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Charlwood vs Fassifern

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Charlwood profile · Fassifern profile

Charlwood Fassifern

Charlwood and Fassifern (Qld) are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in the Scenic Rim. Charlwood is more populous, with 146 people compared to just 18 in Fassifern (Qld). The two areas differ most in their accessibility and costs; typical monthly home-loan payments are well higher in Fassifern (Qld) at $2,383, while Charlwood is $1,605. Fassifern (Qld) also has far more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, with 111.1 compared to 6.8 in Charlwood. Additionally, 36.9% of Charlwood residents moved there in the last five years, which is far higher than the 23.8% in Fassifern (Qld).

A gap that is clearly widening is the difference in housing costs, as the loan payment gap remains significant. Despite this, the two areas share a car-dependent lifestyle, with walkability scores that are both very low. They also have very similar typical weekly household incomes, with Charlwood at $1,297 and Fassifern (Qld) at $1,374. Both areas have one school within 3 km and very similar drive times to the city of around one hour.

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Where they differ most

Population: 128 larger in Charlwood Recent movers: 13.1 pts higher in Charlwood Mortgage: $778 higher in Fassifern People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Charlwood Personal income: $113 higher in Fassifern

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charlwoodin Fassifern +128 larger in Charlwood gap steady
146 47th pct 18 13th pct
Median age in Charlwoodin Fassifern +1 yrs older in Fassifern gap steady
50 yrs 71st pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Charlwoodin Fassifern
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Charlwoodin Fassifern
24.0% 72nd pct —
Under 15 in Charlwoodin Fassifern
15.1% 37th pct —
De facto in Charlwoodin Fassifern
13.9% 63rd pct —

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) +22.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
8.9% Youth (15–24) +35.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 16.7%
21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
15.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

54.8% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 50.0%
31.5% Never married ◂ +14.8 pts 16.7%
11.3% Divorced +16.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
4.0% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Charlwood Fassifern

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Charlwoodin Fassifern
6.8% 28th pct —

Country of birth

84.9% Australia +20.6 pts ▸ 105.6%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.2% Australian +29.1 pts ▸ 72.2%
41.1% English +8.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.4% German +7.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
11.0% Irish ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
8.2% Scottish ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Charlwoodin Fassifern
4.8% 59th pct —
Limited English in Charlwoodin Fassifern
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

91.8% English only +8.2 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 Charlwoodin Fassifern
47.3% 72nd pct —

Religious affiliation

44.5% Christianity +16.6 pts ▸ 61.1%
47.3% No religion ◂ +47.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Not stated +27.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Charlwoodin Fassifern
51.7% 66th pct —
Bachelor+ in Charlwoodin Fassifern
8.9% 25th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Charlwoodin Fassifern even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Charlwoodin Fassifern +223 larger in Fassifern
51 17th pct 274 45th pct
ICSEA in Charlwoodin Fassifern +47 higher in Fassifern
969 37th pct 1,016 65th pct

Highest year of school

51.7% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
7.5% Year 9 or below +36.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
29.2% Year 10 ◂ +6.9 pts 22.2%
5.0% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

13.3% Bachelor degree +120.1 pts ▸ 133.3%
34.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +34.9 pts 0.0%
19.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.0% Health +154.6 pts ▸ 166.7%
18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
9.6% Architecture & building ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.2% Education ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Charlwoodin Fassifern +$113 higher in Fassifern gap narrowing
$593 24th pct $706 41st pct
Household income in Charlwoodin Fassifern +$77 higher in Fassifern gap narrowing
$1,297 32nd pct $1,374 38th pct
Family income in Charlwoodin Fassifern +$21 higher in Fassifern gap narrowing
$1,354 18th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Charlwoodin Fassifern
11.3% 66th pct —
High-income homes in Charlwoodin Fassifern
10.3% 31st pct —

