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Arriga vs Chewko

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · Arriga profile · Chewko profile

Arriga Chewko

Arriga and Chewko are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different social profiles. Arriga is much younger, with a typical resident aged 33 compared to 51 in Chewko. It has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 62.4%, while Chewko's is 8.0%. These differences extend to income and education; the typical weekly household income in Arriga is far higher at $2,166, compared to $1,218 in Chewko, where more people have completed Year 12.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of shops, schools, or health services. They also share very similar typical weekly rents, sitting around $250 to $266. While they are alike in these practical ways, their populations have moved in opposite directions since 2011. Chewko has seen a much higher intake of recent overseas arrivals, which is consistent with its higher share of people born overseas and those using a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Chewko First Nations: 54.4 pts higher in Arriga No religion: 29.7 pts higher in Chewko Participation: 51.4 pts higher in Chewko Year 12: 23.0 pts higher in Chewko

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arrigain Chewko +1,110 larger in Arriga gap widening
1,323 75th pct 213 55th pct
Median age in Arrigain Chewko +18 yrs older in Chewko gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Arrigain Chewko +54.4 pts higher in Arriga gap widening
62.4% 100th pct 8.0% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Arrigain Chewko +9.6 pts higher in Chewko gap narrowing
2.6% 4th pct 12.2% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Arrigain Chewko +6.1 pts higher in Chewko gap narrowing
1.4% 2nd pct 7.5% 11th pct
De facto in Arrigain Chewko +3.2 pts higher in Chewko gap widening
11.3% 43rd pct 14.5% 68th pct

Age structure

57.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +43.0 pts 14.6%
20.9% Older adults (45–64) +26.0 pts ▸ 46.9%
17.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.7 pts 10.3%
2.6% Seniors (65+) +9.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
1.4% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

49.8% Never married ◂ +15.6 pts 34.2%
37.0% Married +5.5 pts ▸ 42.5%
1.9% Divorced +9.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.2% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%
1.3% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Arriga Chewko

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Arrigain Chewko +10.3 pts higher in Chewko gap widening
6.6% 27th pct 16.9% 71st pct

Country of birth

90.8% Australia ◂ +17.1 pts 73.7%
0.5% Italy +3.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.2% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% England ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

4.2% Australian +29.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
3.3% English +25.9 pts ▸ 29.1%
3.1% Italian +17.1 pts ▸ 20.2%
1.1% Irish +9.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.4% Scottish +6.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.6% German +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Filipino +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.3% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Arrigain Chewko +9.8 pts higher in Chewko gap narrowing
2.4% 42nd pct 12.2% 79th pct
Limited English in Arrigain Chewko +0.5 pts higher in Arriga gap steady
0.5% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

9.8% English only +71.9 pts ▸ 81.7%
0.9% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Arrigain Chewko +29.7 pts higher in Chewko gap widening
4.1% 0th pct 33.8% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

87.4% Not stated ◂ +80.3 pts 7.0%
7.2% Christianity +49.6 pts ▸ 56.8%
4.1% No religion +29.7 pts ▸ 33.8%
0.0% Other religions +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Arrigain Chewko +23.0 pts higher in Chewko gap narrowing
17.1% 0th pct 40.1% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Arrigain Chewko +3.7 pts higher in Chewko gap narrowing
3.5% 8th pct 7.3% 19th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Arrigain Chewko +1 more in Chewko
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Arrigain Chewko
— 652 88th pct
ICSEA in Arrigain Chewko
— 1,041 75th pct

Highest year of school

68.7% Year 10 ◂ +40.1 pts 28.6%
17.1% Year 12 +23.0 pts ▸ 40.1%
5.2% Year 9 or below +11.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.8% Year 11 +7.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
27.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.6 pts 14.6%
8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.7% Engineering & related +12.3 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% Health +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.3% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.5% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.6% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.0% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Arrigain Chewko +$334 higher in Arriga gap widening
$924 75th pct $590 23rd pct
Household income in Arrigain Chewko +$948 higher in Arriga gap widening
$2,166 82nd pct $1,218 26th pct
Family income in Arrigain Chewko +$843 higher in Arriga gap widening
$2,374 76th pct $1,531 29th pct
High earners in Arrigain Chewko +3.4 pts higher in Chewko gap steady
1.3% 18th pct 4.7% 29th pct
High-income homes in Arrigain Chewko +16.2 pts higher in Arriga gap widening
23.2% 70th pct 7.1% 21st pct

Household income distribution

57.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.2 pts 32.9%
14.3% $650–$1,499 +15.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Under $650 +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
17.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 3.5%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

3.7% Under $650 +50.7 pts ▸ 54.4%
4.2% $650–$1,499 +24.3 pts ▸ 28.5%
1.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Arrigain Chewko +20.3 pts higher in Chewko
1.8% 0th pct 22.1% 20th pct
Mental health in Arrigain Chewko +2.7 pts higher in Chewko
0.6% 3rd pct 3.3% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Arrigain Chewko +3.1 pts higher in Chewko gap steady
0.2% 15th pct 3.3% 34th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.2% Arthritis +7.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.6% Asthma +6.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.2% Diabetes +6.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.3% Heart disease +4.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.7% Other condition +4.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.6% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

