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Emu Park vs Bangalee

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Emu Park profile · Bangalee profile

Emu Park Bangalee

Emu Park and Bangalee (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different characters. Emu Park is a larger hub where residents are far older, with a typical age of 48 compared to 40 in Bangalee (L). It is also much more walkable, with a far higher number of amenities, parks, and schools within a 15-minute walk. In contrast, Bangalee (L) is a small, sparsely populated area where homes are far more likely to have three or more bedrooms (97.3% versus 82.3%) and people are far more likely to work from home (16.9% versus 5.9%).

The gap in the number of older residents has widened since 2011, with 27.2% of people in Emu Park aged 65 and over compared to 17.8% in Bangalee (L). Despite this, the two areas share a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (around 7%) and have almost identical rates of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. Both areas also sit well below the national figure for typical weekly household incomes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,635 larger in Emu Park PT commute: 2.0 pts higher in Emu Park Renting: 18.9 pts higher in Emu Park Needs assistance: 5.9 pts higher in Emu Park Separate houses: 9.1 pts higher in Bangalee

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emu Parkin Bangalee +4,635 larger in Emu Park gap widening
4,860 86th pct 225 12th pct
Median age in Emu Parkin Bangalee +8 yrs older in Emu Park gap steady
48 yrs 61st pct 40 yrs 32nd pct
First Nations in Emu Parkin Bangalee +0.2 pts higher in Bangalee gap narrowing
6.9% 67th pct 7.1% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in Emu Parkin Bangalee +9.4 pts higher in Emu Park gap widening
27.2% 66th pct 17.8% 34th pct
Under 15 in Emu Parkin Bangalee +4.1 pts higher in Bangalee gap widening
18.1% 54th pct 22.2% 81st pct
De facto in Emu Parkin Bangalee +0.5 pts higher in Emu Park gap narrowing
12.6% 44th pct 12.1% 38th pct

Age structure

27.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.4 pts 17.8%
26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 24.4%
20.2% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 24.0%
18.1% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +6.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

Marital status

48.5% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.4% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 30.1%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 3.4%
4.5% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Age & sex structure

Emu Park Bangalee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Emu Parkin Bangalee +1.6 pts higher in Bangalee gap narrowing
9.9% 43rd pct 11.6% 55th pct

Country of birth

81.6% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 80.0%
2.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%
2.8% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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

40.5% Australian +10.2 pts ▸ 50.7%
41.5% English ◂ +3.2 pts 38.2%
11.8% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%
11.6% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 7.6%
7.0% German ◂ +3.4 pts 3.6%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 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 Bangalee +1.2 pts higher in Bangalee gap steady
2.3% 27th pct 3.6% 48th pct
Limited English in Emu Parkin Bangalee +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 +0.9 pts ▸ 90.2%
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 Bangalee +3.8 pts higher in Bangalee gap narrowing
39.3% 38th pct 43.1% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 47.6%
39.3% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 43.1%
9.8% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 6.2%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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 Bangalee +12.0 pts higher in Bangalee gap narrowing
39.0% 51st pct 50.9% 82nd pct
Bachelor+ in Emu Parkin Bangalee +0.1 pts higher in Emu Park gap narrowing
12.6% 58th pct 12.5% 57th pct

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 +12.0 pts ▸ 50.9%
31.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.2 pts 24.8%
12.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 8.7%
8.1% Year 11 even 8.1%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 34.2%
15.9% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 19.8%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 11.7%
3.0% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 13.5%
12.3% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 8.1%
9.2% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.7% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 6.3%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%
1.9% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Emu Parkin Bangalee +$140 higher in Bangalee gap steady
$628 43rd pct $768 71st pct
Household income in Emu Parkin Bangalee +$558 higher in Bangalee gap widening
$1,263 50th pct $1,821 81st pct
Family income in Emu Parkin Bangalee +$372 higher in Bangalee gap widening
$1,482 43rd pct $1,854 68th pct
High earners in Emu Parkin Bangalee +5.8 pts higher in Bangalee gap widening
9.6% 74th pct 15.3% 90th pct
High-income homes in Emu Parkin Bangalee +5.9 pts higher in Bangalee gap widening
13.0% 60th pct 18.9% 78th pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 27.0%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 27.0%
17.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 10.8%
6.3% $4,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 38.1%
26.5% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 29.0%
14.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
3.5% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Emu Parkin Bangalee +6.6 pts higher in Emu Park
35.0% 61st pct 28.4% 27th pct
Mental health in Emu Parkin Bangalee +1.4 pts higher in Emu Park
11.2% 68th pct 9.8% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Emu Parkin Bangalee +5.9 pts higher in Emu Park gap widening
7.7% 67th pct 1.8% 3rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis ◂ +5.6 pts 8.0%
11.2% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%
8.9% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%
6.2% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%
4.1% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None +8.4 pts ▸ 61.8%
21.1% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 19.1%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Emu Parkin Bangalee +5.1 pts higher in Bangalee gap narrowing
14.8% 35th pct 19.9% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Emu Parkin Bangalee +5.3 pts higher in Emu Park gap widening
14.4% 70th pct 9.1% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Emu Parkin Bangalee +0.4 pts higher in Bangalee gap narrowing
25.2% 54th pct 25.6% 57th pct
Defence service in Emu Parkin Bangalee +5.0 pts higher in Emu Park
5.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Emu Parkin Bangalee +12.8 pts higher in Bangalee gap widening
23.6% 45th pct 36.4% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Emu Parkin Bangalee +0.4 larger in Bangalee gap widening
2.4 57th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Emu Parkin Bangalee +0.8 pts higher in Bangalee gap steady
18.0% 67th pct 18.8% 72nd pct
Living alone in Emu Parkin Bangalee +9.5 pts higher in Emu Park gap narrowing
25.7% 38th pct 16.2% 14th pct

