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Cherbourg vs Fraser Coast

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 97 km apart · Cherbourg profile · Fraser Coast profile

Cherbourg Fraser Coast

Fraser Coast and Cherbourg are two distinct Queensland areas with very different profiles. Fraser Coast is an older community where the typical resident is 51 and 30.2% of people are aged 65 and over. In contrast, Cherbourg is far younger, with a typical age of 23 and 35.1% of its population being children under 15. There are also stark differences in identity and housing; 96.4% of people in Cherbourg are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, compared to 5.1% in Fraser Coast. While 44.7% of homes in Fraser Coast are owned outright, 99.0% of households in Cherbourg rent.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who speak little or no English. They also share similar physical traits, such as nearly identical average maximum temperatures and a high proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms. Over time, the gap in typical weekly family income has widened, with Fraser Coast now $490 higher than Cherbourg. Meanwhile, the gap in unemployment has narrowed since 2011, though the rate remains far higher in Cherbourg.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +109,838 larger in Fraser Coast gap widening
1,194 15th pct 111,032 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1,225
  • First area, 2016: 1,269
  • First area, 2021: 1,194
  • Second area, 2011: 95,312
  • Second area, 2016: 101,504
  • Second area, 2021: 111,032
Median age in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +28 yrs older in Fraser Coast gap widening
23 yrs 0th pct 51 yrs 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 21 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 23 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 51 yrs
First Nations in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +91.3 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
96.4% 100th pct 5.1% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 97.5%
  • First area, 2016: 98.4%
  • First area, 2021: 96.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.1%
Aged 65+ in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +26.6 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap widening
3.6% 0th pct 30.2% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.2%
Under 15 in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +20.0 pts higher in Cherbourg gap widening
35.1% 100th pct 15.1% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.2%
  • First area, 2016: 36.4%
  • First area, 2021: 35.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.1%
De facto in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +11.0 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
22.2% 92nd pct 11.2% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.6%
  • First area, 2016: 25.2%
  • First area, 2021: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.2%

Age structure

35.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.0 pts 15.1%
3.6% Seniors (65+) +26.6 pts ▸ 30.2%
18.6% Older adults (45–64) +8.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
23.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 18.0%
17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.0 pts 9.2%

Marital status

85.9% Never married ◂ +57.8 pts 28.1%
9.3% Married +38.2 pts ▸ 47.5%
1.3% Divorced +11.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
2.7% Widowed +4.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.2% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Cherbourg Fraser Coast

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

  • 85+ in Cherbourg: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Fraser Coast: 1.2% males, 1.7% females
  • 80–84 in Cherbourg: 0.3% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Fraser Coast: 1.8% males, 1.9% females
  • 75–79 in Cherbourg: 0.4% males, 0.3% females; 75–79 in Fraser Coast: 3.1% males, 3.0% females
  • 70–74 in Cherbourg: 0.4% males, 1.2% females; 70–74 in Fraser Coast: 4.4% males, 4.3% females
  • 65–69 in Cherbourg: 0.8% males, 0.7% females; 65–69 in Fraser Coast: 4.3% males, 4.5% females
  • 60–64 in Cherbourg: 3.0% males, 1.8% females; 60–64 in Fraser Coast: 3.9% males, 4.4% females
  • 55–59 in Cherbourg: 1.8% males, 1.9% females; 55–59 in Fraser Coast: 3.4% males, 4.0% females
  • 50–54 in Cherbourg: 2.4% males, 2.2% females; 50–54 in Fraser Coast: 2.9% males, 3.3% females
  • 45–49 in Cherbourg: 2.4% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Fraser Coast: 2.7% males, 3.0% females
  • 40–44 in Cherbourg: 2.2% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Fraser Coast: 2.3% males, 2.6% females
  • 35–39 in Cherbourg: 2.3% males, 2.7% females; 35–39 in Fraser Coast: 2.2% males, 2.5% females
  • 30–34 in Cherbourg: 2.3% males, 3.9% females; 30–34 in Fraser Coast: 2.1% males, 2.2% females
  • 25–29 in Cherbourg: 2.8% males, 4.4% females; 25–29 in Fraser Coast: 2.1% males, 2.1% females
  • 20–24 in Cherbourg: 3.2% males, 4.8% females; 20–24 in Fraser Coast: 2.1% males, 1.9% females
  • 15–19 in Cherbourg: 5.3% males, 3.8% females; 15–19 in Fraser Coast: 2.7% males, 2.5% females
  • 10–14 in Cherbourg: 6.3% males, 5.9% females; 10–14 in Fraser Coast: 3.2% males, 2.9% females
  • 5–9 in Cherbourg: 7.9% males, 6.0% females; 5–9 in Fraser Coast: 2.6% males, 2.5% females
  • 0–4 in Cherbourg: 5.3% males, 4.6% females; 0–4 in Fraser Coast: 2.0% males, 1.9% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +15.0 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.0% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%

