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Charlwood vs Fassifern Valley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Charlwood profile · Fassifern Valley profile

Charlwood Fassifern Valley

Charlwood and Fassifern Valley are two small, sparsely populated neighbours in the Scenic Rim. There are notable differences in their wealth and education; for example, 28.2% of Fassifern Valley households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to just 10.3% in Charlwood. Charlwood is the more educated of the two, with 51.7% of residents completing Year 12, while that figure is 38.4% in Fassifern Valley. Charlwood also has a significantly older population, with a typical age of 50 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (24.0% compared to 16.1% in Fassifern Valley).

Both areas are very similar in their daily rhythms, such as the hour-long drive time to the city and the fact that no one uses public transport to commute. This shared experience is reflected in their nearly identical shares of people in de facto relationships. While they share these patterns, some gaps are shifting; for instance, Charlwood's share of people with no religion is far higher than in Fassifern Valley, with a gap of 11 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 3.6 pts higher in Fassifern Valley Other language: 4.8 pts higher in Charlwood Separate houses: 5.2 pts higher in Fassifern Valley Unemployment: 4.0 pts higher in Charlwood Renting: 13.8 pts higher in Charlwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +34 larger in Charlwood gap narrowing
146 47th pct 112 43rd pct
Median age in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +7 yrs older in Charlwood gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +3.6 pts higher in Fassifern Valley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +7.9 pts higher in Charlwood gap narrowing
24.0% 72nd pct 16.1% 38th pct
Under 15 in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +1.0 pts higher in Fassifern Valley gap narrowing
15.1% 37th pct 16.1% 42nd pct
De facto in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +0.8 pts higher in Charlwood gap narrowing
13.9% 63rd pct 13.2% 58th pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 33.9%
24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.9 pts 16.1%
21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 19.6%
15.1% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.2 pts 2.7%

Marital status

54.8% Married +14.7 pts ▸ 69.5%
31.5% Never married ◂ +14.4 pts 17.1%
11.3% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.0% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Charlwood Fassifern Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +6.8 pts higher in Charlwood gap steady
6.8% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

84.9% Australia +9.7 pts ▸ 94.6%
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 +6.0 pts ▸ 49.1%
41.1% English ◂ +0.9 pts 40.2%
14.4% German +6.2 pts ▸ 20.5%
11.0% Irish +6.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
8.2% Scottish +5.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
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 Valley +4.8 pts higher in Charlwood gap widening
4.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.8% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 95.5%
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 Valley +10.7 pts higher in Charlwood gap widening
47.3% 72nd pct 36.6% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

44.5% Christianity +12.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
47.3% No religion ◂ +10.7 pts 36.6%
5.5% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
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 Valley +13.3 pts higher in Charlwood gap widening
51.7% 66th pct 38.4% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +8.2 pts higher in Fassifern Valley gap widening
8.9% 25th pct 17.1% 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +223 larger in Fassifern Valley
51 17th pct 274 45th pct
ICSEA in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +47 higher in Fassifern Valley
969 37th pct 1,016 65th pct

Highest year of school

51.7% Year 12 ◂ +13.3 pts 38.4%
29.2% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 33.7%
7.5% Year 9 or below +8.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
5.0% Year 11 +4.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 35.4%
13.3% Bachelor degree +9.7 pts ▸ 22.9%
19.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.7 pts 14.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +11.8 pts 6.3%
7.2% Education +9.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.7% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.0% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 8.3%
9.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 6.3%
0.0% Society & culture +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +$156 higher in Fassifern Valley gap widening
$593 24th pct $749 50th pct
Household income in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +$265 higher in Fassifern Valley gap steady
$1,297 32nd pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +$437 higher in Fassifern Valley gap widening
$1,354 18th pct $1,791 43rd pct
High earners in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +11.3 pts higher in Charlwood gap widening
11.3% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +17.9 pts higher in Fassifern Valley gap widening
10.3% 31st pct 28.2% 79th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 28.2%
29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 23.1%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +15.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
5.2% Under $650 +10.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.2% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

