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Chewko vs Thornborough

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Chewko profile · Thornborough profile

Chewko Thornborough

Thornborough and Chewko are two small, nearby Queensland areas with very different populations. Thornborough is sparsely populated, with a typical resident aged 35 and a high share of people born overseas (38.1%). Chewko has more residents and is far older, with a typical age of 51 and 12.2% of people aged 65 and over. There are also gaps in income and belief; typical weekly household income is far higher in Chewko ($1,218 compared to $575), while people in Thornborough are far more likely to have no religion (71.4% compared to 33.8%).

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no public transport or walkable amenities. This shared lack of infrastructure is consistent across both locations, which also both report no residents who speak little or no English. While they share these basics, the two areas have moved in different directions since 2011, with Chewko seeing a growing gap in its older population and First Nations community compared to Thornborough.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Chewko No religion: 37.6 pts higher in Thornborough Population: 192 larger in Chewko First Nations: 8.0 pts higher in Chewko Born overseas: 21.2 pts higher in Thornborough

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chewkoin Thornborough +192 larger in Chewko gap steady
213 55th pct 21 15th pct
Median age in Chewkoin Thornborough +16 yrs older in Chewko gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Chewkoin Thornborough +8.0 pts higher in Chewko
8.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Chewkoin Thornborough +12.2 pts higher in Chewko
12.2% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Chewkoin Thornborough +7.5 pts higher in Chewko
7.5% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Chewkoin Thornborough
14.5% 68th pct —

Age structure

14.6% Young adults (25–44) +37.8 pts ▸ 52.4%
46.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +46.9 pts 0.0%
12.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

34.2% Never married +59.1 pts ▸ 93.3%
42.5% Married ◂ +42.5 pts 0.0%
11.4% Divorced +8.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.3% Separated ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Chewko Thornborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chewkoin Thornborough +21.2 pts higher in Thornborough
16.9% 71st pct 38.1% 94th pct

Country of birth

73.7% Australia ◂ +26.1 pts 47.6%
3.8% Italy ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.1% English +18.5 pts ▸ 47.6%
33.3% Australian ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
20.2% Italian ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
10.3% Irish +8.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
6.6% Scottish ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% German ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Filipino ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Chewkoin Thornborough +12.2 pts higher in Chewko
12.2% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Chewkoin Thornborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.7% English only ◂ +19.8 pts 61.9%
4.2% Italian ◂ +4.2 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% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Chewkoin Thornborough +37.6 pts higher in Thornborough
33.8% 31st pct 71.4% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

33.8% No religion +37.6 pts ▸ 71.4%
56.8% Christianity ◂ +42.5 pts 14.3%
7.0% Not stated ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other religions ◂ +2.3 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 Chewkoin Thornborough
40.1% 37th pct —
Bachelor+ in Chewkoin Thornborough
7.3% 19th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Chewkoin Thornborough +1 more in Chewko
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Chewkoin Thornborough
652 88th pct —
ICSEA in Chewkoin Thornborough
1,041 75th pct —

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 40.0%
28.6% Year 10 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
8.2% Year 11 +18.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
16.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
14.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
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

22.9% Engineering & related ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
9.4% Health ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Management & commerce ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Society & culture ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Education ◂ +3.1 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 Chewkoin Thornborough +$310 higher in Thornborough gap widening
$590 23rd pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Chewkoin Thornborough +$643 higher in Chewko gap widening
$1,218 26th pct $575 0th pct
Family income in Chewkoin Thornborough +$156 higher in Chewko
$1,531 29th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Chewkoin Thornborough
4.7% 29th pct —
High-income homes in Chewkoin Thornborough
7.1% 21st pct —

