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Cherbourg vs North Burnett

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 125 km apart · Cherbourg profile · North Burnett profile

Cherbourg North Burnett

North Burnett and Cherbourg are two distinct Queensland areas with very different demographics. Cherbourg has a much younger population, with a typical resident aged 23 and 35.1% of people under 15. In contrast, North Burnett is far older, with a typical age of 49 and 27% of residents aged 65 or over. These areas differ sharply in housing and identity; 96.4% of Cherbourg's population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and 99% of its homes are rented. North Burnett has a smaller Indigenous population of 7%, and 45.6% of homes are owned outright.

Both areas are alike in that almost no one uses public transport to get to work. This lack of transit connects to other shared traits, such as a similar share of people doing at least 15 hours of unpaid housework each week. While they share some commonalities, the gaps between them are often growing. Since 2011, the difference in typical weekly family income has widened, and the gap in home ownership has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,874 larger in North Burnett Median age: 26 yrs older in North Burnett First Nations: 89.4 pts higher in Cherbourg One-parent: 41.9 pts higher in Cherbourg Rent: $100 higher in North Burnett

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cherbourgin North Burnett +8,874 larger in North Burnett gap steady
1,194 15th pct 10,068 46th pct
Median age in Cherbourgin North Burnett +26 yrs older in North Burnett gap widening
23 yrs 0th pct 49 yrs 82nd pct
First Nations in Cherbourgin North Burnett +89.4 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
96.4% 100th pct 7.0% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in Cherbourgin North Burnett +23.4 pts higher in North Burnett gap widening
3.6% 0th pct 27.0% 85th pct
Under 15 in Cherbourgin North Burnett +19.3 pts higher in Cherbourg gap widening
35.1% 100th pct 15.8% 26th pct
De facto in Cherbourgin North Burnett +10.9 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
22.2% 92nd pct 11.4% 26th pct

Age structure

35.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.3 pts 15.8%
18.6% Older adults (45–64) +9.6 pts ▸ 28.1%
3.6% Seniors (65+) +23.4 pts ▸ 27.0%
23.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 19.3%
17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.5 pts 9.7%

Marital status

85.9% Never married ◂ +56.5 pts 29.4%
9.3% Married +39.1 pts ▸ 48.4%
1.3% Divorced +9.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
2.7% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.2% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Cherbourg North Burnett

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cherbourgin North Burnett +10.2 pts higher in North Burnett gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.2% 37th pct

Country of birth

97.5% Australia ◂ +19.4 pts 78.1%
0.0% England +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Nepal +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

1.3% Australian +38.9 pts ▸ 40.2%
0.9% English +37.3 pts ▸ 38.2%
0.0% German +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.4% Scottish +9.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.3% Irish +8.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Cherbourgin North Burnett +3.2 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
2.3% 13th pct 5.5% 47th pct
Limited English in Cherbourgin North Burnett +0.9 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 60th pct

Language used at home

94.6% English only ◂ +10.6 pts 84.0%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cherbourgin North Burnett +13.0 pts higher in Cherbourg gap widening
45.6% 72nd pct 32.6% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 51.9%
45.6% No religion ◂ +13.0 pts 32.6%
5.5% Not stated +7.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Other religions even 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cherbourgin North Burnett +10.0 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
24.6% 4th pct 34.7% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Cherbourgin North Burnett +6.4 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
2.2% 0th pct 8.6% 14th pct
Schools in Cherbourgin North Burnett +16 more in North Burnett
1 0th pct 17 69th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cherbourgin North Burnett +8.31 more in North Burnett
2.39 30th pct 10.70 87th pct
Students in Cherbourgin North Burnett +1,037 more in North Burnett
174 15th pct 1,211 41st pct
Avg size in Cherbourgin North Burnett +98 larger in Cherbourg
174 41st pct 76 14th pct
ICSEA in Cherbourgin North Burnett +300 higher in North Burnett
626 0th pct 926 25th pct

Highest year of school

24.6% Year 12 +10.0 pts ▸ 34.7%
27.7% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 30.2%
27.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.9 pts 16.9%
15.4% Year 11 ◂ +10.0 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

44.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.5 pts 34.6%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 12.0%
3.4% Bachelor degree +10.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.5 pts 3.7%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

18.1% Society & culture ◂ +10.3 pts 7.8%
7.6% Engineering & related +6.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 10.6%
10.9% Architecture & building ◂ +6.4 pts 4.5%
10.5% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 8.1%
10.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.1 pts 5.4%
5.9% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.7% Agriculture & environment +4.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Cherbourgin North Burnett +$180 higher in North Burnett gap widening
$375 2nd pct $555 12th pct
Household income in Cherbourgin North Burnett +$228 higher in North Burnett gap widening
$793 0th pct $1,021 10th pct
Family income in Cherbourgin North Burnett +$514 higher in North Burnett gap widening
$803 1st pct $1,317 13th pct
High earners in Cherbourgin North Burnett +4.4 pts higher in North Burnett gap widening
0.6% 0th pct 5.1% 15th pct
High-income homes in Cherbourgin North Burnett +3.3 pts higher in North Burnett gap widening
4.9% 1st pct 8.1% 13th pct

