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Emu Park vs Mulambin

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Emu Park profile · Mulambin profile

Emu Park Mulambin

Emu Park and Mulambin are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Emu Park is far older, with a typical resident aged 48 and 27.2% of the population aged 65 and over. In contrast, Mulambin is younger, with a typical age of 39 and a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 15.0%. Mulambin also has a more active workforce, where 65.2% of adults are working or looking for work, compared to 48.7% in Emu Park. This is consistent with Mulambin's higher typical weekly household income of $1,931, while Emu Park's is $1,263.

These two areas have seen their differences shift significantly since 2011, particularly with the age gap widening as Emu Park has become far older than Mulambin. Despite this, they share a very similar housing style, with about 90% of homes in both being separate houses. They also have similar levels of higher education, with around 13% of adults in both areas holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is a shared trait that sits well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,818 larger in Emu Park Participation: 16.5 pts higher in Mulambin Median age: 9 yrs older in Emu Park Unpaid carers: 5.2 pts higher in Emu Park Aged 65+: 13.3 pts higher in Emu Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emu Parkin Mulambin +3,818 larger in Emu Park gap widening
4,860 86th pct 1,042 57th pct
Median age in Emu Parkin Mulambin +9 yrs older in Emu Park gap widening
48 yrs 61st pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Emu Parkin Mulambin +0.4 pts higher in Mulambin gap narrowing
6.9% 67th pct 7.3% 69th pct
Aged 65+ in Emu Parkin Mulambin +13.3 pts higher in Emu Park gap widening
27.2% 66th pct 13.8% 21st pct
Under 15 in Emu Parkin Mulambin +3.5 pts higher in Mulambin gap widening
18.1% 54th pct 21.6% 78th pct
De facto in Emu Parkin Mulambin +4.0 pts higher in Mulambin gap widening
12.6% 44th pct 16.6% 79th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
27.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.3 pts 13.8%
20.2% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 25.5%
18.1% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

48.5% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 52.2%
28.4% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 31.1%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 3.1%
4.5% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Emu Park Mulambin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Emu Parkin Mulambin +0.9 pts higher in Mulambin gap narrowing
9.9% 43rd pct 10.8% 50th pct

Country of birth

81.6% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 83.8%
2.8% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.8% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%
0.4% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.5% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 41.9%
41.5% English ◂ +1.8 pts 39.6%
11.8% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.6% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.0% German ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%
1.3% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
0.5% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Emu Parkin Mulambin +0.9 pts higher in Mulambin gap narrowing
2.3% 27th pct 3.3% 44th pct
Limited English in Emu Parkin Mulambin +0.2 pts higher in Emu Park gap narrowing
0.2% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.4% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 91.0%
0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Emu Parkin Mulambin +5.1 pts higher in Mulambin gap narrowing
39.3% 38th pct 44.4% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 47.4%
39.3% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
9.8% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 6.6%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Emu Parkin Mulambin +7.7 pts higher in Mulambin gap narrowing
39.0% 51st pct 46.7% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Emu Parkin Mulambin +0.4 pts higher in Mulambin gap narrowing
12.6% 58th pct 12.9% 59th pct

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 +7.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
31.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 28.6%
12.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 9.2%
8.1% Year 11 even 8.1%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 42.4%
15.9% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related +5.8 pts ▸ 22.4%
13.7% Management & commerce even 13.7%
12.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 11.2%
9.7% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.2% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 3.2%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
1.9% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
1.1% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Emu Parkin Mulambin +$193 higher in Mulambin gap widening
$628 43rd pct $821 79th pct
Household income in Emu Parkin Mulambin +$668 higher in Mulambin gap steady
$1,263 50th pct $1,931 85th pct
Family income in Emu Parkin Mulambin +$682 higher in Mulambin gap widening
$1,482 43rd pct $2,164 83rd pct
High earners in Emu Parkin Mulambin +4.6 pts higher in Mulambin gap steady
9.6% 74th pct 14.1% 88th pct
High-income homes in Emu Parkin Mulambin +9.2 pts higher in Mulambin gap widening
13.0% 60th pct 22.2% 86th pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.4 pts 20.9%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 30.4%
17.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 14.9%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.3% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 38.6%
26.5% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 29.0%
14.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
3.5% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Emu Parkin Mulambin +7.1 pts higher in Emu Park
35.0% 61st pct 27.9% 26th pct
Mental health in Emu Parkin Mulambin +3.3 pts higher in Emu Park
11.2% 68th pct 7.9% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Emu Parkin Mulambin +3.2 pts higher in Emu Park gap narrowing
7.7% 67th pct 4.5% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 10.2%
11.2% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 7.9%
8.9% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None +9.2 pts ▸ 62.6%
21.1% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 19.0%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Emu Parkin Mulambin +2.6 pts higher in Emu Park gap narrowing
14.8% 35th pct 12.2% 19th pct
Unpaid carers in Emu Parkin Mulambin +5.2 pts higher in Emu Park gap widening
14.4% 70th pct 9.2% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Emu Parkin Mulambin +5.6 pts higher in Mulambin gap narrowing
25.2% 54th pct 30.8% 78th pct
Defence service in Emu Parkin Mulambin +0.8 pts higher in Emu Park
5.0% 77th pct 4.2% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in Emu Parkin Mulambin +1.7 pts higher in Emu Park gap narrowing
23.6% 45th pct 21.9% 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Emu Parkin Mulambin +0.3 larger in Mulambin gap narrowing
2.4 57th pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Emu Parkin Mulambin +4.8 pts higher in Emu Park gap narrowing
18.0% 67th pct 13.2% 38th pct
Living alone in Emu Parkin Mulambin +8.7 pts higher in Emu Park gap narrowing
25.7% 38th pct 17.1% 16th pct

