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Charlwood vs Mount French

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Charlwood profile · Mount French profile

Charlwood Mount French

Charlwood and Mount French are neighbouring rural areas in the Scenic Rim. There are stark differences in their typical incomes, with the usual family earning $2,200 a week in Mount French compared to $1,354 in Charlwood. Mount French has a much higher share of larger homes, with 82.1% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Charlwood is more likely to have people working from home (21.1% versus 6.5%) and has a far higher share of residents with no religion at 47.3%.

Both areas are very similar in that they are car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and no homes without a motor vehicle. They also share a similar age profile, with about 24% of residents aged 65 and over. While they share these daily realities, the gap in typical weekly household income has remained well higher in Mount French, where the usual income is $1,874 compared to $1,297 in Charlwood.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 16.3 pts higher in Mount French No religion: 15.8 pts higher in Charlwood Family income: $846 higher in Mount French Other language: 4.8 pts higher in Charlwood Work from home: 14.6 pts higher in Charlwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charlwoodin Mount French +41 larger in Charlwood gap steady
146 47th pct 105 42nd pct
Median age in Charlwoodin Mount French +1 yrs older in Charlwood gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Charlwoodin Mount French even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Charlwoodin Mount French +0.2 pts higher in Charlwood gap narrowing
24.0% 72nd pct 23.8% 71st pct
Under 15 in Charlwoodin Mount French +2.7 pts higher in Charlwood gap narrowing
15.1% 37th pct 12.4% 24th pct
De facto in Charlwoodin Mount French +4.9 pts higher in Charlwood gap narrowing
13.9% 63rd pct 9.0% 26th pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 38.1%
24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 23.8%
21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 21.0%
15.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 12.4%
8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

Marital status

54.8% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 58.8%
31.5% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 30.6%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 9.4%
4.0% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Charlwood Mount French

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Charlwoodin Mount French +3.6 pts higher in Mount French gap steady
6.8% 28th pct 10.5% 46th pct

Country of birth

84.9% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 80.0%
0.0% England +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 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 37.1%
41.1% English ◂ +3.0 pts 38.1%
14.4% German +9.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
8.2% Scottish +8.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.0% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 9.5%
0.0% Dutch +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
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 Mount French +4.8 pts higher in Charlwood gap widening
4.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Charlwoodin Mount French even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.8% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 92.4%
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 Mount French +15.8 pts higher in Charlwood gap steady
47.3% 72nd pct 31.4% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

44.5% Christianity +10.7 pts ▸ 55.2%
47.3% No religion ◂ +15.8 pts 31.4%
5.5% Not stated +6.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
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 Mount French +0.4 pts higher in Charlwood gap narrowing
51.7% 66th pct 51.2% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Charlwoodin Mount French +5.2 pts higher in Mount French gap narrowing
8.9% 25th pct 14.1% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Charlwoodin Mount French +2 more in Mount French
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Charlwoodin Mount French +229 larger in Mount French
51 17th pct 280 46th pct
ICSEA in Charlwoodin Mount French +16 higher in Mount French
969 37th pct 985 47th pct

Highest year of school

51.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 51.2%
29.2% Year 10 ◂ +8.4 pts 20.7%
7.5% Year 9 or below +7.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 32.7%
13.3% Bachelor degree +9.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
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 +7.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.6 pts 13.5%
7.2% Education +10.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +9.9 pts 5.8%
9.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%
0.0% Society & culture +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
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%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Charlwoodin Mount French +$94 higher in Mount French gap narrowing
$593 24th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Charlwoodin Mount French +$577 higher in Mount French gap widening
$1,297 32nd pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Charlwoodin Mount French +$846 higher in Mount French gap widening
$1,354 18th pct $2,200 69th pct
High earners in Charlwoodin Mount French +3.1 pts higher in Charlwood gap narrowing
11.3% 66th pct 8.2% 51st pct
High-income homes in Charlwoodin Mount French +5.0 pts higher in Mount French gap narrowing
10.3% 31st pct 15.4% 48th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
32.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 35.9%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.2% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.8% Under $650 ◂ +13.2 pts 37.6%
27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 23.5%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 4.7%
4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Charlwoodin Mount French +4.2 pts higher in Charlwood
35.6% 80th pct 31.4% 63rd pct
Mental health in Charlwoodin Mount French +0.3 pts higher in Charlwood
8.9% 58th pct 8.6% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Charlwoodin Mount French +2.4 pts higher in Mount French gap steady
6.2% 67th pct 8.6% 85th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 11.4%
9.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 4.8%
6.2% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.9% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%
8.2% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 4.8%
6.8% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 2.9%
4.1% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.4% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None ◂ +6.3 pts 53.3%
20.5% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%
5.5% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Charlwoodin Mount French +16.3 pts higher in Mount French gap narrowing
20.2% 60th pct 36.5% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Charlwoodin Mount French +6.3 pts higher in Mount French gap widening
13.7% 60th pct 20.0% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Charlwoodin Mount French +6.0 pts higher in Charlwood gap widening
33.1% 85th pct 27.1% 59th pct
Defence service in Charlwoodin Mount French +3.7 pts higher in Charlwood
7.1% 89th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Charlwoodin Mount French +11.8 pts higher in Mount French gap widening
25.8% 60th pct 37.6% 92nd pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Charlwoodin Mount French +0.2 larger in Mount French gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Charlwoodin Mount French +3.7 pts higher in Mount French gap steady
13.0% 63rd pct 16.7% 78th pct
Living alone in Charlwoodin Mount French +2.8 pts higher in Charlwood gap widening
25.9% 58th pct 23.1% 48th pct

