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Walkerston vs Eton

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Walkerston profile · Eton profile

Walkerston Eton

Walkerston and Eton (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with very different levels of accessibility. Walkerston is much more developed for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 4.6 (somewhat walkable) and 49.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a city center. In contrast, Eton (L) is mostly car-dependent, with a score of 2.0 and no homes within that same walking distance of a center. Walkerston also has a higher typical weekly household income of $2,164, compared to $1,674 in Eton (L), and a higher share of large homes, with 88.3% having three or more bedrooms.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions regarding income, with Walkerston's lead growing to $490 per week. Despite this, they share many similarities, including a typical resident age of 35 to 36 and almost identical weekly personal incomes of around $920. Both areas also have very low rates of people who speak little or no English, with Walkerston at 0.1% and Eton (L) at 0.0%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,271 larger in Walkerston 3+ bedrooms: 15.2 pts higher in Walkerston Housework 15h+: 6.3 pts higher in Eton Limited English: 0.1 pts higher in Walkerston Unpaid carers: 3.3 pts higher in Eton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Walkerstonin Eton +3,271 larger in Walkerston gap widening
3,567 81st pct 296 16th pct
Median age in Walkerstonin Eton +1 yrs older in Eton gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 18th pct
First Nations in Walkerstonin Eton +2.3 pts higher in Walkerston gap steady
4.4% 50th pct 2.0% 23rd pct
Aged 65+ in Walkerstonin Eton +1.6 pts higher in Eton gap narrowing
12.6% 18th pct 14.2% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Walkerstonin Eton +2.4 pts higher in Eton gap steady
23.0% 85th pct 25.3% 90th pct
De facto in Walkerstonin Eton +1.1 pts higher in Walkerston gap steady
15.1% 71st pct 14.0% 61st pct

Age structure

26.7% Young adults (25–44) +7.4 pts ▸ 34.1%
25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 23.6%
23.0% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 25.3%
12.6% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 6.8%

Marital status

51.7% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 54.6%
32.7% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 30.3%
8.0% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.0% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.7% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Walkerston Eton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Walkerstonin Eton +2.0 pts higher in Walkerston gap narrowing
6.0% 16th pct 4.1% 9th pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia +6.4 pts ▸ 90.5%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 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 +14.1 pts ▸ 54.7%
39.2% English +2.4 pts ▸ 41.6%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 8.4%
9.8% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%
7.5% German +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.1% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
1.4% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Walkerstonin Eton +1.7 pts higher in Walkerston gap steady
1.7% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Walkerstonin Eton +0.1 pts higher in Walkerston gap steady
0.1% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.0% English only +6.3 pts ▸ 95.3%
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

No religion in Walkerstonin Eton +8.5 pts higher in Eton gap widening
35.1% 25th pct 43.6% 54th pct

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 50.3%
35.1% No religion +8.5 pts ▸ 43.6%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +5.4 pts 5.1%
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

Year 12 in Walkerstonin Eton +3.7 pts higher in Walkerston gap steady
43.0% 63rd pct 39.4% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Walkerstonin Eton +1.1 pts higher in Walkerston gap narrowing
7.5% 22nd pct 6.4% 16th pct

Highest year of school

43.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 39.4%
28.4% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 31.9%
9.0% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

50.9% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 52.2%
10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%
10.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
1.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 30.1%
14.7% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
7.5% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.5% Architecture & building +4.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.0% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%
6.1% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences +3.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Walkerstonin Eton +$14 higher in Walkerston gap narrowing
$929 88th pct $915 87th pct
Household income in Walkerstonin Eton +$490 higher in Walkerston gap widening
$2,164 89th pct $1,674 75th pct
Family income in Walkerstonin Eton +$417 higher in Walkerston gap widening
$2,445 90th pct $2,028 77th pct
High earners in Walkerstonin Eton +1.2 pts higher in Walkerston gap narrowing
14.9% 89th pct 13.8% 88th pct
High-income homes in Walkerstonin Eton +1.8 pts higher in Walkerston gap narrowing
24.9% 88th pct 23.1% 86th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 23.1%
19.0% $650–$1,499 +10.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
10.7% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%
11.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%

