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Cheeseborough vs Retro

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Cheeseborough profile · Retro profile

Cheeseborough Retro

Retro and Cheeseborough are both sparsely populated areas in the Central Highlands of Queensland. In Cheeseborough, residents are noticeably older with a typical age of 41, compared to 36 in Retro. There are also more people per home in Cheeseborough, where the typical home holds 3.8 people, while Retro has 2.7.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as both are car-dependent and have no homes within walking distance of groceries, health services, or schools. This shared lack of local services is reflected in their identical typical weekly family incomes of $2,250. While Retro has a slightly higher typical personal income of $1,208 compared to $1,100 in Cheeseborough, the two areas remain largely alike in their rural character.

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Where they differ most

Population: 38 larger in Retro People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Cheeseborough Median age: 5 yrs older in Cheeseborough Household size: 1.1 larger in Cheeseborough Household income: $313 higher in Cheeseborough

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cheeseboroughin Retro +38 larger in Retro gap widening
16 11th pct 54 29th pct
Median age in Cheeseboroughin Retro +5 yrs older in Cheeseborough gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Cheeseboroughin Retro
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cheeseboroughin Retro
— 24.1% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Cheeseboroughin Retro
— 29.6% 94th pct
De facto in Cheeseboroughin Retro
— 13.3% 59th pct

Age structure

50.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.5 pts 31.5%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +31.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
31.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 29.6%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

66.7% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 72.5%
25.0% Separated ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Never married +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cheeseborough Retro

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cheeseboroughin Retro
— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

112.5% Australia ◂ +49.5 pts 63.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

50.0% Australian ◂ +11.1 pts 38.9%
50.0% English ◂ +13.0 pts 37.0%
18.8% Irish ◂ +7.6 pts 11.1%
0.0% Scottish +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Cheeseboroughin Retro
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cheeseboroughin Retro
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +33.3 pts 66.7%
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 Cheeseboroughin Retro
— 11.1% 1st pct

Religious affiliation

62.5% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 57.4%
50.0% No religion ◂ +38.9 pts 11.1%
0.0% Not stated +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
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 Cheeseboroughin Retro
— 46.2% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Cheeseboroughin Retro
— 10.0% 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cheeseboroughin Retro even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
41.7% Year 10 ◂ +21.2 pts 20.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

71.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +54.0 pts 17.4%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Education +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% Engineering & related +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce 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 Cheeseboroughin Retro +$108 higher in Retro gap narrowing
$1,100 87th pct $1,208 90th pct
Household income in Cheeseboroughin Retro +$313 higher in Cheeseborough
$2,250 86th pct $1,937 72nd pct
Family income in Cheeseboroughin Retro even
$2,250 71st pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Cheeseboroughin Retro
— 10.0% 60th pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.3 pts 15.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cheeseboroughin Retro
— 9.3% 0th pct
Mental health in Cheeseboroughin Retro
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Cheeseboroughin Retro
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +42.6 pts 57.4%
0.0% One condition +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cheeseboroughin Retro
— 32.5% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Cheeseboroughin Retro
— 10.0% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Cheeseboroughin Retro
— 27.5% 61st pct
Defence service in Cheeseboroughin Retro
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cheeseboroughin Retro
— 20.0% 26th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cheeseboroughin Retro even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cheeseboroughin Retro +1.1 larger in Cheeseborough
3.8 100th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Cheeseboroughin Retro
— 18.4% 84th pct

Family composition

81.3% Couples with children ◂ +33.9 pts 47.4%
18.8% Couples without children +10.2 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% One-parent families +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +12.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 4 people +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 3 people +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cheeseboroughin Retro
— $175 19th pct
Mortgage in Cheeseboroughin Retro
$2,600 88th pct —
People / bedroom in Cheeseboroughin Retro +0.20 higher in Cheeseborough gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +12.5 pts 37.5%
37.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

50.0% 4 bedrooms even 50.0%
37.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.8 pts 18.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cheeseboroughin Retro even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cheeseboroughin Retro even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cheeseboroughin Retro even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cheeseboroughin Retro even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

87.5% Car (driver) ◂ +29.6 pts 57.9%
0.0% Worked at home +52.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 4 or more ◂ +31.3 pts 18.8%
0.0% 2 vehicles +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cheeseboroughin Retro
— 31.8% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Cheeseboroughin Retro
— 47.5% 17th pct

Industries people work in

37.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +41.4 pts ▸ 78.9%
37.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +21.7 pts 15.8%
0.0% Education & training +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.5% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 42.1%
37.5% Professionals ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Labourers +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cheeseboroughin Retro even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cheeseboroughin Retro +0.1 more in Cheeseborough
0.1 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cheeseboroughin Retro even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cheeseboroughin Retro even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cheeseboroughin Retro even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cheeseboroughin Retro even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cheeseboroughin Retro +5.4 pts higher in Cheeseborough
5.4% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cheeseboroughin Retro even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cheeseboroughin Retro +187.5 more in Cheeseborough
187.5 91st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cheeseboroughin Retro even
0 3rd pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Cheeseboroughin Retro +0.5 pts higher in Retro
2.9% 11th pct 3.3% 18th pct

Compare Cheeseborough with nearby areas

Retro Wolfang Hibernia Theresa Creek Khosh Bulduk Lowestoff Capella Carbine Creek

Compare Retro with nearby areas

Cheeseborough Lowestoff Khosh Bulduk Hibernia Capella Wolfang Mount Macarthur Belcong

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cheeseborough vs Retro [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30587/cheeseborough/vs/SAL32420/retro