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Chatsworth vs Fishermans Pocket

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Chatsworth profile · Fishermans Pocket profile

Chatsworth Fishermans Pocket

Chatsworth and Fishermans Pocket are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Chatsworth is a larger community where more people have finished Year 12 (42.7% compared to 32.7%) and the typical weekly personal income is well higher at $609, compared to $478 in Fishermans Pocket. Full-time employment is far higher in Fishermans Pocket, where 90.0% of the workforce is employed full-time, compared to 52.9% in Chatsworth.

Everyday life shares many similarities across both areas, such as typical weekly household incomes of around $1,400 and almost identical numbers of local schools. Both areas are very car-dependent, with no one living within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, a gap is widening in some areas; for example, the share of people working from home is now far higher in Fishermans Pocket, at 20.0% compared to 8.6% in Chatsworth.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 37.1 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket Population: 1,293 larger in Chatsworth Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Chatsworth PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Chatsworth Unpaid carers: 14.7 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +1,293 larger in Chatsworth gap widening
1,353 75th pct 60 31st pct
Median age in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +5 yrs older in Fishermans Pocket gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +2.3 pts higher in Chatsworth gap steady
2.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +6.3 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket gap widening
20.4% 58th pct 26.7% 79th pct
Under 15 in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +7.1 pts higher in Chatsworth gap narrowing
20.4% 72nd pct 13.3% 27th pct
De facto in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +7.0 pts higher in Chatsworth gap narrowing
13.9% 63rd pct 6.8% 16th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +10.8 pts ▸ 38.3%
20.4% Seniors (65+) +6.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
23.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 16.7%
20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.1 pts 13.3%
9.1% Youth (15–24) +5.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

Marital status

53.3% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 57.7%
28.7% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
10.7% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%
4.6% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.9% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Chatsworth Fishermans Pocket

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +5.5 pts higher in Chatsworth gap narrowing
12.2% 54th pct 6.7% 27th pct

Country of birth

83.5% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 88.3%
2.7% England ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian +20.9 pts ▸ 63.3%
47.5% English ◂ +12.5 pts 35.0%
10.6% Scottish +4.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.9% German +7.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.0% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 8.3%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +0.9 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket gap narrowing
4.1% 55th pct 5.0% 60th pct
Limited English in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +0.7 pts higher in Chatsworth gap steady
0.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.0% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 96.7%
1.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
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% 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 Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +2.0 pts higher in Chatsworth gap narrowing
47.0% 71st pct 45.0% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 45.0%
44.6% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 46.7%
6.9% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +10.1 pts higher in Chatsworth gap widening
42.7% 44th pct 32.7% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +4.1 pts higher in Chatsworth gap narrowing
11.8% 38th pct 7.7% 21st pct
Schools/1k kids in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket
3.62 48th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket even
5 73rd pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +36 larger in Chatsworth
515 74th pct 479 69th pct
ICSEA in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +9 higher in Chatsworth
983 45th pct 974 40th pct

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 ◂ +10.1 pts 32.7%
32.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 30.6%
11.4% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
7.9% Year 11 +4.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

45.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.0 pts 43.3%
14.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 13.3%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related +10.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
16.8% Management & commerce +9.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
10.0% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.8% Society & culture ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
7.6% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.3% Health ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +$131 higher in Chatsworth gap widening
$609 26th pct $478 10th pct
Household income in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +$67 higher in Chatsworth gap widening
$1,442 44th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +$185 higher in Chatsworth gap narrowing
$1,560 30th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +5.9 pts higher in Chatsworth gap narrowing
5.9% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket
14.5% 46th pct —

