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Walkerston vs Erakala

Name: Walkerston vs Erakala — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Walkerston profile · Erakala profile

Walkerston Erakala

Walkerston and Erakala (L) are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Erakala (L) is a high-earning area where 48.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week and 56.5% of residents completed Year 12. In contrast, Walkerston is more developed for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 4.6 (somewhat walkable) compared to Erakala (L) at 0.7 (car-dependent). Walkerston also has a larger share of renters at 24.4% and more people living alone at 18.1%.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. The difference in high-income earners and Year 12 completion has grown, while the typical age of residents has shifted, with Erakala (L) now noticeably older. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas remain alike in some ways, such as having almost identical shares of children under 15 and very similar full-time employment rates.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,144 larger in Walkerston PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Walkerston Rent: $290 higher in Erakala Renting: 18.6 pts higher in Walkerston Separate houses: 8.6 pts higher in Erakala

Demographics & Identity

Population in Walkerston in Erakala +3,144 larger in Walkerston gap widening

3,567 81st pct 423 28th pct

Median age in Walkerston in Erakala +5 yrs older in Erakala gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 30.7%

26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 24.1%

23.0% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

12.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 9.5%

12.2% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

51.7% Married +8.0 pts ▸ 59.7%

32.7% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 28.9%

8.0% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.7% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Walkerston Erakala

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 82.3%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.2% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 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%

Ancestry

40.7% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 37.8%

39.2% English ◂ +2.1 pts 37.1%

9.8% Irish +5.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.2% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%

7.5% German ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%

3.1% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.4% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 90.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity +6.7 pts ▸ 60.3%

35.1% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 31.9%

10.5% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 6.6%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.0% Year 12 +13.5 pts ▸ 56.5%

28.4% Year 10 ◂ +8.0 pts 20.5%

9.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 3.9%

8.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

50.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.8 pts 40.1%

10.1% Bachelor degree +10.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Postgraduate degree even 1.4%

Field of qualification

30.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 27.9%

14.7% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.0% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

6.1% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

0.9% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Walkerston in Erakala +$162 higher in Erakala gap narrowing

$929 88th pct $1,091 94th pct

Household income in Walkerston in Erakala +$1,063 higher in Erakala gap widening

$2,164 89th pct $3,227 100th pct

Family income in Walkerston in Erakala +$736 higher in Erakala gap narrowing

$2,445 90th pct $3,181 100th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 20.0%

11.5% $4,000 or more +17.7 pts ▸ 29.2%

13.4% $3,000–$3,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

19.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 10.8%

10.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 25.5%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 26.2%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 24.9%

4.5% $3,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

7.1% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

6.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 4.0%

5.2% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None +8.1 pts ▸ 69.7%

17.9% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 16.3%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 1.9%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Walkerston in Erakala +0.5 larger in Erakala gap widening

2.7 76th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children +10.7 pts ▸ 72.1%

27.3% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 23.7%

11.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 5.6%

0.3% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

36.7% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 30.8%

18.2% 4 people +8.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

16.0% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.1% 1 person ◂ +14.0 pts 4.2%

8.2% 5 people +6.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Walkerston in Erakala +$290 higher in Erakala gap widening

$360 78th pct $650 100th pct

Mortgage in Walkerston in Erakala +$458 higher in Erakala gap widening

$1,733 77th pct $2,191 93rd pct

People / bedroom in Walkerston in Erakala even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Owned with a mortgage +7.7 pts ▸ 52.5%

29.4% Owned outright +9.7 pts ▸ 39.2%

24.4% Rented ◂ +18.6 pts 5.8%

0.4% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

91.4% Separate house +8.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 4 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 57.5%

42.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.6 pts 20.8%

5.9% 5 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

10.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.7% $350–$549 ◂ +56.7 pts 0.0%

31.6% $200–$349 ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%

3.1% Under $200 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +29.7 pts 7.9%

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 28.6%

7.1% $3,000 or more +19.9 pts ▸ 27.0%

11.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.3 pts 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 72.0%

3.4% Worked at home +6.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.0% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Walked even 1.3%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 40.3%

20.1% 3 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 31.9%

26.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.7 pts 8.4%

9.2% 4 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.8% Health care & social assistance +5.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

16.2% Mining ◂ +0.1 pts 16.1%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%

7.3% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.4% Manufacturing ◂ +5.9 pts 2.5%

7.9% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%

4.9% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%

3.6% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.9% Rental & real estate +4.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.9% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.3% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 22.5%

14.3% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.4% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 7.6%

8.3% Managers +4.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

9.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%

8.4% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Walkerston in Erakala +3.9 higher in Walkerston

4.6 55th pct 0.7 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in Walkerston in Erakala +4.0 more in Walkerston

4.6 50th pct 0.7 6th pct

15-min city in Walkerston in Erakala +49.6 pts higher in Walkerston

49.6% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Walkerston in Erakala +43.2 pts higher in Walkerston

43.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Walkerston in Erakala +78.8 pts higher in Walkerston

78.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Walkerston in Erakala +41.2 pts higher in Walkerston

41.2% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Walkerston in Erakala +32.0 pts higher in Walkerston

97.1% 67th pct 65.1% 23rd pct

Walk to health in Walkerston in Erakala +49.9 pts higher in Walkerston

49.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Walkerston in Erakala +4.4 more in Walkerston

11.5 28th pct 7.1 15th pct

Intersections/km² in Walkerston in Erakala +21 higher in Walkerston

50 72nd pct 29 45th pct

Mean slope in Walkerston in Erakala +8.7 pts higher in Erakala

3.4% 29th pct 12.1% 95th pct

Compare Walkerston with nearby areas

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Compare Erakala with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Walkerston vs Erakala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315096/walkerston/vs/UCL322040/erakala