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Chambers Flat vs Munruben

Name: Chambers Flat vs Munruben — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Chambers Flat profile · Munruben profile

Chambers Flat Munruben

Munruben and Chambers Flat are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they differ sharply in wealth and housing. Munruben is much more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,378 compared to $1,356 in Chambers Flat. This is reflected in the homes; 96.2% of dwellings in Munruben have three or more bedrooms, while only 64.4% do in Chambers Flat. Munruben also has a much higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (70.1% versus 54.2%) and far more detached houses.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining closely matched in several ways. They share the same proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (3.3%) and identical rates of volunteering. While Chambers Flat is more walkable with better access to groceries and schools, and has a higher share of people living alone (28.0% versus 10.2% in Munruben), both areas maintain a typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,950.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 31.8 pts higher in Munruben Household income: $1,022 higher in Munruben Living alone: 17.9 pts higher in Chambers Flat Rent: $190 higher in Munruben Renting: 15.9 pts higher in Chambers Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chambers Flat in Munruben +35 larger in Munruben gap narrowing

2,718 82nd pct 2,753 82nd pct

Median age in Chambers Flat in Munruben +5 yrs older in Chambers Flat gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

21.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.5 pts 13.4%

18.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

14.9% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.1% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

48.2% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 53.9%

32.3% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 32.4%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 6.7%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

4.7% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Chambers Flat Munruben

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.6% Australia +7.0 pts ▸ 77.6%

5.6% England ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

4.6% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.3% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.0% Australian +11.5 pts ▸ 42.5%

41.0% English +1.3 pts ▸ 42.4%

8.5% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.3% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%

5.6% German +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.9% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.9% Chinese even 1.9%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

78.9% English only +10.6 pts ▸ 89.5%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.3% Arabic ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.4% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 49.7%

35.2% No religion +7.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 4.6%

3.5% Islam ◂ +3.4 pts 0.1%

2.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

1.9% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Chambers Flat in Munruben +2 more in Chambers Flat

5 73rd pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Chambers Flat in Munruben +29 larger in Chambers Flat

614 86th pct 585 82nd pct

ICSEA in Chambers Flat in Munruben +12 higher in Munruben

1,001 57th pct 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

43.6% Year 12 +6.6 pts ▸ 50.2%

28.0% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 28.3%

13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 9.6%

6.7% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV +10.5 pts ▸ 49.9%

17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 15.7%

14.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 13.5%

1.5% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related +7.7 pts ▸ 26.5%

16.0% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

8.6% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.3% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.0% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.7% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Chambers Flat in Munruben +$190 higher in Munruben gap widening

$630 29th pct $820 62nd pct

Household income in Chambers Flat in Munruben +$1,022 higher in Munruben gap widening

$1,356 37th pct $2,378 88th pct

Family income in Chambers Flat in Munruben +$634 higher in Munruben gap widening

$1,730 40th pct $2,364 76th pct

Household income distribution

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 30.1%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 18.4%

21.0% Under $650 ◂ +11.6 pts 9.5%

9.5% $4,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 40.4%

30.6% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 32.8%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 20.4%

1.8% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%

9.8% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +8.0 pts ▸ 64.8%

20.9% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 19.9%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Chambers Flat in Munruben even

91 86th pct 91 86th pct

Median age in Chambers Flat in Munruben +1 yrs older in Chambers Flat

24 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Chambers Flat in Munruben +$73 higher in Munruben

$739 60th pct $812 66th pct

Household income in Chambers Flat in Munruben +$604 higher in Munruben

$1,708 51st pct $2,312 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chambers Flat in Munruben +0.4 larger in Munruben gap steady

2.7 71st pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples with children +8.6 pts ▸ 64.4%

32.8% Couples without children ◂ +8.9 pts 24.0%

10.6% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

32.1% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 31.3%

28.0% 1 person ◂ +17.9 pts 10.2%

13.1% 3 people +7.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

11.5% 4 people +8.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

6.3% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chambers Flat in Munruben +$190 higher in Munruben gap steady

$270 47th pct $460 89th pct

Mortgage in Chambers Flat in Munruben even gap narrowing

$1,950 69th pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Chambers Flat in Munruben even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.9% Owned with a mortgage +24.6 pts ▸ 56.5%

38.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.1 pts 33.5%

23.9% Rented ◂ +15.9 pts 8.0%

3.3% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

88.7% Separate house +11.1 pts ▸ 99.8%

10.5% Other dwelling ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.7% 4 bedrooms +25.5 pts ▸ 53.2%

17.6% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 21.6%

19.1% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

20.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.7 pts 1.9%

10.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.4 pts 0.5%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.1% $200–$349 ◂ +50.8 pts 7.4%

20.3% $350–$549 +34.1 pts ▸ 54.4%

9.0% $550–$749 +8.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

1.4% $750 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.4% Under $200 ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $1,800–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 44.1%

27.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.5 pts 24.9%

14.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 13.6%

14.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Chambers Flat in Munruben +1 more in Munruben

0 0th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Chambers Flat in Munruben +0.36 more in Munruben

0.00 0th pct 0.36 59th pct

Departures/1k in Chambers Flat in Munruben +73.0 more in Munruben

0.0 0th pct 73.0 65th pct

PT routes in Chambers Flat in Munruben +1 more in Munruben

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Chambers Flat in Munruben +14 longer in Chambers Flat

43 75th pct 29 66th pct

Drive to city in Chambers Flat in Munruben even

32 28th pct 32 28th pct

Reach 30 min in Chambers Flat in Munruben even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Chambers Flat in Munruben +4,441 more in Chambers Flat

8,869 40th pct 4,428 34th pct

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 65.7%

12.6% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.0% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.9% 2 vehicles +10.8 pts ▸ 34.7%

31.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.4 pts 10.6%

22.6% 4 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 28.9%

17.8% 3 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 25.8%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 0.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.5% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

9.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

6.5% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.9% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.5% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

14.2% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.5% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 9.9%

12.5% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%

12.0% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%

11.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 10.3%

9.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

7.2% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Chambers Flat in Munruben +1.3 higher in Chambers Flat

1.7 63rd pct 0.4 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Chambers Flat in Munruben +1.3 more in Chambers Flat

1.6 63rd pct 0.3 47th pct

15-min city in Chambers Flat in Munruben even

0.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Chambers Flat in Munruben +51.2 pts higher in Chambers Flat

51.2% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Chambers Flat in Munruben +2.0 pts higher in Munruben

0.0% 57th pct 2.0% 58th pct

Walk to school in Chambers Flat in Munruben +40.4 pts higher in Chambers Flat

40.4% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Chambers Flat in Munruben +39.8 pts higher in Chambers Flat

68.0% 69th pct 28.3% 57th pct

Walk to health in Chambers Flat in Munruben even

0.0% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Chambers Flat in Munruben +3.7 more in Chambers Flat

7.0 34th pct 3.3 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Chambers Flat in Munruben even

9 72nd pct 9 72nd pct

Mean slope in Chambers Flat in Munruben +0.1 pts higher in Munruben

4.4% 34th pct 4.5% 36th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chambers Flat vs Munruben [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30577/chambers-flat/vs/SAL32080/munruben