Household income distribution

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +32.9 pts 0.0%
29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
24.7% Under $650 ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.5% $650–$1,499 +51.5 pts ▸ 80.0%
54.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 46.7%
8.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chewkoin Thornborough +22.1 pts higher in Chewko
22.1% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Chewkoin Thornborough +3.3 pts higher in Chewko
3.3% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Chewkoin Thornborough +3.3 pts higher in Chewko
3.3% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Other condition ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None +19.0 pts ▸ 85.7%
15.0% One condition ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chewkoin Thornborough
8.8% 11th pct —
Unpaid carers in Chewkoin Thornborough
10.9% 31st pct —
Unpaid child care in Chewkoin Thornborough
14.5% 12th pct —
Defence service in Chewkoin Thornborough
2.1% 42nd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Chewkoin Thornborough
23.3% 45th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Chewkoin Thornborough +17 larger in Chewko
17 65th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Chewkoin Thornborough +33 yrs older in Thornborough
31 yrs 66th pct 64 yrs 98th pct
Median income in Chewkoin Thornborough +$100 higher in Chewko
$450 25th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Chewkoin Thornborough +$1,525 higher in Chewko
$1,875 57th pct $350 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chewkoin Thornborough +0.7 larger in Chewko gap widening
2.3 29th pct 1.6 3rd pct
One-parent in Chewkoin Thornborough
13.6% 66th pct —
Living alone in Chewkoin Thornborough
29.4% 70th pct —

Family composition

42.9% Couples with children +57.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
42.9% Couples without children ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
13.6% One-parent families ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Other families ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.4% 1 person +45.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
41.2% 2 people ◂ +41.2 pts 0.0%
11.8% 4 people ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
9.4% 3 people ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.2% 5 people ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.9% 6 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chewkoin Thornborough
$250 40th pct —
Mortgage in Chewkoin Thornborough
$1,559 46th pct —
People / bedroom in Chewkoin Thornborough +0.20 higher in Thornborough gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Chewkoin Thornborough
31.8% 81st pct —
Owned outright in Chewkoin Thornborough
36.5% 37th pct —
Separate houses in Chewkoin Thornborough
90.6% 33rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Chewkoin Thornborough
72.9% 33rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

36.5% Owned outright +163.5 pts ▸ 200.0%
31.8% Rented ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
20.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Other tenure ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house ◂ +15.6 pts 75.0%
7.1% Other dwelling ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

17.6% 2 bedrooms +57.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
45.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +45.9 pts 0.0%
23.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
14.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Chewkoin Thornborough
3.6% 66th pct —
Work from home in Chewkoin Thornborough
18.8% 57th pct —
PT commute in Chewkoin Thornborough
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Chewkoin Thornborough even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Chewkoin Thornborough even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Chewkoin Thornborough even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Chewkoin Thornborough even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.3% Car (driver) +22.7 pts ▸ 70.0%
18.8% Worked at home ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
4.5% Walked ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.0% 1 vehicle +119.0 pts ▸ 150.0%
28.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
19.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% 4 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chewkoin Thornborough
26.8% 35th pct —
Recent arrivals in Chewkoin Thornborough
19.4% 87th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chewkoin Thornborough
4.3% 60th pct —
Participation in Chewkoin Thornborough
60.1% 48th pct —
Full-time in Chewkoin Thornborough
56.3% 40th pct —

Industries people work in

2.7% Accommodation & food +67.3 pts ▸ 70.0%
33.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +33.9 pts 0.0%
10.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
8.9% Construction ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Education & training ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Mining ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.6% Technicians & trades +28.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
26.8% Managers ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
14.3% Labourers ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
13.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
8.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Community & personal service ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Chewkoin Thornborough even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Chewkoin Thornborough even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Chewkoin Thornborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Chewkoin Thornborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Chewkoin Thornborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Chewkoin Thornborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Chewkoin Thornborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Chewkoin Thornborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Chewkoin Thornborough +47.6 more in Thornborough
0.0 0th pct 47.6 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Chewkoin Thornborough +1 higher in Chewko
1 48th pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Chewkoin Thornborough +4.3 pts higher in Thornborough
5.3% 46th pct 9.6% 79th pct

Compare Chewko with nearby areas

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Compare Thornborough with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chewko vs Thornborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30599/chewko/vs/SAL32812/thornborough