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Charters Towers vs Whitsunday

Name: Charters Towers vs Whitsunday — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 212 km apart · Charters Towers profile · Whitsunday profile

Charters Towers Whitsunday

Whitsunday and Charters Towers are both regional Queensland areas, but they differ significantly in their populations and layout. Whitsunday is more diverse, with 16.3% of people born overseas compared to 6.2% in Charters Towers. Residents in Whitsunday also have better access to local amenities, with 70.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and far more walkable services overall. In contrast, Charters Towers has a higher share of separate houses at 88.0% and a higher proportion of people aged 65 and over, at 21.4%.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including almost identical typical family incomes and the same number of people per home. They also have very similar rates of mental health conditions and a nearly identical share of people who have served in the Defence Force. Over time, some gaps have widened; since 2011, Whitsunday has seen a larger increase in people born overseas and those who report having no religion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 25,358 larger in Whitsunday Born overseas: 10.1 pts higher in Whitsunday De facto: 4.6 pts higher in Whitsunday Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Whitsunday Separate houses: 10.3 pts higher in Charters Towers

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +25,358 larger in Whitsunday gap widening

11,794 49th pct 37,152 71st pct

Median age in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +2 yrs older in Charters Towers gap widening

42 yrs 50th pct 40 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

21.0% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 27.7%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 27.6%

21.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 16.9%

19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 17.2%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.8%

Marital status

43.8% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 41.7%

35.8% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 39.7%

10.2% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Charters Towers Whitsunday

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.8% Australia ◂ +7.7 pts 72.1%

1.1% England +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.5% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% India even 0.3%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

41.8% Australian ◂ +6.0 pts 35.8%

36.9% English +1.9 pts ▸ 38.8%

11.0% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

9.1% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.8% German +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.4% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

84.4% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 81.8%

0.2% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.4% Christianity ◂ +8.0 pts 42.4%

33.2% No religion +9.3 pts ▸ 42.5%

15.3% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 13.2%

0.4% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +5 more in Whitsunday

12 57th pct 17 69th pct

Schools/1k kids in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +2.53 more in Charters Towers

5.20 64th pct 2.66 34th pct

Students in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +1,236 more in Whitsunday

4,411 63rd pct 5,647 67th pct

Avg size in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +35 larger in Charters Towers

368 69th pct 332 65th pct

ICSEA in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +32 higher in Whitsunday

933 28th pct 965 46th pct

Highest year of school

36.7% Year 12 +6.9 pts ▸ 43.6%

26.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 25.3%

14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 9.5%

6.6% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

13.1% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

2.8% Postgraduate degree even 2.8%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.7% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.6% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 6.7%

9.0% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%

7.1% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.2% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

1.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences even 1.5%

0.7% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +$126 higher in Whitsunday gap steady

$669 32nd pct $795 62nd pct

Household income in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +$165 higher in Whitsunday gap narrowing

$1,307 40th pct $1,472 57th pct

Family income in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +$122 higher in Whitsunday gap narrowing

$1,734 45th pct $1,856 56th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 28.0%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

20.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 17.2%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.5% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 34.6%

26.1% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 14.1%

2.5% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%

7.5% Mental health even 7.5%

6.0% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None +4.9 pts ▸ 60.9%

17.9% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 17.0%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +1,013 larger in Whitsunday

1,143 66th pct 2,156 80th pct

Median age in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +5 yrs older in Whitsunday

19 yrs 0th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +$170 higher in Whitsunday

$495 33rd pct $665 75th pct

Household income in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +$95 higher in Whitsunday

$1,419 55th pct $1,514 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Charters Towers in Whitsunday even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

47.3% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 51.6%

32.3% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 33.4%

18.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 14.0%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Household size

36.9% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 37.6%

30.3% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 27.5%

13.3% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.9% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.8% 5 people even 5.7%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +$80 higher in Whitsunday gap narrowing

$220 36th pct $300 63rd pct

Mortgage in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +$312 higher in Whitsunday gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,612 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Charters Towers in Whitsunday even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 31.9%

