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Gracemere vs Emu Park

Name: Gracemere vs Emu Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Gracemere profile · Emu Park profile

Gracemere Emu Park

Gracemere and Emu Park are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Gracemere is a young hub where the typical resident is 32 and 26.6% are children under 15, which helps explain why 35.4% of adults provide unpaid childcare. In contrast, Emu Park is far older, with a typical age of 48 and 27.2% of people aged 65 and over. These differences extend to housing and work; Gracemere has a far higher share of renters (40.5%) and adults working or looking for work (64.2%), while 39.5% of Emu Park homes are owned outright.

Both areas share a similar housing market in terms of cost, with typical weekly rents and monthly mortgage payments being almost identical. They also have very similar unemployment rates and a shared lack of public transport, with no homes within a 10 minute walk of a stop. While Gracemere is more walkable for schools and groceries, the gap in age and home ownership between the two has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Emu Park Owned outright: 17.9 pts higher in Emu Park Aged 65+: 15.9 pts higher in Emu Park Participation: 15.6 pts higher in Gracemere Population: 6,674 larger in Gracemere

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gracemere in Emu Park +6,674 larger in Gracemere gap narrowing

11,534 86th pct 4,860 86th pct

Median age in Gracemere in Emu Park +16 yrs older in Emu Park gap widening

32 yrs 10th pct 48 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

29.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.0 pts 20.2%

11.2% Seniors (65+) +15.9 pts ▸ 27.2%

26.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.5 pts 18.1%

20.2% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 7.9%

Marital status

43.3% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 48.5%

39.7% Never married ◂ +11.3 pts 28.4%

9.1% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.7% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.2% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Gracemere Emu Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.2% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 81.6%

1.9% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% England +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% Australian ◂ +4.8 pts 40.5%

39.1% English +2.3 pts ▸ 41.5%

9.0% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.3% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.8% German +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 89.4%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.4% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 49.5%

44.2% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 39.3%

7.6% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.6%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.1% Year 12 ◂ +7.1 pts 39.0%

27.8% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

10.2% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.8% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

45.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.9 pts 37.9%

12.9% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 16.6%

14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 13.7%

11.6% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.1% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%

6.7% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%

4.1% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Gracemere in Emu Park +$152 higher in Gracemere gap widening

$780 73rd pct $628 43rd pct

Household income in Gracemere in Emu Park +$446 higher in Gracemere gap narrowing

$1,709 76th pct $1,263 50th pct

Family income in Gracemere in Emu Park +$366 higher in Gracemere gap narrowing

$1,848 67th pct $1,482 43rd pct

Household income distribution

26.6% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 35.3%

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 25.6%

12.0% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 6.7%

5.5% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 46.6%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 26.5%

17.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 14.2%

2.4% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.8% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

11.1% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%

8.3% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.8% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.8% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.5% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None ◂ +6.3 pts 53.4%

20.0% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

6.8% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.6% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gracemere in Emu Park +0.4 larger in Gracemere gap steady

2.8 81st pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples with children ◂ +12.4 pts 43.7%

21.2% Couples without children +16.2 pts ▸ 37.4%

21.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 18.0%

1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +11.1 pts ▸ 43.1%

19.2% 1 person +6.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

17.7% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 11.1%

17.6% 3 people ◂ +5.5 pts 12.1%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%

5.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gracemere in Emu Park +$10 higher in Emu Park gap narrowing

$340 73rd pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in Gracemere in Emu Park +$23 higher in Emu Park gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,540 65th pct

People / bedroom in Gracemere in Emu Park +0.10 higher in Gracemere gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Rented ◂ +12.2 pts 28.3%

21.6% Owned outright +17.9 pts ▸ 39.5%

35.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.7 pts 28.1%

0.5% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house ◂ +5.1 pts 90.9%

2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.1% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

54.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 39.2%

33.7% 3 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 38.4%

3.2% 2 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

1.6% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.1% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% $350–$549 +6.7 pts ▸ 52.2%

44.9% $200–$349 ◂ +9.7 pts 35.2%

6.4% Under $200 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.8% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 45.6%

24.6% $1,800–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 26.5%

16.0% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

3.6% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 66.7%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

3.4% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.2% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 41.0%

33.3% 1 vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 37.3%

15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 13.4%

8.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%

2.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 16.7%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%

8.1% Mining +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.4% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.5% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 4.7%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

5.5% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 16.1%

14.4% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 12.5%

11.6% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.7% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%

7.3% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Gracemere in Emu Park +0.8 higher in Gracemere

2.3 23rd pct 1.5 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gracemere in Emu Park +0.9 more in Gracemere

2.7 26th pct 1.9 17th pct

15-min city in Gracemere in Emu Park +12.1 pts higher in Gracemere

28.8% 37th pct 16.7% 33rd pct

Walk to shops in Gracemere in Emu Park +30.8 pts higher in Gracemere

30.8% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Gracemere in Emu Park even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gracemere in Emu Park +38.4 pts higher in Gracemere

59.4% 42nd pct 21.0% 23rd pct

Walk to a park in Gracemere in Emu Park +3.9 pts higher in Gracemere

81.4% 31st pct 77.5% 28th pct

Walk to health in Gracemere in Emu Park +26.8 pts higher in Gracemere

26.8% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gracemere in Emu Park +3.4 more in Emu Park

3.8 8th pct 7.2 15th pct

Intersections/km² in Gracemere in Emu Park +3 higher in Gracemere

28 44th pct 25 39th pct

Mean slope in Gracemere in Emu Park +2.5 pts higher in Emu Park

4.3% 46th pct 6.8% 75th pct

Compare Gracemere with nearby areas

Bouldercombe Rockhampton Mount Morgan Keppel Sands Emu Park Kinka Beach Mulambin Yeppoon

Compare Emu Park with nearby areas

Keppel Sands Kinka Beach Mulambin Yeppoon Bangalee Rockhampton Gracemere Bouldercombe

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gracemere vs Emu Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL313005/gracemere/vs/UCL315032/emu-park