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Cherbourg vs Somerset

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 92 km apart · Cherbourg profile · Somerset profile

Cherbourg Somerset

Somerset and Cherbourg are very different Queensland areas. Somerset is an older community where the typical resident is 45, and 21.5% are aged 65 and over. In contrast, Cherbourg is far younger, with a typical age of 23 and 35.1% of people under 15. Cherbourg has a much higher First Nations population at 96.4% compared to 4.7% in Somerset. These differences extend to housing and income; while 38.2% of Somerset homes are owned outright, 99% of Cherbourg homes are rented, and typical weekly household income is far higher in Somerset at $1,312 compared to $793 in Cherbourg.

Both areas sit around the national figure for people who provide unpaid care. They have also seen similar recent population growth, each growing by over 6% since 2021. However, several gaps have widened over time. The difference in typical ages has grown to 22 years, and the gap in typical weekly household income has increased significantly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 23,863 larger in Somerset Median age: 22 yrs older in Somerset First Nations: 91.7 pts higher in Cherbourg One-parent: 39.9 pts higher in Cherbourg Rent: $200 higher in Somerset

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cherbourgin Somerset +23,863 larger in Somerset gap widening
1,194 15th pct 25,057 63rd pct
Median age in Cherbourgin Somerset +22 yrs older in Somerset gap widening
23 yrs 0th pct 45 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Cherbourgin Somerset +91.7 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
96.4% 100th pct 4.7% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in Cherbourgin Somerset +17.9 pts higher in Somerset gap widening
3.6% 0th pct 21.5% 60th pct
Under 15 in Cherbourgin Somerset +16.8 pts higher in Cherbourg gap widening
35.1% 100th pct 18.3% 59th pct
De facto in Cherbourgin Somerset +10.8 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
22.2% 92nd pct 11.5% 27th pct

Age structure

35.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.8 pts 18.3%
18.6% Older adults (45–64) +10.1 pts ▸ 28.7%
23.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 21.3%
3.6% Seniors (65+) +17.9 pts ▸ 21.5%
17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.1 pts 10.2%

Marital status

85.9% Never married ◂ +55.8 pts 30.1%
9.3% Married +40.0 pts ▸ 49.3%
1.3% Divorced +9.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
2.7% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.2% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Cherbourg Somerset

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cherbourgin Somerset +13.5 pts higher in Somerset gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.5% 55th pct

Country of birth

97.5% Australia ◂ +18.2 pts 79.3%
0.0% England +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% New Zealand +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Philippines +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

0.9% English +40.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
1.3% Australian +39.5 pts ▸ 40.8%
0.4% Scottish +10.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% German +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.3% Irish +9.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Filipino +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Cherbourgin Somerset +2.7 pts higher in Somerset gap steady
2.3% 13th pct 5.1% 45th pct
Limited English in Cherbourgin Somerset +0.7 pts higher in Somerset gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 57th pct

Language used at home

94.6% English only ◂ +6.2 pts 88.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cherbourgin Somerset +4.9 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
45.6% 72nd pct 40.7% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 49.1%
45.6% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 40.7%
5.5% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cherbourgin Somerset +15.9 pts higher in Somerset gap widening
24.6% 4th pct 40.5% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Cherbourgin Somerset +8.2 pts higher in Somerset gap widening
2.2% 0th pct 10.4% 28th pct
Schools in Cherbourgin Somerset +18 more in Somerset
1 0th pct 19 72nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Cherbourgin Somerset +1.75 more in Somerset
2.39 30th pct 4.13 54th pct
Students in Cherbourgin Somerset +3,229 more in Somerset
174 15th pct 3,403 59th pct
Avg size in Cherbourgin Somerset +5 larger in Somerset
174 41st pct 179 42nd pct
ICSEA in Cherbourgin Somerset +327 higher in Somerset
626 0th pct 953 38th pct

Highest year of school

24.6% Year 12 +15.9 pts ▸ 40.5%
27.7% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 29.6%
27.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.9 pts 13.8%
15.4% Year 11 ◂ +8.0 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

44.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 40.4%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
3.4% Bachelor degree +10.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.0 pts 3.3%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

18.1% Society & culture ◂ +7.0 pts 11.1%
7.6% Engineering & related +10.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
12.6% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.9% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 5.8%
10.5% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%
10.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 6.4%
5.9% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.7% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Cherbourgin Somerset +$245 higher in Somerset gap widening
$375 2nd pct $620 20th pct
Household income in Cherbourgin Somerset +$519 higher in Somerset gap widening
$793 0th pct $1,312 41st pct
Family income in Cherbourgin Somerset +$714 higher in Somerset gap widening
$803 1st pct $1,517 25th pct
High earners in Cherbourgin Somerset +5.0 pts higher in Somerset gap widening
0.6% 0th pct 5.6% 21st pct
High-income homes in Cherbourgin Somerset +7.3 pts higher in Somerset gap widening
4.9% 1st pct 12.2% 38th pct

