# Chatsworth vs Curra — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 7.5 km apart

Curra and Chatsworth (Qld) are neighbouring areas in Queensland, but they differ significantly in income and education. Chatsworth (Qld) has higher typical weekly household incomes ($1,442 compared to $1,088 in Curra) and a larger share of people who finished Year 12 (42.7% versus 34.6%). These differences are most stark among First Nations residents; those in Chatsworth (Qld) have a typical personal income of $706 and a Year 12 completion rate of 42.9%, while in Curra, these figures are much lower at $412 and 19.2%.

Many aspects of daily life are similar, such as the typical weekly rent of $300 and the proportion of people aged 65 and over, which is 20.4% in both areas. However, the gap in qualifications is widening, with Chatsworth (Qld) seeing a well higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (11.8%) compared to Curra (5.8%).

## Where they differ most

- Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Chatsworth
- PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Chatsworth
- Population: 751 larger in Curra
- 3+ bedrooms: 11.1 pts higher in Chatsworth
- Participation: 8.4 pts higher in Chatsworth

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Chatsworth | Curra | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 1,353 | 2,104 | 751 larger in Curra | gap widening |
| Median age | 43 yrs | 45 yrs | 2 yrs older in Curra | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 2.3% | 4.2% | 1.9 pts higher in Curra | gap widening |
| Aged 65+ | 20.4% | 20.4% |  | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 20.4% | 18.6% | 1.8 pts higher in Chatsworth | gap steady |
| De facto | 13.9% | 12.6% | 1.3 pts higher in Chatsworth | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | Chatsworth % | Curra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 27.5% | 30.5% | -3.0 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 23.4% | 20.9% | +2.6 |
| Children (0–14) | 20.4% | 18.6% | +1.8 |
| Seniors (65+) | 20.4% | 20.4% | +0.0 |
| Youth (15–24) | 9.1% | 9.6% | -0.6 |