Country of birth

97.5% Australia ◂ +19.2 pts 78.3%
0.0% England +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% New Zealand +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

0.9% English +44.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
1.3% Australian +37.3 pts ▸ 38.6%
0.4% Scottish +10.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.3% Irish +10.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% German +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +1.5 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap narrowing
2.3% 13th pct 3.9% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%
Limited English in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +0.3 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%

Language used at home

94.6% English only ◂ +5.0 pts 89.5%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +4.1 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
45.6% 72nd pct 41.5% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.0%
  • First area, 2016: 28.5%
  • First area, 2021: 45.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.5%

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 47.8%
45.6% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 41.5%
5.5% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +13.1 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap steady
24.6% 4th pct 37.8% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.9%
  • First area, 2016: 16.4%
  • First area, 2021: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.8%
Bachelor+ in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +8.8 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap widening
2.2% 0th pct 11.0% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.0%
Schools in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +36 more in Fraser Coast
1 0th pct 37 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +0.18 more in Cherbourg
2.39 30th pct 2.20 26th pct
Students in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +16,117 more in Fraser Coast
174 15th pct 16,291 86th pct
Avg size in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +266 larger in Fraser Coast
174 41st pct 440 77th pct
ICSEA in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +351 higher in Fraser Coast
626 0th pct 977 53rd pct

Highest year of school

24.6% Year 12 +13.1 pts ▸ 37.8%
27.7% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 32.3%
27.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.7 pts 14.0%
15.4% Year 11 ◂ +7.5 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

44.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 40.7%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
3.4% Bachelor degree +10.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
9.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.2 pts 3.1%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

18.1% Society & culture ◂ +5.9 pts 12.2%
7.6% Engineering & related +9.0 pts ▸ 16.6%
12.6% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.9% Health +5.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 pts 6.3%
10.5% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 8.3%
10.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 6.6%
1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +$158 higher in Fraser Coast gap widening
$375 2nd pct $533 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: $282
  • First area, 2016: $315
  • First area, 2021: $375
  • Second area, 2011: $396
  • Second area, 2016: $468
  • Second area, 2021: $533
Household income in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +$269 higher in Fraser Coast gap widening
$793 0th pct $1,062 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: $786
  • First area, 2016: $775
  • First area, 2021: $793
  • Second area, 2011: $780
  • Second area, 2016: $906
  • Second area, 2021: $1,062
Family income in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +$490 higher in Fraser Coast gap widening
$803 1st pct $1,293 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: $717
  • First area, 2016: $766
  • First area, 2021: $803
  • Second area, 2011: $912
  • Second area, 2016: $1,090
  • Second area, 2021: $1,293
High earners in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +4.0 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap widening
0.6% 0th pct 4.6% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.6%
High-income homes in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +3.6 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap widening
4.9% 1st pct 8.5% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 1.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.5%

Household income distribution

43.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 37.5%
34.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 23.4%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.0% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

76.6% Under $650 ◂ +23.5 pts 53.2%
16.6% $650–$1,499 +10.5 pts ▸ 27.1%
2.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +17.0 pts higher in Fraser Coast
23.3% 23rd pct 40.3% 100th pct
Mental health in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +8.7 pts higher in Fraser Coast
4.1% 10th pct 12.8% 98th pct
Needs assistance in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +6.5 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap widening
4.3% 27th pct 10.8% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