Household income distribution

43.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.7 pts 32.6%
34.5% Under $650 ◂ +16.2 pts 18.4%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +16.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.0% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

76.6% Under $650 ◂ +29.4 pts 47.3%
16.6% $650–$1,499 +14.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
2.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cherbourgin Somerset +12.4 pts higher in Somerset
23.3% 23rd pct 35.7% 88th pct
Mental health in Cherbourgin Somerset +7.9 pts higher in Somerset
4.1% 10th pct 12.0% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Cherbourgin Somerset +4.0 pts higher in Somerset gap widening
4.3% 27th pct 8.3% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.7% Arthritis +10.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
4.1% Mental health +7.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.1% Diabetes ◂ +4.7 pts 6.4%
5.0% Asthma +5.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.0% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%
1.4% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.9% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.4% None ◂ +16.3 pts 55.0%
14.8% One condition +6.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
4.9% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.4% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cherbourgin Somerset +10.9 pts higher in Somerset gap widening
3.7% 0th pct 14.6% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Cherbourgin Somerset +0.6 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
14.7% 92nd pct 14.1% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Cherbourgin Somerset +17.5 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
41.9% 100th pct 24.4% 46th pct
Defence service in Cherbourgin Somerset +4.8 pts higher in Somerset
0.8% 0th pct 5.6% 96th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cherbourgin Somerset +2.0 pts higher in Somerset gap narrowing
24.1% 70th pct 26.1% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cherbourgin Somerset +21 larger in Somerset
1,151 66th pct 1,172 67th pct
Median age in Cherbourgin Somerset even
23 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Cherbourgin Somerset +10.9 pts higher in Somerset
24.6% 20th pct 35.5% 58th pct
Unemployment in Cherbourgin Somerset +6.7 pts higher in Cherbourg
20.6% 86th pct 13.9% 66th pct
Median income in Cherbourgin Somerset +$133 higher in Somerset
$374 9th pct $507 36th pct
Household income in Cherbourgin Somerset +$626 higher in Somerset
$793 4th pct $1,419 55th pct
Indigenous language in Cherbourgin Somerset +0.5 pts higher in Somerset
2.3% 22nd pct 2.7% 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cherbourgin Somerset +0.8 larger in Cherbourg gap narrowing
3.4 96th pct 2.6 79th pct
One-parent in Cherbourgin Somerset +39.9 pts higher in Cherbourg gap widening
55.5% 100th pct 15.6% 66th pct
Living alone in Cherbourgin Somerset +0.6 pts higher in Somerset gap narrowing
22.5% 16th pct 23.0% 18th pct

Family composition

55.5% One-parent families ◂ +39.9 pts 15.6%
34.3% Couples with children +17.1 pts ▸ 51.4%
6.1% Couples without children +26.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
3.9% Other families ◂ +3.0 pts 0.9%

Household size

15.6% 2 people +23.3 pts ▸ 39.0%
22.5% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 23.0%
20.8% 3 people ◂ +7.3 pts 13.6%
17.9% 6 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 4.5%
13.0% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.4% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cherbourgin Somerset +$200 higher in Somerset gap widening
$100 4th pct $300 63rd pct
Mortgage in Cherbourgin Somerset
— $1,500 56th pct
People / bedroom in Cherbourgin Somerset +0.20 higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cherbourgin Somerset +78.3 pts higher in Cherbourg gap widening
99.0% 100th pct 20.7% 28th pct
Owned outright in Cherbourgin Somerset +38.2 pts higher in Somerset gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 38.2% 52nd pct
Separate houses in Cherbourgin Somerset +8.5 pts higher in Somerset gap narrowing
88.3% 45th pct 96.8% 93rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Cherbourgin Somerset +5.4 pts higher in Somerset gap widening
76.9% 49th pct 82.3% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

99.0% Rented ◂ +78.3 pts 20.7%
0.0% Owned outright +38.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

88.3% Separate house +8.5 pts ▸ 96.8%
8.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.3 pts 0.2%
2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

31.9% 3 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 39.4%
34.2% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 35.5%
18.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 12.6%
10.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 7.4%
4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

98.4% Under $200 ◂ +88.8 pts 9.6%
1.0% $200–$349 +58.4 pts ▸ 59.4%
0.0% $350–$549 +24.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cherbourgin Somerset +35.8 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
38.3% 97th pct 2.5% 12th pct
Work from home in Cherbourgin Somerset +12.5 pts higher in Somerset gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 53rd pct
PT commute in Cherbourgin Somerset +0.6 pts higher in Somerset gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 40th pct
PT stops in Cherbourgin Somerset +18 more in Somerset
0 0th pct 18 44th pct
Stops/1k in Cherbourgin Somerset +0.72 more in Somerset
0.00 0th pct 0.72 25th pct
Departures/1k in Cherbourgin Somerset +8.2 more in Somerset
0.0 0th pct 8.2 29th pct
PT routes in Cherbourgin Somerset +1 more in Somerset
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Drive to city in Cherbourgin Somerset
— 100 72nd pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 62.9%
21.6% Walked ◂ +18.9 pts 2.7%
0.0% Worked at home +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.1 pts 5.1%
0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