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 46.4%
34.1% Couples without children +6.3 pts ▸ 40.5%
13.0% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.6% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 43.6%
27.6% 3 people ◂ +19.9 pts 7.7%
25.9% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 23.1%
12.1% 4 people +8.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
8.6% 5 people ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Charlwoodin Mount French +$51 higher in Charlwood
$276 49th pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Charlwoodin Mount French +$84 higher in Mount French gap narrowing
$1,605 49th pct $1,689 54th pct
People / bedroom in Charlwoodin Mount French even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Charlwoodin Mount French +13.8 pts higher in Charlwood gap widening
13.8% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Charlwoodin Mount French +9.1 pts higher in Mount French gap narrowing
39.7% 45th pct 48.7% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Charlwoodin Mount French +5.2 pts higher in Mount French gap widening
94.8% 44th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Charlwoodin Mount French +13.1 pts higher in Mount French gap narrowing
69.0% 26th pct 82.1% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Owned outright +9.1 pts ▸ 48.7%
24.1% Owned with a mortgage +6.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
13.8% Rented ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
12.1% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 10.3%
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

25.9% 3 bedrooms +35.7 pts ▸ 61.5%
29.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 20.5%
15.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 12.8%
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 ◂ +10.7 pts 25.0%
28.6% $1,800–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Charlwoodin Mount French even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Charlwoodin Mount French +14.6 pts higher in Charlwood gap narrowing
21.1% 63rd pct 6.5% 14th pct
PT commute in Charlwoodin Mount French even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Charlwoodin Mount French even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Charlwoodin Mount French even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Charlwoodin Mount French even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Charlwoodin Mount French even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Charlwoodin Mount French +3 longer in Mount French
63 46th pct 66 48th pct
Reach 30 min in Charlwoodin Mount French even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Charlwoodin Mount French even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

39.4% Car (driver) +28.0 pts ▸ 67.4%
21.1% Worked at home ◂ +14.6 pts 6.5%
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 +8.1 pts ▸ 56.3%
33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
14.8% 1 vehicle +16.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
9.3% 4 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Charlwoodin Mount French +13.6 pts higher in Charlwood gap widening
36.9% 70th pct 23.3% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Charlwoodin Mount French +4.0 pts higher in Charlwood gap steady
4.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Charlwoodin Mount French +9.9 pts higher in Charlwood gap widening
60.5% 49th pct 50.6% 23rd pct
Full-time in Charlwoodin Mount French +4.2 pts higher in Mount French gap narrowing
43.7% 7th pct 47.8% 12th pct

Industries people work in

36.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.2 pts 17.4%
0.0% Retail trade +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
5.6% Health care & social assistance +9.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.2% Manufacturing +8.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.7% Construction ◂ +6.2 pts 6.5%
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%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.4% Managers ◂ +12.8 pts 19.6%
9.9% Technicians & trades +9.7 pts ▸ 19.6%
16.9% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 13.0%
14.1% Labourers ◂ +5.4 pts 8.7%
7.0% Community & personal service +3.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.2% Sales workers +6.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.2% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Charlwoodin Mount French even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Charlwoodin Mount French even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Charlwoodin Mount French even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Charlwoodin Mount French even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Charlwoodin Mount French even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Charlwoodin Mount French even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Charlwoodin Mount French +2.7 pts higher in Charlwood
2.7% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Charlwoodin Mount French even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Charlwoodin Mount French +6.8 more in Charlwood
6.8 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Charlwoodin Mount French even
0 36th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Charlwoodin Mount French +1.3 pts higher in Charlwood
12.0% 87th pct 10.8% 84th pct

Compare Charlwood with nearby areas

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Compare Mount French with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charlwood vs Mount French [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30584/charlwood/vs/SAL31963/mount-french