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Erakala vs Eton

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Erakala profile · Eton profile

Erakala Eton

Erakala and Eton are two nearby Queensland areas with very different financial profiles. Erakala is a high-earning area where the typical weekly household income is $3,227, far higher than in Eton, where it is $1,674. This wealth is reflected in the housing; 99.2% of homes in Erakala have three or more bedrooms, and the typical monthly home-loan payment is $2,191, compared to $1,300 in Eton. Erakala also has a better-qualified workforce, with a much higher share of people finishing Year 12 (56.5% versus 39.4%) and more adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Everyday life in both places involves a heavy reliance on cars, as no homes in either area are within a 10-minute walk of public transport or a 15-minute walk of groceries. While they share these constraints, the gap in household wealth and home loan costs has widened since 2011. Eton is more likely to have residents who identify as having no religion (43.6% compared to 31.9%) and is more walkable in terms of local amenities, with 60.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 26.1 pts higher in Erakala PT commute: 2.1 pts higher in Eton Separate houses: 12.5 pts higher in Erakala Year 12: 17.1 pts higher in Erakala Unpaid carers: 6.2 pts higher in Eton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Erakalain Eton +127 larger in Erakala gap widening
423 28th pct 296 16th pct
Median age in Erakalain Eton +4 yrs older in Erakala gap widening
40 yrs 32nd pct 36 yrs 18th pct
First Nations in Erakalain Eton +1.3 pts higher in Erakala gap steady
3.3% 39th pct 2.0% 23rd pct
Aged 65+ in Erakalain Eton +4.7 pts higher in Eton gap widening
9.5% 11th pct 14.2% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Erakalain Eton +1.9 pts higher in Eton gap narrowing
23.4% 86th pct 25.3% 90th pct
De facto in Erakalain Eton +5.1 pts higher in Eton gap steady
8.9% 12th pct 14.0% 61st pct

Age structure

24.1% Young adults (25–44) +10.0 pts ▸ 34.1%
30.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.1 pts 23.6%
23.4% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 25.3%
9.5% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 6.8%

Marital status

59.7% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 54.6%
28.9% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 30.3%
4.9% Divorced +6.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.7% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.8% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Erakala Eton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Erakalain Eton +5.4 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
9.5% 40th pct 4.1% 9th pct

Country of birth

82.3% Australia +8.3 pts ▸ 90.5%
0.0% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.4% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.8% Australian +16.9 pts ▸ 54.7%
37.1% English +4.4 pts ▸ 41.6%
15.1% Irish ◂ +6.0 pts 9.1%
11.6% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 8.4%
5.2% German +2.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.7% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 2.7%
1.7% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Erakalain Eton +2.1 pts higher in Erakala gap steady
2.1% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Erakalain Eton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.1% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 95.3%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Erakalain Eton +11.7 pts higher in Eton gap steady
31.9% 18th pct 43.6% 54th pct

Religious affiliation

60.3% Christianity ◂ +9.9 pts 50.3%
31.9% No religion +11.7 pts ▸ 43.6%
6.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Erakalain Eton +17.1 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
56.5% 90th pct 39.4% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Erakalain Eton +9.6 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
16.0% 72nd pct 6.4% 16th pct

Highest year of school

56.5% Year 12 ◂ +17.1 pts 39.4%
20.5% Year 10 +11.5 pts ▸ 31.9%
3.9% Year 9 or below +9.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.1% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV +12.1 pts ▸ 52.2%
20.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.2 pts 7.1%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.0 pts 9.7%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.4% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.9% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 30.1%
17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 16.8%
6.3% Society & culture +5.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.8% Health ◂ +5.5 pts 5.3%
3.6% Architecture & building +5.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.2% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Erakalain Eton +$176 higher in Erakala gap widening
$1,091 94th pct $915 87th pct
Household income in Erakalain Eton +$1,553 higher in Erakala gap widening
$3,227 100th pct $1,674 75th pct
Family income in Erakalain Eton +$1,153 higher in Erakala gap widening
$3,181 100th pct $2,028 77th pct
High earners in Erakalain Eton +13.6 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
27.4% 100th pct 13.8% 88th pct
High-income homes in Erakalain Eton +25.3 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
48.3% 100th pct 23.1% 86th pct

Household income distribution

10.8% $650–$1,499 +19.0 pts ▸ 29.8%
29.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.6 pts 10.6%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 12.5%
0.0% Under $650 +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