Household income distribution

33.5% $650–$1,499 +24.3 pts ▸ 57.9%
31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 21.1%
13.9% Under $650 ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.6% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.2 pts 19.2%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +5.5 pts higher in Chatsworth
35.5% 79th pct 30.0% 56th pct
Mental health in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +5.5 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket
11.2% 77th pct 16.7% 96th pct
Needs assistance in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +0.3 pts higher in Chatsworth gap narrowing
8.6% 86th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Other condition +9.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
11.2% Mental health +5.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.0% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.3% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.4% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.0% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.8% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +8.4 pts ▸ 65.0%
23.9% One condition ◂ +8.9 pts 15.0%
3.9% Three or more +7.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.6% Two conditions ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +2.2 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket gap narrowing
17.1% 45th pct 19.2% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +14.7 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket gap widening
14.1% 64th pct 28.8% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +1.3 pts higher in Chatsworth gap narrowing
28.2% 65th pct 26.9% 59th pct
Defence service in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +5.5 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket
3.6% 66th pct 9.1% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +5.6 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket gap steady
31.0% 82nd pct 36.5% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +31 larger in Chatsworth
31 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +10 yrs older in Fishermans Pocket
25 yrs 46th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct
Year 12 in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket
42.9% 57th pct —
Median income in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +$243 higher in Fishermans Pocket
$706 57th pct $949 76th pct
Household income in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +$1,334 higher in Fishermans Pocket
$1,416 38th pct $2,750 86th pct
Indigenous language in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +0.1 larger in Fishermans Pocket gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +10.4 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket
13.0% 63rd pct 23.4% 90th pct
Living alone in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket
16.9% 26th pct —

Family composition

56.4% Couples with children ◂ +5.3 pts 51.1%
30.6% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 31.9%
13.0% One-parent families +10.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.3% Other families +6.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Household size

39.0% 2 people +8.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
14.1% 4 people +7.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.9% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 15.8%
16.0% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 15.8%
6.5% 5 people ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.0% 6 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +$30 higher in Chatsworth
$300 57th pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +$57 higher in Fishermans Pocket gap narrowing
$1,533 44th pct $1,590 48th pct
People / bedroom in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +0.10 higher in Fishermans Pocket gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket
11.9% 34th pct —
Owned outright in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket
42.9% 55th pct —
Separate houses in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket
97.6% 55th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket
89.0% 76th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +20.3 pts ▸ 63.2%
42.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.2 pts 21.1%
11.9% Rented ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 94.7%
0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.2% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 42.1%
42.0% 4 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
5.6% 2 bedrooms +15.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.7% 5 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.6% $1,800–$2,999 +51.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
43.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +43.1 pts 0.0%
20.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket
1.5% 53rd pct —
Work from home in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +11.4 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket
8.6% 21st pct 20.0% 60th pct
PT commute in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +0.7 pts higher in Chatsworth
0.7% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +14 longer in Fishermans Pocket
66 89th pct 80 97th pct
Drive to city in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +9 longer in Fishermans Pocket
111 75th pct 120 81st pct

How people get to work

71.9% Car (driver) ◂ +11.9 pts 60.0%
8.6% Worked at home +11.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles +19.8 pts ▸ 63.2%
21.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
21.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 15.8%
13.5% 4 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
1.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +5.4 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket gap narrowing
40.5% 79th pct 45.9% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket
4.2% 40th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +5.8 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket
6.2% 78th pct 12.0% 93rd pct
Participation in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +8.4 pts higher in Chatsworth gap widening
56.5% 36th pct 48.1% 18th pct
Full-time in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +37.1 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket
52.9% 25th pct 90.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

5.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.6% Mining +17.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.2% Construction +8.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.5% Retail trade +9.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
11.9% Education & training ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
8.7% Manufacturing ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.8% Managers +15.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.8% Labourers +11.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.5% Machinery operators & drivers +9.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
12.6% Professionals ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +0.2 higher in Chatsworth
0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +0.3 more in Chatsworth
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +9.5 pts higher in Chatsworth
9.5% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +16.4 pts higher in Chatsworth
16.4% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +2.2 more in Chatsworth
2.2 21st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +1 higher in Chatsworth
2 58th pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Chatsworthin Fishermans Pocket +7.3 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket
11.2% 86th pct 18.5% 97th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chatsworth vs Fishermans Pocket [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30586/chatsworth/vs/SAL31042/fishermans-pocket