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Charlestown vs Cherbourg

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Charlestown profile · Cherbourg profile

Charlestown Cherbourg

Cherbourg and Charlestown (Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Cherbourg is a young community where the typical resident is just 23 and 96.4% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. It has a high share of children under 15 (35.1%) and one-parent families (55.5%), and almost all homes (99%) are rented. In contrast, Charlestown (Qld) is sparsely populated with a much older feel; the typical resident is 45 and 20.3% are aged 65 and over. There is a sharp contrast in education and wealth, as 28.4% of adults in Charlestown (Qld) hold a bachelor degree compared to 2.2% in Cherbourg, and typical weekly family incomes are far higher in Charlestown (Qld) at $1,292.

Both areas are effectively alike in that no one was born overseas and no one speaks little or no English. While they share this lack of overseas birth, they have tracked differently in other ways. The gap in home ownership is vast, with 53.3% of homes in Charlestown (Qld) owned outright while none are in Cherbourg. However, Cherbourg has a higher share of full-time employment (61.6%) than Charlestown (Qld) (45.7%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,115 larger in Cherbourg Median age: 22 yrs older in Charlestown First Nations: 91.3 pts higher in Cherbourg Bachelor+: 26.2 pts higher in Charlestown Volunteering: 29.1 pts higher in Charlestown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charlestownin Cherbourg +1,115 larger in Cherbourg gap steady
79 36th pct 1,194 74th pct
Median age in Charlestownin Cherbourg +22 yrs older in Charlestown gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 23 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Charlestownin Cherbourg +91.3 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
5.1% 73rd pct 96.4% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Charlestownin Cherbourg +16.7 pts higher in Charlestown gap widening
20.3% 57th pct 3.6% 5th pct
Under 15 in Charlestownin Cherbourg +13.6 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
21.5% 77th pct 35.1% 100th pct
De facto in Charlestownin Cherbourg +11.7 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
10.5% 36th pct 22.2% 90th pct

Age structure

21.5% Children (0–14) +13.6 pts ▸ 35.1%
30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.8 pts 18.6%
13.9% Young adults (25–44) +9.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
20.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.7 pts 3.6%
11.4% Youth (15–24) +5.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

Marital status

29.9% Never married +56.1 pts ▸ 85.9%
49.3% Married ◂ +40.0 pts 9.3%
13.4% Divorced ◂ +12.1 pts 1.3%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 2.7%
0.0% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Age & sex structure

Charlestown Cherbourg

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Charlestownin Cherbourg even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

79.7% Australia +17.7 pts ▸ 97.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.9% Australian ◂ +50.6 pts 1.3%
31.6% English ◂ +30.7 pts 0.9%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +9.7 pts 0.4%
6.3% Irish ◂ +6.0 pts 0.3%
3.8% German ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Charlestownin Cherbourg +2.7 pts higher in Charlestown gap narrowing
5.1% 60th pct 2.3% 42nd pct
Limited English in Charlestownin Cherbourg even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.3% English only +12.3 pts ▸ 94.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Charlestownin Cherbourg +10.1 pts higher in Cherbourg gap widening
35.4% 35th pct 45.6% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

40.5% Christianity +8.1 pts ▸ 48.6%
35.4% No religion +10.1 pts ▸ 45.6%
16.5% Not stated ◂ +10.9 pts 5.5%
6.3% Other religions ◂ +6.0 pts 0.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Charlestownin Cherbourg +14.8 pts higher in Charlestown gap narrowing
39.4% 35th pct 24.6% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Charlestownin Cherbourg +26.2 pts higher in Charlestown gap widening
28.4% 83rd pct 2.2% 5th pct
Schools/1k kids in Charlestownin Cherbourg
— 2.39 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Charlestownin Cherbourg +1 more in Cherbourg
5 73rd pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Charlestownin Cherbourg +60 larger in Cherbourg
87 23rd pct 147 32nd pct
ICSEA in Charlestownin Cherbourg +3 higher in Cherbourg
789 5th pct 792 5th pct

