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Hay Point vs Erakala

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Hay Point profile · Erakala profile

Hay Point Erakala

Hay Point and Erakala (L) are two nearby areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Erakala (L) is a high-earning area where the typical weekly household income is $3,227, and 48.3% of homes earn $3,000 or more a week. It also has a more qualified workforce, with 16.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 5.6% in Hay Point. In contrast, Hay Point has a higher share of renters at 23.5% and many more people living alone, at 20.3% compared to 4.2% in Erakala (L).

Since 2011, the gap between the two has widened or flipped in several areas, with Erakala (L) seeing faster growth in incomes and qualifications. Despite these shifting trends, they share a similar reliance on cars, as both are car-dependent and lack nearby shops or schools. They also have very similar proportions of people born overseas, both sitting around 9%.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 21.6 pts higher in Erakala Rent: $300 higher in Erakala PT commute: 1.5 pts higher in Hay Point Participation: 18.1 pts higher in Erakala Renting: 17.7 pts higher in Hay Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hay Pointin Erakala +883 larger in Hay Point gap narrowing
1,306 62nd pct 423 28th pct
Median age in Hay Pointin Erakala +3 yrs older in Hay Point gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 32nd pct
First Nations in Hay Pointin Erakala +1.6 pts higher in Hay Point gap steady
4.9% 55th pct 3.3% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in Hay Pointin Erakala +7.6 pts higher in Hay Point gap widening
17.1% 31st pct 9.5% 11th pct
Under 15 in Hay Pointin Erakala +5.9 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
17.5% 48th pct 23.4% 86th pct
De facto in Hay Pointin Erakala +7.1 pts higher in Hay Point gap widening
16.1% 76th pct 8.9% 12th pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 30.7%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 24.1%
17.5% Children (0–14) +5.9 pts ▸ 23.4%
17.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.6 pts 9.5%
10.6% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

49.2% Married +10.5 pts ▸ 59.7%
33.1% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 28.9%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 4.9%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%
3.7% Separated even 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Hay Point Erakala

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hay Pointin Erakala +0.3 pts higher in Erakala gap narrowing
9.1% 37th pct 9.5% 40th pct

Country of birth

78.0% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 82.3%
2.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%
1.5% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% English ◂ +5.9 pts 37.1%
37.7% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 37.8%
10.3% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
9.7% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.8% German ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%
2.8% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.3% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.4% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hay Pointin Erakala +0.6 pts higher in Hay Point gap steady
2.8% 34th pct 2.1% 23rd pct
Limited English in Hay Pointin Erakala +0.5 pts higher in Hay Point gap narrowing
0.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.1% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 90.1%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hay Pointin Erakala +7.5 pts higher in Hay Point gap widening
39.4% 39th pct 31.9% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity +13.3 pts ▸ 60.3%
39.4% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 31.9%
12.9% Not stated ◂ +6.2 pts 6.6%
0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hay Pointin Erakala +21.6 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
34.9% 38th pct 56.5% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in Hay Pointin Erakala +10.4 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
5.6% 12th pct 16.0% 72nd pct

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 12 +21.6 pts ▸ 56.5%
29.4% Year 10 ◂ +9.0 pts 20.5%
11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.4 pts 3.9%
10.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

46.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.6 pts 40.1%
7.6% Bachelor degree +12.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%
0.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

28.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 27.9%
12.1% Management & commerce +5.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
6.1% Health +4.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.0% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%
5.7% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hay Pointin Erakala +$216 higher in Erakala gap widening
$875 86th pct $1,091 94th pct
Household income in Hay Pointin Erakala +$1,244 higher in Erakala gap widening
$1,983 86th pct $3,227 100th pct
Family income in Hay Pointin Erakala +$892 higher in Erakala gap widening
$2,289 87th pct $3,181 100th pct
High earners in Hay Pointin Erakala +12.8 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
14.6% 89th pct 27.4% 100th pct
High-income homes in Hay Pointin Erakala +26.8 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
21.6% 84th pct 48.3% 100th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 20.0%
8.2% $4,000 or more +21.0 pts ▸ 29.2%
20.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 10.8%
13.4% $3,000–$3,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
12.9% Under $650 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 25.5%
25.2% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 26.2%
20.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 24.9%
4.5% $3,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hay Pointin Erakala +8.4 pts higher in Hay Point
27.6% 25th pct 19.1% 8th pct
Mental health in Hay Pointin Erakala +2.3 pts higher in Hay Point
7.7% 27th pct 5.4% 12th pct
Needs assistance in Hay Pointin Erakala +2.6 pts higher in Hay Point gap widening
4.5% 27th pct 1.9% 4th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +5.4 pts 4.0%
7.7% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%
6.9% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%
5.2% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 1.4%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +11.3 pts ▸ 69.7%
19.1% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 16.3%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 1.9%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hay Pointin Erakala +8.7 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
9.4% 10th pct 18.2% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Hay Pointin Erakala +2.2 pts higher in Hay Point gap narrowing
10.2% 18th pct 8.0% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Hay Pointin Erakala +1.0 pts higher in Erakala gap narrowing
27.0% 64th pct 28.0% 68th pct
Defence service in Hay Pointin Erakala +0.1 pts higher in Hay Point
3.5% 48th pct 3.4% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hay Pointin Erakala +2.8 pts higher in Hay Point gap widening
23.1% 41st pct 20.3% 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hay Pointin Erakala +0.7 larger in Erakala gap widening
2.5 64th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Hay Pointin Erakala +5.0 pts higher in Hay Point gap widening
10.6% 23rd pct 5.6% 3rd pct
Living alone in Hay Pointin Erakala +16.1 pts higher in Hay Point gap widening
20.3% 23rd pct 4.2% 0th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children +18.3 pts ▸ 72.1%
33.9% Couples without children ◂ +10.2 pts 23.7%
10.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 5.6%
0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