Personal income distribution

25.5% Under $650 +11.2 pts ▸ 36.7%
26.2% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 29.8%
24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 24.8%
12.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Erakalain Eton +7.2 pts higher in Eton
19.1% 8th pct 26.4% 21st pct
Mental health in Erakalain Eton +3.0 pts higher in Eton
5.4% 12th pct 8.4% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Erakalain Eton +2.8 pts higher in Eton gap widening
1.9% 4th pct 4.7% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Asthma +3.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.4% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.1% Other condition +4.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.0% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.4% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.7% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.4% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.7% None ◂ +3.5 pts 66.2%
16.3% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
1.9% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.2% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Erakalain Eton +8.1 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
18.2% 57th pct 10.1% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Erakalain Eton +6.2 pts higher in Eton gap widening
8.0% 10th pct 14.2% 67th pct
Unpaid child care in Erakalain Eton +8.2 pts higher in Eton gap widening
28.0% 68th pct 36.2% 88th pct
Defence service in Erakalain Eton +1.5 pts higher in Erakala
3.4% 44th pct 1.9% 13th pct
Housework 15h+ in Erakalain Eton +6.8 pts higher in Eton gap steady
20.3% 21st pct 27.1% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Erakalain Eton +0.4 larger in Erakala gap steady
3.2 89th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Erakalain Eton +3.9 pts higher in Eton gap widening
5.6% 3rd pct 9.5% 17th pct
Living alone in Erakalain Eton +13.1 pts higher in Eton gap narrowing
4.2% 0th pct 17.3% 16th pct

Family composition

72.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.2 pts 64.9%
23.7% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 25.2%
5.6% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 34.6%
26.7% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 21.2%
19.2% 3 people ◂ +6.7 pts 12.5%
4.2% 1 person +13.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
15.0% 5 people ◂ +9.2 pts 5.8%
2.5% 6 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Erakalain Eton +$355 higher in Erakala gap widening
$650 100th pct $295 57th pct
Mortgage in Erakalain Eton +$891 higher in Erakala gap widening
$2,191 93rd pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Erakalain Eton +0.10 higher in Eton gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Erakalain Eton +9.6 pts higher in Eton gap widening
5.8% 4th pct 15.4% 30th pct
Owned outright in Erakalain Eton +7.4 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
39.2% 49th pct 31.7% 28th pct
Separate houses in Erakalain Eton +12.5 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 87.5% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Erakalain Eton +26.1 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
99.2% 100th pct 73.1% 34th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 51.9%
39.2% Owned outright ◂ +7.4 pts 31.7%
5.8% Rented +9.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
2.5% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +12.5 pts 87.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +41.2 pts 16.3%
20.8% 3 bedrooms +30.1 pts ▸ 51.0%
20.8% 5 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 5.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +87.5 pts ▸ 87.5%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

7.9% $1,000–$1,799 +45.8 pts ▸ 53.7%
28.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 14.8%
27.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Under $1,000 +6.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Erakalain Eton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Erakalain Eton +5.8 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
9.3% 59th pct 3.5% 16th pct
PT commute in Erakalain Eton +2.1 pts higher in Eton gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 87th pct

How people get to work

72.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 69.0%
9.3% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 3.5%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 2.1%
0.0% Bus +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.3% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 33.3%
31.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.7 pts 20.2%
8.4% 1 vehicle +19.9 pts ▸ 28.3%
16.8% 4 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 4.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Erakalain Eton +1.1 pts higher in Eton gap narrowing
36.7% 59th pct 37.8% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Erakalain Eton
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Erakalain Eton +0.5 pts higher in Eton gap narrowing
2.9% 20th pct 3.4% 28th pct
Participation in Erakalain Eton +6.7 pts higher in Erakala gap narrowing
75.1% 100th pct 68.3% 90th pct
Full-time in Erakalain Eton +1.9 pts higher in Erakala gap narrowing
65.3% 88th pct 63.4% 84th pct

Industries people work in

16.1% Mining +0.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.0 pts 3.5%
6.8% Construction +7.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
2.5% Manufacturing +6.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.5% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 4.9%
6.8% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.6% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%
4.2% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.5% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.3% Administrative & support +4.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +19.8 pts ▸ 27.5%
22.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 18.3%
18.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.1 pts 10.6%
15.7% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 9.2%
12.7% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 7.7%
8.1% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.9% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Erakalain Eton +1.3 higher in Eton
0.7 7th pct 2.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Erakalain Eton +1.8 more in Eton
0.7 6th pct 2.4 23rd pct
15-min city in Erakalain Eton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Erakalain Eton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Erakalain Eton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Erakalain Eton +60.2 pts higher in Eton
0.0% 0th pct 60.2% 42nd pct
Walk to a park in Erakalain Eton +2.2 pts higher in Erakala
65.1% 23rd pct 62.8% 22nd pct
Walk to health in Erakalain Eton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Erakalain Eton +23.3 more in Eton
7.1 15th pct 30.4 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Erakalain Eton +25 higher in Erakala
29 45th pct 3 3rd pct
Mean slope in Erakalain Eton +6.8 pts higher in Erakala
12.1% 95th pct 5.3% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Erakala vs Eton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322040/erakala/vs/UCL322042/eton