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Emu Park vs Kinka Beach

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Emu Park profile · Kinka Beach profile

Emu Park Kinka Beach

Emu Park and Kinka Beach (L) are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different housing and demographics. Emu Park is more family-oriented, with 18.1% of people under 15 and a far higher share of separate houses (90.9%) and large homes, 82.3% of which have three or more bedrooms. It also has better access to amenities, with 21.0% of homes within walking distance of a school. In contrast, Kinka Beach (L) has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 56, and far more people living alone (39.0%). Residents there are also more likely to own their homes outright, at 52.2%.

The age gap between the two has widened since 2011, as Kinka Beach (L) has become far older than Emu Park. Despite this, they share several traits, such as similar proportions of people born overseas and adults with a bachelor degree. Both areas also have very few residents who speak little or no English and similar rates of people who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 25.5 pts higher in Emu Park 3+ bedrooms: 26.4 pts higher in Emu Park Population: 4,186 larger in Emu Park Median age: 8 yrs older in Kinka Beach Living alone: 13.2 pts higher in Kinka Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +4,186 larger in Emu Park gap widening
4,860 86th pct 674 44th pct
Median age in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +8 yrs older in Kinka Beach gap widening
48 yrs 61st pct 56 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +1.0 pts higher in Emu Park gap narrowing
6.9% 67th pct 5.9% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +6.5 pts higher in Kinka Beach gap steady
27.2% 66th pct 33.7% 85th pct
Under 15 in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +4.4 pts higher in Emu Park gap narrowing
18.1% 54th pct 13.6% 22nd pct
De facto in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +3.3 pts higher in Emu Park gap narrowing
12.6% 44th pct 9.3% 13th pct

Age structure

27.2% Seniors (65+) +6.5 pts ▸ 33.7%
26.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 29.8%
20.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 16.5%
18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 13.6%
7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

Marital status

48.5% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 47.5%
28.4% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 24.2%
11.1% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
7.6% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.5% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Emu Park Kinka Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +3.9 pts higher in Kinka Beach gap narrowing
9.9% 43rd pct 13.8% 69th pct

Country of birth

81.6% Australia ◂ +7.2 pts 74.3%
2.8% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.8% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 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

41.5% English +2.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
40.5% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 38.3%
11.6% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.8% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 8.3%
7.0% German ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%
1.3% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.7% Italian even 1.8%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese even 0.4%
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 Kinka Beach +1.0 pts higher in Emu Park gap narrowing
2.3% 27th pct 1.3% 12th pct
Limited English in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +0.2 pts higher in Emu Park gap steady
0.2% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.4% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 88.1%
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% Italian ◂ +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 Kinka Beach +4.3 pts higher in Emu Park gap narrowing
39.3% 38th pct 35.0% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 50.7%
39.3% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 35.0%
9.8% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.6% Buddhism even 0.6%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
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 Kinka Beach +2.7 pts higher in Emu Park gap narrowing
39.0% 51st pct 36.3% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +0.3 pts higher in Emu Park gap narrowing
12.6% 58th pct 12.3% 56th pct

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 36.3%
31.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 29.8%
12.3% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
8.1% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 39.6%
15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 15.2%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 11.6%
3.2% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.7% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 11.6%
9.7% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%
9.2% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%
6.3% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.9% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
1.1% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +$76 higher in Emu Park gap widening
$628 43rd pct $552 27th pct
Household income in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +$396 higher in Emu Park gap steady
$1,263 50th pct $867 11th pct
Family income in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +$312 higher in Emu Park gap widening
$1,482 43rd pct $1,170 15th pct
High earners in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +2.4 pts higher in Emu Park gap steady
9.6% 74th pct 7.2% 58th pct
High-income homes in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +0.5 pts higher in Emu Park gap narrowing
13.0% 60th pct 12.5% 59th pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 35.9%
17.6% Under $650 +11.2 pts ▸ 28.8%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 13.6%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 51.1%
26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 22.0%
14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 12.1%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +7.3 pts higher in Kinka Beach
35.0% 61st pct 42.3% 89th pct
Mental health in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +1.4 pts higher in Kinka Beach
11.2% 68th pct 12.6% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +0.9 pts higher in Kinka Beach gap narrowing
7.7% 67th pct 8.6% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
11.2% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.0% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.9% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.2% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.7% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.1% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.7% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None ◂ +9.4 pts 43.9%
21.1% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 22.4%
8.8% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.1% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +3.6 pts higher in Emu Park gap widening
14.8% 35th pct 11.2% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +0.7 pts higher in Kinka Beach gap narrowing
14.4% 70th pct 15.2% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +7.9 pts higher in Emu Park gap narrowing
25.2% 54th pct 17.2% 15th pct
Defence service in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +0.2 pts higher in Emu Park
5.0% 77th pct 4.8% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +0.1 pts higher in Emu Park gap narrowing
23.6% 45th pct 23.5% 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +0.4 larger in Emu Park gap narrowing
2.4 57th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +3.9 pts higher in Emu Park gap widening
18.0% 67th pct 14.1% 43rd pct
Living alone in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +13.2 pts higher in Kinka Beach gap narrowing
25.7% 38th pct 39.0% 86th pct