42.2% 2 people ◂ +11.4 pts 30.8%
13.4% 4 people +13.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
20.3% 1 person ◂ +16.1 pts 4.2%
17.0% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
4.7% 5 people +10.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
2.2% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hay Pointin Erakala +$300 higher in Erakala gap widening
$350 75th pct $650 100th pct
Mortgage in Hay Pointin Erakala +$591 higher in Erakala gap widening
$1,600 69th pct $2,191 93rd pct
People / bedroom in Hay Pointin Erakala even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Hay Pointin Erakala +17.7 pts higher in Hay Point gap widening
23.5% 57th pct 5.8% 4th pct
Owned outright in Hay Pointin Erakala +7.3 pts higher in Erakala gap narrowing
31.9% 28th pct 39.2% 49th pct
Separate houses in Hay Pointin Erakala +5.0 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
95.0% 59th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hay Pointin Erakala +14.9 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
84.3% 73rd pct 99.2% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned with a mortgage +10.7 pts ▸ 52.5%
31.9% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 39.2%
23.5% Rented ◂ +17.7 pts 5.8%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%
1.9% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

95.0% Separate house +5.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.3% 4 bedrooms +28.2 pts ▸ 57.5%
50.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.6 pts 20.8%
4.5% 5 or more +16.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
10.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $350–$549 ◂ +48.6 pts 0.0%
44.0% $200–$349 ◂ +44.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% Under $200 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.4 pts 7.9%
29.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 28.6%
5.2% $3,000 or more +21.8 pts ▸ 27.0%
18.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.8 pts 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hay Pointin Erakala +1.6 pts higher in Hay Point gap steady
1.6% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hay Pointin Erakala +3.8 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
5.5% 32nd pct 9.3% 59th pct
PT commute in Hay Pointin Erakala +1.5 pts higher in Hay Point gap steady
1.5% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 72.0%
5.5% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.8% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.5% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 40.3%
19.7% 3 vehicles +12.2 pts ▸ 31.9%
29.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.2 pts 8.4%
9.2% 4 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
1.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hay Pointin Erakala +3.1 pts higher in Erakala gap narrowing
33.6% 43rd pct 36.7% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in Hay Pointin Erakala +2.5 pts higher in Hay Point gap narrowing
2.5% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hay Pointin Erakala +2.3 pts higher in Hay Point gap widening
5.2% 58th pct 2.9% 20th pct
Participation in Hay Pointin Erakala +18.1 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
56.9% 62nd pct 75.1% 100th pct
Full-time in Hay Pointin Erakala +5.7 pts higher in Hay Point gap widening
70.9% 97th pct 65.3% 88th pct

Industries people work in

17.9% Mining ◂ +1.8 pts 16.1%
7.2% Health care & social assistance +9.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.9 pts 4.2%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%
6.0% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.3% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%
4.8% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.8 pts 3.4%
1.4% Public administration & safety +4.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%
5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +4.1 pts 1.3%
1.4% Rental & real estate +3.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 22.5%
10.7% Clerical & administrative +8.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
18.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.4 pts 7.6%
11.7% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
5.7% Managers +7.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.9% Labourers ◂ +5.9 pts 5.9%
6.9% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.7% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Hay Pointin Erakala +0.1 higher in Hay Point
0.8 8th pct 0.7 7th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hay Pointin Erakala even
0.7 7th pct 0.7 6th pct
15-min city in Hay Pointin Erakala even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hay Pointin Erakala even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hay Pointin Erakala even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hay Pointin Erakala even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hay Pointin Erakala +9.2 pts higher in Hay Point
74.3% 26th pct 65.1% 23rd pct
Walk to health in Hay Pointin Erakala even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hay Pointin Erakala +1.3 more in Hay Point
8.4 19th pct 7.1 15th pct
Intersections/km² in Hay Pointin Erakala +26 higher in Erakala
3 2nd pct 29 45th pct
Mean slope in Hay Pointin Erakala +7.5 pts higher in Erakala
4.6% 49th pct 12.1% 95th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hay Point vs Erakala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315041/hay-point/vs/UCL322040/erakala