### Marital status

| Category | Chatsworth % | Curra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 53.3% | 47.4% | +5.9 |
| Never married | 28.7% | 31.1% | -2.4 |
| Divorced | 10.7% | 13.3% | -2.6 |
| Widowed | 4.6% | 3.6% | +1.0 |
| Separated | 2.9% | 4.4% | -1.4 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Chatsworth male | Chatsworth female | Curra male | Curra female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.3% | 3.0% | 2.0% | 2.2% |
| 5–9 | 4.1% | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| 10–14 | 3.5% | 3.3% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| 15–19 | 3.2% | 1.9% | 3.0% | 3.1% |
| 20–24 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| 25–29 | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| 30–34 | 2.9% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.6% |
| 35–39 | 3.6% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| 40–44 | 2.6% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| 45–49 | 2.3% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| 50–54 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 4.0% |
| 55–59 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% | 4.0% |
| 60–64 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 4.9% | 3.7% |
| 65–69 | 4.2% | 3.5% | 3.9% | 3.7% |
| 70–74 | 3.2% | 2.5% | 3.9% | 2.9% |
| 75–79 | 2.0% | 2.3% | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| 80–84 | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| 85+ | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.2% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Chatsworth | Curra | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 12.2% | 13.8% | 1.6 pts higher in Curra | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Chatsworth % | Curra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 83.5% | 80.2% | +3.3 |
| New Zealand | 2.4% | 4.4% | -1.9 |
| England | 2.7% | 4.2% | -1.6 |
| Philippines | 0.7% | 0.3% | +0.4 |
| South Africa | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4 |
| India | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Chatsworth % | Curra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 47.5% | 45.6% | +1.8 |
| Australian | 42.4% | 42.2% | +0.2 |
| Irish | 12.0% | 10.5% | +1.6 |
| Scottish | 10.6% | 9.5% | +1.1 |
| German | 7.9% | 6.4% | +1.5 |
| Dutch | 1.7% | 2.1% | -0.4 |
| Italian | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0 |
| Filipino | 1.2% | 0.5% | +0.7 |
| Chinese | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2 |
| Greek | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2 |
| Indian | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Chatsworth | Curra | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 4.1% | 2.6% | 1.5 pts higher in Chatsworth | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.7 pts higher in Chatsworth | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Chatsworth % | Curra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 92.0% | 92.3% | -0.2 |
| Punjabi | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Chatsworth | Curra | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 47.0% | 46.4% | 0.6 pts higher in Chatsworth | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Chatsworth % | Curra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 47.0% | 46.4% | +0.6 |
| Christianity | 44.6% | 44.0% | +0.7 |
| Not stated | 6.9% | 8.6% | -1.6 |
| Other religions | 1.1% | 0.4% | +0.7 |
| Buddhism | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Chatsworth | Curra | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 42.7% | 34.6% | 8.2 pts higher in Chatsworth | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 11.8% | 5.8% | 6.0 pts higher in Chatsworth | gap steady |
| Schools/1k kids | 3.62 | — |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 5 | 1 | 4 more in Chatsworth |  |
| Avg size | 515 | 221 | 294 larger in Chatsworth |  |
| ICSEA | 983 | 938 | 45 higher in Chatsworth |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Chatsworth % | Curra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 42.7% | 34.6% | +8.2 |
| Year 10 | 32.0% | 35.1% | -3.1 |
| Year 9 or below | 11.4% | 14.8% | -3.4 |
| Year 11 | 7.9% | 8.7% | -0.8 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Chatsworth % | Curra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 45.3% | 48.9% | -3.5 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 13.2% | 14.6% | -1.3 |
| Bachelor degree | 14.2% | 8.6% | +5.6 |
| Certificate I / II | 4.0% | 4.4% | -0.3 |
| Postgraduate degree | 3.0% | 1.7% | +1.2 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 2.8% | 0.4% | +2.4 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Chatsworth % | Curra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 19.8% | 17.8% | +1.9 |
| Management & commerce | 16.8% | 12.5% | +4.3 |
| Society & culture | 12.8% | 12.5% | +0.3 |
| Education | 10.0% | 4.7% | +5.3 |
| Health | 7.3% | 9.1% | -1.8 |
| Architecture & building | 7.6% | 7.3% | +0.3 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 7.0% | 7.0% | +0.0 |
| Agriculture & environment | 3.3% | 4.1% | -0.9 |
| Creative arts | 2.0% | 1.7% | +0.3 |
| Information technology | 1.2% | 1.2% | +0.0 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 0.8% | 1.0% | -0.2 |

