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Cherbourg vs Western Downs

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 163 km apart · Cherbourg profile · Western Downs profile

Cherbourg Western Downs

Western Downs and Cherbourg are two very different Queensland areas. Cherbourg is a young community where 96.4% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, compared with 7.6% in Western Downs. This is reflected in the typical age, which is just 23 in Cherbourg while residents are far older in Western Downs at 38. Economic gaps are significant; typical weekly family income is $1,713 in Western Downs, which is far higher than the $803 seen in Cherbourg. In Cherbourg, 99% of homes are rented, while 33.9% of homes in Western Downs are owned outright.

Income gaps between the two areas have widened since 2011. Despite this, they share some basic realities of regional life, such as a total lack of public transport stops and very similar yearly temperatures. Both areas also have a small number of people who speak little or no English. While Cherbourg has a much higher share of children under 15 at 35.1% compared to 21.4% in Western Downs, both are above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 32,649 larger in Western Downs Median age: 15 yrs older in Western Downs First Nations: 88.8 pts higher in Cherbourg Family income: $910 higher in Western Downs One-parent: 39.2 pts higher in Cherbourg

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cherbourgin Western Downs +32,649 larger in Western Downs gap steady
1,194 15th pct 33,843 68th pct
Median age in Cherbourgin Western Downs +15 yrs older in Western Downs gap steady
23 yrs 0th pct 38 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Cherbourgin Western Downs +88.8 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
96.4% 100th pct 7.6% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Cherbourgin Western Downs +13.5 pts higher in Western Downs gap widening
3.6% 0th pct 17.1% 35th pct
Under 15 in Cherbourgin Western Downs +13.7 pts higher in Cherbourg gap steady
35.1% 100th pct 21.4% 85th pct
De facto in Cherbourgin Western Downs +9.4 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
22.2% 92nd pct 12.8% 51st pct

Age structure

35.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.7 pts 21.4%
18.6% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 25.1%
23.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 24.7%
17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 11.7%
3.6% Seniors (65+) +13.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

Marital status

85.9% Never married ◂ +50.9 pts 35.0%
9.3% Married +36.9 pts ▸ 46.2%
1.3% Divorced +7.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.7% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.2% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Cherbourg Western Downs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cherbourgin Western Downs +7.9 pts higher in Western Downs gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 23rd pct

Country of birth

97.5% Australia ◂ +15.6 pts 81.9%
0.0% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% England +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

1.3% Australian +41.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.9% English +36.9 pts ▸ 37.8%
0.3% Irish +10.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.4% Scottish +9.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% German +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Cherbourgin Western Downs +1.8 pts higher in Western Downs gap narrowing
2.3% 13th pct 4.1% 35th pct
Limited English in Cherbourgin Western Downs +0.3 pts higher in Western Downs gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 32nd pct

Language used at home

94.6% English only ◂ +8.4 pts 86.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cherbourgin Western Downs +14.9 pts higher in Cherbourg gap widening
45.6% 72nd pct 30.6% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity +8.3 pts ▸ 56.9%
45.6% No religion ◂ +14.9 pts 30.6%
5.5% Not stated +5.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.3% Other religions even 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Buddhism +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 Western Downs +16.6 pts higher in Western Downs gap steady
24.6% 4th pct 41.2% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Cherbourgin Western Downs +8.7 pts higher in Western Downs gap steady
2.2% 0th pct 10.8% 32nd pct
Schools in Cherbourgin Western Downs +31 more in Western Downs
1 0th pct 32 82nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Cherbourgin Western Downs +2.03 more in Western Downs
2.39 30th pct 4.42 57th pct
Students in Cherbourgin Western Downs +6,183 more in Western Downs
174 15th pct 6,357 70th pct
Avg size in Cherbourgin Western Downs +31 larger in Western Downs
174 41st pct 205 46th pct
ICSEA in Cherbourgin Western Downs +322 higher in Western Downs
626 0th pct 948 35th pct

Highest year of school

24.6% Year 12 +16.6 pts ▸ 41.2%
27.7% Year 10 even 27.8%
27.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.8 pts 12.9%
15.4% Year 11 ◂ +9.0 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

44.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.3 pts 37.9%
3.4% Bachelor degree +12.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 12.4%
9.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.6 pts 3.7%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

18.1% Society & culture ◂ +9.9 pts 8.2%
7.6% Engineering & related +9.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.6% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.9% Architecture & building ◂ +6.4 pts 4.5%
10.5% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%
10.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 5.6%
5.9% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.7% Agriculture & environment +4.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Cherbourgin Western Downs +$341 higher in Western Downs gap widening
$375 2nd pct $716 43rd pct
Household income in Cherbourgin Western Downs +$581 higher in Western Downs gap widening
$793 0th pct $1,374 48th pct
Family income in Cherbourgin Western Downs +$910 higher in Western Downs gap widening
$803 1st pct $1,713 44th pct
High earners in Cherbourgin Western Downs +7.5 pts higher in Western Downs gap widening
0.6% 0th pct 8.1% 47th pct
High-income homes in Cherbourgin Western Downs +8.2 pts higher in Western Downs gap widening
4.9% 1st pct 13.1% 44th pct

