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Charlestown vs Ficks Crossing

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Charlestown profile · Ficks Crossing profile

Charlestown Ficks Crossing

Charlestown (Qld) and Ficks Crossing are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in education and age; Charlestown (Qld) has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (28.4% compared to 0.0%) and a younger typical resident (45 compared to 54). Ficks Crossing has a far higher share of people born overseas (10.3% versus 0.0%) and people providing unpaid care (29.0% versus 17.9%).

Both areas are almost identical in their reliance on cars, as both are car-dependent. They also share very similar typical weekly rents, around $220 to $225, and similar rates of adults working or looking for work. While Charlestown (Qld) has seen a higher share of people volunteering, Ficks Crossing has seen a far higher share of residents moving into the area in the last five years (42.9% compared to 24.0%).

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 28.4 pts higher in Charlestown Volunteering: 23.2 pts higher in Charlestown Recent movers: 18.9 pts higher in Ficks Crossing First Nations: 5.1 pts higher in Charlestown Work from home: 17.1 pts higher in Charlestown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing +40 larger in Charlestown gap widening
79 36th pct 39 23rd pct
Median age in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing +9 yrs older in Ficks Crossing gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing +5.1 pts higher in Charlestown gap steady
5.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing +2.8 pts higher in Ficks Crossing gap steady
20.3% 57th pct 23.1% 68th pct
Under 15 in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing +1.6 pts higher in Ficks Crossing gap narrowing
21.5% 77th pct 23.1% 84th pct
De facto in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing +7.3 pts higher in Ficks Crossing gap narrowing
10.5% 36th pct 17.9% 83rd pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.3 pts 23.1%
21.5% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
20.3% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
13.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 12.8%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%

Marital status

49.3% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 45.2%
29.9% Never married +8.9 pts ▸ 38.7%
13.4% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 12.9%
7.5% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Separated +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Age & sex structure

Charlestown Ficks Crossing

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing +10.3 pts higher in Ficks Crossing gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 45th pct

Country of birth

79.7% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 82.1%
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 +12.2 pts ▸ 64.1%
31.6% English +1.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.1% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
3.8% German +3.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.3% Irish ◂ +6.3 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 Ficks Crossing +5.1 pts higher in Charlestown gap widening
5.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.3% English only +17.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Ficks Crossing +8.1 pts higher in Ficks Crossing gap widening
35.4% 35th pct 43.6% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

40.5% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 46.2%
35.4% No religion +8.1 pts ▸ 43.6%
16.5% Not stated ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% Other religions ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
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 Ficks Crossing +7.3 pts higher in Ficks Crossing gap narrowing
39.4% 35th pct 46.7% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing +28.4 pts higher in Charlestown gap widening
28.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing +4 more in Charlestown
5 73rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing +53 larger in Charlestown
87 23rd pct 34 12th pct
ICSEA in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing +44 higher in Charlestown
789 5th pct 745 2nd pct

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 +7.3 pts ▸ 46.7%
25.8% Year 10 +17.6 pts ▸ 43.3%
10.6% Year 11 ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

24.3% Certificate III / IV +28.1 pts ▸ 52.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
27.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
13.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
10.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.6% Education ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
18.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.6 pts 14.3%
13.5% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.8% Health ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Management & commerce ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing +$274 higher in Ficks Crossing gap widening
$575 21st pct $849 66th pct
Household income in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing +$667 higher in Ficks Crossing gap widening
$1,124 21st pct $1,791 65th pct
Family income in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing +$520 higher in Ficks Crossing gap widening
$1,292 14th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing +4.5 pts higher in Charlestown gap widening
4.5% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing
13.3% 42nd pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 21.4%
16.7% Under $650 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.8% Under $650 +31.7 pts ▸ 64.5%
10.4% $650–$1,499 +34.7 pts ▸ 45.2%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing +0.9 pts higher in Charlestown
31.6% 64th pct 30.8% 60th pct
Mental health in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing +10.1 pts higher in Charlestown
10.1% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing +3.8 pts higher in Charlestown gap steady
3.8% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 12.8%
13.9% Other condition ◂ +6.2 pts 7.7%
10.1% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.1% Mental health ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Diabetes +3.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.6% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +5.9 pts ▸ 64.1%
20.3% One condition +8.0 pts ▸ 28.2%
7.6% Two conditions ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing +23.2 pts higher in Charlestown gap widening
32.8% 88th pct 9.7% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing +11.1 pts higher in Ficks Crossing gap steady
17.9% 87th pct 29.0% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing +7.7 pts higher in Ficks Crossing gap narrowing
14.9% 13th pct 22.6% 37th pct
Defence service in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing +3.4 pts higher in Ficks Crossing
6.3% 87th pct 9.7% 95th pct
Housework 15h+ in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing +7.5 pts higher in Charlestown gap widening
26.9% 65th pct 19.4% 24th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing +4 larger in Charlestown
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing +4 yrs older in Charlestown
25 yrs 46th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing +$1,175 higher in Ficks Crossing
$450 25th pct $1,625 91st pct
Household income in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing +$1,924 higher in Ficks Crossing
$450 0th pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing +0.2 larger in Charlestown gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing +11.2 pts higher in Ficks Crossing gap widening
16.4% 77th pct 27.6% 95th pct
Living alone in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing
30.0% 72nd pct —

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 58.6%
29.5% Couples without children +11.9 pts ▸ 41.4%
16.4% One-parent families +11.2 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

56.7% 2 people ◂ +6.7 pts 50.0%
30.0% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 28.6%
26.7% 4 people ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% 5 people ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% 3 people ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing +$5 higher in Charlestown
$225 32nd pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing +$153 higher in Ficks Crossing gap narrowing
$1,540 44th pct $1,693 54th pct
People / bedroom in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing +0.10 higher in Charlestown gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing
30.0% 78th pct —
Owned outright in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing
53.3% 82nd pct —
Separate houses in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing
83.3% 61st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned outright +11.0 pts ▸ 64.3%
40.0% Owned with a mortgage +10.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.0% Rented ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.7% 4 bedrooms +30.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
23.3% 3 bedrooms +26.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% 5 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +23.8 pts ▸ 81.0%
17.1% Worked at home ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 35.7%
36.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 28.6%
36.0% 4 or more ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% 3 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing +18.9 pts higher in Ficks Crossing gap widening
24.0% 26th pct 42.9% 84th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing +0.6 pts higher in Charlestown gap narrowing
52.2% 26th pct 51.6% 25th pct
Full-time in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing +16.2 pts higher in Ficks Crossing gap narrowing
45.7% 9th pct 61.9% 69th pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
8.6% Construction +10.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Retail trade +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.3% Education & training even 14.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.4% Labourers +31.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.1% Community & personal service +11.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
22.9% Managers ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
11.4% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.4% Sales workers ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing +0.1 higher in Ficks Crossing
0.0 30th pct 0.1 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing +0.2 more in Ficks Crossing
0.0 29th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing +18.5 pts higher in Ficks Crossing
0.0% 0th pct 18.5% 64th pct
Walk to a park in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing +0.7 pts higher in Charlestown
0.7% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing +0.3 more in Ficks Crossing
25.3 68th pct 25.6 69th pct
Intersections/km² in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing even
1 46th pct 1 41st pct
Mean slope in Charlestownin Ficks Crossing +3.4 pts higher in Ficks Crossing
6.1% 55th pct 9.5% 78th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charlestown vs Ficks Crossing [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30581/charlestown/vs/SAL31034/ficks-crossing