couples with children ◂ +14.6 pts 49.4%

22.3% Couples without children +13.0 pts ▸ 35.3%

12.8% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

1.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 37.1%

23.4% 1 person +10.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

17.1% 4 people ◂ +7.0 pts 10.1%

15.1% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 11.2%

8.8% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emerald in Springsure +$100 higher in Emerald gap steady

$300 59th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Emerald in Springsure +$473 higher in Emerald gap widening

$1,600 69th pct $1,127 31st pct

People / bedroom in Emerald in Springsure +0.10 higher in Emerald gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Rented ◂ +7.6 pts 37.1%

36.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.4 pts 19.2%

15.7% Owned outright +16.1 pts ▸ 31.8%

1.6% Other tenure +7.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

79.6% Separate house +9.9 pts ▸ 89.5%

10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.1 pts 2.4%

8.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.8% 3 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 49.3%

41.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 24.1%

11.0% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

2.3% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

18.2% Under $200 +27.1 pts ▸ 45.3%

41.9% $200–$349 ◂ +3.2 pts 38.7%

33.7% $350–$549 ◂ +25.2 pts 8.5%

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 +0.2 pts ▸ 40.0%

16.6% Under $1,000 +16.1 pts ▸ 32.7%

29.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.3 pts 9.1%

8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) ◂ +10.2 pts 56.6%

3.0% Walked +7.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.7% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.9% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

0.7% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 35.2%

32.5% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 35.9%

15.4% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

8.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

3.5% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.7% Mining +5.5 pts ▸ 24.2%

7.8% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.1 pts 6.7%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

5.3% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.7% Construction even 6.7%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.1% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%

4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

3.2% Professional & technical even 3.2%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 14.3%

14.9% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.0% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.5% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.2% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%

8.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Emerald in Springsure +2.2 higher in Springsure

3.8 41st pct 6.0 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Emerald in Springsure +2.3 more in Springsure

4.1 42nd pct 6.5 84th pct

15-min city in Emerald in Springsure +43.0 pts higher in Springsure

49.6% 43rd pct 92.6% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Emerald in Springsure +45.3 pts higher in Springsure

46.7% 42nd pct 92.0% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Emerald in Springsure even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Emerald in Springsure +15.0 pts higher in Springsure

77.2% 58th pct 92.2% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Emerald in Springsure +3.2 pts higher in Springsure

92.7% 50th pct 95.9% 62nd pct

Walk to health in Emerald in Springsure +55.8 pts higher in Springsure

36.5% 55th pct 92.2% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Emerald in Springsure +43.7 more in Springsure

11.0 26th pct 54.7 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Emerald in Springsure +14 higher in Emerald

49 72nd pct 34 54th pct

Mean slope in Emerald in Springsure +2.5 pts higher in Springsure

3.0% 20th pct 5.5% 61st pct

Compare Emerald with nearby areas

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Compare Springsure with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emerald vs Springsure [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL313004/emerald/vs/UCL321096/springsure