27.2% Rented +6.7 pts ▸ 33.9%

28.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 30.3%

4.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%

3.1% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

88.0% Separate house ◂ +10.3 pts 77.7%

0.3% Flat or apartment +8.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.2% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Bedrooms per home

42.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 40.2%

23.7% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

18.7% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

6.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

4.6% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

48.3% $200–$349 ◂ +7.2 pts 41.2%

34.7% Under $200 ◂ +16.6 pts 18.1%

10.3% $350–$549 +21.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

0.4% $550–$749 +4.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.5% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.0 pts 36.9%

32.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.3 pts 18.9%

16.8% $1,800–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

4.9% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Charters Towers in Whitsunday even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Charters Towers in Whitsunday even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Charters Towers in Whitsunday even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Charters Towers in Whitsunday even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 57.4%

10.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%

6.2% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.4% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.8% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

0.5% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 38.0%

36.0% 1 vehicle even 36.0%

14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

5.6% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.2% Accommodation & food +11.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.8% Education & training ◂ +7.9 pts 5.8%

12.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 8.1%

12.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.4 pts 8.0%

11.4% Mining ◂ +3.9 pts 7.5%

5.8% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

1.9% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.2% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.8% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 12.8%

14.2% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 11.3%

11.3% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%

9.3% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.8% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +2 higher in Whitsunday

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +2 higher in Whitsunday

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +2 higher in Whitsunday

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Charters Towers in Whitsunday even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +27 higher in Whitsunday

908 20th pct 935 36th pct

ERP in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +29,286 higher in Whitsunday

12,088 47th pct 41,374 70th pct

Growth in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +8.5 pts higher in Whitsunday

1.4% 27th pct 9.9% 87th pct

Businesses in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +3,034 higher in Whitsunday

1,250 47th pct 4,284 71st pct

Approvals in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +182 higher in Whitsunday

25 39th pct 207 71st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +71 higher in Charters Towers

664 52nd pct 593 42nd pct

Max temp in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +0.1 higher in Charters Towers

31.8 91st pct 31.7 91st pct

Min temp in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +0.2 higher in Whitsunday

17.0 88th pct 17.2 88th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +1,125 higher in Charters Towers

17,509 86th pct 16,384 86th pct

Assault/100k in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +380 higher in Charters Towers

2,162 86th pct 1,782 79th pct

Sexual/100k in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +161 higher in Whitsunday

237 46th pct 398 80th pct

Robbery/100k in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +25 higher in Charters Towers

68 87th pct 43 75th pct

Burglary/100k in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +55 higher in Charters Towers

704 72nd pct 649 66th pct

Theft/100k in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +306 higher in Whitsunday

1,831 70th pct 2,137 78th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +25 higher in Whitsunday

271 38th pct 296 43rd pct

Property damage/100k in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +148 higher in Charters Towers

1,179 76th pct 1,031 72nd pct

Drugs/100k in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +496 higher in Charters Towers

3,697 95th pct 3,200 93rd pct

5-yr change in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +50.1 pts higher in Charters Towers

90.7% 100th pct 40.5% 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +0.6 higher in Whitsunday

2.2 14th pct 2.8 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +0.6 more in Whitsunday

2.5 16th pct 3.1 26th pct

15-min city in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +8.4 pts higher in Whitsunday

28.0% 16th pct 36.4% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +7.2 pts higher in Whitsunday

35.6% 28th pct 42.8% 41st pct

Walk to transit in Charters Towers in Whitsunday even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +2.4 pts higher in Whitsunday

43.1% 30th pct 45.5% 34th pct

Walk to a park in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +22.6 pts higher in Whitsunday

48.1% 18th pct 70.7% 52nd pct

Walk to health in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +11.1 pts higher in Whitsunday

20.1% 19th pct 31.2% 37th pct

Amenities/1k in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +11.4 more in Whitsunday

11.4 14th pct 22.9 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Charters Towers in Whitsunday even

0 7th pct 0 22nd pct

Mean slope in Charters Towers in Whitsunday +4.2 pts higher in Whitsunday

4.4% 46th pct 8.7% 90th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charters Towers vs Whitsunday [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA32310/charters-towers/vs/LGA37340/whitsunday