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Erakala vs Farleigh

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Erakala profile · Farleigh profile

Erakala Farleigh

Erakala and Farleigh are neighbouring areas in Queensland with distinct economic and housing profiles. Erakala is much wealthier, with 48.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 25.0% in Farleigh. This is reflected in the typical weekly rent, which is far higher in Erakala at $650, while Farleigh is $310. Erakala also has a higher share of large homes, with 99.2% having three or more bedrooms, and a higher proportion of children under 15. Farleigh has more people living alone (20.2% compared to 4.2% in Erakala) and more homes that are rented.

Since 2011, the two areas have diverged further as the income gap has widened. Both areas are entirely made up of separate houses and have the same 0.0% rate of public transport use. They also share similar unemployment rates and a total absence of recent overseas arrivals. While both are located in the same region, Erakala has a higher share of residents with a university degree and more people who volunteer, whereas Farleigh has more people providing unpaid care.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 16.0 pts higher in Farleigh 3+ bedrooms: 14.6 pts higher in Erakala Unpaid carers: 6.0 pts higher in Farleigh Rent: $340 higher in Erakala Renting: 11.5 pts higher in Farleigh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Erakalain Farleigh +120 larger in Erakala gap widening
423 28th pct 303 17th pct
Median age in Erakalain Farleigh +2 yrs older in Farleigh gap narrowing
40 yrs 32nd pct 42 yrs 39th pct
First Nations in Erakalain Farleigh +1.3 pts higher in Farleigh gap narrowing
3.3% 39th pct 4.6% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in Erakalain Farleigh +4.4 pts higher in Farleigh gap widening
9.5% 11th pct 13.9% 21st pct
Under 15 in Erakalain Farleigh +5.6 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
23.4% 86th pct 17.8% 52nd pct
De facto in Erakalain Farleigh even gap steady
8.9% 12th pct 8.9% 12th pct

Age structure

30.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 32.3%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 22.1%
23.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 17.8%
12.3% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
9.5% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

59.7% Married ◂ +8.7 pts 51.0%
28.9% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 33.7%
4.9% Divorced +4.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.8% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Erakala Farleigh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Erakalain Farleigh +2.5 pts higher in Erakala gap narrowing
9.5% 40th pct 6.9% 22nd pct

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 80.2%
1.4% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.4% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.8% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 36.0%
37.1% English ◂ +3.1 pts 34.0%
15.1% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 11.2%
11.6% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 8.9%
5.2% German +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%
1.7% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Erakalain Farleigh +1.1 pts higher in Erakala gap narrowing
2.1% 23rd pct 1.0% 9th pct
Limited English in Erakalain Farleigh even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 86.8%
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 Farleigh +2.2 pts higher in Erakala gap steady
31.9% 18th pct 29.7% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

60.3% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 56.4%
31.9% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 29.7%
6.6% Not stated +7.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
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 Farleigh +7.8 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
56.5% 90th pct 48.7% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Erakalain Farleigh +3.2 pts higher in Erakala gap narrowing
16.0% 72nd pct 12.8% 58th pct

Highest year of school

56.5% Year 12 ◂ +7.8 pts 48.7%
20.5% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 25.4%
3.9% Year 9 or below +5.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.1% Year 11 ◂ +4.2 pts 3.9%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 39.7%
20.3% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.3 pts 8.5%
1.4% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.9% Engineering & related ◂ +5.9 pts 22.0%
17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +7.9 pts 9.2%
10.8% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 6.4%
7.2% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.3% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.6% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.4% Creative arts +2.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Erakalain Farleigh +$96 higher in Erakala gap narrowing
$1,091 94th pct $995 90th pct
Household income in Erakalain Farleigh +$1,061 higher in Erakala gap widening
$3,227 100th pct $2,166 90th pct
Family income in Erakalain Farleigh +$556 higher in Erakala gap narrowing
$3,181 100th pct $2,625 93rd pct
High earners in Erakalain Farleigh +11.7 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
27.4% 100th pct 15.6% 90th pct
High-income homes in Erakalain Farleigh +23.3 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
48.3% 100th pct 25.0% 88th pct

Household income distribution

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
29.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 12.5%
19.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 12.5%
10.8% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Under $650 +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