## Income

| Statistic | Chatsworth | Curra | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $609 | $487 | $122 higher in Chatsworth | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,442 | $1,088 | $354 higher in Chatsworth | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,560 | $1,208 | $352 higher in Chatsworth | gap widening |
| High earners | 5.9% | 3.2% | 2.7 pts higher in Chatsworth | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 14.5% | 6.7% | 7.8 pts higher in Chatsworth | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Chatsworth % | Curra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 33.5% | 39.0% | -5.5 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 31.0% | 21.8% | +9.2 |
| Under $650 | 13.9% | 22.6% | -8.7 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 9.1% | 4.4% | +4.7 |
| $4,000 or more | 5.4% | 2.3% | +3.1 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Chatsworth % | Curra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 49.6% | 56.5% | -6.9 |
| $650–$1,499 | 29.4% | 28.1% | +1.3 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 12.5% | 7.0% | +5.5 |
| $3,000 or more | 1.6% | 1.2% | +0.4 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Chatsworth | Curra | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 35.5% | 38.5% | 3.1 pts higher in Curra |  |
| Mental health | 11.2% | 14.6% | 3.5 pts higher in Curra |  |
| Needs assistance | 8.6% | 12.2% | 3.6 pts higher in Curra | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Chatsworth % | Curra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 11.2% | 14.6% | -3.5 |
| Arthritis | 12.0% | 13.8% | -1.7 |
| Other condition | 8.8% | 12.7% | -3.9 |
| Asthma | 9.3% | 10.1% | -0.8 |
| Diabetes | 6.4% | 6.4% | +0.0 |
| Heart disease | 5.0% | 5.4% | -0.3 |
| Cancer | 3.8% | 4.2% | -0.4 |
| Lung condition | 2.2% | 4.1% | -1.9 |
| Stroke | 0.8% | 1.1% | -0.3 |
| Dementia | 0.3% | 0.1% | +0.2 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Chatsworth % | Curra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 56.6% | 52.2% | +4.4 |
| One condition | 23.9% | 24.4% | -0.4 |
| Two conditions | 7.6% | 8.7% | -1.1 |
| Three or more | 3.9% | 5.5% | -1.5 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Chatsworth | Curra | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 17.1% | 11.5% | 5.6 pts higher in Chatsworth | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 14.1% | 16.7% | 2.6 pts higher in Curra | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 28.2% | 23.5% | 4.7 pts higher in Chatsworth | gap steady |
| Defence service | 3.6% | 4.4% | 0.8 pts higher in Curra |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 31.0% | 28.1% | 2.8 pts higher in Chatsworth | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Chatsworth | Curra | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 31 | 89 | 58 larger in Curra |  |
| Median age | 25 yrs | 27 yrs | 2 yrs older in Curra |  |
| Year 12 | 42.9% | 19.2% | 23.6 pts higher in Chatsworth |  |
| Unemployment | — | 9.4% |  |  |
| Median income | $706 | $412 | $294 higher in Chatsworth |  |
| Household income | $1,416 | $1,267 | $149 higher in Chatsworth |  |
| Indigenous language | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Chatsworth | Curra | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.7 | 2.6 | 0.1 larger in Chatsworth | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 13.0% | 15.8% | 2.8 pts higher in Curra | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 16.9% | 21.8% | 4.9 pts higher in Curra | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Chatsworth % | Curra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 56.4% | 50.7% | +5.8 |
| Couples without children | 30.6% | 32.1% | -1.5 |
| One-parent families | 13.0% | 15.8% | -2.8 |
| Other families | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.3 |