Family composition

43.7% Couples with children +6.6 pts ▸ 50.3%
37.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 32.6%
18.0% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
1.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

43.1% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 41.9%
25.7% 1 person ◂ +9.5 pts 16.2%
11.1% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.1% 3 people +4.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
3.2% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.9% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emu Parkin Bangalee +$50 higher in Bangalee gap narrowing
$350 75th pct $400 87th pct
Mortgage in Emu Parkin Bangalee +$388 higher in Bangalee gap widening
$1,540 65th pct $1,928 86th pct
People / bedroom in Emu Parkin Bangalee even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Emu Parkin Bangalee +18.9 pts higher in Emu Park gap widening
28.3% 69th pct 9.5% 12th pct
Owned outright in Emu Parkin Bangalee +6.4 pts higher in Bangalee gap narrowing
39.5% 50th pct 45.9% 71st pct
Separate houses in Emu Parkin Bangalee +9.1 pts higher in Bangalee gap narrowing
90.9% 37th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Emu Parkin Bangalee +15.0 pts higher in Bangalee gap narrowing
82.3% 67th pct 97.3% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.5% Owned outright +6.4 pts ▸ 45.9%
28.1% Owned with a mortgage +12.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
28.3% Rented ◂ +18.9 pts 9.5%
2.6% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house +9.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.4% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 41.9%
39.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 31.1%
4.6% 5 or more +19.7 pts ▸ 24.3%
12.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 5.4%
2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.2% $350–$549 +5.0 pts ▸ 57.1%
35.2% $200–$349 ◂ +35.2 pts 0.0%
7.6% Under $200 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.5% $1,800–$2,999 +23.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
45.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 46.7%
5.4% $3,000 or more +24.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
17.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Emu Parkin Bangalee +2.4 pts higher in Emu Park gap narrowing
2.4% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Emu Parkin Bangalee +11.0 pts higher in Bangalee gap widening
5.9% 35th pct 16.9% 86th pct
PT commute in Emu Parkin Bangalee +2.0 pts higher in Emu Park gap steady
2.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +11.7 pts 55.1%
5.9% Worked at home +11.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%
1.9% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.3 pts 18.9%
13.4% 3 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 23.0%
5.6% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Emu Parkin Bangalee +6.0 pts higher in Emu Park gap widening
45.9% 89th pct 39.9% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in Emu Parkin Bangalee +3.1 pts higher in Emu Park gap narrowing
3.1% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Emu Parkin Bangalee +1.2 pts higher in Emu Park gap narrowing
5.5% 61st pct 4.3% 44th pct
Participation in Emu Parkin Bangalee +4.2 pts higher in Bangalee gap narrowing
48.7% 37th pct 52.8% 49th pct
Full-time in Emu Parkin Bangalee +3.0 pts higher in Emu Park gap narrowing
57.0% 55th pct 53.9% 38th pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 13.5%
8.9% Education & training +6.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.9% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.8% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.6% Mining ◂ +2.7 pts 7.9%
9.0% Retail trade even 9.0%
7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%
0.9% Finance & insurance +3.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.4% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.7% Arts & recreation +3.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.3% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Professionals +7.2 pts ▸ 21.3%
16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 14.6%
14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 11.2%
12.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 10.1%
12.3% Labourers ◂ +7.8 pts 4.5%
10.9% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.1% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 6.7%
8.4% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Emu Parkin Bangalee +1.5 higher in Emu Park
1.5 15th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Emu Parkin Bangalee +1.9 more in Emu Park
1.9 17th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Emu Parkin Bangalee +16.7 pts higher in Emu Park
16.7% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Emu Parkin Bangalee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Emu Parkin Bangalee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Emu Parkin Bangalee +21.0 pts higher in Emu Park
21.0% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Emu Parkin Bangalee +77.5 pts higher in Emu Park
77.5% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Emu Parkin Bangalee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Emu Parkin Bangalee +7.2 more in Emu Park
7.2 15th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Emu Parkin Bangalee +11 higher in Emu Park
25 39th pct 14 22nd pct
Mean slope in Emu Parkin Bangalee +3.0 pts higher in Emu Park
6.8% 75th pct 3.9% 38th pct

Compare Emu Park with nearby areas

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Compare Bangalee with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emu Park vs Bangalee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315032/emu-park/vs/UCL322008/bangalee