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 ◂ +14.8 pts 24.6%
25.8% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 27.7%
4.5% Year 9 or below +23.2 pts ▸ 27.7%
10.6% Year 11 +4.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

Highest qualification level

24.3% Certificate III / IV +19.8 pts ▸ 44.1%
27.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +23.7 pts 3.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +9.7 pts 3.8%
10.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Field of qualification

21.6% Education ◂ +11.1 pts 10.5%
18.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 18.1%
13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 7.6%
8.1% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.8% Health ◂ +4.9 pts 5.9%
8.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Charlestownin Cherbourg +$200 higher in Charlestown gap narrowing
$575 21st pct $375 2nd pct
Household income in Charlestownin Cherbourg +$331 higher in Charlestown gap narrowing
$1,124 21st pct $793 6th pct
Family income in Charlestownin Cherbourg +$489 higher in Charlestown gap narrowing
$1,292 14th pct $803 1st pct
High earners in Charlestownin Cherbourg +3.8 pts higher in Charlestown gap narrowing
4.5% 28th pct 0.6% 16th pct
High-income homes in Charlestownin Cherbourg +8.4 pts higher in Charlestown gap narrowing
13.3% 42nd pct 4.9% 15th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 +16.7 pts ▸ 43.3%
16.7% Under $650 +17.9 pts ▸ 34.5%
13.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 1.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

32.8% Under $650 +43.8 pts ▸ 76.6%
10.4% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 16.6%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 2.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Charlestownin Cherbourg +8.4 pts higher in Charlestown
31.6% 64th pct 23.3% 24th pct
Mental health in Charlestownin Cherbourg +6.0 pts higher in Charlestown
10.1% 69th pct 4.1% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Charlestownin Cherbourg +0.5 pts higher in Cherbourg gap steady
3.8% 40th pct 4.3% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis ◂ +12.5 pts 2.7%
13.9% Other condition ◂ +7.0 pts 7.0%
3.8% Diabetes +7.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +5.1 pts 5.0%
10.1% Mental health ◂ +6.0 pts 4.1%
7.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%
0.0% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +13.1 pts ▸ 71.4%
20.3% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 14.8%
7.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 4.9%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Charlestownin Cherbourg +29.1 pts higher in Charlestown gap narrowing
32.8% 88th pct 3.7% 2nd pct
Unpaid carers in Charlestownin Cherbourg +3.2 pts higher in Charlestown gap steady
17.9% 87th pct 14.7% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Charlestownin Cherbourg +27.0 pts higher in Cherbourg gap widening
14.9% 13th pct 41.9% 95th pct
Defence service in Charlestownin Cherbourg +5.5 pts higher in Charlestown
6.3% 87th pct 0.8% 31st pct
Housework 15h+ in Charlestownin Cherbourg +2.7 pts higher in Charlestown gap narrowing
26.9% 65th pct 24.1% 50th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Charlestownin Cherbourg +1,147 larger in Cherbourg
4 46th pct 1,151 88th pct
Median age in Charlestownin Cherbourg +2 yrs older in Charlestown
25 yrs 46th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Year 12 in Charlestownin Cherbourg
— 24.6% 15th pct
Unemployment in Charlestownin Cherbourg
— 20.6% 86th pct
Median income in Charlestownin Cherbourg +$76 higher in Charlestown
$450 25th pct $374 13th pct
Household income in Charlestownin Cherbourg +$343 higher in Cherbourg
$450 0th pct $793 11th pct
Indigenous language in Charlestownin Cherbourg
— 2.3% 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Charlestownin Cherbourg +0.9 larger in Cherbourg gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 3.4 93rd pct
One-parent in Charlestownin Cherbourg +39.1 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
16.4% 77th pct 55.5% 100th pct
Living alone in Charlestownin Cherbourg +7.5 pts higher in Charlestown gap widening
30.0% 72nd pct 22.5% 46th pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children ◂ +23.1 pts 34.3%
16.4% One-parent families +39.1 pts ▸ 55.5%
29.5% Couples without children ◂ +23.4 pts 6.1%
0.0% Other families +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Household size