2.7% Arthritis +13.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
4.1% Mental health +8.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.1% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 6.9%
7.0% Other condition +3.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.0% Asthma +5.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.8% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.4% Cancer +3.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.9% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.4% None ◂ +21.1 pts 50.3%
14.8% One condition +8.5 pts ▸ 23.3%
4.9% Two conditions +5.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.4% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +9.4 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap widening
3.7% 0th pct 13.1% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.4%
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.1%
Unpaid carers in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +0.2 pts higher in Cherbourg gap steady
14.7% 92nd pct 14.5% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.7%
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.5%
Unpaid child care in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +22.1 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
41.9% 100th pct 19.9% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 49.4%
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 41.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.9%
Defence service in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +4.7 pts higher in Fraser Coast
0.8% 0th pct 5.5% 95th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +0.3 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap narrowing
24.1% 70th pct 24.4% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.7%
  • First area, 2021: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +4,496 larger in Fraser Coast
1,151 66th pct 5,647 88th pct
Median age in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast even
23 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +11.3 pts higher in Fraser Coast
24.6% 20th pct 35.9% 59th pct
Unemployment in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +2.6 pts higher in Cherbourg
20.6% 86th pct 18.0% 80th pct
Median income in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +$107 higher in Fraser Coast
$374 9th pct $481 29th pct
Household income in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +$431 higher in Fraser Coast
$793 4th pct $1,224 33rd pct
Indigenous language in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +1.3 pts higher in Fraser Coast
2.3% 22nd pct 3.6% 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +1.1 larger in Cherbourg gap narrowing
3.4 96th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.3
  • First area, 2016: 3.9
  • First area, 2021: 3.4
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
One-parent in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +38.0 pts higher in Cherbourg gap widening
55.5% 100th pct 17.5% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.5%
  • First area, 2016: 50.7%
  • First area, 2021: 55.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.5%
Living alone in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +5.1 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap narrowing
22.5% 16th pct 27.6% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.5%
  • First area, 2016: 16.4%
  • First area, 2021: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.6%

Family composition

55.5% One-parent families ◂ +38.0 pts 17.5%
34.3% Couples with children +7.7 pts ▸ 42.0%
6.1% Couples without children +33.3 pts ▸ 39.4%
3.9% Other families ◂ +2.9 pts 1.0%

Household size

15.6% 2 people +27.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
22.5% 1 person +5.1 pts ▸ 27.6%
20.8% 3 people ◂ +8.3 pts 12.5%
17.9% 6 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 2.8%
13.0% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 9.7%
9.4% 5 people ◂ +5.0 pts 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +$200 higher in Fraser Coast gap widening
$100 4th pct $300 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $75
  • First area, 2016: $100
  • First area, 2021: $100
  • Second area, 2011: $235
  • Second area, 2016: $265
  • Second area, 2021: $300
— $1,300 43rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,387
  • Second area, 2016: $1,300
  • Second area, 2021: $1,300
People / bedroom in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +0.30 higher in Cherbourg gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.50
  • First area, 2016: 1.20
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +74.6 pts higher in Cherbourg gap widening
99.0% 100th pct 24.4% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 100.0%
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 99.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.4%
Owned outright in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +44.7 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 44.7% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.7%
Separate houses in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +1.4 pts higher in Cherbourg gap steady
88.3% 45th pct 86.9% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 85.4%
  • First area, 2016: 93.6%
  • First area, 2021: 88.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 87.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 85.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 86.9%
3+ bedrooms in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +0.7 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
76.9% 49th pct 76.2% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 84.6%
  • First area, 2016: 77.6%
  • First area, 2021: 76.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 75.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 75.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 76.2%

How homes are owned or rented

99.0% Rented ◂ +74.6 pts 24.4%
0.0% Owned outright +44.7 pts ▸ 44.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

88.3% Separate house ◂ +1.4 pts 86.9%
8.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.8 pts 2.7%
2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

31.9% 3 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
34.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 29.7%
18.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 17.1%
10.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 5.3%
4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
0.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