Personal income distribution

31.6% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 36.7%
30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 29.8%
21.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 24.8%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Walkerstonin Eton +1.0 pts higher in Eton
25.4% 18th pct 26.4% 21st pct
Mental health in Walkerstonin Eton +1.4 pts higher in Eton
7.1% 21st pct 8.4% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Walkerstonin Eton +1.1 pts higher in Eton gap narrowing
3.7% 16th pct 4.7% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.1% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.2% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%
4.8% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
1.2% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%
0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None +4.6 pts ▸ 66.2%
17.9% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 17.2%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%
2.3% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Walkerstonin Eton +2.1 pts higher in Walkerston gap narrowing
12.2% 19th pct 10.1% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Walkerstonin Eton +3.3 pts higher in Eton gap narrowing
10.9% 23rd pct 14.2% 67th pct
Unpaid child care in Walkerstonin Eton +4.9 pts higher in Eton gap narrowing
31.3% 80th pct 36.2% 88th pct
Defence service in Walkerstonin Eton +0.8 pts higher in Walkerston
2.6% 26th pct 1.9% 13th pct
Housework 15h+ in Walkerstonin Eton +6.3 pts higher in Eton gap steady
20.8% 24th pct 27.1% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Walkerstonin Eton +0.1 larger in Eton gap steady
2.7 76th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Walkerstonin Eton +1.5 pts higher in Walkerston gap narrowing
11.0% 25th pct 9.5% 17th pct
Living alone in Walkerstonin Eton +0.8 pts higher in Walkerston gap narrowing
18.1% 18th pct 17.3% 16th pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 64.9%
27.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 25.2%
11.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 9.5%
0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.7% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 34.6%
18.2% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
18.1% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 17.3%
16.0% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 12.5%
3.4% 6 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.2% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Walkerstonin Eton +$65 higher in Walkerston gap widening
$360 78th pct $295 57th pct
Mortgage in Walkerstonin Eton +$433 higher in Walkerston gap widening
$1,733 77th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Walkerstonin Eton +0.10 higher in Eton gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Walkerstonin Eton +9.0 pts higher in Walkerston gap narrowing
24.4% 59th pct 15.4% 30th pct
Owned outright in Walkerstonin Eton +2.3 pts higher in Eton gap narrowing
29.4% 24th pct 31.7% 28th pct
Separate houses in Walkerstonin Eton +3.9 pts higher in Walkerston gap widening
91.4% 39th pct 87.5% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Walkerstonin Eton +15.2 pts higher in Walkerston gap narrowing
88.3% 83rd pct 73.1% 34th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Owned with a mortgage +7.1 pts ▸ 51.9%
29.4% Owned outright +2.3 pts ▸ 31.7%
24.4% Rented ◂ +9.0 pts 15.4%
0.4% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.4% Separate house ◂ +3.9 pts 87.5%
7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.4% 3 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 51.0%
39.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.6 pts 16.3%
10.4% 2 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 20.2%
5.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%
0.3% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

31.6% $200–$349 +55.9 pts ▸ 87.5%
56.7% $350–$549 ◂ +56.7 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 +16.1 pts ▸ 53.7%
34.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 14.8%
11.0% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Walkerstonin Eton +2.5 pts higher in Walkerston gap widening
2.5% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Walkerstonin Eton +0.2 pts higher in Eton gap narrowing
3.4% 15th pct 3.5% 16th pct
PT commute in Walkerstonin Eton +0.8 pts higher in Eton gap narrowing
1.3% 81st pct 2.1% 87th pct

How people get to work

72.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 69.0%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%
3.4% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.3% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.2% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.2 pts 33.3%
26.1% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 28.3%
20.1% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 20.2%
9.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 4.0%
2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Walkerstonin Eton +3.8 pts higher in Eton gap narrowing
34.0% 46th pct 37.8% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Walkerstonin Eton gap steady
6.0% 56th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Walkerstonin Eton +0.8 pts higher in Eton gap narrowing
2.6% 16th pct 3.4% 28th pct
Participation in Walkerstonin Eton +1.6 pts higher in Eton gap narrowing
66.8% 88th pct 68.3% 90th pct
Full-time in Walkerstonin Eton +2.2 pts higher in Walkerston gap narrowing
65.6% 88th pct 63.4% 84th pct

Industries people work in

16.2% Mining +0.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
7.9% Construction +6.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.3 pts 3.5%
9.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%
8.4% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.3% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%
6.4% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.6% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.4% Administrative & support +3.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.9% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%
4.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Machinery operators & drivers +13.6 pts ▸ 27.5%
24.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.0 pts 18.3%
14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 10.6%
11.4% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%
9.0% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.4% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 4.2%
8.3% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Walkerstonin Eton +2.5 higher in Walkerston
4.6 55th pct 2.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Walkerstonin Eton +2.2 more in Walkerston
4.6 50th pct 2.4 23rd pct
15-min city in Walkerstonin Eton +49.6 pts higher in Walkerston
49.6% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Walkerstonin Eton +43.2 pts higher in Walkerston
43.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Walkerstonin Eton +78.8 pts higher in Walkerston
78.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Walkerstonin Eton +19.0 pts higher in Eton
41.2% 32nd pct 60.2% 42nd pct
Walk to a park in Walkerstonin Eton +34.3 pts higher in Walkerston
97.1% 67th pct 62.8% 22nd pct
Walk to health in Walkerstonin Eton +49.9 pts higher in Walkerston
49.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Walkerstonin Eton +18.9 more in Eton
11.5 28th pct 30.4 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Walkerstonin Eton +46 higher in Walkerston
50 72nd pct 3 3rd pct
Mean slope in Walkerstonin Eton +1.9 pts higher in Eton
3.4% 29th pct 5.3% 59th pct

Compare Walkerston with nearby areas

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Compare Eton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Walkerston vs Eton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315096/walkerston/vs/UCL322042/eton