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Charlwood vs Morwincha

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Charlwood profile · Morwincha profile

Charlwood Morwincha

Charlwood and Morwincha are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in the Scenic Rim. Charlwood has a far older population, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 40 in Morwincha, and a much higher share of seniors at 24%. Residents in Charlwood are also more likely to have completed Year 12 (51.7% versus 26.1%) and to report having no religion (47.3% versus 25.7%).

These differences are becoming more pronounced as the gap in the number of people moving into the areas has widened, with 36.9% of Charlwood residents arriving in the last five years compared to 18.9% in Morwincha. Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no public transport or shops within walking distance. They also share very similar levels of volunteering and an identical average school size of 51.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 25.6 pts higher in Charlwood Aged 65+: 24.0 pts higher in Charlwood No religion: 21.5 pts higher in Charlwood Population: 111 larger in Charlwood Recent movers: 18.0 pts higher in Charlwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charlwoodin Morwincha +111 larger in Charlwood gap steady
146 47th pct 35 21st pct
Median age in Charlwoodin Morwincha +10 yrs older in Charlwood gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Charlwoodin Morwincha even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Charlwoodin Morwincha +24.0 pts higher in Charlwood gap widening
24.0% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Charlwoodin Morwincha +6.5 pts higher in Charlwood gap narrowing
15.1% 37th pct 8.6% 13th pct
De facto in Charlwoodin Morwincha +2.1 pts higher in Morwincha gap steady
13.9% 63rd pct 16.0% 75th pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 37.1%
24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 20.0%
15.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.5 pts 8.6%
8.9% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

54.8% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 61.5%
31.5% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 30.8%
4.0% Widowed +7.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Charlwood Morwincha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Charlwoodin Morwincha +1.7 pts higher in Morwincha gap narrowing
6.8% 28th pct 8.6% 36th pct

Country of birth

84.9% Australia ◂ +7.8 pts 77.1%
2.1% New Zealand +9.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
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 +8.3 pts ▸ 51.4%
41.1% English ◂ +18.2 pts 22.9%
14.4% German ◂ +0.1 pts 14.3%
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 Morwincha +4.8 pts higher in Charlwood gap widening
4.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Charlwoodin Morwincha even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +14.6 pts 77.1%
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 Morwincha +21.5 pts higher in Charlwood gap widening
47.3% 72nd pct 25.7% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

44.5% Christianity +24.1 pts ▸ 68.6%
47.3% No religion ◂ +21.5 pts 25.7%
5.5% Not stated +20.2 pts ▸ 25.7%
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 Morwincha +25.6 pts higher in Charlwood gap widening
51.7% 66th pct 26.1% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Charlwoodin Morwincha +8.9 pts higher in Charlwood gap narrowing
8.9% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Charlwoodin Morwincha even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Charlwoodin Morwincha even
51 17th pct 51 17th pct
ICSEA in Charlwoodin Morwincha even
969 37th pct 969 37th pct

Highest year of school

51.7% Year 12 ◂ +25.6 pts 26.1%
29.2% Year 10 +10.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
7.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.0% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +34.9 pts 0.0%
19.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.3 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

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
12.0% Health ◂ +12.0 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 Morwincha +$161 higher in Morwincha gap widening
$593 24th pct $754 50th pct
Household income in Charlwoodin Morwincha +$577 higher in Morwincha gap widening
$1,297 32nd pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Charlwoodin Morwincha +$771 higher in Morwincha gap widening
$1,354 18th pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Charlwoodin Morwincha +11.3 pts higher in Charlwood gap widening
11.3% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Charlwoodin Morwincha
10.3% 31st pct —

Household income distribution

32.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%
29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 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

