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Charters Towers City vs Southern Cross

Name: Charters Towers City vs Southern Cross — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Charters Towers City profile · Southern Cross profile

Charters Towers City Southern Cross

Charters Towers City and Southern Cross (Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different lifestyles. Charters Towers City is a very walkable hub where 41.1% of homes are rented and many more people live alone (38.6%). It has a higher share of one-parent families (24.3%) and is more likely to have homes without a motor vehicle. In contrast, Southern Cross (Qld) is car-dependent, with a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $1,775, compared to $1,078 in Charters Towers City. Homes there are typically larger, with 85.4% having three or more bedrooms, and a much higher share of people (32.5%) provide unpaid childcare.

Daily life shares some common ground, as both areas have similar rates of people in de facto relationships and those who have served in the Defence Force. They also show similar levels of school completion, with about 36% of residents finishing Year 12. While Charters Towers City remains the more urban centre with better access to shops and health services, Southern Cross (Qld) has a higher rate of adults working or looking for work at 61.4%.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 29.5 pts higher in Charters Towers City No car: 13.5 pts higher in Charters Towers City 3+ bedrooms: 21.9 pts higher in Southern Cross Living alone: 21.0 pts higher in Charters Towers City Population: 1,644 larger in Charters Towers City

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charters Towers City in Southern Cross +1,644 larger in Charters Towers City gap steady

2,219 79th pct 575 67th pct

Median age in Charters Towers City in Southern Cross +2 yrs older in Southern Cross gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 27.7%

21.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 20.2%

19.2% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

20.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 19.0%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 11.3%

Marital status

37.3% Married +19.3 pts ▸ 56.6%

40.4% Never married ◂ +12.5 pts 27.9%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%

5.2% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Charters Towers City Southern Cross

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.3% Australia +9.7 pts ▸ 88.0%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.2% England ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.1% Australian +7.9 pts ▸ 49.0%

34.1% English +9.4 pts ▸ 43.5%

11.6% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.6% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%

4.1% German +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.8% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.1% English only +8.7 pts ▸ 90.8%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.9% Christianity +10.6 pts ▸ 55.5%

36.5% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 35.3%

16.0% Not stated ◂ +6.0 pts 9.9%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Charters Towers City in Southern Cross

4.68 57th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Charters Towers City in Southern Cross +3 more in Charters Towers City

8 77th pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Charters Towers City in Southern Cross +130 larger in Southern Cross

546 78th pct 676 89th pct

ICSEA in Charters Towers City in Southern Cross even

934 19th pct 935 20th pct

Highest year of school

35.9% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 36.6%

27.0% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 13.6%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Certificate III / IV +17.6 pts ▸ 48.7%

14.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 8.8%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

11.6% Engineering & related +11.1 pts ▸ 22.7%

10.5% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.9% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 7.1%

8.7% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

3.9% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Charters Towers City in Southern Cross +$144 higher in Southern Cross gap widening

$601 25th pct $745 49th pct

Household income in Charters Towers City in Southern Cross +$697 higher in Southern Cross gap widening

$1,078 18th pct $1,775 64th pct

Family income in Charters Towers City in Southern Cross +$548 higher in Southern Cross gap widening

$1,507 27th pct $2,055 61st pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 23.2%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 25.3%

24.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.2 pts 11.1%

4.2% $3,000–$3,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.3% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 39.0%

24.5% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 28.9%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

1.9% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 6.6%

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 4.5%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.4% None +15.2 pts ▸ 67.7%

19.5% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 15.1%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 3.8%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Charters Towers City in Southern Cross +241 larger in Charters Towers City

277 86th pct 36 74th pct

Median age in Charters Towers City in Southern Cross +5 yrs older in Charters Towers City

22 yrs 33rd pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Charters Towers City in Southern Cross +$192 higher in Southern Cross

$495 32nd pct $687 55th pct

Household income in Charters Towers City in Southern Cross +$238 higher in Southern Cross

$1,387 36th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Charters Towers City in Southern Cross +0.6 larger in Southern Cross gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

39.5% Couples with children +17.6 pts ▸ 57.1%

34.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 30.7%

24.3% One-parent families ◂ +14.0 pts 10.2%

2.3% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 39.4%

38.6% 1 person ◂ +21.0 pts 17.7%

11.6% 3 people +4.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.3% 4 people +8.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

3.7% 5 people +6.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Charters Towers City in Southern Cross +$80 higher in Southern Cross gap widening

$220 31st pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Charters Towers City in Southern Cross +$627 higher in Southern Cross gap widening

$1,009 15th pct $1,636 51st pct

People / bedroom in Charters Towers City in Southern Cross +0.10 higher in Southern Cross gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

21.7% Owned with a mortgage +23.3 pts ▸ 44.9%

41.1% Rented ◂ +29.5 pts 11.6%

32.7% Owned outright +7.7 pts ▸ 40.4%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

85.8% Separate house +11.2 pts ▸ 97.0%

12.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 38.9%

17.8% 4 bedrooms +17.0 pts ▸ 34.8%

29.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.8 pts 11.1%

3.7% 5 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.1% $200–$349 ◂ +41.1 pts 13.0%

4.5% $350–$549 +38.9 pts ▸ 43.5%

36.0% Under $200 ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +34.4 pts 12.4%

41.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.2 pts 29.2%

5.9% $1,800–$2,999 +30.0 pts ▸ 36.0%

2.7% $3,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Charters Towers City in Southern Cross even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Charters Towers City in Southern Cross even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Charters Towers City in Southern Cross even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Charters Towers City in Southern Cross even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 63.5%

9.4% Walked ◂ +8.0 pts 1.4%

5.2% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 5.8%

2.5% Bus +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.2 pts 22.7%

31.4% 2 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 39.2%

9.5% 3 vehicles +12.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

3.2% 4 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.5% No vehicle ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.8 pts 10.5%

15.8% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 11.6%

9.9% Mining +4.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 7.6%

10.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 5.4%

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.8% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

2.7% Other services +3.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.7% Wholesale trade +2.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Manufacturing even 2.9%

Occupations people work in

13.1% Technicians & trades +7.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

17.4% Professionals ◂ +9.1 pts 8.3%

16.2% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 13.4%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers +5.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 10.8%

8.9% Clerical & administrative +4.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.5% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Charters Towers City in Southern Cross +6.1 higher in Charters Towers City

6.2 89th pct 0.1 33rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Charters Towers City in Southern Cross +6.8 more in Charters Towers City

6.9 94th pct 0.0 33rd pct

15-min city in Charters Towers City in Southern Cross +99.1 pts higher in Charters Towers City

99.1% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Charters Towers City in Southern Cross +99.9 pts higher in Charters Towers City

99.9% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Charters Towers City in Southern Cross even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Charters Towers City in Southern Cross +96.2 pts higher in Charters Towers City

96.2% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Charters Towers City in Southern Cross +92.6 pts higher in Charters Towers City

96.6% 84th pct 4.0% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Charters Towers City in Southern Cross +98.2 pts higher in Charters Towers City

98.2% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Charters Towers City in Southern Cross +17.6 more in Charters Towers City

17.6 59th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Charters Towers City in Southern Cross +83 higher in Charters Towers City

83 83rd pct 0 34th pct

Mean slope in Charters Towers City in Southern Cross +0.3 pts higher in Charters Towers City

4.3% 33rd pct 4.0% 29th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charters Towers City vs Southern Cross [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30585/charters-towers-city/vs/SAL32608/southern-cross