Household income distribution

43.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.3 pts 30.0%
34.5% Under $650 ◂ +15.8 pts 18.7%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +16.9 pts ▸ 28.0%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.0% $4,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

76.6% Under $650 ◂ +35.8 pts 40.9%
16.6% $650–$1,499 +13.6 pts ▸ 30.2%
2.1% $1,500–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cherbourgin Western Downs +6.9 pts higher in Western Downs
23.3% 23rd pct 30.2% 55th pct
Mental health in Cherbourgin Western Downs +5.7 pts higher in Western Downs
4.1% 10th pct 9.8% 69th pct
Needs assistance in Cherbourgin Western Downs +2.2 pts higher in Western Downs gap widening
4.3% 27th pct 6.4% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Diabetes ◂ +5.7 pts 5.4%
5.0% Asthma +5.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.1% Mental health +5.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.7% Arthritis +6.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.0% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%
1.4% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.9% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.4% None ◂ +14.1 pts 57.3%
14.8% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
4.9% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.4% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cherbourgin Western Downs +15.8 pts higher in Western Downs gap widening
3.7% 0th pct 19.5% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Cherbourgin Western Downs +3.3 pts higher in Cherbourg gap steady
14.7% 92nd pct 11.4% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in Cherbourgin Western Downs +16.0 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
41.9% 100th pct 25.9% 59th pct
Defence service in Cherbourgin Western Downs +2.2 pts higher in Western Downs
0.8% 0th pct 3.0% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cherbourgin Western Downs +2.1 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
24.1% 70th pct 22.1% 50th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cherbourgin Western Downs +1,434 larger in Western Downs
1,151 66th pct 2,585 85th pct
Median age in Cherbourgin Western Downs +3 yrs older in Cherbourg
23 yrs 29th pct 20 yrs 7th pct
Year 12 in Cherbourgin Western Downs +9.6 pts higher in Western Downs
24.6% 20th pct 34.2% 54th pct
Unemployment in Cherbourgin Western Downs +7.3 pts higher in Cherbourg
20.6% 86th pct 13.3% 62nd pct
Median income in Cherbourgin Western Downs +$154 higher in Western Downs
$374 9th pct $528 43rd pct
Household income in Cherbourgin Western Downs +$546 higher in Western Downs
$793 4th pct $1,339 46th pct
Indigenous language in Cherbourgin Western Downs +0.8 pts higher in Western Downs
2.3% 22nd pct 3.0% 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cherbourgin Western Downs +0.9 larger in Cherbourg gap narrowing
3.4 96th pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Cherbourgin Western Downs +39.2 pts higher in Cherbourg gap widening
55.5% 100th pct 16.3% 72nd pct
Living alone in Cherbourgin Western Downs +4.7 pts higher in Western Downs gap narrowing
22.5% 16th pct 27.2% 38th pct

Family composition

55.5% One-parent families ◂ +39.2 pts 16.3%
34.3% Couples with children +19.6 pts ▸ 53.9%
6.1% Couples without children +22.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
3.9% Other families ◂ +2.7 pts 1.2%

Household size

15.6% 2 people +20.2 pts ▸ 35.8%
22.5% 1 person +4.7 pts ▸ 27.2%
20.8% 3 people ◂ +7.4 pts 13.5%
17.9% 6 or more ◂ +13.7 pts 4.2%
13.0% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%
9.4% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cherbourgin Western Downs +$140 higher in Western Downs gap widening
$100 4th pct $240 43rd pct
Mortgage in Cherbourgin Western Downs
— $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Cherbourgin Western Downs +0.20 higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cherbourgin Western Downs +67.0 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
99.0% 100th pct 32.1% 71st pct
Owned outright in Cherbourgin Western Downs +33.9 pts higher in Western Downs gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 33.9% 39th pct
Separate houses in Cherbourgin Western Downs +1.9 pts higher in Western Downs gap narrowing
88.3% 45th pct 90.2% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cherbourgin Western Downs +4.2 pts higher in Western Downs gap narrowing
76.9% 49th pct 81.1% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

99.0% Rented ◂ +67.0 pts 32.1%
0.0% Owned outright +33.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% Other tenure +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

88.3% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 90.2%
8.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.6 pts 0.8%
2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

31.9% 3 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 41.1%
34.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 32.5%
18.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 12.8%
10.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 7.5%
4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

