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Charlton vs Gowrie Mountain

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Charlton profile · Gowrie Mountain profile

Charlton Gowrie Mountain

Gowrie Mountain and Charlton (Qld) are neighbouring rural areas with distinct social and housing profiles. Gowrie Mountain is more highly qualified, with 13.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 0.0% in Charlton (Qld). Homes in Gowrie Mountain are also larger and more often located near parks, with 88.5% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Charlton (Qld) has a higher share of top earners, with 39.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 12.6% in Gowrie Mountain, and a much higher share of renters at 30.3%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people with a long-term health condition. They share several other traits, such as having no one who speaks little or no English and the same 19.1% rate of volunteering. While both are car-dependent, Charlton (Qld) has more walkable amenities and a higher number of schools within 3km. Over time, the typical age of residents has remained higher than the national figure in both places, though residents are noticeably older in Gowrie Mountain.

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Where they differ most

Population: 115 larger in Gowrie Mountain Renting: 21.1 pts higher in Charlton 3+ bedrooms: 18.8 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain Year 12: 16.8 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain Needs assistance: 5.9 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +115 larger in Gowrie Mountain gap steady
107 43rd pct 222 56th pct
Median age in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +5 yrs older in Gowrie Mountain gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +0.2 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap narrowing
6.5% 80th pct 6.8% 81st pct
Aged 65+ in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +8.9 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap widening
16.8% 41st pct 25.7% 76th pct
Under 15 in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +5.9 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap widening
10.3% 17th pct 16.2% 43rd pct
De facto in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +2.1 pts higher in Charlton gap widening
11.1% 41st pct 9.0% 26th pct

Age structure

34.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.8 pts 28.8%
16.8% Seniors (65+) +8.9 pts ▸ 25.7%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 21.2%
10.3% Children (0–14) +5.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 10.8%

Marital status

51.1% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 58.5%
33.0% Never married ◂ +8.0 pts 25.0%
8.5% Divorced even 8.5%
3.2% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Charlton Gowrie Mountain

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +8.8 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap widening
4.7% 20th pct 13.5% 59th pct

Country of birth

87.9% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 79.7%
0.0% England +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% South Africa +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

46.7% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 39.6%
36.4% English even 36.5%
4.7% Scottish +11.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.1% German ◂ +0.9 pts 12.2%
6.5% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.5% Greek ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Filipino ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +2.7 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.4% English only ◂ +6.1 pts 88.3%
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 Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +6.0 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap narrowing
20.6% 10th pct 26.6% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

66.4% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 63.5%
20.6% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 26.6%
6.5% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +16.8 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap steady
37.6% 30th pct 54.5% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +13.3 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.3% 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +2 more in Charlton
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain
129 30th pct —
ICSEA in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain
999 56th pct —

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 12 +16.8 pts ▸ 54.5%
41.2% Year 10 ◂ +14.2 pts 27.0%
20.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.4 pts 5.6%
5.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

55.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.9 pts 44.2%
8.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Bachelor degree +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related +5.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
18.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 13.3%
0.0% Health +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.2% Information technology ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +6.4 pts 5.8%
0.0% Education +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 5.0%
8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 4.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +$44 higher in Charlton gap narrowing
$823 62nd pct $779 55th pct
Household income in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +$83 higher in Gowrie Mountain gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $1,708 60th pct
Family income in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +$229 higher in Charlton gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $2,021 59th pct
High earners in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +1.1 pts higher in Charlton gap steady
4.3% 28th pct 3.2% 24th pct
High-income homes in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +26.8 pts higher in Charlton gap widening
39.4% 92nd pct 12.6% 39th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 23.0%
24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 29.9%
24.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +20.8 pts 3.4%
15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 9.2%
0.0% Under $650 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

