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Emerald vs Tieri

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 61 km apart · Emerald profile · Tieri profile

Emerald Tieri

Emerald and Tieri (L) are two Queensland towns with very different residential profiles. Tieri (L) has a much higher share of high earners, with 50% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 27.6% in Emerald. Renting is also far more common in Tieri (L), where 89.8% of homes are rented, whereas Emerald has a higher proportion of homeowners and a typical monthly mortgage payment that is far higher at $1,600. In terms of layout, Emerald is more walkable (mostly car-dependent) with 49.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of various amenities, while Tieri (L) is car-dependent and has no homes within a short walk of groceries or health services.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to education, with about 54% of residents having completed Year 12. They also share similar employment patterns, with full-time work rates around 66% and low unemployment between 3.3% and 3.9%. While both are young, residents in Emerald are now noticeably older than those in Tieri (L). Over time, the gap in rental shares has widened, and the lead in typical household income has flipped to favour Tieri (L).

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Where they differ most

Renting: 45.1 pts higher in Tieri Mortgage: $1,567 higher in Emerald Rent: $285 higher in Emerald Population: 13,365 larger in Emerald PT commute: 4.2 pts higher in Emerald

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emeraldin Tieri +13,365 larger in Emerald gap steady
14,089 86th pct 724 46th pct
Median age in Emeraldin Tieri +3 yrs older in Emerald gap narrowing
32 yrs 10th pct 29 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Emeraldin Tieri +5.1 pts higher in Tieri gap steady
5.2% 57th pct 10.2% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Emeraldin Tieri +6.0 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
7.0% 7th pct 1.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Emeraldin Tieri +1.7 pts higher in Tieri gap steady
25.2% 89th pct 26.9% 93rd pct
De facto in Emeraldin Tieri +8.1 pts higher in Tieri gap widening
16.6% 79th pct 24.8% 96th pct

Age structure

31.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 34.3%
25.2% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 26.9%
22.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
13.4% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
7.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 1.0%

Marital status

47.0% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 44.3%
39.3% Never married +5.0 pts ▸ 44.3%
7.4% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%
3.7% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.5% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Emerald Tieri

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Emeraldin Tieri +3.6 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
14.8% 74th pct 11.2% 52nd pct

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 81.6%
4.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.1% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%
1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
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 +7.4 pts ▸ 46.0%
37.2% English +1.9 pts ▸ 39.1%
11.0% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 7.5%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 7.9%
6.4% German ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%
2.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.1% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
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

Other language in Emeraldin Tieri +4.5 pts higher in Emerald gap steady
8.2% 82nd pct 3.7% 51st pct
Limited English in Emeraldin Tieri +1.0 pts higher in Emerald gap steady
1.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.0% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 88.3%
0.7% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +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

No religion in Emeraldin Tieri +11.2 pts higher in Tieri gap widening
38.0% 34th pct 49.2% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

38.0% No religion +11.2 pts ▸ 49.2%
49.1% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 40.9%
10.1% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
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

Year 12 in Emeraldin Tieri +0.9 pts higher in Tieri gap narrowing
53.8% 87th pct 54.7% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in Emeraldin Tieri +2.6 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
14.2% 64th pct 11.6% 51st pct

Highest year of school

53.8% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 54.7%
21.9% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 23.6%
7.7% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 46.8%
16.7% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

23.9% Engineering & related +11.0 pts ▸ 34.9%
14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 11.9%
7.3% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.2% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 5.1%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 4.5%
4.3% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Emeraldin Tieri +$480 higher in Tieri gap narrowing
$1,033 92nd pct $1,513 100th pct
Household income in Emeraldin Tieri +$953 higher in Tieri gap narrowing
$2,190 90th pct $3,143 100th pct
Family income in Emeraldin Tieri +$779 higher in Tieri gap narrowing
$2,510 91st pct $3,289 100th pct
High earners in Emeraldin Tieri +15.1 pts higher in Tieri gap widening
18.2% 93rd pct 33.3% 100th pct
High-income homes in Emeraldin Tieri +22.4 pts higher in Tieri gap widening
27.6% 90th pct 50.0% 100th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 32.4%
14.1% $4,000 or more +16.9 pts ▸ 31.0%
19.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.5 pts 7.4%
13.5% $3,000–$3,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
8.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 21.0%
28.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 26.5%
22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
7.4% $3,000 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Emeraldin Tieri +4.6 pts higher in Emerald
21.5% 11th pct 16.9% 5th pct
Mental health in Emeraldin Tieri +0.9 pts higher in Emerald
7.5% 25th pct 6.6% 17th pct
Needs assistance in Emeraldin Tieri +2.2 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
3.5% 15th pct 1.4% 1st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%
7.5% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%
5.7% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%
4.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%
3.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%
2.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
1.8% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Stroke even 0.4%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None +6.0 pts ▸ 72.7%
16.0% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 14.5%
3.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Emeraldin Tieri +3.8 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
17.3% 51st pct 13.4% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Emeraldin Tieri +3.1 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
8.0% 9th pct 4.9% 1st pct
Unpaid child care in Emeraldin Tieri +2.5 pts higher in Tieri gap narrowing
33.2% 86th pct 35.8% 88th pct
Defence service in Emeraldin Tieri +1.1 pts higher in Tieri
2.1% 15th pct 3.2% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Emeraldin Tieri +1.8 pts higher in Tieri gap narrowing
19.6% 17th pct 21.4% 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Emeraldin Tieri +0.2 larger in Tieri gap narrowing
2.7 76th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Emeraldin Tieri +6.1 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
12.8% 36th pct 6.8% 7th pct
Living alone in Emeraldin Tieri +5.8 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
23.4% 31st pct 17.6% 17th pct