98.4% Under $200 ◂ +72.5 pts 25.8%
1.0% $200–$349 +60.2 pts ▸ 61.2%
0.0% $350–$549 +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cherbourgin Western Downs +33.8 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
38.3% 97th pct 4.5% 40th pct
Work from home in Cherbourgin Western Downs +12.5 pts higher in Western Downs gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 53rd pct
PT commute in Cherbourgin Western Downs +1.4 pts higher in Western Downs gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 58th pct
PT stops in Cherbourgin Western Downs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cherbourgin Western Downs even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cherbourgin Western Downs even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cherbourgin Western Downs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 61.7%
21.6% Walked ◂ +16.4 pts 5.2%
0.0% Worked at home +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 5.5%
0.0% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% No vehicle ◂ +33.8 pts 4.5%
20.1% 2 vehicles +16.5 pts ▸ 36.6%
36.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 32.7%
4.6% 3 vehicles +11.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% 4 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cherbourgin Western Downs +15.7 pts higher in Western Downs gap narrowing
22.9% 9th pct 38.6% 68th pct
Recent arrivals in Cherbourgin Western Downs
— 19.7% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cherbourgin Western Downs +15.2 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
19.8% 95th pct 4.6% 56th pct
Participation in Cherbourgin Western Downs +29.6 pts higher in Western Downs gap widening
29.9% 0th pct 59.6% 59th pct
Full-time in Cherbourgin Western Downs +2.9 pts higher in Western Downs gap narrowing
61.6% 63rd pct 64.5% 75th pct

Industries people work in

42.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +37.5 pts 5.2%
28.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +19.7 pts 8.9%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
17.8% Education & training ◂ +9.7 pts 8.1%
0.0% Retail trade +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
1.6% Construction +7.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.6% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Mining +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Other services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

34.1% Community & personal service ◂ +24.8 pts 9.2%
7.0% Managers +12.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
18.9% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 14.9%
15.7% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 11.5%
6.5% Technicians & trades +8.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Sales workers +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cherbourgin Western Downs +2 higher in Western Downs
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Cherbourgin Western Downs +2 higher in Western Downs
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in Cherbourgin Western Downs +3 higher in Western Downs
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Cherbourgin Western Downs +2 higher in Western Downs
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Cherbourgin Western Downs +262 higher in Western Downs
660 0th pct 922 27th pct
ERP in Cherbourgin Western Downs +34,163 higher in Western Downs
1,289 15th pct 35,452 67th pct
Growth in Cherbourgin Western Downs +3.2 pts higher in Cherbourg
6.4% 73rd pct 3.2% 46th pct
Businesses in Cherbourgin Western Downs +5,207 higher in Western Downs
7 1st pct 5,214 74th pct
Approvals in Cherbourgin Western Downs +35 higher in Western Downs
29 41st pct 64 53rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cherbourgin Western Downs +148 higher in Cherbourg
698 57th pct 551 38th pct
Max temp in Cherbourgin Western Downs +0.9 higher in Western Downs
27.5 75th pct 28.4 79th pct
Min temp in Cherbourgin Western Downs +0.1 higher in Western Downs
12.4 65th pct 12.5 66th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Cherbourgin Western Downs +41,540 higher in Cherbourg
57,789 97th pct 16,249 86th pct
Assault/100k in Cherbourgin Western Downs +9,655 higher in Cherbourg
10,804 93rd pct 1,149 60th pct
Sexual/100k in Cherbourgin Western Downs +905 higher in Cherbourg
1,256 100th pct 352 73rd pct
Robbery/100k in Cherbourgin Western Downs +150 higher in Cherbourg
168 100th pct 18 37th pct
Burglary/100k in Cherbourgin Western Downs +2,218 higher in Cherbourg
3,099 100th pct 881 78th pct
Theft/100k in Cherbourgin Western Downs +1,281 higher in Western Downs
1,340 54th pct 2,621 87th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Cherbourgin Western Downs +499 higher in Cherbourg
921 89th pct 423 59th pct
Property damage/100k in Cherbourgin Western Downs +7,416 higher in Cherbourg
8,459 100th pct 1,043 72nd pct
Drugs/100k in Cherbourgin Western Downs +4,171 higher in Cherbourg
6,449 100th pct 2,278 89th pct
5-yr change in Cherbourgin Western Downs +37.5 pts higher in Western Downs
-34.5% 2nd pct 3.1% 41st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cherbourgin Western Downs +1.3 higher in Cherbourg
3.5 43rd pct 2.2 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cherbourgin Western Downs +2.2 more in Cherbourg
4.6 67th pct 2.4 15th pct
15-min city in Cherbourgin Western Downs +60.9 pts higher in Cherbourg
92.2% 93rd pct 31.3% 21st pct
Walk to shops in Cherbourgin Western Downs +31.9 pts higher in Western Downs
0.0% 0th pct 31.9% 23rd pct
Walk to transit in Cherbourgin Western Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cherbourgin Western Downs +54.7 pts higher in Cherbourg
92.2% 91st pct 37.5% 23rd pct
Walk to a park in Cherbourgin Western Downs +49.2 pts higher in Cherbourg
92.3% 77th pct 43.2% 14th pct
Walk to health in Cherbourgin Western Downs +65.3 pts higher in Cherbourg
93.3% 97th pct 28.0% 30th pct
Amenities/1k in Cherbourgin Western Downs +5.8 more in Western Downs
7.5 3rd pct 13.4 25th pct
Intersections/km² in Cherbourgin Western Downs +4 higher in Cherbourg
4 64th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Cherbourgin Western Downs +1.7 pts higher in Cherbourg
5.6% 64th pct 3.9% 36th pct

Compare Cherbourg with nearby areas

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Compare Western Downs with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cherbourg vs Western Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA32330/cherbourg/vs/LGA37310/western-downs