39.4% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 39.9%
37.2% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 39.4%
10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +4.5 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain
25.2% 32nd pct 29.7% 55th pct
Mental health in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +0.3 pts higher in Charlton
7.5% 44th pct 7.2% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +5.9 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.8% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 12.6%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 6.3%
7.5% Cancer ◂ +4.8 pts 2.7%
7.5% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%
0.0% Heart disease +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.7% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.7% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None +6.6 pts ▸ 60.8%
17.8% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%
2.8% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain even gap narrowing
19.1% 55th pct 19.1% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +2.1 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap narrowing
11.7% 39th pct 13.8% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +3.2 pts higher in Charlton gap narrowing
25.5% 51st pct 22.3% 36th pct
Defence service in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +1.6 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain
3.2% 59th pct 4.8% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +3.7 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap steady
19.1% 23rd pct 22.9% 42nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +8 larger in Gowrie Mountain
7 54th pct 15 63rd pct
Median age in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +15 yrs older in Charlton
30 yrs 63rd pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +$238 higher in Charlton
$1,187 86th pct $949 76th pct
Household income in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +$500 higher in Charlton
$2,750 86th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +0.3 larger in Charlton gap steady
2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +7.2 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap narrowing
6.0% 25th pct 13.2% 63rd pct
Living alone in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +3.6 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap widening
9.1% 6th pct 12.6% 12th pct

Family composition

79.8% Couples with children ◂ +35.8 pts 44.0%
25.0% Couples without children +21.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
6.0% One-parent families +7.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

27.3% 2 people +26.8 pts ▸ 54.0%
24.2% 3 people ◂ +9.3 pts 14.9%
9.1% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.1% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
9.1% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +$28 higher in Gowrie Mountain gap steady
$280 50th pct $308 59th pct
Mortgage in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +$989 higher in Charlton gap narrowing
$2,600 88th pct $1,611 49th pct
People / bedroom in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +0.10 higher in Charlton gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +21.1 pts higher in Charlton gap narrowing
30.3% 79th pct 9.2% 24th pct
Owned outright in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +1.8 pts higher in Charlton gap narrowing
45.5% 63rd pct 43.7% 58th pct
Separate houses in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +18.8 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap widening
69.7% 27th pct 88.5% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 43.7%
15.2% Owned with a mortgage +22.8 pts ▸ 37.9%
30.3% Rented ◂ +21.1 pts 9.2%
9.1% Other tenure ◂ +9.1 pts 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

39.4% 4 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 44.8%
30.3% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 35.6%
12.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.7 pts 3.4%
0.0% 5 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% $200–$349 +60.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

80.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +58.8 pts 21.2%
60.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +39.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +5.3 pts higher in Charlton gap narrowing
5.3% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain
79 96th pct —
Drive to city in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +2 longer in Gowrie Mountain
91 63rd pct 93 65th pct

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) +6.5 pts ▸ 76.7%
7.0% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.3% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 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

36.4% 4 or more ◂ +20.3 pts 16.0%
30.3% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
21.2% 3 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 32.1%
30.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.7 pts 13.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +7.3 pts higher in Charlton gap narrowing
33.3% 59th pct 26.1% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +4.3 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap steady
60.6% 50th pct 64.9% 65th pct
Full-time in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +2.7 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap narrowing
63.2% 73rd pct 65.8% 81st pct

Industries people work in

5.3% Health care & social assistance +15.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
10.5% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.3% Other services +5.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.0 pts 2.5%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%
10.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.0 pts 2.5%
7.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.5 pts 2.5%
7.0% Administrative & support ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.5 pts 2.5%
5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%
5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Technicians & trades +5.8 pts ▸ 23.3%
21.1% Labourers ◂ +11.1 pts 10.0%
19.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.6 pts 6.7%
8.8% Clerical & administrative +8.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
7.0% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.3% Community & personal service +8.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.3% Sales workers ◂ +6.4 pts 5.8%
7.0% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +0.6 higher in Charlton
1.0 59th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +0.5 more in Charlton
0.9 58th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +28.6 pts higher in Charlton
28.6% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +26.6 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain
4.5% 44th pct 31.2% 58th pct
Walk to health in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +70.3 more in Charlton
74.8 86th pct 4.5 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +6 higher in Charlton
10 72nd pct 4 64th pct
Mean slope in Charltonin Gowrie Mountain +8.8 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain
5.5% 48th pct 14.2% 91st pct

Compare Charlton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charlton vs Gowrie Mountain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30583/charlton/vs/SAL31217/gowrie-mountain