Personal income distribution

26.2% $650–$1,499 +11.7 pts ▸ 37.9%
25.5% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 30.9%
24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 16.5%
12.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 5.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Erakalain Farleigh +5.6 pts higher in Farleigh
19.1% 8th pct 24.8% 15th pct
Mental health in Erakalain Farleigh +0.8 pts higher in Farleigh
5.4% 12th pct 6.3% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Erakalain Farleigh +2.4 pts higher in Farleigh gap widening
1.9% 4th pct 4.3% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.0% Arthritis +6.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.9% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.4% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.1% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.4% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.4% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.7% None ◂ +9.0 pts 60.7%
16.3% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 15.2%
1.9% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.2% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Erakalain Farleigh +7.9 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
18.2% 57th pct 10.3% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Erakalain Farleigh +6.0 pts higher in Farleigh gap widening
8.0% 10th pct 14.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in Erakalain Farleigh +2.1 pts higher in Erakala gap steady
28.0% 68th pct 25.9% 58th pct
Defence service in Erakalain Farleigh +2.1 pts higher in Erakala
3.4% 44th pct 1.3% 9th pct
Housework 15h+ in Erakalain Farleigh +2.2 pts higher in Erakala gap steady
20.3% 21st pct 18.1% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Erakalain Farleigh +0.6 larger in Erakala gap widening
3.2 89th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Erakalain Farleigh +4.3 pts higher in Farleigh gap widening
5.6% 3rd pct 9.9% 20th pct
Living alone in Erakalain Farleigh +16.0 pts higher in Farleigh gap steady
4.2% 0th pct 20.2% 23rd pct

Family composition

72.1% Couples with children ◂ +13.0 pts 59.1%
23.7% Couples without children +5.6 pts ▸ 29.3%
5.6% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.8% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +6.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
26.7% 4 people ◂ +9.4 pts 17.3%
4.2% 1 person +16.0 pts ▸ 20.2%
19.2% 3 people ◂ +8.6 pts 10.6%
15.0% 5 people ◂ +6.3 pts 8.7%
2.5% 6 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Erakalain Farleigh +$340 higher in Erakala gap widening
$650 100th pct $310 63rd pct
Mortgage in Erakalain Farleigh +$523 higher in Erakala gap widening
$2,191 93rd pct $1,668 74th pct
People / bedroom in Erakalain Farleigh even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Erakalain Farleigh +11.5 pts higher in Farleigh gap narrowing
5.8% 4th pct 17.3% 36th pct
Owned outright in Erakalain Farleigh +4.1 pts higher in Farleigh gap steady
39.2% 49th pct 43.3% 62nd pct
Separate houses in Erakalain Farleigh even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Erakalain Farleigh +14.6 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
99.2% 100th pct 84.6% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.9 pts 35.6%
39.2% Owned outright +4.1 pts ▸ 43.3%
5.8% Rented +11.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
2.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +32.5 pts 25.0%
20.8% 3 bedrooms +23.4 pts ▸ 44.2%
20.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 15.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% $350–$549 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Under $200 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 +21.8 pts ▸ 29.7%
28.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 21.6%
27.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.2 pts 10.8%
4.8% Under $1,000 +14.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Erakalain Farleigh even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Erakalain Farleigh +1.0 pts higher in Erakala gap narrowing
9.3% 59th pct 8.3% 52nd pct
PT commute in Erakalain Farleigh even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

72.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 71.6%
9.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%
1.3% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 42.0%
31.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.9 pts 19.0%
8.4% 1 vehicle +14.6 pts ▸ 23.0%
16.8% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Erakalain Farleigh +1.6 pts higher in Erakala gap narrowing
36.7% 59th pct 35.1% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in Erakalain Farleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Erakalain Farleigh +0.0 pts higher in Erakala gap steady
2.9% 20th pct 2.8% 20th pct
Participation in Erakalain Farleigh +2.6 pts higher in Erakala gap steady
75.1% 100th pct 72.4% 96th pct
Full-time in Erakalain Farleigh +7.3 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
65.3% 88th pct 58.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 11.2%
16.1% Mining ◂ +9.6 pts 6.5%
7.6% Education & training +6.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
6.8% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.5% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 5.3%
5.1% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%
4.7% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.5% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.4% Wholesale trade +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.5% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 18.9%
18.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 17.8%
15.7% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 13.0%
6.8% Community & personal service +6.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.7% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 11.2%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.9% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Erakalain Farleigh +0.4 higher in Farleigh
0.7 7th pct 1.1 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Erakalain Farleigh +0.6 more in Farleigh
0.7 6th pct 1.2 11th pct
15-min city in Erakalain Farleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Erakalain Farleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Erakalain Farleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Erakalain Farleigh +54.2 pts higher in Farleigh
0.0% 0th pct 54.2% 39th pct
Walk to a park in Erakalain Farleigh +47.8 pts higher in Erakala
65.1% 23rd pct 17.3% 6th pct
Walk to health in Erakalain Farleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Erakalain Farleigh +19.3 more in Farleigh
7.1 15th pct 26.4 68th pct
Intersections/km² in Erakalain Farleigh +26 higher in Erakala
29 45th pct 3 2nd pct
Mean slope in Erakalain Farleigh +1.2 pts higher in Erakala
12.1% 95th pct 11.0% 93rd pct

Compare Erakala with nearby areas

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Compare Farleigh with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Erakala vs Farleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322040/erakala/vs/UCL322043/farleigh