Household income distribution

43.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 34.8%
34.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 25.5%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.0% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

76.6% Under $650 ◂ +28.2 pts 48.4%
16.6% $650–$1,499 +11.2 pts ▸ 27.8%
2.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cherbourgin North Burnett +9.9 pts higher in North Burnett
23.3% 23rd pct 33.2% 75th pct
Mental health in Cherbourgin North Burnett +4.9 pts higher in North Burnett
4.1% 10th pct 9.0% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Cherbourgin North Burnett +3.8 pts higher in North Burnett gap widening
4.3% 27th pct 8.0% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.7% Arthritis +10.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.1% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 6.4%
4.1% Mental health +4.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.0% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.0% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.8% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.4% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.9% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.4% None ◂ +17.7 pts 53.6%
14.8% One condition +5.0 pts ▸ 19.8%
4.9% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.4% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cherbourgin North Burnett +18.7 pts higher in North Burnett gap widening
3.7% 0th pct 22.5% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Cherbourgin North Burnett +1.8 pts higher in Cherbourg gap steady
14.7% 92nd pct 12.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in Cherbourgin North Burnett +22.2 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
41.9% 100th pct 19.7% 14th pct
Defence service in Cherbourgin North Burnett +2.7 pts higher in North Burnett
0.8% 0th pct 3.5% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cherbourgin North Burnett +0.9 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
24.1% 70th pct 23.2% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cherbourgin North Burnett +443 larger in Cherbourg
1,151 66th pct 708 56th pct
Median age in Cherbourgin North Burnett +3 yrs older in North Burnett
23 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Cherbourgin North Burnett +8.4 pts higher in North Burnett
24.6% 20th pct 33.0% 50th pct
Unemployment in Cherbourgin North Burnett +6.0 pts higher in Cherbourg
20.6% 86th pct 14.6% 71st pct
Median income in Cherbourgin North Burnett +$75 higher in North Burnett
$374 9th pct $449 20th pct
Household income in Cherbourgin North Burnett +$153 higher in North Burnett
$793 4th pct $946 11th pct
Indigenous language in Cherbourgin North Burnett +1.1 pts higher in North Burnett
2.3% 22nd pct 3.4% 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cherbourgin North Burnett +1.2 larger in Cherbourg gap narrowing
3.4 96th pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in Cherbourgin North Burnett +41.9 pts higher in Cherbourg gap widening
55.5% 100th pct 13.6% 50th pct
Living alone in Cherbourgin North Burnett +9.0 pts higher in North Burnett gap narrowing
22.5% 16th pct 31.4% 69th pct

Family composition

55.5% One-parent families ◂ +41.9 pts 13.6%
34.3% Couples with children +12.0 pts ▸ 46.3%
6.1% Couples without children +32.6 pts ▸ 38.7%
3.9% Other families ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%

Household size

15.6% 2 people +24.3 pts ▸ 39.9%
22.5% 1 person +9.0 pts ▸ 31.4%
20.8% 3 people ◂ +8.9 pts 12.0%
17.9% 6 or more ◂ +15.4 pts 2.6%
13.0% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 9.3%
9.4% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cherbourgin North Burnett +$100 higher in North Burnett gap widening
$100 4th pct $200 29th pct
Mortgage in Cherbourgin North Burnett
— $1,000 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Cherbourgin North Burnett +0.20 higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cherbourgin North Burnett +75.4 pts higher in Cherbourg gap widening
99.0% 100th pct 23.6% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Cherbourgin North Burnett +45.6 pts higher in North Burnett gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 45.6% 78th pct
Separate houses in Cherbourgin North Burnett +5.4 pts higher in North Burnett gap narrowing
88.3% 45th pct 93.7% 73rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Cherbourgin North Burnett +4.4 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
76.9% 49th pct 72.4% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

99.0% Rented ◂ +75.4 pts 23.6%
0.0% Owned outright +45.6 pts ▸ 45.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +22.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% Other tenure +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

88.3% Separate house +5.4 pts ▸ 93.7%
8.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.8 pts 1.6%
2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

31.9% 3 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 45.6%
34.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 21.6%
18.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 18.1%
10.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 5.2%
4.6% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

98.4% Under $200 ◂ +53.9 pts 44.4%
1.0% $200–$349 +43.2 pts ▸ 44.2%
0.0% $350–$549 +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cherbourgin North Burnett +33.6 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
38.3% 97th pct 4.7% 43rd pct
Work from home in Cherbourgin North Burnett +15.3 pts higher in North Burnett gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.3% 66th pct
PT commute in Cherbourgin North Burnett +1.0 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 50th pct
PT stops in Cherbourgin North Burnett even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cherbourgin North Burnett even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cherbourgin North Burnett even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cherbourgin North Burnett even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 55.0%
21.6% Walked ◂ +13.9 pts 7.8%
0.0% Worked at home +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
10.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 6.8%
0.0% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% No vehicle ◂ +33.6 pts 4.7%
36.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 33.9%
20.1% 2 vehicles +14.7 pts ▸ 34.9%
4.6% 3 vehicles +10.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% 4 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cherbourgin North Burnett +8.2 pts higher in North Burnett gap narrowing
22.9% 9th pct 31.1% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in Cherbourgin North Burnett
— 27.0% 91st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cherbourgin North Burnett +14.8 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
19.8% 95th pct 5.0% 65th pct
Participation in Cherbourgin North Burnett +22.9 pts higher in North Burnett gap widening
29.9% 0th pct 52.8% 27th pct
Full-time in Cherbourgin North Burnett +0.7 pts higher in North Burnett gap narrowing
61.6% 63rd pct 62.4% 66th pct

