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Cherbourg vs Moondooner

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Cherbourg profile · Moondooner profile

Cherbourg Moondooner

Cherbourg and Moondooner are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Cherbourg has a large Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (96.4%) and is quite young, with a typical resident aged 23 and 35.1% of people being children under 15. Moondooner is sparsely populated and much older; the typical resident is 57, and 35.6% of people are aged 65 and over. Life in Cherbourg is more connected, with 92.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and health services, while Moondooner is car-dependent.

Both areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, as Cherbourg remains a hub of families and young people while Moondooner has an older, smaller population. They share a few traits, such as having no residents who speak little or no English and having almost no access to public transport. While Cherbourg is far more likely to have one-parent families (55.5%), Moondooner has a higher share of adults working or looking for work at 48.6%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 34 yrs older in Moondooner First Nations: 96.4 pts higher in Cherbourg Aged 65+: 32.0 pts higher in Moondooner Under 15: 35.1 pts higher in Cherbourg No religion: 36.7 pts higher in Cherbourg

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cherbourgin Moondooner +1,149 larger in Cherbourg gap steady
1,194 74th pct 45 26th pct
Median age in Cherbourgin Moondooner +34 yrs older in Moondooner gap widening
23 yrs 0th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Cherbourgin Moondooner +96.4 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
96.4% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cherbourgin Moondooner +32.0 pts higher in Moondooner gap narrowing
3.6% 5th pct 35.6% 91st pct
Under 15 in Cherbourgin Moondooner +35.1 pts higher in Cherbourg gap widening
35.1% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Cherbourgin Moondooner +22.2 pts higher in Cherbourg gap widening
22.2% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

3.6% Seniors (65+) +32.0 pts ▸ 35.6%
35.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%
23.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.7 pts 6.7%
18.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.1 pts 11.1%

Marital status

85.9% Never married ◂ +63.1 pts 22.9%
9.3% Married +47.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
2.7% Widowed +11.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.3% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cherbourg Moondooner

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cherbourgin Moondooner +6.7 pts higher in Moondooner gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 27th pct

Country of birth

97.5% Australia ◂ +15.3 pts 82.2%
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

1.3% Australian +47.6 pts ▸ 48.9%
0.9% English +36.9 pts ▸ 37.8%
0.0% German +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.3% Irish +8.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.4% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Cherbourgin Moondooner +2.3 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
2.3% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cherbourgin Moondooner even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.6% English only ◂ +5.7 pts 88.9%
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 Cherbourgin Moondooner +36.7 pts higher in Cherbourg gap widening
45.6% 66th pct 8.9% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity +20.3 pts ▸ 68.9%
45.6% No religion ◂ +36.7 pts 8.9%
5.5% Not stated +10.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cherbourgin Moondooner +10.5 pts higher in Moondooner gap narrowing
24.6% 7th pct 35.1% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Cherbourgin Moondooner +6.4 pts higher in Moondooner gap widening
2.2% 5th pct 8.6% 24th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cherbourgin Moondooner
2.39 34th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Cherbourgin Moondooner +5 more in Cherbourg
6 74th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Cherbourgin Moondooner +42 larger in Cherbourg
147 32nd pct 105 27th pct
ICSEA in Cherbourgin Moondooner +8 higher in Moondooner
792 5th pct 800 6th pct

Highest year of school

27.7% Year 10 +15.5 pts ▸ 43.2%
24.6% Year 12 +10.5 pts ▸ 35.1%
27.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.5 pts 16.2%
15.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.6 pts 10.8%

Highest qualification level

44.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +28.3 pts 15.8%
3.4% Bachelor degree +12.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
9.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.6% Engineering & related +24.0 pts ▸ 31.6%
5.9% Health +25.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
18.1% Society & culture ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
10.9% Architecture & building ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.5% Education ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 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%

Income

Personal income in Cherbourgin Moondooner +$37 higher in Moondooner gap narrowing
$375 2nd pct $412 5th pct
Household income in Cherbourgin Moondooner +$332 higher in Moondooner gap narrowing
$793 6th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Cherbourgin Moondooner +$97 higher in Moondooner gap narrowing
$803 1st pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Cherbourgin Moondooner +7.9 pts higher in Moondooner gap widening
0.6% 16th pct 8.6% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Cherbourgin Moondooner
4.9% 15th pct —

Household income distribution

43.3% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 47.1%
34.5% Under $650 ◂ +16.9 pts 17.6%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

