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Erakala vs Grasstree Beach

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Erakala profile · Grasstree Beach profile

Erakala Grasstree Beach

Erakala and Grasstree Beach are two nearby Queensland areas with very different populations. Erakala is a younger, higher-earning place where 23.4% of people are children and typical weekly household incomes are far higher at $3,227. In contrast, Grasstree Beach has a much older population—the typical resident is 54—and the usual weekly household income is lower at $1,937. Erakala also has a much higher share of people who finished Year 12 (56.5% compared to 33.3% in Grasstree Beach) and more people working or looking for work.

Both areas are effectively alike in the share of people born overseas, which is 9.5% for each. They also share a total reliance on cars, as neither has anyone commuting by public transport. While they share these traits, the gap in household income has widened since 2011. Similarly, the difference in age has grown, with residents in Grasstree Beach becoming far older than those in Erakala over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Grasstree Beach Year 12: 23.2 pts higher in Erakala Participation: 21.1 pts higher in Erakala Living alone: 19.8 pts higher in Grasstree Beach Under 15: 10.8 pts higher in Erakala

Demographics & Identity

Population in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +34 larger in Erakala gap narrowing
423 28th pct 389 25th pct
Median age in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +14 yrs older in Grasstree Beach gap widening
40 yrs 32nd pct 54 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +1.1 pts higher in Grasstree Beach gap narrowing
3.3% 39th pct 4.4% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +14.2 pts higher in Grasstree Beach gap widening
9.5% 11th pct 23.7% 54th pct
Under 15 in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +10.8 pts higher in Erakala gap narrowing
23.4% 86th pct 12.6% 16th pct
De facto in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +6.5 pts higher in Grasstree Beach gap widening
8.9% 12th pct 15.4% 73rd pct

Age structure

30.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 37.3%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 21.1%
9.5% Seniors (65+) +14.2 pts ▸ 23.7%
23.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.8 pts 12.6%
12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 7.5%

Marital status

59.7% Married ◂ +8.4 pts 51.3%
28.9% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 28.0%
4.9% Divorced +6.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.8% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.7% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Erakala Grasstree Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Erakalain Grasstree Beach even gap narrowing
9.5% 40th pct 9.5% 40th pct

Country of birth

82.3% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 82.5%
1.4% New Zealand +3.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.4% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.1% English +6.1 pts ▸ 43.2%
37.8% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 35.0%
15.1% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 12.3%
11.6% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.2% German +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.7% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%
1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +0.8 pts higher in Erakala gap narrowing
2.1% 23rd pct 1.3% 11th pct
Limited English in Erakalain Grasstree Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 87.9%
0.0% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +4.6 pts higher in Grasstree Beach gap narrowing
31.9% 18th pct 36.5% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

60.3% Christianity ◂ +10.9 pts 49.4%
31.9% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 36.5%
6.6% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +23.2 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
56.5% 90th pct 33.3% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +3.2 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
16.0% 72nd pct 12.8% 59th pct

Highest year of school

56.5% Year 12 ◂ +23.2 pts 33.3%
20.5% Year 10 +15.0 pts ▸ 35.4%
3.9% Year 9 or below +10.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 39.0%
20.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.5 pts 11.7%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 15.5%
1.4% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 24.4%
17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.8 pts 11.3%
10.8% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%
7.2% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%
6.3% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.6% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
1.4% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +$181 higher in Erakala gap narrowing
$1,091 94th pct $910 87th pct
Household income in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +$1,290 higher in Erakala gap widening
$3,227 100th pct $1,937 86th pct
Family income in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +$931 higher in Erakala gap widening
$3,181 100th pct $2,250 86th pct
High earners in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +11.9 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
27.4% 100th pct 15.5% 90th pct
High-income homes in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +32.4 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
48.3% 100th pct 16.0% 71st pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +21.8 pts 7.4%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
10.8% $650–$1,499 +10.6 pts ▸ 21.5%
19.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 8.6%
0.0% Under $650 +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

