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Charlwood vs Frenches Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Charlwood profile · Frenches Creek profile

Charlwood Frenches Creek

Charlwood and Frenches Creek are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in the Scenic Rim. They differ most in their social makeup and housing. Charlwood is far more likely to have residents with no religion (47.3% compared to 17.6% in Frenches Creek) and a higher share of people living alone (25.9% versus 10.0%). In contrast, Frenches Creek has much larger homes, with 100% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, compared to 69.0% in Charlwood. Outright home ownership is also far higher in Frenches Creek at 56.7%, while Charlwood sits at 39.7%.

Both areas are similar in that about 26% of their residents are aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure. They share a similar typical weekly household income and an equal lack of public transport. While both are largely non-residential, Charlwood has seen more movement recently, with a far higher share of people moving in over the last five years (36.9%) compared to Frenches Creek (26.1%).

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Where they differ most

No religion: 29.7 pts higher in Charlwood 3+ bedrooms: 31.0 pts higher in Frenches Creek First Nations: 6.6 pts higher in Frenches Creek Unpaid child care: 16.2 pts higher in Charlwood Owned outright: 17.0 pts higher in Frenches Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +55 larger in Charlwood gap narrowing
146 47th pct 91 39th pct
Median age in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +1 yrs older in Frenches Creek gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +6.6 pts higher in Frenches Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +3.5 pts higher in Frenches Creek gap steady
24.0% 72nd pct 27.5% 81st pct
Under 15 in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +0.8 pts higher in Charlwood gap narrowing
15.1% 37th pct 14.3% 32nd pct
De facto in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +5.7 pts higher in Charlwood gap widening
13.9% 63rd pct 8.2% 23rd pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 28.6%
24.0% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 15.4%
15.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 14.3%
8.9% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

54.8% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 53.5%
31.5% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 28.2%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +5.7 pts 5.6%
4.0% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Charlwood Frenches Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +0.3 pts higher in Charlwood gap narrowing
6.8% 28th pct 6.6% 27th pct

Country of birth

84.9% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 90.1%
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 ◂ +1.4 pts 41.8%
41.1% English ◂ +7.0 pts 34.1%
14.4% German +6.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
11.0% Irish ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
8.2% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%
0.0% Dutch +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +1.8 pts higher in Frenches Creek gap narrowing
4.8% 59th pct 6.6% 68th pct
Limited English in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.8% English only +6.0 pts ▸ 97.8%
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 Frenches Creek +29.7 pts higher in Charlwood gap widening
47.3% 72nd pct 17.6% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

44.5% Christianity +28.0 pts ▸ 72.5%
47.3% No religion ◂ +29.7 pts 17.6%
5.5% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
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 Frenches Creek +8.2 pts higher in Charlwood gap widening
51.7% 66th pct 43.5% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +5.2 pts higher in Frenches Creek gap widening
8.9% 25th pct 14.1% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +1 more in Charlwood
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek
51 17th pct —
ICSEA in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek
969 37th pct —

Highest year of school

51.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.2 pts 43.5%
29.2% Year 10 +8.5 pts ▸ 37.7%
7.5% Year 9 or below +14.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
5.0% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 35.7%
19.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.3% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.0% Health +14.1 pts ▸ 26.2%
7.2% Education +14.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +8.5 pts 9.5%
15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.1 pts 9.5%
4.8% Agriculture & environment +9.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.6% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Society & culture +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +$118 higher in Frenches Creek gap widening
$593 24th pct $711 42nd pct
Household income in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +$102 higher in Frenches Creek gap widening
$1,297 32nd pct $1,399 40th pct
Family income in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +$271 higher in Frenches Creek gap widening
$1,354 18th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +7.1 pts higher in Charlwood gap widening
11.3% 66th pct 4.2% 28th pct
High-income homes in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +0.3 pts higher in Charlwood gap narrowing
10.3% 31st pct 10.0% 30th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $650–$1,499 +14.0 pts ▸ 43.3%
32.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 46.5%
27.4% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 35.2%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +10.3 pts higher in Charlwood
35.6% 80th pct 25.3% 32nd pct
Mental health in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +1.0 pts higher in Frenches Creek
8.9% 58th pct 9.9% 67th pct
Needs assistance in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +6.2 pts higher in Charlwood gap widening
6.2% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.9% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.6% Diabetes ◂ +6.3 pts 3.3%
8.2% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 4.4%
3.4% Lung condition +4.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.8% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%
6.2% Other condition ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None +3.0 pts ▸ 62.6%
20.5% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 18.7%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%
5.5% Three or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +9.4 pts higher in Frenches Creek gap widening
20.2% 60th pct 29.6% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +0.4 pts higher in Frenches Creek gap narrowing
13.7% 60th pct 14.1% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +16.2 pts higher in Charlwood gap widening
33.1% 85th pct 16.9% 16th pct
Defence service in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +3.2 pts higher in Charlwood
7.1% 89th pct 3.9% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +9.4 pts higher in Frenches Creek gap widening
25.8% 60th pct 35.2% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +6 larger in Frenches Creek
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +38 yrs older in Charlwood
48 yrs 86th pct 10 yrs 4th pct
Median income in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek
$2,500 100th pct —
Household income in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek
$4,250 96th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +0.5 larger in Frenches Creek gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +9.0 pts higher in Charlwood gap widening
13.0% 63rd pct 4.1% 20th pct
Living alone in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +15.9 pts higher in Charlwood gap widening
25.9% 58th pct 10.0% 7th pct

