CensusAtlas

Compare

Chillagoe vs Petford

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Chillagoe profile · Petford profile

Chillagoe Petford

Chillagoe and Petford are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Chillagoe is more populated and has a younger feel, with 20.1% of residents being children under 15, compared to none in Petford. The two places differ sharply in their services and age; Chillagoe is mostly car-dependent but has some walkable amenities, while Petford is car-dependent with no amenities within a 15-minute walk. Residents in Petford are far older, with a typical age of 66 and half the population aged 65 or over, whereas the typical resident in Chillagoe is 49.

Both areas share a lack of public transport and have very similar terrain slopes. They are also alike in that no one speaks a language other than English as their primary tongue. These similarities persist despite other gaps, such as the fact that people in Petford are far more likely to have no religion (68.2%) than those in Chillagoe (36.4%).

Open map →

Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Petford Aged 65+: 26.2 pts higher in Petford No religion: 31.7 pts higher in Petford Population: 192 larger in Chillagoe Under 15: 20.1 pts higher in Chillagoe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chillagoein Petford +192 larger in Chillagoe gap narrowing
214 55th pct 22 15th pct
Median age in Chillagoein Petford +17 yrs older in Petford gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 66 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Chillagoein Petford +4.6 pts higher in Chillagoe gap narrowing
18.2% 91st pct 13.6% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Chillagoein Petford +26.2 pts higher in Petford gap narrowing
23.8% 71st pct 50.0% 100th pct
Under 15 in Chillagoein Petford +20.1 pts higher in Chillagoe gap widening
20.1% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Chillagoein Petford
24.3% 93rd pct —

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +24.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.8% Seniors (65+) +26.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%
15.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

42.5% Never married ◂ +28.9 pts 13.6%
28.2% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
11.5% Divorced +24.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
10.3% Widowed +12.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
5.2% Separated +13.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

Age & sex structure

Chillagoe Petford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chillagoein Petford +12.1 pts higher in Chillagoe gap widening
12.1% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

69.6% Australia +16.7 pts ▸ 86.4%
4.2% New Zealand ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.1% Australian +25.0 pts ▸ 59.1%
34.6% English +10.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
11.7% Irish +6.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.3% Scottish +7.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
4.7% German ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% Filipino ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Chillagoein Petford +4.2 pts higher in Chillagoe gap narrowing
4.2% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Chillagoein Petford even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.3% English only +14.1 pts ▸ 95.5%
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 Chillagoein Petford +31.7 pts higher in Petford gap widening
36.4% 38th pct 68.2% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

36.4% No religion +31.7 pts ▸ 68.2%
44.4% Christianity ◂ +3.5 pts 40.9%
15.9% Not stated ◂ +15.9 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Chillagoein Petford +15.4 pts higher in Chillagoe gap narrowing
28.4% 11th pct 13.0% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Chillagoein Petford +5.7 pts higher in Chillagoe gap widening
5.7% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Chillagoein Petford
23.26 90th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Chillagoein Petford +1 more in Chillagoe
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Chillagoein Petford
10 0th pct —
ICSEA in Chillagoein Petford
827 8th pct —

Highest year of school

27.8% Year 10 +20.0 pts ▸ 47.8%
28.4% Year 12 ◂ +15.4 pts 13.0%
22.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 21.7%
3.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
11.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.2 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

14.6% Engineering & related +18.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.6% Society & culture ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
9.0% Management & commerce ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Chillagoein Petford +$120 higher in Chillagoe gap narrowing
$494 12th pct $374 2nd pct
Household income in Chillagoein Petford +$72 higher in Chillagoe gap steady
$772 5th pct $700 2nd pct
Family income in Chillagoein Petford +$192 higher in Chillagoe gap widening
$1,041 8th pct $849 2nd pct
High earners in Chillagoein Petford +6.3 pts higher in Chillagoe gap steady
6.3% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Chillagoein Petford
5.6% 17th pct —

Household income distribution

34.8% $650–$1,499 +11.8 pts ▸ 46.7%
36.0% Under $650 ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.3% Under $650 +39.1 pts ▸ 95.5%
32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.5 pts 13.6%
5.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chillagoein Petford +6.1 pts higher in Petford
25.7% 34th pct 31.8% 65th pct
Mental health in Chillagoein Petford +6.5 pts higher in Chillagoe
6.5% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Chillagoein Petford +6.1 pts higher in Chillagoe gap narrowing
6.1% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Heart disease +12.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
9.3% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.6% Diabetes +8.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.5% Mental health ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% Asthma ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Cancer ◂ +1.4 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

