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Charters Towers vs Northern Beaches

Name: Charters Towers vs Northern Beaches — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 96 km apart · Charters Towers profile · Northern Beaches profile

Charters Towers Northern Beaches

Charters Towers and Northern Beaches are two distinct Queensland areas located about 96 km apart. Charters Towers is more walkable and connected, with a walkability score of 3.5 (mostly car-dependent) and many more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (59.6% versus 0.0%). It also has a much larger school system, with 4,369 enrolments and a typical school size of 546. In contrast, Northern Beaches is more sparsely populated across its larger area, with residents who are noticeably older — the typical age is 45 compared to 40 in Charters Towers.

The gap in renting has widened since 2011, and is now far higher in Charters Towers, where 34.8% of households rent compared to 14.5% in Northern Beaches. Both areas are very similar in other ways, such as the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (8.1%) and the lack of public transport, with 0.0% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop in both places. They also both sit near the national figure for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 20.2 pts higher in Charters Towers Recent arrivals: 12.6 pts higher in Charters Towers No car: 5.5 pts higher in Charters Towers Unpaid carers: 3.0 pts higher in Northern Beaches Housework 15h+: 5.2 pts higher in Northern Beaches

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches +1,474 larger in Charters Towers gap narrowing

8,040 41st pct 6,566 32nd pct

Median age in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches +5 yrs older in Northern Beaches gap steady

40 yrs 52nd pct 45 yrs 78th pct

Age structure

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 31.2%

20.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 22.1%

21.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 18.9%

20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 19.2%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.1 pts 8.3%

Marital status

39.4% Married +8.1 pts ▸ 47.5%

38.9% Never married ◂ +7.0 pts 31.9%

10.3% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Charters Towers Northern Beaches

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 80.6%

1.2% England +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.7% English +7.2 pts ▸ 43.0%

41.0% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 39.8%

10.1% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.6% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.5% German +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.3% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.4% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.0% English only +5.4 pts ▸ 89.3%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 45.9%

35.0% No religion +7.4 pts ▸ 42.4%

15.3% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 10.3%

0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches +4 more in Charters Towers

8 87th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches +1.73 more in Charters Towers

4.91 86th pct 3.18 72nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches +3 more in Charters Towers

8 18th pct 5 10th pct

Students in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches +3,882 more in Charters Towers

4,369 88th pct 487 17th pct

Avg size in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches +424 larger in Charters Towers

546 66th pct 122 11th pct

ICSEA in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches +6 higher in Charters Towers

934 14th pct 928 13th pct

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

25.9% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 30.8%

14.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 11.6%

6.7% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV +11.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

14.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 11.7%

9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +7.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

13.0% Education ◂ +6.4 pts 6.6%

8.7% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.7% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.4% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.7% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences even 1.6%

1.1% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches +$110 higher in Northern Beaches gap widening

$642 18th pct $752 39th pct

Household income in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches +$249 higher in Northern Beaches gap widening

$1,282 20th pct $1,531 37th pct

Family income in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches +$224 higher in Northern Beaches gap widening

$1,656 23rd pct $1,880 37th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 27.1%

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 28.6%

20.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 16.4%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.6% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 40.3%

25.5% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 31.2%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

2.2% $3,000 or more even 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.3% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

6.5% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

3.2% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None +2.4 pts ▸ 56.9%

18.7% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

7.0% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.2% Three or more even 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches +549 larger in Charters Towers

916 86th pct 367 72nd pct

Median age in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches +6 yrs older in Northern Beaches

18 yrs 5th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches +$163 higher in Northern Beaches

$474 14th pct $637 50th pct

Household income in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches +$329 higher in Northern Beaches

$1,397 30th pct $1,726 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches +0.2 larger in Northern Beaches gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

43.5% Couples with children +7.3 pts ▸ 50.8%

31.9% Couples without children +2.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

23.0% One-parent families ◂ +8.9 pts 14.1%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Household size

36.9% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 40.2%

32.7% 1 person ◂ +9.1 pts 23.6%

13.2% 3 people even 13.2%

10.0% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.1% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.5% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches +$80 higher in Northern Beaches gap widening

$220 10th pct $300 27th pct

Mortgage in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches +$473 higher in Northern Beaches gap widening

$1,127 8th pct $1,600 34th pct

People / bedroom in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.1% Owned with a mortgage +20.3 pts ▸ 46.4%

34.2% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

34.8% Rented ◂ +20.2 pts 14.5%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

85.9% Separate house +9.5 pts ▸ 95.4%

11.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.8 pts 0.8%

1.9% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 41.5%

22.7% 4 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 27.4%

21.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 16.0%

3.9% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.5% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.7% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

52.5% $200–$349 ◂ +0.5 pts 52.0%

33.1% Under $200 ◂ +22.7 pts 10.3%

8.2% $350–$549 +20.5 pts ▸ 28.7%

0.4% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.3 pts 40.4%

36.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.9 pts 17.2%

11.1% $1,800–$2,999 +16.1 pts ▸ 27.3%

2.6% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) +4.4 pts ▸ 68.6%

4.3% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

5.3% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 1.4%

3.0% Bus ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 41.1%

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.3 pts 27.8%

11.2% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

5.3% 4 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Education & training ◂ +9.0 pts 7.8%

15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 14.1%

5.9% Construction +7.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.0% Mining ◂ +5.7 pts 5.2%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 6.8%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 4.5%

6.5% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.2% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.7% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.1% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 12.7%

14.3% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 11.1%

8.9% Clerical & administrative +4.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.8% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%

11.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.7% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches +2 higher in Northern Beaches

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches +2 higher in Northern Beaches

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches +4 higher in Northern Beaches

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches +1 higher in Northern Beaches

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches +46 higher in Northern Beaches

890 11th pct 936 24th pct

ERP in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches +976 higher in Charters Towers

8,172 38th pct 7,196 33rd pct

Growth in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches +8.3 pts higher in Northern Beaches

0.5% 14th pct 8.8% 76th pct

Businesses in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches +75 higher in Charters Towers

592 31st pct 517 26th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches +671 higher in Northern Beaches

694 32nd pct 1,365 85th pct

Max temp in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches +1.4 higher in Charters Towers

31.7 96th pct 30.3 93rd pct

Min temp in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches +2.3 higher in Northern Beaches

17.3 89th pct 19.6 94th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches +3.0 higher in Charters Towers

3.5 25th pct 0.5 1st pct

Types ≤15 min in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches +3.4 more in Charters Towers

4.0 31st pct 0.6 1st pct

15-min city in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches +46.6 pts higher in Charters Towers

46.6% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches +59.6 pts higher in Charters Towers

59.6% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches +62.8 pts higher in Charters Towers

66.6% 43rd pct 3.8% 2nd pct

Walk to a park in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches +43.8 pts higher in Charters Towers

76.0% 26th pct 32.2% 7th pct

Walk to health in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches +38.3 pts higher in Charters Towers

40.4% 45th pct 2.1% 4th pct

Amenities/1k in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches +1.5 more in Charters Towers

8.2 12th pct 6.7 6th pct

Intersections/km² in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches +17 higher in Charters Towers

18 30th pct 1 10th pct

Mean slope in Charters Towers in Northern Beaches +0.5 pts higher in Charters Towers

4.1% 29th pct 3.6% 20th pct

Compare Charters Towers with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charters Towers vs Northern Beaches [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/318011462/charters-towers/vs/318021486/northern-beaches