Family composition

43.7% Couples with children +11.7 pts ▸ 55.4%
37.4% Couples without children ◂ +7.8 pts 29.6%
18.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 13.2%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Household size

43.1% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 41.7%
25.7% 1 person ◂ +8.7 pts 17.1%
11.1% 4 people +6.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
12.1% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
4.9% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.2% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emu Parkin Mulambin +$50 higher in Mulambin gap widening
$350 75th pct $400 87th pct
Mortgage in Emu Parkin Mulambin +$460 higher in Mulambin gap narrowing
$1,540 65th pct $2,000 88th pct
People / bedroom in Emu Parkin Mulambin +0.10 higher in Mulambin gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Emu Parkin Mulambin +2.8 pts higher in Mulambin gap narrowing
28.3% 69th pct 31.2% 75th pct
Owned outright in Emu Parkin Mulambin +9.7 pts higher in Emu Park gap widening
39.5% 50th pct 29.8% 24th pct
Separate houses in Emu Parkin Mulambin +0.6 pts higher in Emu Park gap narrowing
90.9% 37th pct 90.2% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in Emu Parkin Mulambin +1.7 pts higher in Mulambin gap narrowing
82.3% 67th pct 84.0% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.5% Owned outright ◂ +9.7 pts 29.8%
28.1% Owned with a mortgage +8.3 pts ▸ 36.3%
28.3% Rented +2.8 pts ▸ 31.2%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house ◂ +0.6 pts 90.2%
5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other dwelling +3.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.9% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Bedrooms per home

39.2% 4 bedrooms +20.1 pts ▸ 59.3%
38.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.4 pts 16.0%
12.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 8.7%
4.6% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.8% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.4% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

52.2% $350–$549 +23.5 pts ▸ 75.7%
35.2% $200–$349 ◂ +23.9 pts 11.3%
7.6% Under $200 ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%
1.5% $550–$749 +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% $750 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.7 pts 29.9%
26.5% $1,800–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 39.6%
17.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.7 pts 9.0%
5.4% $3,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Emu Parkin Mulambin +0.4 pts higher in Mulambin gap narrowing
2.4% 34th pct 2.7% 38th pct
Work from home in Emu Parkin Mulambin +0.5 pts higher in Mulambin gap narrowing
5.9% 35th pct 6.4% 39th pct
PT commute in Emu Parkin Mulambin +0.8 pts higher in Mulambin gap steady
2.0% 87th pct 2.8% 89th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 68.1%
5.9% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%
1.7% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
37.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 31.0%
13.4% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 18.7%
5.6% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.4% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Emu Parkin Mulambin +6.7 pts higher in Mulambin gap widening
45.9% 89th pct 52.6% 97th pct
Recent arrivals in Emu Parkin Mulambin +11.9 pts higher in Mulambin gap widening
3.1% 42nd pct 15.0% 81st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Emu Parkin Mulambin +1.3 pts higher in Emu Park gap narrowing
5.5% 61st pct 4.2% 41st pct
Participation in Emu Parkin Mulambin +16.5 pts higher in Mulambin gap narrowing
48.7% 37th pct 65.2% 85th pct
Full-time in Emu Parkin Mulambin +4.1 pts higher in Mulambin gap narrowing
57.0% 55th pct 61.1% 75th pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 10.8%
10.6% Mining +3.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.0% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.9% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%
7.0% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.8% Accommodation & food even 6.8%
3.6% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 16.6%
16.1% Technicians & trades even 16.2%
14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 10.4%
12.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%
12.3% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%
10.9% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.1% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.4% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Emu Parkin Mulambin +0.2 higher in Emu Park
1.5 15th pct 1.3 13th pct
Types ≤15 min in Emu Parkin Mulambin +0.4 more in Emu Park
1.9 17th pct 1.4 13th pct
15-min city in Emu Parkin Mulambin +16.7 pts higher in Emu Park
16.7% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Emu Parkin Mulambin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Emu Parkin Mulambin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Emu Parkin Mulambin +21.0 pts higher in Emu Park
21.0% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Emu Parkin Mulambin +12.9 pts higher in Mulambin
77.5% 28th pct 90.4% 44th pct
Walk to health in Emu Parkin Mulambin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Emu Parkin Mulambin +5.3 more in Emu Park
7.2 15th pct 1.9 4th pct
Intersections/km² in Emu Parkin Mulambin +18 higher in Mulambin
25 39th pct 43 64th pct
Mean slope in Emu Parkin Mulambin +3.1 pts higher in Emu Park
6.8% 75th pct 3.7% 36th pct

Compare Emu Park with nearby areas

Keppel Sands Kinka Beach Mulambin Yeppoon Bangalee Rockhampton Gracemere Bouldercombe

Compare Mulambin with nearby areas

Kinka Beach Yeppoon Emu Park Bangalee Keppel Sands Rockhampton Gracemere Bouldercombe

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emu Park vs Mulambin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315032/emu-park/vs/UCL315071/mulambin