Family composition

37.4% Couples without children +13.3 pts ▸ 50.7%
43.7% Couples with children ◂ +9.0 pts 34.7%
18.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 14.1%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.1% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 42.4%
25.7% 1 person +13.2 pts ▸ 39.0%
12.1% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 8.1%
11.1% 4 people ◂ +6.0 pts 5.1%
4.9% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 1.0%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +$52 higher in Emu Park gap widening
$350 75th pct $298 58th pct
Mortgage in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +$130 higher in Emu Park gap narrowing
$1,540 65th pct $1,410 54th pct
People / bedroom in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +0.10 higher in Kinka Beach gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +6.6 pts higher in Emu Park gap narrowing
28.3% 69th pct 21.7% 51st pct
Owned outright in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +12.7 pts higher in Kinka Beach gap widening
39.5% 50th pct 52.2% 87th pct
Separate houses in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +25.5 pts higher in Emu Park gap narrowing
90.9% 37th pct 65.4% 3rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +26.4 pts higher in Emu Park gap narrowing
82.3% 67th pct 55.9% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.5% Owned outright +12.7 pts ▸ 52.2%
28.3% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 21.7%
28.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.4 pts 22.7%
1.2% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house ◂ +25.5 pts 65.4%
2.9% Flat or apartment +25.2 pts ▸ 28.1%
5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

39.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 14.2%
38.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 38.3%
12.8% 2 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
2.8% 1 bedroom +14.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
4.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%
0.4% Studio / none +3.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Weekly rent distribution

52.2% $350–$549 ◂ +20.9 pts 31.3%
35.2% $200–$349 +8.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
7.6% Under $200 +6.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.3 pts 40.3%
26.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 20.9%
17.7% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +1.5 pts higher in Kinka Beach gap narrowing
2.4% 34th pct 3.8% 49th pct
Work from home in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +1.8 pts higher in Emu Park gap narrowing
5.9% 35th pct 4.1% 20th pct
PT commute in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +0.2 pts higher in Emu Park gap narrowing
2.0% 87th pct 1.8% 86th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 64.3%
5.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%
5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%
1.9% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.7% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 1 vehicle +16.2 pts ▸ 53.5%
41.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.3 pts 28.7%
13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 8.0%
5.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%
2.4% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +3.5 pts higher in Emu Park gap steady
45.9% 89th pct 42.5% 82nd pct
Recent arrivals in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +0.1 pts higher in Kinka Beach gap narrowing
3.1% 42nd pct 3.2% 42nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +3.6 pts higher in Kinka Beach gap widening
5.5% 61st pct 9.1% 86th pct
Participation in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +7.3 pts higher in Emu Park gap widening
48.7% 37th pct 41.4% 19th pct
Full-time in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +1.8 pts higher in Kinka Beach gap narrowing
57.0% 55th pct 58.8% 64th pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 11.8%
6.8% Accommodation & food +8.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.9% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.6% Mining ◂ +3.8 pts 6.8%
9.9% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 6.3%
9.0% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.4% Administrative & support +4.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%
4.3% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.7% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.6% Manufacturing even 3.6%
3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +6.1 pts 8.6%
12.3% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
14.1% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 13.1%
12.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%
9.1% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.9% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach even
1.5 15th pct 1.5 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +0.3 more in Emu Park
1.9 17th pct 1.6 15th pct
15-min city in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +16.7 pts higher in Emu Park
16.7% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +21.0 pts higher in Emu Park
21.0% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +1.1 pts higher in Kinka Beach
77.5% 28th pct 78.5% 28th pct
Walk to health in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +2.8 more in Emu Park
7.2 15th pct 4.5 9th pct
Intersections/km² in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +19 higher in Emu Park
25 39th pct 6 7th pct
Mean slope in Emu Parkin Kinka Beach +3.5 pts higher in Emu Park
6.8% 75th pct 3.3% 27th pct

Compare Emu Park with nearby areas

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Compare Kinka Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emu Park vs Kinka Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315032/emu-park/vs/UCL321061/kinka-beach