98.4% Under $200 ◂ +85.6 pts 12.8%
1.0% $200–$349 +50.0 pts ▸ 51.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +32.4 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
38.3% 97th pct 5.9% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 43.9%
  • First area, 2016: 45.6%
  • First area, 2021: 38.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.9%
Work from home in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +7.2 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.5%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.2%
PT commute in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +0.4 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) +10.2 pts ▸ 68.1%
21.6% Walked ◂ +19.1 pts 2.5%
10.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 pts 5.5%
0.0% Worked at home +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 39.6%
38.3% No vehicle ◂ +32.4 pts 5.9%
20.1% 2 vehicles +15.5 pts ▸ 35.6%
4.6% 3 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% 4 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +20.2 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap narrowing
22.9% 9th pct 43.1% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.9%
  • First area, 2016: 13.9%
  • First area, 2021: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 44.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.1%
Recent arrivals in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast
— 6.3% 24th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +11.3 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
19.8% 95th pct 8.5% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.5%
  • First area, 2016: 50.0%
  • First area, 2021: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.5%
Participation in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +13.6 pts higher in Fraser Coast gap widening
29.9% 0th pct 43.5% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.1%
  • First area, 2016: 32.0%
  • First area, 2021: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 46.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.5%
Full-time in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +7.3 pts higher in Cherbourg gap widening
61.6% 63rd pct 54.3% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.9%
  • First area, 2016: 60.6%
  • First area, 2021: 61.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 57.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.3%

Industries people work in

42.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +36.7 pts 6.1%
28.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.3 pts 21.3%
17.8% Education & training ◂ +9.0 pts 8.8%
0.0% Retail trade +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.6% Construction +7.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.6% Accommodation & food +6.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.2% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.6% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%

Occupations people work in

34.1% Community & personal service ◂ +17.2 pts 16.9%
18.9% Labourers ◂ +6.6 pts 12.3%
15.7% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
6.5% Technicians & trades +7.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.4% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Sales workers +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.0% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +1 higher in Fraser Coast
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +1 higher in Fraser Coast
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +2 higher in Fraser Coast
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +1 higher in Fraser Coast
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +230 higher in Fraser Coast
660 0th pct 890 14th pct
ERP in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +121,635 higher in Fraser Coast
1,289 15th pct 122,924 86th pct
Growth in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +3.2 pts higher in Fraser Coast
6.4% 73rd pct 9.7% 87th pct
Businesses in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +7,097 higher in Fraser Coast
7 1st pct 7,104 78th pct
Approvals in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +1,579 higher in Fraser Coast
29 41st pct 1,608 88th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +203 higher in Fraser Coast
698 57th pct 901 72nd pct
Max temp in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +0.7 higher in Fraser Coast
27.5 75th pct 28.2 78th pct
Min temp in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +2.8 higher in Fraser Coast
12.4 65th pct 15.2 81st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +46,503 higher in Cherbourg
57,789 97th pct 11,286 68th pct
Assault/100k in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +9,765 higher in Cherbourg
10,804 93rd pct 1,039 55th pct
Sexual/100k in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +977 higher in Cherbourg
1,256 100th pct 279 55th pct
Robbery/100k in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +119 higher in Cherbourg
168 100th pct 49 79th pct
Burglary/100k in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +2,562 higher in Cherbourg
3,099 100th pct 537 53rd pct
Theft/100k in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +1,071 higher in Fraser Coast
1,340 54th pct 2,411 85th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +649 higher in Cherbourg
921 89th pct 272 38th pct
Property damage/100k in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +7,581 higher in Cherbourg
8,459 100th pct 878 61st pct
Drugs/100k in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +5,141 higher in Cherbourg
6,449 100th pct 1,308 80th pct
5-yr change in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +62.3 pts higher in Fraser Coast
-34.5% 2nd pct 27.8% 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +1.1 higher in Cherbourg
3.5 43rd pct 2.4 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +2.0 more in Cherbourg
4.6 67th pct 2.7 19th pct
15-min city in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +65.0 pts higher in Cherbourg
92.2% 93rd pct 27.2% 15th pct
Walk to shops in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +39.4 pts higher in Fraser Coast
0.0% 0th pct 39.4% 34th pct
Walk to transit in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +53.0 pts higher in Cherbourg
92.2% 91st pct 39.2% 25th pct
Walk to a park in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +26.8 pts higher in Cherbourg
92.3% 77th pct 65.5% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +74.7 pts higher in Cherbourg
93.3% 97th pct 18.6% 17th pct
Amenities/1k in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +1.0 more in Cherbourg
7.5 3rd pct 6.5 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +3 higher in Cherbourg
4 64th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Cherbourgin Fraser Coast +0.8 pts higher in Cherbourg
5.6% 64th pct 4.8% 53rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cherbourg vs Fraser Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA32330/cherbourg/vs/LGA33220/fraser-coast