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Emerald vs Willows Gemfields

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 67 km apart · Emerald profile · Willows Gemfields profile

Emerald Willows Gemfields

Emerald and Willows Gemfields (L) are very different types of places despite being only 67 km apart. Emerald is a larger hub with a young population—the typical resident is 32—and children under 15 make up 25.2% of the people. It has higher incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $2,190, and is more qualified, with 14.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Willows Gemfields (L) is a sparsely populated area where residents are far older; the typical age is 63 and 46.5% are seniors. Income is much lower there, with a typical weekly household income of $758, and no adults hold a bachelor degree.

Both areas share a similar housing style, with about 80% of homes being separate houses, and similar proportions of people who have no religion. However, they have drifted apart in other ways since 2011. The gap in age has widened significantly, with residents in Willows Gemfields (L) becoming much older than those in Emerald. Similarly, the difference in wealth has grown, as the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week is now far higher in Emerald.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 31 yrs older in Willows Gemfields Aged 65+: 39.5 pts higher in Willows Gemfields Renting: 44.7 pts higher in Emerald Owned outright: 46.8 pts higher in Willows Gemfields 3+ bedrooms: 59.2 pts higher in Emerald

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +13,988 larger in Emerald gap steady
14,089 86th pct 101 5th pct
Median age in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +31 yrs older in Willows Gemfields gap widening
32 yrs 10th pct 63 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +1.8 pts higher in Willows Gemfields gap narrowing
5.2% 57th pct 6.9% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +39.5 pts higher in Willows Gemfields gap widening
7.0% 7th pct 46.5% 100th pct
Under 15 in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +22.3 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
25.2% 89th pct 3.0% 0th pct
De facto in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +2.2 pts higher in Willows Gemfields gap narrowing
16.6% 79th pct 18.8% 87th pct

Age structure

7.0% Seniors (65+) +39.5 pts ▸ 46.5%
31.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.7 pts 12.9%
22.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 27.7%
25.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +22.3 pts 3.0%
13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

47.0% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 42.4%
39.3% Never married ◂ +11.1 pts 28.3%
7.4% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.5% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Emerald Willows Gemfields

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +3.1 pts higher in Willows Gemfields gap narrowing
14.8% 74th pct 17.8% 86th pct

Country of birth

76.9% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 71.3%
4.1% New Zealand ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% England +2.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
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

38.6% Australian +7.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
37.2% English ◂ +0.5 pts 36.6%
11.0% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 8.9%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 7.9%
6.4% German +3.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.1% Filipino ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
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

Other language in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +3.3 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
8.2% 82nd pct 5.0% 66th pct
Limited English in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +1.0 pts higher in Emerald gap steady
1.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.0% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 80.2%
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

No religion in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +0.3 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
38.0% 34th pct 37.6% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity ◂ +3.5 pts 45.5%
38.0% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 37.6%
10.1% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%
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

Year 12 in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +24.8 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
53.8% 87th pct 29.0% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +14.2 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
14.2% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Highest year of school

53.8% Year 12 ◂ +24.8 pts 29.0%
21.9% Year 10 +12.5 pts ▸ 34.4%
6.2% Year 9 or below +14.2 pts ▸ 20.4%
7.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 3.2%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 41.0%
3.7% Certificate I / II +16.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.9% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 25.6%
14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 12.8%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.2% Education ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.3% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.6% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
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 Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +$604 higher in Emerald gap steady
$1,033 92nd pct $429 10th pct
Household income in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +$1,432 higher in Emerald gap widening
$2,190 90th pct $758 2nd pct
Family income in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +$1,610 higher in Emerald gap narrowing
$2,510 91st pct $900 6th pct
High earners in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +14.9 pts higher in Emerald gap steady
18.2% 93rd pct 3.3% 18th pct
High-income homes in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +27.6 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
27.6% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