50.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 46.3%
27.4% $650–$1,499 +15.3 pts ▸ 42.7%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +3.7 pts higher in Fassifern Valley
35.6% 80th pct 39.3% 88th pct
Mental health in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +4.5 pts higher in Fassifern Valley
8.9% 58th pct 13.4% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +3.5 pts higher in Charlwood gap steady
6.2% 67th pct 2.7% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Asthma +9.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.0% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.2% Other condition +8.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.9% Mental health +4.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 6.3%
6.8% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%
3.4% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None ◂ +4.2 pts 55.4%
20.5% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 8.0%
5.5% Three or more +3.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +7.9 pts higher in Fassifern Valley gap narrowing
20.2% 60th pct 28.0% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +7.6 pts higher in Charlwood gap narrowing
13.7% 60th pct 6.1% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +1.1 pts higher in Fassifern Valley gap narrowing
33.1% 85th pct 34.1% 87th pct
Defence service in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +0.2 pts higher in Charlwood
7.1% 89th pct 6.9% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +10.8 pts higher in Fassifern Valley gap widening
25.8% 60th pct 36.6% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +4 larger in Fassifern Valley
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +16 yrs older in Charlwood
48 yrs 86th pct 32 yrs 69th pct
Median income in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +$1,600 higher in Charlwood
$2,500 100th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +$2,351 higher in Charlwood
$4,250 96th pct $1,899 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +0.6 larger in Fassifern Valley gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +0.6 pts higher in Charlwood gap steady
13.0% 63rd pct 12.4% 59th pct
Living alone in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +5.3 pts higher in Charlwood gap narrowing
25.9% 58th pct 20.5% 39th pct

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children +12.0 pts ▸ 60.8%
34.1% Couples without children ◂ +7.3 pts 26.8%
13.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 12.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.6% 2 people ◂ +10.7 pts 35.9%
27.6% 3 people ◂ +14.8 pts 12.8%
25.9% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 20.5%
12.1% 4 people +5.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
8.6% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%
0.0% 6 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +$74 higher in Fassifern Valley
$276 49th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +$162 higher in Fassifern Valley gap narrowing
$1,605 49th pct $1,767 59th pct
People / bedroom in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +0.10 higher in Fassifern Valley gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +13.8 pts higher in Charlwood gap widening
13.8% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +11.6 pts higher in Fassifern Valley gap widening
39.7% 45th pct 51.3% 77th pct
Separate houses in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +5.2 pts higher in Fassifern Valley gap widening
94.8% 44th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +13.1 pts higher in Fassifern Valley gap narrowing
69.0% 26th pct 82.1% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Owned outright +11.6 pts ▸ 51.3%
24.1% Owned with a mortgage +11.8 pts ▸ 35.9%
13.8% Rented ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
12.1% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.6% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

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

29.3% 4 bedrooms +16.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
25.9% 3 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 35.9%
15.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 7.7%
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

28.6% $1,800–$2,999 +28.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
35.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +35.7 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 Valley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +8.8 pts higher in Charlwood gap widening
21.1% 63rd pct 12.3% 35th pct
PT commute in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +2 longer in Charlwood
63 46th pct 61 45th pct
Reach 30 min in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

39.4% Car (driver) +18.5 pts ▸ 57.9%
21.1% Worked at home ◂ +8.8 pts 12.3%
9.9% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%
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 +4.6 pts ▸ 52.8%
33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.1 pts 22.2%
14.8% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.3% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +1.6 pts higher in Fassifern Valley gap steady
36.9% 70th pct 38.5% 74th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +4.0 pts higher in Charlwood gap steady
4.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +11.5 pts higher in Fassifern Valley gap narrowing
60.5% 49th pct 72.0% 86th pct
Full-time in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +12.5 pts higher in Fassifern Valley gap steady
43.7% 7th pct 56.1% 39th pct

Industries people work in

36.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.5 pts 35.1%
7.0% Education & training +8.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.6% Health care & social assistance +8.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.7% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 8.8%
4.2% Manufacturing +6.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Other services +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Occupations people work in

32.4% Managers ◂ +6.1 pts 26.3%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +11.9 pts ▸ 17.5%
16.9% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 15.8%
14.1% Labourers ◂ +7.1 pts 7.0%
7.0% Community & personal service +7.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
4.2% Clerical & administrative +6.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%
4.2% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +2.7 pts higher in Charlwood
2.7% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +6.8 more in Charlwood
6.8 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +1 higher in Fassifern Valley
0 36th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Charlwoodin Fassifern Valley +5.8 pts higher in Charlwood
12.0% 87th pct 6.3% 56th pct

Compare Charlwood with nearby areas

Morwincha Mount Edwards Aratula Fassifern Valley Fassifern Mount French Frenches Creek Mount Alford

Compare Fassifern Valley with nearby areas

Fassifern Morwincha Mount French Kalbar Templin Charlwood Kents Pocket Frenches Creek

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charlwood vs Fassifern Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30584/charlwood/vs/SAL31024/fassifern-valley