25.5% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 32.4%
26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 25.4%
24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 23.6%
12.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +12.2 pts higher in Grasstree Beach
19.1% 8th pct 31.4% 41st pct
Mental health in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +2.8 pts higher in Grasstree Beach
5.4% 12th pct 8.2% 31st pct
Needs assistance in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +3.5 pts higher in Grasstree Beach gap steady
1.9% 4th pct 5.4% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.0% Arthritis +8.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
5.4% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.4% Heart disease +6.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.9% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.8% Cancer +3.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.4% Diabetes +4.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.1% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.7% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.7% None ◂ +13.7 pts 56.0%
16.3% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 20.1%
1.9% Two conditions +5.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.2% Three or more +3.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +3.9 pts higher in Erakala gap steady
18.2% 57th pct 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +6.3 pts higher in Grasstree Beach gap widening
8.0% 10th pct 14.3% 68th pct
Unpaid child care in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +10.2 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
28.0% 68th pct 17.8% 17th pct
Defence service in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +1.0 pts higher in Grasstree Beach
3.4% 44th pct 4.3% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +4.5 pts higher in Grasstree Beach gap narrowing
20.3% 21st pct 24.8% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +1.1 larger in Erakala gap widening
3.2 89th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +2.6 pts higher in Grasstree Beach gap narrowing
5.6% 3rd pct 8.2% 12th pct
Living alone in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +19.8 pts higher in Grasstree Beach gap widening
4.2% 0th pct 23.9% 33rd pct

Family composition

72.1% Couples with children ◂ +31.4 pts 40.7%
23.7% Couples without children +26.6 pts ▸ 50.4%
5.6% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.8% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +20.7 pts ▸ 51.5%
26.7% 4 people ◂ +19.9 pts 6.7%
4.2% 1 person +19.8 pts ▸ 23.9%
19.2% 3 people ◂ +8.7 pts 10.4%
15.0% 5 people ◂ +9.5 pts 5.5%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +$380 higher in Erakala gap widening
$650 100th pct $270 49th pct
Mortgage in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +$424 higher in Erakala gap widening
$2,191 93rd pct $1,767 79th pct
People / bedroom in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +0.10 higher in Erakala gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +17.5 pts higher in Grasstree Beach gap narrowing
5.8% 4th pct 23.3% 56th pct
Owned outright in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +0.1 pts higher in Grasstree Beach gap narrowing
39.2% 49th pct 39.3% 49th pct
Separate houses in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +5.5 pts higher in Erakala gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 94.5% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +16.3 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
99.2% 100th pct 82.8% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.7 pts 28.8%
39.2% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 39.3%
5.8% Rented +17.5 pts ▸ 23.3%
2.5% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.5 pts 94.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +36.6 pts 20.9%
20.8% 3 bedrooms +32.5 pts ▸ 53.4%
20.8% 5 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 8.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +16.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% Under $200 +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

7.9% $1,000–$1,799 +26.1 pts ▸ 34.0%
28.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 29.8%
27.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.5 pts 8.5%
4.8% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Erakalain Grasstree Beach even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +1.7 pts higher in Erakala gap narrowing
9.3% 59th pct 7.6% 48th pct
PT commute in Erakalain Grasstree Beach even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

72.0% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 75.9%
9.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%
1.3% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
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 +3.8 pts ▸ 44.1%
8.4% 1 vehicle +26.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
31.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.2 pts 16.8%
16.8% 4 or more ◂ +14.9 pts 1.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +2.5 pts higher in Erakala gap narrowing
36.7% 59th pct 34.2% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Erakalain Grasstree Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +0.9 pts higher in Grasstree Beach gap narrowing
2.9% 20th pct 3.8% 35th pct
Participation in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +21.1 pts higher in Erakala gap widening
75.1% 100th pct 53.9% 53rd pct
Full-time in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +5.9 pts higher in Grasstree Beach gap narrowing
65.3% 88th pct 71.2% 97th pct

Industries people work in

16.1% Mining +5.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 13.5%
2.5% Manufacturing +6.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.5% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 5.9%
6.8% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.6% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%
4.2% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 2.9%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%
3.4% Wholesale trade +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.3 pts 1.8%
5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 21.8%
15.7% Professionals +5.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
18.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.3 pts 12.4%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.7% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 9.4%
5.9% Labourers +5.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.8% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +0.5 higher in Grasstree Beach
0.7 7th pct 1.2 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +0.3 more in Grasstree Beach
0.7 6th pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in Erakalain Grasstree Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Erakalain Grasstree Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Erakalain Grasstree Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Erakalain Grasstree Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +34.9 pts higher in Grasstree Beach
65.1% 23rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Erakalain Grasstree Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +8.3 more in Grasstree Beach
7.1 15th pct 15.4 41st pct
Intersections/km² in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +6 higher in Grasstree Beach
29 45th pct 35 55th pct
Mean slope in Erakalain Grasstree Beach +7.8 pts higher in Erakala
12.1% 95th pct 4.3% 45th pct

Compare Erakala with nearby areas

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Compare Grasstree Beach with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Erakala vs Grasstree Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322040/erakala/vs/UCL322053/grasstree-beach