### Household size

| Category | Chatsworth % | Curra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 39.0% | 38.9% | +0.1 |
| 1 person | 16.9% | 21.8% | -4.9 |
| 3 people | 16.0% | 14.4% | +1.6 |
| 4 people | 14.1% | 11.7% | +2.4 |
| 5 people | 6.5% | 6.4% | +0.1 |
| 6 or more | 5.0% | 5.6% | -0.6 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Chatsworth | Curra | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $300 | $300 |  | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $1,533 | $1,268 | $265 higher in Chatsworth | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.80 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 11.9% | 10.4% | 1.5 pts higher in Chatsworth | gap steady |
| Owned outright | 42.9% | 38.7% | 4.2 pts higher in Chatsworth | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 97.6% | 94.0% | 3.6 pts higher in Chatsworth | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 89.0% | 77.8% | 11.1 pts higher in Chatsworth | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Chatsworth % | Curra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned with a mortgage | 42.2% | 45.9% | -3.7 |
| Owned outright | 42.9% | 38.7% | +4.2 |
| Rented | 11.9% | 10.4% | +1.5 |
| Not stated | 0.9% | 3.1% | -2.2 |
| Other tenure | 1.1% | 1.6% | -0.5 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Chatsworth % | Curra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 97.6% | 94.0% | +3.6 |
| Other dwelling | 0.9% | 4.8% | -3.9 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Chatsworth % | Curra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 37.2% | 46.4% | -9.2 |
| 4 bedrooms | 42.0% | 25.9% | +16.1 |
| 2 bedrooms | 5.6% | 12.6% | -7.0 |
| 5 or more | 9.7% | 5.4% | +4.3 |
| 1 bedroom | 3.7% | 3.2% | +0.4 |
| Studio / none | 0.6% | 1.8% | -1.2 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Chatsworth % | Curra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 54.5% | 58.8% | -4.2 |
| $350–$549 | 16.4% | 23.8% | -7.4 |
| Under $200 | 0.0% | 6.3% | -6.3 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Chatsworth % | Curra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 43.1% | 48.3% | -5.2 |
| Under $1,000 | 20.0% | 29.1% | -9.1 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 23.6% | 14.7% | +8.9 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.6% | 2.5% | +1.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Chatsworth | Curra | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.1 pts higher in Curra | gap narrowing |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 8.5% | 0.1 pts higher in Chatsworth | gap narrowing |
| PT commute | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.7 pts higher in Chatsworth | gap steady |
| PT stops | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.00 | 0.00 |  |  |
| Departures/1k | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| PT routes | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Stop walk | 66 | — |  |  |
| Drive to city | 111 | 119 | 8 longer in Curra |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Chatsworth % | Curra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 71.9% | 67.5% | +4.4 |
| Worked at home | 8.6% | 8.5% | +0.1 |
| Car (passenger) | 4.4% | 5.7% | -1.3 |
| Walked | 0.7% | 1.1% | -0.4 |
| Bus | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Chatsworth % | Curra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 43.4% | 42.0% | +1.3 |
| 1 vehicle | 21.5% | 29.0% | -7.6 |
| 3 vehicles | 21.5% | 15.5% | +5.9 |
| 4 or more | 13.5% | 11.8% | +1.7 |
| No vehicle | 1.5% | 1.6% | -0.1 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Chatsworth | Curra | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 40.5% | 44.7% | 4.1 pts higher in Curra | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 4.2% | 2.1% | 2.2 pts higher in Chatsworth | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Chatsworth | Curra | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 6.2% | 8.8% | 2.6 pts higher in Curra | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 56.5% | 48.1% | 8.4 pts higher in Chatsworth | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 52.9% | 47.5% | 5.3 pts higher in Chatsworth | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Chatsworth % | Curra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 12.7% | 16.1% | -3.3 |
| Retail trade | 10.5% | 13.5% | -3.1 |
| Education & training | 11.9% | 6.4% | +5.5 |
| Construction | 11.2% | 11.6% | -0.4 |
| Manufacturing | 8.7% | 7.3% | +1.4 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 5.2% | 7.3% | -2.1 |
| Transport & warehousing | 4.2% | 7.0% | -2.9 |
| Accommodation & food | 5.4% | 5.4% | 0.0 |
| Public administration & safety | 5.4% | 2.9% | +2.5 |
| Administrative & support | 4.0% | 3.6% | +0.4 |
| Other services | 3.8% | 3.7% | +0.1 |
| Wholesale trade | 1.4% | 2.9% | -1.5 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Chatsworth % | Curra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Labourers | 13.8% | 18.3% | -4.5 |
| Clerical & administrative | 15.9% | 11.7% | +4.2 |
| Community & personal service | 12.4% | 15.5% | -3.1 |
| Technicians & trades | 14.8% | 13.9% | +0.9 |
| Professionals | 12.6% | 7.8% | +4.7 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 10.5% | 11.3% | -0.8 |
| Sales workers | 8.6% | 10.9% | -2.3 |
| Managers | 9.8% | 8.5% | +1.3 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Chatsworth | Curra | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 higher in Chatsworth |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 more in Chatsworth |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0 pts higher in Curra |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 9.5% | 0.0% | 9.5 pts higher in Chatsworth |  |
| Walk to a park | 16.4% | 0.0% | 16.4 pts higher in Chatsworth |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.3 more in Chatsworth |  |
| Intersections/km² | 2 | 1 | 1 higher in Chatsworth |  |
| Mean slope | 11.2% | 7.5% | 3.7 pts higher in Chatsworth |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30586/chatsworth/vs/SAL30769/curra