57.5% None ◂ +7.5 pts 50.0%
2.8% Three or more +19.9 pts ▸ 22.7%
18.7% One condition ◂ +5.1 pts 13.6%
4.7% Two conditions +13.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chillagoein Petford +4.8 pts higher in Chillagoe gap narrowing
18.4% 52nd pct 13.6% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Chillagoein Petford +6.2 pts higher in Petford gap widening
7.5% 13th pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Chillagoein Petford +16.7 pts higher in Chillagoe gap widening
16.7% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Chillagoein Petford +2.9 pts higher in Chillagoe
2.9% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Chillagoein Petford +9.4 pts higher in Chillagoe gap narrowing
23.0% 43rd pct 13.6% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Chillagoein Petford +36 larger in Chillagoe
39 75th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Chillagoein Petford +29 yrs older in Petford
26 yrs 50th pct 55 yrs 91st pct
Year 12 in Chillagoein Petford
29.2% 24th pct —
Median income in Chillagoein Petford +$83 higher in Chillagoe
$433 22nd pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Chillagoein Petford +$475 higher in Petford
$900 14th pct $1,375 35th pct
Indigenous language in Chillagoein Petford
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Chillagoein Petford +0.4 larger in Chillagoe gap steady
2.0 14th pct 1.6 3rd pct
One-parent in Chillagoein Petford
6.1% 26th pct —
Living alone in Chillagoein Petford
43.8% 95th pct —

Family composition

41.2% Couples without children +33.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
46.5% Couples with children ◂ +46.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.8% 1 person ◂ +23.8 pts 20.0%
34.8% 2 people +5.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
7.9% 3 people ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% 6 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chillagoein Petford
$170 18th pct —
Mortgage in Chillagoein Petford +$736 higher in Chillagoe
$1,083 18th pct $347 0th pct
People / bedroom in Chillagoein Petford +0.10 higher in Chillagoe gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Chillagoein Petford
27.0% 74th pct —
Owned outright in Chillagoein Petford
53.9% 83rd pct —
Separate houses in Chillagoein Petford
91.0% 34th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Chillagoein Petford
44.9% 6th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

53.9% Owned outright ◂ +13.9 pts 40.0%
27.0% Rented ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
9.0% Other tenure +11.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

91.0% Separate house ◂ +4.3 pts 86.7%
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

30.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 26.7%
29.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 20.0%
13.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
11.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
9.0% Studio / none ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Chillagoein Petford
9.6% 87th pct —
Work from home in Chillagoein Petford
30.0% 80th pct —
PT commute in Chillagoein Petford
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Chillagoein Petford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Chillagoein Petford even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Chillagoein Petford even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Chillagoein Petford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.0% Car (driver) +20.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
30.0% Worked at home +30.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
22.9% Walked ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 1 vehicle +22.7 pts ▸ 62.5%
28.9% 2 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
10.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
9.6% No vehicle ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.4% 4 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chillagoein Petford +1.5 pts higher in Chillagoe gap narrowing
33.3% 59th pct 31.8% 53rd pct
Recent arrivals in Chillagoein Petford
15.4% 79th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chillagoein Petford
6.2% 78th pct —
Participation in Chillagoein Petford +14.7 pts higher in Chillagoe gap widening
46.6% 15th pct 31.8% 2nd pct
Full-time in Chillagoein Petford
84.3% 100th pct —

Industries people work in

12.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +47.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
21.4% Mining ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Education & training ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
10.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% Construction ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Managers +45.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
20.0% Professionals ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
18.6% Labourers ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
17.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Chillagoein Petford +2.4 higher in Chillagoe
2.4 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Chillagoein Petford +2.9 more in Chillagoe
2.9 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Chillagoein Petford +48.8 pts higher in Chillagoe
48.8% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Chillagoein Petford +53.3 pts higher in Chillagoe
53.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Chillagoein Petford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Chillagoein Petford +47.4 pts higher in Chillagoe
47.4% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Chillagoein Petford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Chillagoein Petford +28.6 pts higher in Chillagoe
28.6% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Chillagoein Petford +60.7 more in Chillagoe
60.7 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Chillagoein Petford even
0 15th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Chillagoein Petford +0.4 pts higher in Petford
5.0% 43rd pct 5.4% 47th pct

Compare Chillagoe with nearby areas

Almaden Petford Dimbulah Thornborough Nychum Mount Mulligan Rookwood Crystalbrook

Compare Petford with nearby areas

Irvinebank Dimbulah Almaden Munderra Chillagoe Mount Garnet Barwidgi Watsonville

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chillagoe vs Petford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30601/chillagoe/vs/SAL32302/petford