Household income distribution

5.2% Under $650 +28.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%
29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.4% $650–$1,499 +28.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
50.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 44.4%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Charlwoodin Fassifern
35.6% 80th pct —
Mental health in Charlwoodin Fassifern
8.9% 58th pct —
Needs assistance in Charlwoodin Fassifern
6.2% 67th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Other condition +16.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.0% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.1% Heart disease +12.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.9% Mental health +7.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.6% Diabetes ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.2% Asthma ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.8% Cancer ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None +1.5 pts ▸ 61.1%
20.5% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 16.7%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Three or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Charlwoodin Fassifern
20.2% 60th pct —
Unpaid carers in Charlwoodin Fassifern
13.7% 60th pct —
Unpaid child care in Charlwoodin Fassifern
33.1% 85th pct —
Defence service in Charlwoodin Fassifern
7.1% 89th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Charlwoodin Fassifern
25.8% 60th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Charlwoodin Fassifern even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Charlwoodin Fassifern
48 yrs 86th pct —
Median income in Charlwoodin Fassifern
$2,500 100th pct —
Household income in Charlwoodin Fassifern
$4,250 96th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Charlwoodin Fassifern +0.1 larger in Charlwood gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Charlwoodin Fassifern
13.0% 63rd pct —
Living alone in Charlwoodin Fassifern
25.9% 58th pct —

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children +6.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
34.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 33.3%
13.0% One-parent families ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.6% 2 people +42.3 pts ▸ 88.9%
27.6% 3 people ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
25.9% 1 person ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
12.1% 4 people ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
8.6% 5 people ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Charlwoodin Fassifern +$44 higher in Fassifern
$276 49th pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Charlwoodin Fassifern +$778 higher in Fassifern
$1,605 49th pct $2,383 86th pct
People / bedroom in Charlwoodin Fassifern +0.10 higher in Charlwood gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Charlwoodin Fassifern
13.8% 41st pct —
Owned outright in Charlwoodin Fassifern
39.7% 45th pct —
Separate houses in Charlwoodin Fassifern
94.8% 44th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Charlwoodin Fassifern
69.0% 26th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Owned outright +27.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
24.1% Owned with a mortgage +42.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
13.8% Rented ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
12.1% Not stated ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
8.6% Other tenure ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house +5.2 pts ▸ 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

15.5% 2 bedrooms +17.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
25.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
13.8% 5 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
28.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Charlwoodin Fassifern
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Charlwoodin Fassifern
21.1% 63rd pct —
PT commute in Charlwoodin Fassifern
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Charlwoodin Fassifern even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Charlwoodin Fassifern even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Charlwoodin Fassifern even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Charlwoodin Fassifern even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Charlwoodin Fassifern +4 longer in Charlwood
63 46th pct 59 43rd pct
Reach 30 min in Charlwoodin Fassifern even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Charlwoodin Fassifern even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

39.4% Car (driver) +32.0 pts ▸ 71.4%
21.1% Worked at home ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
9.9% Walked ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.8 pts 36.4%
33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
14.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
9.3% 4 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Charlwoodin Fassifern +13.1 pts higher in Charlwood gap widening
36.9% 70th pct 23.8% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Charlwoodin Fassifern
4.0% 56th pct —
Participation in Charlwoodin Fassifern
60.5% 49th pct —
Full-time in Charlwoodin Fassifern
43.7% 7th pct —

Industries people work in

5.6% Health care & social assistance +65.8 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% Retail trade +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
12.7% Construction +30.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
36.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +36.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Education & training ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Professionals +40.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
4.2% Sales workers +52.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
32.4% Managers ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
14.1% Labourers ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
9.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.0% Community & personal service ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Charlwoodin Fassifern +0.2 higher in Fassifern
0.0 31st pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Charlwoodin Fassifern +0.3 more in Fassifern
0.0 31st pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Charlwoodin Fassifern even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Charlwoodin Fassifern even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Charlwoodin Fassifern even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Charlwoodin Fassifern even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Charlwoodin Fassifern +25.9 pts higher in Fassifern
2.7% 41st pct 28.6% 57th pct
Walk to health in Charlwoodin Fassifern even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Charlwoodin Fassifern +104.3 more in Fassifern
6.8 34th pct 111.1 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Charlwoodin Fassifern even
0 36th pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in Charlwoodin Fassifern +6.4 pts higher in Charlwood
12.0% 87th pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Charlwood with nearby areas

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Compare Fassifern with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charlwood vs Fassifern [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30584/charlwood/vs/SAL31023/fassifern