Family composition

64.0% Couples with children +7.9 pts ▸ 71.8%
22.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 21.4%
12.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 6.8%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 32.9%
23.4% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 17.6%
17.1% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 15.3%
15.1% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
8.8% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.2% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emeraldin Tieri +$285 higher in Emerald gap widening
$300 59th pct $15 0th pct
Mortgage in Emeraldin Tieri +$1,567 higher in Emerald gap widening
$1,600 69th pct $33 0th pct
People / bedroom in Emeraldin Tieri even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Emeraldin Tieri +45.1 pts higher in Tieri gap widening
44.7% 88th pct 89.8% 100th pct
Owned outright in Emeraldin Tieri +14.3 pts higher in Emerald gap steady
15.7% 9th pct 1.4% 1st pct
Separate houses in Emeraldin Tieri +19.0 pts higher in Tieri gap widening
79.6% 12th pct 98.6% 79th pct
3+ bedrooms in Emeraldin Tieri +9.3 pts higher in Tieri gap narrowing
84.2% 73rd pct 93.5% 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Rented +45.1 pts ▸ 89.8%
36.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +34.8 pts 1.9%
15.7% Owned outright ◂ +14.3 pts 1.4%
1.6% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

79.6% Separate house +19.0 pts ▸ 98.6%
10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.7 pts 1.9%
8.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.8% 3 bedrooms +18.5 pts ▸ 53.2%
41.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 40.3%
11.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 1.4%
7.9% 5 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

18.2% Under $200 +74.6 pts ▸ 92.8%
41.9% $200–$349 ◂ +41.9 pts 0.0%
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

16.6% Under $1,000 +83.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
39.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +39.8 pts 0.0%
29.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Emeraldin Tieri +0.2 pts higher in Tieri gap narrowing
3.5% 46th pct 3.8% 48th pct
Work from home in Emeraldin Tieri +1.3 pts higher in Emerald gap steady
3.9% 19th pct 2.6% 11th pct
PT commute in Emeraldin Tieri +4.2 pts higher in Emerald gap steady
4.2% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 66.7%
6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%
3.0% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.2% Bus ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 42.7%
32.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 31.0%
15.4% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
8.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%
3.5% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Emeraldin Tieri +8.5 pts higher in Tieri gap widening
49.5% 93rd pct 58.0% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Emeraldin Tieri +1.3 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
18.6% 86th pct 17.3% 85th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Emeraldin Tieri +0.6 pts higher in Tieri gap narrowing
3.3% 27th pct 3.9% 37th pct
Participation in Emeraldin Tieri +3.6 pts higher in Tieri gap narrowing
73.7% 98th pct 77.3% 100th pct
Full-time in Emeraldin Tieri +0.5 pts higher in Tieri gap narrowing
66.2% 89th pct 66.7% 90th pct

Industries people work in

18.7% Mining +41.5 pts ▸ 60.3%
10.8% Retail trade ◂ +5.9 pts 4.9%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 4.9%
7.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 2.6%
6.7% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 2.8%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 1.0%
5.1% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 1.3%
4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.4 pts 1.0%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%
3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Machinery operators & drivers +9.2 pts ▸ 24.1%
18.5% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
14.0% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 12.8%
11.5% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%
10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 7.7%
10.2% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 7.9%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +5.9 pts 3.8%
8.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Emeraldin Tieri +3.1 higher in Emerald
3.8 41st pct 0.7 7th pct
Types ≤15 min in Emeraldin Tieri +2.7 more in Emerald
4.1 42nd pct 1.5 13th pct
15-min city in Emeraldin Tieri +49.6 pts higher in Emerald
49.6% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Emeraldin Tieri +46.7 pts higher in Emerald
46.7% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Emeraldin Tieri even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Emeraldin Tieri +20.5 pts higher in Emerald
77.2% 58th pct 56.7% 40th pct
Walk to a park in Emeraldin Tieri +92.7 pts higher in Emerald
92.7% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Emeraldin Tieri +36.5 pts higher in Emerald
36.5% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Emeraldin Tieri +8.2 more in Emerald
11.0 26th pct 2.8 6th pct
Intersections/km² in Emeraldin Tieri +4 higher in Tieri
49 72nd pct 52 74th pct
Mean slope in Emeraldin Tieri +0.5 pts higher in Tieri
3.0% 20th pct 3.5% 31st pct

Compare Emerald with nearby areas

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Compare Tieri with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emerald vs Tieri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL313004/emerald/vs/UCL321104/tieri