19.9% $650–$1,499 +34.2 pts ▸ 54.2%
33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
8.1% Under $650 +21.0 pts ▸ 29.2%
14.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
13.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.8% Under $650 +31.0 pts ▸ 59.8%
30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.4 pts 18.5%
22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.1 pts 3.3%
7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +14.2 pts higher in Willows Gemfields
21.5% 11th pct 35.6% 64th pct
Mental health in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +5.4 pts higher in Willows Gemfields
7.5% 25th pct 12.9% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +9.3 pts higher in Willows Gemfields gap widening
3.5% 15th pct 12.9% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Arthritis +15.2 pts ▸ 19.8%
7.5% Mental health +5.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.7% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%
3.0% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.2% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.2% Lung condition +3.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.8% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +14.2 pts 52.5%
16.0% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
1.6% Three or more +10.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
3.9% Two conditions +7.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +6.6 pts higher in Willows Gemfields gap narrowing
17.3% 51st pct 23.9% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +8.3 pts higher in Willows Gemfields gap narrowing
8.0% 9th pct 16.3% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +24.6 pts higher in Emerald gap steady
33.2% 86th pct 8.7% 0th pct
Defence service in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +8.4 pts higher in Willows Gemfields
2.1% 15th pct 10.5% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +9.8 pts higher in Willows Gemfields gap narrowing
19.6% 17th pct 29.3% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +0.9 larger in Emerald gap widening
2.7 76th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +2.0 pts higher in Willows Gemfields gap narrowing
12.8% 36th pct 14.8% 48th pct
Living alone in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +10.0 pts higher in Willows Gemfields gap narrowing
23.4% 31st pct 33.3% 65th pct

Family composition

22.3% Couples without children +55.5 pts ▸ 77.8%
64.0% Couples with children ◂ +54.7 pts 9.3%
12.8% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +10.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
23.4% 1 person +10.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.1% 4 people ◂ +10.9 pts 6.3%
15.1% 3 people ◂ +8.8 pts 6.3%
8.8% 5 people ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +$150 higher in Emerald gap widening
$300 59th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +$462 higher in Emerald gap widening
$1,600 69th pct $1,138 32nd pct
People / bedroom in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +0.10 higher in Willows Gemfields gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +44.7 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
44.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +46.8 pts higher in Willows Gemfields gap widening
15.7% 9th pct 62.5% 100th pct
Separate houses in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +0.5 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
79.6% 12th pct 79.2% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +59.2 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
84.2% 73rd pct 25.0% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

15.7% Owned outright +46.8 pts ▸ 62.5%
44.7% Rented ◂ +44.7 pts 0.0%
36.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.3 pts 8.3%
1.6% Other tenure +6.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

79.6% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 79.2%
10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
8.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

11.0% 2 bedrooms +30.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
41.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +41.6 pts 0.0%
34.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 25.0%
2.3% 1 bedroom +20.6 pts ▸ 22.9%
7.9% 5 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

16.6% Under $1,000 +58.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
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 Willows Gemfields +3.5 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
3.5% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +24.7 pts higher in Willows Gemfields gap widening
3.9% 19th pct 28.6% 97th pct
PT commute in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +4.2 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
4.2% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) ◂ +14.4 pts 52.4%
3.9% Worked at home +24.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% Bus ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Walked ◂ +3.0 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 +12.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
40.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 31.1%
8.3% 4 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
3.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +17.9 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
49.5% 93rd pct 31.6% 34th pct
Recent arrivals in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields
18.6% 86th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +3.3 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
3.3% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +52.0 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
73.7% 98th pct 21.7% 0th pct
Full-time in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +4.3 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
66.2% 89th pct 61.9% 78th pct

Industries people work in

6.7% Construction +12.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.8% Retail trade +8.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
18.7% Mining ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% Other services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.9% Clerical & administrative +22.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.9% Machinery operators & drivers +13.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
11.5% Labourers +7.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
18.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
14.0% Professionals ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
10.2% Managers ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.4% Community & personal service ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +3.8 higher in Emerald
3.8 41st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +4.1 more in Emerald
4.1 42nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +49.6 pts higher in Emerald
49.6% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +46.7 pts higher in Emerald
46.7% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +77.2 pts higher in Emerald
77.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +92.7 pts higher in Emerald
92.7% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +36.5 pts higher in Emerald
36.5% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +11.0 more in Emerald
11.0 26th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +37 higher in Emerald
49 72nd pct 12 18th pct
Mean slope in Emeraldin Willows Gemfields +0.1 pts higher in Willows Gemfields
3.0% 20th pct 3.1% 22nd pct

Compare Emerald with nearby areas

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Compare Willows Gemfields with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emerald vs Willows Gemfields [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL313004/emerald/vs/UCL322134/willows-gemfields