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Charleville vs Gowrie Station

Name: Charleville vs Gowrie Station — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Charleville profile · Gowrie Station profile

Charleville Gowrie Station

Charleville and Gowrie Station are nearby Queensland areas with very different scales. Charleville is a more developed hub where typical weekly family incomes are $1,813, far higher than the $575 seen in Gowrie Station. The two areas differ sharply in accessibility; about 80% of Charleville homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park and 67% are near a school, while Gowrie Station has no such walkable amenities. Charleville also has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 410 people compared to none in Gowrie Station.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people per bedroom, with 0.7 in each. This shared trait exists alongside a trend where residents in Gowrie Station are noticeably older, with a typical age of 49 compared to 42 in Charleville. While typical household incomes are a little higher in Charleville, the two areas are similarly car-dependent, as neither has any homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,981 larger in Charleville Family income: $1,238 higher in Charleville Median age: 7 yrs older in Gowrie Station Household size: 0.3 larger in Gowrie Station Personal income: $97 higher in Charleville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charleville in Gowrie Station +2,981 larger in Charleville gap narrowing

2,992 84th pct 11 8th pct

Median age in Charleville in Gowrie Station +7 yrs older in Gowrie Station gap narrowing

42 yrs 38th pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) +62.8 pts ▸ 90.9%

24.5% Young adults (25–44) +30.1 pts ▸ 54.5%

18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%

17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

36.6% Never married +13.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

43.6% Married ◂ +10.3 pts 33.3%

8.0% Divorced ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

4.0% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Charleville Gowrie Station

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.7% Australia +59.6 pts ▸ 136.4%

4.3% Vietnam ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.6% Australian +31.1 pts ▸ 72.7%

30.7% English ◂ +3.4 pts 27.3%

11.1% Irish ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

8.0% Scottish ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

5.2% German ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.6% Vietnamese ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.9% English only +56.4 pts ▸ 136.4%

4.2% Vietnamese ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.4% Christianity +79.9 pts ▸ 136.4%

27.3% No religion ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%

14.9% Not stated ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Charleville in Gowrie Station

7.66 70th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Charleville in Gowrie Station +4 more in Charleville

4 71st pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Charleville in Gowrie Station

168 34th pct —

ICSEA in Charleville in Gowrie Station

901 13th pct —

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 33.3%

5.6% Year 11 +27.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

25.1% Year 10 ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%

15.6% Year 9 or below +9.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

Highest qualification level

30.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%

17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.0% Health ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

11.2% Engineering & related ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

10.7% Education ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

9.7% Management & commerce ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

7.9% Society & culture ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Charleville in Gowrie Station +$97 higher in Charleville gap narrowing

$822 62nd pct $725 45th pct

Household income in Charleville in Gowrie Station +$126 higher in Charleville gap narrowing

$1,325 34th pct $1,199 25th pct

Family income in Charleville in Gowrie Station +$1,238 higher in Charleville gap widening

$1,813 45th pct $575 0th pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.5 pts 0.0%

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%

21.4% Under $650 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.3% Under $650 ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 25.0%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

7.4% Mental health ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None +8.8 pts ▸ 63.6%

18.5% One condition ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Charleville in Gowrie Station +410 larger in Charleville

410 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Charleville in Gowrie Station

26 yrs 50th pct —

Median income in Charleville in Gowrie Station

$560 41st pct —

Household income in Charleville in Gowrie Station

$1,168 25th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Charleville in Gowrie Station +0.3 larger in Gowrie Station

2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples with children +40.7 pts ▸ 87.5%

34.1% Couples without children +15.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

17.9% One-parent families ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +6.8 pts ▸ 42.9%

36.5% 1 person ◂ +36.5 pts 0.0%

11.1% 3 people ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

9.0% 4 people ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

4.1% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Charleville in Gowrie Station

$178 20th pct —

Mortgage in Charleville in Gowrie Station

$867 11th pct —

People / bedroom in Charleville in Gowrie Station even

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.1% Owned with a mortgage +44.3 pts ▸ 71.4%

33.9% Owned outright +8.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

34.6% Rented ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.2% Separate house +7.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

3.4% 5 or more +82.3 pts ▸ 85.7%

48.9% 3 bedrooms +22.6 pts ▸ 71.4%

22.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%

18.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +52.9 pts 0.0%

27.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%

6.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Charleville in Gowrie Station even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Charleville in Gowrie Station even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Charleville in Gowrie Station even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Charleville in Gowrie Station even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.6% Car (driver) ◂ +68.6 pts 0.0%

3.4% Worked at home +46.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

6.7% Walked ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.1% 2 vehicles +9.8 pts ▸ 42.9%

41.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +41.9 pts 0.0%

12.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

6.8% No vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

5.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +108.0 pts ▸ 112.5%

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

12.0% Education & training ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

10.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

6.3% Construction ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

5.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.0% Managers +39.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

16.8% Professionals ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

16.5% Labourers ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Charleville in Gowrie Station +3.7 higher in Charleville

3.7 76th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Charleville in Gowrie Station +4.2 more in Charleville

4.2 79th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Charleville in Gowrie Station +51.6 pts higher in Charleville

51.6% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Charleville in Gowrie Station +58.6 pts higher in Charleville

58.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Charleville in Gowrie Station even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Charleville in Gowrie Station +66.9 pts higher in Charleville

66.9% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Charleville in Gowrie Station +80.2 pts higher in Charleville

80.2% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Charleville in Gowrie Station +50.6 pts higher in Charleville

50.6% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Charleville in Gowrie Station +19.1 more in Charleville

19.1 60th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Charleville in Gowrie Station even

0 38th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Charleville in Gowrie Station +0.2 pts higher in Gowrie Station

2.6% 7th pct 2.9% 10th pct

Compare Charleville with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charleville vs Gowrie Station [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30582/charleville/vs/SAL31218/gowrie-station