50.8% Under $650 ◂ +27.7 pts 23.1%
27.4% $650–$1,499 +14.9 pts ▸ 42.3%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Charlwoodin Morwincha +15.6 pts higher in Charlwood
35.6% 80th pct 20.0% 14th pct
Mental health in Charlwoodin Morwincha +8.9 pts higher in Charlwood
8.9% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Charlwoodin Morwincha +6.2 pts higher in Charlwood gap widening
6.2% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Asthma +6.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.0% Arthritis ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
9.6% Diabetes ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.9% Mental health ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.8% Cancer ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.2% Other condition ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 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 ◂ +2.4 pts 57.1%
20.5% One condition ◂ +12.0 pts 8.6%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Three or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Charlwoodin Morwincha +0.9 pts higher in Charlwood gap steady
20.2% 60th pct 19.2% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Charlwoodin Morwincha +2.2 pts higher in Charlwood gap narrowing
13.7% 60th pct 11.5% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Charlwoodin Morwincha +10.0 pts higher in Charlwood gap narrowing
33.1% 85th pct 23.1% 39th pct
Defence service in Charlwoodin Morwincha +7.1 pts higher in Charlwood
7.1% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Charlwoodin Morwincha +2.7 pts higher in Charlwood gap narrowing
25.8% 60th pct 23.1% 43rd pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Charlwoodin Morwincha +0.8 larger in Morwincha gap widening
2.3 29th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Charlwoodin Morwincha +13.0 pts higher in Charlwood gap widening
13.0% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Charlwoodin Morwincha
25.9% 58th pct —

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children +24.3 pts ▸ 73.1%
34.1% Couples without children ◂ +14.9 pts 19.2%
13.0% One-parent families ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.6% 2 people ◂ +16.6 pts 30.0%
8.6% 5 people +31.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
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%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Charlwoodin Morwincha +$74 higher in Morwincha
$276 49th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Charlwoodin Morwincha
$1,605 49th pct —
People / bedroom in Charlwoodin Morwincha +0.30 higher in Morwincha gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Charlwoodin Morwincha
13.8% 41st pct —
Owned outright in Charlwoodin Morwincha
39.7% 45th pct —
Separate houses in Charlwoodin Morwincha
94.8% 44th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Charlwoodin Morwincha
69.0% 26th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Owned outright +30.3 pts ▸ 70.0%
24.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
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

29.3% 4 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
25.9% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
15.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.5 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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Charlwoodin Morwincha
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Charlwoodin Morwincha
21.1% 63rd pct —
PT commute in Charlwoodin Morwincha
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Charlwoodin Morwincha even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Charlwoodin Morwincha even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Charlwoodin Morwincha even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Charlwoodin Morwincha even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Charlwoodin Morwincha +5 longer in Charlwood
63 46th pct 58 43rd pct
Reach 30 min in Charlwoodin Morwincha even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Charlwoodin Morwincha even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

21.1% Worked at home +38.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
39.4% Car (driver) ◂ +39.4 pts 0.0%
9.9% Walked +16.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
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 ◂ +8.1 pts 40.0%
33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
14.8% 1 vehicle +15.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
9.3% 4 or more +20.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Charlwoodin Morwincha +18.0 pts higher in Charlwood gap widening
36.9% 70th pct 18.9% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Charlwoodin Morwincha
4.0% 56th pct —
Participation in Charlwoodin Morwincha +1.1 pts higher in Morwincha gap narrowing
60.5% 49th pct 61.5% 53rd pct
Full-time in Charlwoodin Morwincha
43.7% 7th pct —

Industries people work in

36.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Retail trade +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.7% Construction ◂ +12.7 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%
5.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +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%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Labourers +39.2 pts ▸ 53.3%
32.4% Managers ◂ +5.7 pts 26.7%
16.9% Professionals ◂ +16.9 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%
4.2% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Charlwoodin Morwincha even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Charlwoodin Morwincha even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Charlwoodin Morwincha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Charlwoodin Morwincha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Charlwoodin Morwincha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Charlwoodin Morwincha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Charlwoodin Morwincha +2.7 pts higher in Charlwood
2.7% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Charlwoodin Morwincha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Charlwoodin Morwincha +6.8 more in Charlwood
6.8 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Charlwoodin Morwincha even
0 36th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Charlwoodin Morwincha +5.8 pts higher in Charlwood
12.0% 87th pct 6.3% 57th pct

Compare Charlwood with nearby areas

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Compare Morwincha with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charlwood vs Morwincha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30584/charlwood/vs/SAL31926/morwincha