76.6% Under $650 ◂ +28.1 pts 48.6%
2.1% $1,500–$2,999 +17.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.6% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cherbourgin Moondooner +12.3 pts higher in Moondooner
23.3% 24th pct 35.6% 79th pct
Mental health in Cherbourgin Moondooner +2.6 pts higher in Moondooner
4.1% 21st pct 6.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Cherbourgin Moondooner +9.1 pts higher in Moondooner gap widening
4.3% 46th pct 13.3% 98th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.7% Arthritis +8.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
11.1% Diabetes ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
5.0% Asthma +3.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Lung condition +4.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.1% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.4% None ◂ +24.7 pts 46.7%
14.8% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 13.3%
3.4% Three or more +5.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.9% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cherbourgin Moondooner +33.4 pts higher in Moondooner gap widening
3.7% 2nd pct 37.1% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Cherbourgin Moondooner +14.7 pts higher in Cherbourg gap widening
14.7% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Cherbourgin Moondooner +41.9 pts higher in Cherbourg gap widening
41.9% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Cherbourgin Moondooner +6.7 pts higher in Moondooner
0.8% 31st pct 7.5% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cherbourgin Moondooner +15.6 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
24.1% 50th pct 8.6% 6th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cherbourgin Moondooner +1,151 larger in Cherbourg
1,151 88th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cherbourgin Moondooner
23 yrs 38th pct —
Year 12 in Cherbourgin Moondooner
24.6% 15th pct —
Unemployment in Cherbourgin Moondooner
20.6% 86th pct —
Median income in Cherbourgin Moondooner
$374 13th pct —
Household income in Cherbourgin Moondooner
$793 11th pct —
Indigenous language in Cherbourgin Moondooner
2.3% 40th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cherbourgin Moondooner +1.1 larger in Cherbourg gap steady
3.4 93rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Cherbourgin Moondooner +44.4 pts higher in Cherbourg gap widening
55.5% 100th pct 11.1% 52nd pct
Living alone in Cherbourgin Moondooner
22.5% 46th pct —

Family composition

34.3% Couples with children +32.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
55.5% One-parent families ◂ +44.4 pts 11.1%
6.1% Couples without children +34.6 pts ▸ 40.7%
3.9% Other families ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

15.6% 2 people +31.4 pts ▸ 47.1%
20.8% 3 people +14.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
22.5% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
17.9% 6 or more ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
13.0% 4 people ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
9.4% 5 people ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cherbourgin Moondooner +$170 higher in Moondooner
$100 6th pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Cherbourgin Moondooner
— $900 12th pct
People / bedroom in Cherbourgin Moondooner +0.30 higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cherbourgin Moondooner
99.0% 100th pct —
Owned outright in Cherbourgin Moondooner
0.0% 0th pct —
Separate houses in Cherbourgin Moondooner
88.3% 28th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Cherbourgin Moondooner
76.9% 43rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

99.0% Rented ◂ +99.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright +82.4 pts ▸ 82.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

88.3% Separate house +11.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
8.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.9% 3 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
34.2% 4 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
18.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 17.6%
10.7% 5 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cherbourgin Moondooner
38.3% 100th pct —
Work from home in Cherbourgin Moondooner
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Cherbourgin Moondooner
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Cherbourgin Moondooner even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cherbourgin Moondooner even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cherbourgin Moondooner even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cherbourgin Moondooner even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) +6.9 pts ▸ 64.7%
21.6% Walked ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
10.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

20.1% 2 vehicles +44.6 pts ▸ 64.7%
38.3% No vehicle ◂ +38.3 pts 0.0%
36.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
4.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cherbourgin Moondooner +14.0 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
22.9% 23rd pct 8.9% 3rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cherbourgin Moondooner
19.8% 100th pct —
Participation in Cherbourgin Moondooner +18.6 pts higher in Moondooner gap steady
29.9% 1st pct 48.6% 19th pct
Full-time in Cherbourgin Moondooner
61.6% 67th pct —

Industries people work in

42.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +42.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Construction +39.6 pts ▸ 41.2%
28.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
17.8% Education & training ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.1% Community & personal service ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%
18.9% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.7% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.4% Clerical & administrative +6.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Sales workers +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
7.0% Managers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cherbourgin Moondooner +3.5 higher in Cherbourg
3.5 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cherbourgin Moondooner +4.6 more in Cherbourg
4.6 81st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cherbourgin Moondooner +92.2 pts higher in Cherbourg
92.2% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cherbourgin Moondooner even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cherbourgin Moondooner even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cherbourgin Moondooner +92.2 pts higher in Cherbourg
92.2% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cherbourgin Moondooner +92.3 pts higher in Cherbourg
92.3% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cherbourgin Moondooner +93.3 pts higher in Cherbourg
93.3% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cherbourgin Moondooner +7.5 more in Cherbourg
7.5 35th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cherbourgin Moondooner +4 higher in Cherbourg
4 65th pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Cherbourgin Moondooner +0.5 pts higher in Moondooner
5.6% 49th pct 6.1% 55th pct

Compare Cherbourg with nearby areas

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Compare Moondooner with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cherbourg vs Moondooner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30592/cherbourg/vs/SAL31899/moondooner