Industries people work in

42.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +38.5 pts 4.2%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +33.4 pts ▸ 33.4%
28.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.6 pts 10.1%
17.8% Education & training ◂ +10.3 pts 7.6%
0.0% Retail trade +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.6% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.6% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Mining +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Other services +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.3 pts 0.4%

Occupations people work in

34.1% Community & personal service ◂ +24.8 pts 9.2%
7.0% Managers +17.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
18.9% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 23.2%
15.7% Professionals ◂ +7.3 pts 8.3%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 8.5%
6.5% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Sales workers +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cherbourgin North Burnett +1 higher in North Burnett
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Cherbourgin North Burnett +1 higher in North Burnett
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Cherbourgin North Burnett +2 higher in North Burnett
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Cherbourgin North Burnett +1 higher in North Burnett
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Cherbourgin North Burnett +228 higher in North Burnett
660 0th pct 888 14th pct
ERP in Cherbourgin North Burnett +9,273 higher in North Burnett
1,289 15th pct 10,562 45th pct
Growth in Cherbourgin North Burnett +2.3 pts higher in Cherbourg
6.4% 73rd pct 4.1% 55th pct
Businesses in Cherbourgin North Burnett +1,732 higher in North Burnett
7 1st pct 1,739 55th pct
Approvals in Cherbourgin North Burnett +4 higher in North Burnett
29 41st pct 33 43rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cherbourgin North Burnett +167 higher in Cherbourg
698 57th pct 531 36th pct
Max temp in Cherbourgin North Burnett +2.3 higher in North Burnett
27.5 75th pct 29.8 85th pct
Min temp in Cherbourgin North Burnett +1.4 higher in North Burnett
12.4 65th pct 13.8 75th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Cherbourgin North Burnett +47,330 higher in Cherbourg
57,789 97th pct 10,459 64th pct
Assault/100k in Cherbourgin North Burnett +9,811 higher in Cherbourg
10,804 93rd pct 993 51st pct
Sexual/100k in Cherbourgin North Burnett +1,058 higher in Cherbourg
1,256 100th pct 199 36th pct
Robbery/100k in Cherbourgin North Burnett +158 higher in Cherbourg
168 100th pct 10 16th pct
Burglary/100k in Cherbourgin North Burnett +2,553 higher in Cherbourg
3,099 100th pct 546 54th pct
Theft/100k in Cherbourgin North Burnett +257 higher in Cherbourg
1,340 54th pct 1,083 41st pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Cherbourgin North Burnett +693 higher in Cherbourg
921 89th pct 228 29th pct
Property damage/100k in Cherbourgin North Burnett +7,803 higher in Cherbourg
8,459 100th pct 656 42nd pct
Drugs/100k in Cherbourgin North Burnett +4,800 higher in Cherbourg
6,449 100th pct 1,649 86th pct
5-yr change in Cherbourgin North Burnett +125.6 pts higher in North Burnett
-34.5% 2nd pct 91.1% 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cherbourgin North Burnett +1.6 higher in Cherbourg
3.5 43rd pct 1.9 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cherbourgin North Burnett +2.5 more in Cherbourg
4.6 67th pct 2.2 12th pct
15-min city in Cherbourgin North Burnett +64.1 pts higher in Cherbourg
92.2% 93rd pct 28.1% 17th pct
Walk to shops in Cherbourgin North Burnett +25.6 pts higher in North Burnett
0.0% 0th pct 25.6% 14th pct
Walk to transit in Cherbourgin North Burnett even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cherbourgin North Burnett +59.4 pts higher in Cherbourg
92.2% 91st pct 32.8% 17th pct
Walk to a park in Cherbourgin North Burnett +59.0 pts higher in Cherbourg
92.3% 77th pct 33.3% 11th pct
Walk to health in Cherbourgin North Burnett +62.6 pts higher in Cherbourg
93.3% 97th pct 30.7% 36th pct
Amenities/1k in Cherbourgin North Burnett +17.8 more in North Burnett
7.5 3rd pct 25.3 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Cherbourgin North Burnett +4 higher in Cherbourg
4 64th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Cherbourgin North Burnett +1.8 pts higher in North Burnett
5.6% 64th pct 7.4% 84th pct

Compare Cherbourg with nearby areas

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Compare North Burnett with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cherbourg vs North Burnett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA32330/cherbourg/vs/LGA35760/north-burnett