10.4% None +56.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
1.7% One condition +13.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.2% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Arrigain Chewko +6.0 pts higher in Chewko gap narrowing
2.8% 1st pct 8.8% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Arrigain Chewko +9.4 pts higher in Chewko gap steady
1.5% 3rd pct 10.9% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Arrigain Chewko +12.1 pts higher in Chewko gap narrowing
2.4% 0th pct 14.5% 12th pct
Defence service in Arrigain Chewko +1.7 pts higher in Chewko
0.4% 25th pct 2.1% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Arrigain Chewko +20.9 pts higher in Chewko gap narrowing
2.5% 0th pct 23.3% 45th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Arrigain Chewko +808 larger in Arriga
825 87th pct 17 65th pct
Median age in Arrigain Chewko even
31 yrs 66th pct 31 yrs 66th pct
Year 12 in Arrigain Chewko
11.6% 3rd pct —
Median income in Arrigain Chewko +$125 higher in Arriga
$575 43rd pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Arrigain Chewko +$375 higher in Arriga
$2,250 71st pct $1,875 57th pct
Indigenous language in Arrigain Chewko
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Arrigain Chewko +0.6 larger in Arriga gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Arrigain Chewko +9.2 pts higher in Chewko gap widening
4.4% 21st pct 13.6% 66th pct
Living alone in Arrigain Chewko +8.0 pts higher in Chewko gap widening
21.4% 42nd pct 29.4% 70th pct

Family composition

66.9% Couples with children ◂ +24.1 pts 42.9%
24.3% Couples without children +18.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
4.4% One-parent families +9.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Other families +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +5.5 pts ▸ 41.2%
21.4% 1 person +8.0 pts ▸ 29.4%
17.9% 3 people ◂ +8.4 pts 9.4%
8.9% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.9% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%
5.4% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arrigain Chewko +$16 higher in Arriga gap widening
$266 45th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Arrigain Chewko +$77 higher in Chewko gap narrowing
$1,482 41st pct $1,559 46th pct
People / bedroom in Arrigain Chewko +0.10 higher in Arriga gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Arrigain Chewko +6.8 pts higher in Chewko gap widening
25.0% 71st pct 31.8% 81st pct
Owned outright in Arrigain Chewko +6.4 pts higher in Arriga gap narrowing
42.9% 55th pct 36.5% 37th pct
Separate houses in Arrigain Chewko +7.6 pts higher in Arriga gap widening
98.2% 58th pct 90.6% 33rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Arrigain Chewko +9.2 pts higher in Arriga gap widening
82.1% 57th pct 72.9% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright ◂ +6.4 pts 36.5%
25.0% Rented +6.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
21.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 20.0%
14.3% Other tenure ◂ +9.6 pts 4.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house ◂ +7.6 pts 90.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 45.9%
30.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 23.5%
14.3% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +74.1 pts ▸ 74.1%
35.7% Under $200 +23.5 pts ▸ 59.3%
35.7% $350–$549 ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

58.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +40.7 pts 17.6%
41.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Arrigain Chewko +3.6 pts higher in Chewko gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 66th pct
Work from home in Arrigain Chewko +5.8 pts higher in Arriga gap widening
24.5% 71st pct 18.8% 57th pct
PT commute in Arrigain Chewko even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Arrigain Chewko even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Arrigain Chewko even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Arrigain Chewko even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Arrigain Chewko even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 47.3%
24.5% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 18.8%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%
5.5% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.7 pts 28.6%
16.1% 1 vehicle +14.9 pts ▸ 31.0%
26.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 19.0%
26.8% 4 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Arrigain Chewko +22.2 pts higher in Chewko gap widening
4.6% 0th pct 26.8% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Arrigain Chewko +16.0 pts higher in Chewko gap widening
3.4% 37th pct 19.4% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Arrigain Chewko +1.7 pts higher in Chewko gap steady
2.7% 41st pct 4.3% 60th pct
Participation in Arrigain Chewko +51.4 pts higher in Chewko gap narrowing
8.7% 0th pct 60.1% 48th pct
Full-time in Arrigain Chewko +11.9 pts higher in Arriga gap steady
68.2% 86th pct 56.3% 40th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.1 pts 33.9%
3.6% Health care & social assistance +7.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Construction +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 2.7%
7.3% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%
5.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.6% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
3.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

33.6% Managers ◂ +6.9 pts 26.8%
17.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.2 pts 8.0%
13.6% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +8.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.1% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.9% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 7.1%
4.5% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.7% Sales workers even 2.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Arrigain Chewko even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Arrigain Chewko even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Arrigain Chewko even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Arrigain Chewko even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Arrigain Chewko even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Arrigain Chewko even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Arrigain Chewko even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Arrigain Chewko even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Arrigain Chewko even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Arrigain Chewko +1 higher in Chewko
0 19th pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Arrigain Chewko +1.3 pts higher in Chewko
4.0% 28th pct 5.3% 46th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arriga vs Chewko [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30087/arriga/vs/SAL30599/chewko