20.1% 2 vehicles +18.5 pts ▸ 38.6%
38.3% No vehicle ◂ +35.8 pts 2.5%
36.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 29.0%
4.6% 3 vehicles +13.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% 4 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cherbourgin Somerset +14.1 pts higher in Somerset gap narrowing
22.9% 9th pct 37.1% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in Cherbourgin Somerset
— 13.5% 57th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cherbourgin Somerset +14.5 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
19.8% 95th pct 5.3% 71st pct
Participation in Cherbourgin Somerset +23.0 pts higher in Somerset gap widening
29.9% 0th pct 52.9% 28th pct
Full-time in Cherbourgin Somerset +3.4 pts higher in Cherbourg gap widening
61.6% 63rd pct 58.2% 41st pct

Industries people work in

42.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +36.2 pts 6.5%
28.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.7 pts 11.9%
17.8% Education & training ◂ +9.5 pts 8.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
1.6% Construction +7.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Retail trade +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.6% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.6% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Other services +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

34.1% Community & personal service ◂ +21.4 pts 12.7%
18.9% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 16.7%
15.7% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 11.0%
6.5% Technicians & trades +9.0 pts ▸ 15.5%
7.0% Managers +6.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Sales workers +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cherbourgin Somerset +2 higher in Somerset
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Cherbourgin Somerset +2 higher in Somerset
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in Cherbourgin Somerset +6 higher in Somerset
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Cherbourgin Somerset +1 higher in Somerset
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Cherbourgin Somerset +253 higher in Somerset
660 0th pct 913 23rd pct
ERP in Cherbourgin Somerset +25,647 higher in Somerset
1,289 15th pct 26,936 62nd pct
Growth in Cherbourgin Somerset +0.3 pts higher in Cherbourg
6.4% 73rd pct 6.1% 71st pct
Businesses in Cherbourgin Somerset +2,375 higher in Somerset
7 1st pct 2,382 60th pct
Approvals in Cherbourgin Somerset +115 higher in Somerset
29 41st pct 144 64th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cherbourgin Somerset +157 higher in Somerset
698 57th pct 855 70th pct
Max temp in Cherbourgin Somerset +0.7 higher in Cherbourg
27.5 75th pct 26.7 72nd pct
Min temp in Cherbourgin Somerset +0.7 higher in Somerset
12.4 65th pct 13.1 71st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Cherbourgin Somerset +48,594 higher in Cherbourg
57,789 97th pct 9,195 56th pct
Assault/100k in Cherbourgin Somerset +9,754 higher in Cherbourg
10,804 93rd pct 1,050 55th pct
Sexual/100k in Cherbourgin Somerset +869 higher in Cherbourg
1,256 100th pct 387 78th pct
Robbery/100k in Cherbourgin Somerset
168 100th pct —
Burglary/100k in Cherbourgin Somerset +2,596 higher in Cherbourg
3,099 100th pct 503 49th pct
Theft/100k in Cherbourgin Somerset +504 higher in Somerset
1,340 54th pct 1,844 71st pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Cherbourgin Somerset +678 higher in Cherbourg
921 89th pct 243 32nd pct
Property damage/100k in Cherbourgin Somerset +7,685 higher in Cherbourg
8,459 100th pct 774 53rd pct
Drugs/100k in Cherbourgin Somerset +5,667 higher in Cherbourg
6,449 100th pct 782 68th pct
5-yr change in Cherbourgin Somerset +69.0 pts higher in Somerset
-34.5% 2nd pct 34.5% 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cherbourgin Somerset +1.7 higher in Cherbourg
3.5 43rd pct 1.8 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cherbourgin Somerset +2.7 more in Cherbourg
4.6 67th pct 1.9 10th pct
15-min city in Cherbourgin Somerset +69.7 pts higher in Cherbourg
92.2% 93rd pct 22.4% 12th pct
Walk to shops in Cherbourgin Somerset +23.7 pts higher in Somerset
0.0% 0th pct 23.7% 13th pct
Walk to transit in Cherbourgin Somerset +11.1 pts higher in Somerset
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 24th pct
Walk to school in Cherbourgin Somerset +71.8 pts higher in Cherbourg
92.2% 91st pct 20.3% 10th pct
Walk to a park in Cherbourgin Somerset +57.2 pts higher in Cherbourg
92.3% 77th pct 35.2% 11th pct
Walk to health in Cherbourgin Somerset +72.3 pts higher in Cherbourg
93.3% 97th pct 21.0% 20th pct
Amenities/1k in Cherbourgin Somerset +5.9 more in Somerset
7.5 3rd pct 13.4 26th pct
Intersections/km² in Cherbourgin Somerset +4 higher in Cherbourg
4 64th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Cherbourgin Somerset +2.7 pts higher in Somerset
5.6% 64th pct 8.3% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cherbourg vs Somerset [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA32330/cherbourg/vs/LGA36580/somerset