56.7% 2 people ◂ +41.0 pts 15.6%
30.0% 1 person ◂ +7.5 pts 22.5%
26.7% 4 people ◂ +13.6 pts 13.0%
10.0% 3 people +10.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% 6 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.7% 5 people ◂ +7.2 pts 9.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Charlestownin Cherbourg +$125 higher in Charlestown gap widening
$225 32nd pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Charlestownin Cherbourg
$1,540 44th pct —
People / bedroom in Charlestownin Cherbourg +0.20 higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Charlestownin Cherbourg +69.0 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
30.0% 78th pct 99.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Charlestownin Cherbourg +53.3 pts higher in Charlestown gap steady
53.3% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Charlestownin Cherbourg +11.7 pts higher in Charlestown gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 88.3% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Charlestownin Cherbourg +6.5 pts higher in Charlestown gap widening
83.3% 61st pct 76.9% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.0% Rented +69.0 pts ▸ 99.0%
53.3% Owned outright ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%
40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +11.7 pts 88.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.7% 4 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 34.2%
33.3% 5 or more ◂ +22.6 pts 10.7%
23.3% 3 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 31.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
13.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.8 pts 4.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +98.4 pts ▸ 98.4%
44.4% $200–$349 ◂ +43.5 pts 1.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Charlestownin Cherbourg +38.3 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 38.3% 100th pct
Work from home in Charlestownin Cherbourg +17.1 pts higher in Charlestown gap widening
17.1% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Charlestownin Cherbourg even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Charlestownin Cherbourg even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Charlestownin Cherbourg even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Charlestownin Cherbourg even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Charlestownin Cherbourg even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 57.8%
0.0% Walked +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
17.1% Worked at home ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.9 pts 20.1%
0.0% No vehicle +38.3 pts ▸ 38.3%
36.0% 1 vehicle even 36.0%
36.0% 4 or more ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.4 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Charlestownin Cherbourg +1.1 pts higher in Charlestown gap narrowing
24.0% 26th pct 22.9% 23rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Charlestownin Cherbourg +19.8 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 19.8% 100th pct
Participation in Charlestownin Cherbourg +22.3 pts higher in Charlestown gap narrowing
52.2% 26th pct 29.9% 1st pct
Full-time in Charlestownin Cherbourg +15.9 pts higher in Cherbourg gap widening
45.7% 9th pct 61.6% 67th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Public administration & safety +42.7 pts ▸ 42.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
8.6% Construction ◂ +6.9 pts 1.6%
8.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Community & personal service +16.9 pts ▸ 34.1%
25.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.4 pts 11.4%
22.9% Managers ◂ +15.8 pts 7.0%
11.4% Labourers +7.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
11.4% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.4% Sales workers ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Charlestownin Cherbourg +3.4 higher in Cherbourg
0.0 30th pct 3.5 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Charlestownin Cherbourg +4.6 more in Cherbourg
0.0 29th pct 4.6 81st pct
15-min city in Charlestownin Cherbourg +92.2 pts higher in Cherbourg
0.0% 0th pct 92.2% 96th pct
Walk to shops in Charlestownin Cherbourg even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Charlestownin Cherbourg even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Charlestownin Cherbourg +92.2 pts higher in Cherbourg
0.0% 0th pct 92.2% 94th pct
Walk to a park in Charlestownin Cherbourg +91.7 pts higher in Cherbourg
0.7% 32nd pct 92.3% 81st pct
Walk to health in Charlestownin Cherbourg +93.3 pts higher in Cherbourg
0.0% 0th pct 93.3% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in Charlestownin Cherbourg +17.8 more in Charlestown
25.3 68th pct 7.5 35th pct
Intersections/km² in Charlestownin Cherbourg +3 higher in Cherbourg
1 46th pct 4 65th pct
Mean slope in Charlestownin Cherbourg +0.5 pts higher in Charlestown
6.1% 55th pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Charlestown with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charlestown vs Cherbourg [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30581/charlestown/vs/SAL30592/cherbourg