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children +3.9 pts ▸ 52.7%
34.1% Couples without children +9.1 pts ▸ 43.2%
13.0% One-parent families ◂ +9.0 pts 4.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.6% 2 people +6.8 pts ▸ 53.3%
27.6% 3 people ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
25.9% 1 person ◂ +15.9 pts 10.0%
12.1% 4 people +7.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 6 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.6% 5 people ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +$39 higher in Frenches Creek gap narrowing
$276 49th pct $315 61st pct
Mortgage in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +$855 higher in Frenches Creek gap widening
$1,605 49th pct $2,460 87th pct
People / bedroom in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +6.2 pts higher in Frenches Creek gap widening
13.8% 41st pct 20.0% 59th pct
Owned outright in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +17.0 pts higher in Frenches Creek gap widening
39.7% 45th pct 56.7% 87th pct
Separate houses in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +4.8 pts higher in Charlwood gap widening
94.8% 44th pct 90.0% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +31.0 pts higher in Frenches Creek gap widening
69.0% 26th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Owned outright +17.0 pts ▸ 56.7%
24.1% Owned with a mortgage +12.5 pts ▸ 36.7%
13.8% Rented +6.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
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 ◂ +4.8 pts 90.0%
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

25.9% 3 bedrooms +24.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.3% 4 bedrooms +20.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.5% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 10.0%
5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
37.5% $350–$549 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more 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 Frenches Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +14.6 pts higher in Frenches Creek gap widening
21.1% 63rd pct 35.7% 87th pct
PT commute in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +6 longer in Frenches Creek
63 46th pct 69 50th pct
Reach 30 min in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

39.4% Car (driver) +15.3 pts ▸ 54.8%
21.1% Worked at home +14.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
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 +3.7 pts ▸ 51.9%
33.3% 3 vehicles even 33.3%
14.8% 1 vehicle +11.1 pts ▸ 25.9%
9.3% 4 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +10.7 pts higher in Charlwood gap widening
36.9% 70th pct 26.1% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +3.0 pts higher in Frenches Creek gap widening
4.0% 56th pct 7.0% 83rd pct
Participation in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek even gap narrowing
60.5% 49th pct 60.6% 50th pct
Full-time in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +4.0 pts higher in Frenches Creek gap narrowing
43.7% 7th pct 47.6% 12th pct

Industries people work in

36.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.0 pts 16.7%
5.6% Health care & social assistance +15.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.7% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%
5.6% Public administration & safety +6.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.2% Manufacturing +5.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Other services +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.0% Education & training ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.4% Managers ◂ +11.0 pts 21.4%
7.0% Community & personal service +14.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.9% Professionals ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
14.1% Labourers ◂ +6.9 pts 7.1%
9.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +2.7 pts higher in Charlwood
2.7% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +6.8 more in Charlwood
6.8 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +0 higher in Frenches Creek
0 36th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Charlwoodin Frenches Creek +0.5 pts higher in Charlwood
12.0% 87th pct 11.5% 86th pct

Compare Charlwood with nearby areas

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Compare Frenches Creek with nearby areas

Mount French Bunjurgen Dugandan Kents Pocket Wallaces Creek Templin Fassifern Valley Charlwood

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charlwood vs Frenches Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30584/charlwood/vs/SAL31085/frenches-creek