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Chinchilla vs Montrose

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Chinchilla profile · Montrose profile

Chinchilla Montrose

Chinchilla and Montrose (Western Downs - Qld) are nearby Queensland areas with very different scales, as Chinchilla is a large centre and Montrose (Western Downs - Qld) is sparsely populated. Chinchilla has a much higher typical weekly income of $810 compared to $425 in Montrose (Western Downs - Qld). While 38.8% of people in Montrose (Western Downs - Qld) were born overseas, only 9.8% of residents in Chinchilla were. Chinchilla is also more walkable, with a score of 3.2 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 0.0 (car-dependent) in Montrose (Western Downs - Qld).

Both areas are effectively alike in their levels of mental and long-term health conditions, as well as the share of people who completed Year 12. This shared profile exists despite other sharp contrasts; for example, the typical resident in Chinchilla is 33, while they are noticeably older in Montrose (Western Downs - Qld) at 39. First Nations residents also follow this pattern, being far older in Montrose (Western Downs - Qld) at 49 compared to 20 in Chinchilla.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 29.0 pts higher in Montrose Population: 7,019 larger in Chinchilla Full-time: 22.4 pts higher in Chinchilla PT commute: 2.9 pts higher in Chinchilla One-parent: 17.6 pts higher in Chinchilla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chinchillain Montrose +7,019 larger in Chinchilla gap steady
7,068 87th pct 49 28th pct
Median age in Chinchillain Montrose +6 yrs older in Montrose gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Chinchillain Montrose +1.5 pts higher in Chinchilla gap narrowing
7.6% 84th pct 6.1% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Chinchillain Montrose +6.6 pts higher in Chinchilla gap steady
14.7% 32nd pct 8.2% 12th pct
Under 15 in Chinchillain Montrose +8.5 pts higher in Chinchilla gap widening
22.8% 83rd pct 14.3% 32nd pct
De facto in Chinchillain Montrose +14.1 pts higher in Chinchilla gap widening
14.1% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

21.4% Older adults (45–64) +15.4 pts ▸ 36.7%
29.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.8 pts 20.4%
22.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.5 pts 14.3%
14.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.6 pts 8.2%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.7 pts 6.1%

Marital status

42.9% Married +13.5 pts ▸ 56.4%
38.2% Never married ◂ +7.4 pts 30.8%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Separated ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Chinchilla Montrose

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chinchillain Montrose +29.0 pts higher in Montrose gap widening
9.8% 43rd pct 38.8% 94th pct

Country of birth

78.2% Australia ◂ +27.2 pts 51.0%
1.3% England +8.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
1.5% New Zealand +6.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.6% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
36.4% English ◂ +9.9 pts 26.5%
9.7% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.9% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 6.1%
7.8% German +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Chinchillain Montrose +2.8 pts higher in Montrose gap narrowing
5.3% 62nd pct 8.2% 73rd pct
Limited English in Chinchillain Montrose +0.4 pts higher in Chinchilla gap steady
0.4% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.2% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 79.6%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Chinchillain Montrose +3.9 pts higher in Chinchilla gap widening
34.5% 33rd pct 30.6% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

51.2% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 51.0%
34.5% No religion ◂ +3.9 pts 30.6%
12.7% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Chinchillain Montrose +0.7 pts higher in Chinchilla gap narrowing
43.1% 45th pct 42.4% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Chinchillain Montrose +12.1 pts higher in Chinchilla gap widening
12.1% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Chinchillain Montrose
2.48 36th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Chinchillain Montrose +4 more in Chinchilla
4 71st pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Chinchillain Montrose
444 65th pct —
ICSEA in Chinchillain Montrose
960 32nd pct —

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 42.4%
25.1% Year 10 +11.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
6.9% Year 11 +14.3 pts ▸ 21.2%
11.2% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 41.2%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
16.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related +34.8 pts ▸ 52.9%
7.3% Health +39.7 pts ▸ 47.1%
14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
8.5% Education ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Society & culture ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Chinchillain Montrose +$385 higher in Chinchilla gap widening
$810 60th pct $425 6th pct
Household income in Chinchillain Montrose +$534 higher in Montrose gap widening
$1,549 51st pct $2,083 79th pct
Family income in Chinchillain Montrose +$248 higher in Montrose gap narrowing
$1,918 52nd pct $2,166 67th pct
High earners in Chinchillain Montrose +1.1 pts higher in Montrose gap steady
11.7% 68th pct 12.8% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Chinchillain Montrose
16.8% 53rd pct —

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
26.7% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
8.8% $4,000 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.9% Under $650 ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.6% Under $650 +14.7 pts ▸ 51.3%
28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 20.5%
18.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 20.5%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chinchillain Montrose +1.0 pts higher in Montrose
25.6% 34th pct 26.5% 38th pct
Mental health in Chinchillain Montrose +0.7 pts higher in Chinchilla
8.8% 57th pct 8.2% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Chinchillain Montrose +1.2 pts higher in Montrose gap narrowing
4.9% 54th pct 6.1% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.6% Cancer +9.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.9% Diabetes +5.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%
7.2% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.3% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.4% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None ◂ +1.2 pts 59.2%
16.8% One condition ◂ +8.6 pts 8.2%
3.3% Three or more +6.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.6% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chinchillain Montrose +7.6 pts higher in Chinchilla gap widening
17.8% 49th pct 10.3% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Chinchillain Montrose +1.7 pts higher in Chinchilla gap narrowing
9.4% 22nd pct 7.7% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Chinchillain Montrose +6.4 pts higher in Montrose gap widening
27.0% 59th pct 33.3% 86th pct
Defence service in Chinchillain Montrose +3.1 pts higher in Chinchilla
3.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Chinchillain Montrose even gap narrowing
20.5% 29th pct 20.5% 28th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Chinchillain Montrose +534 larger in Chinchilla
537 87th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Chinchillain Montrose +29 yrs older in Montrose
20 yrs 25th pct 49 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Chinchillain Montrose
32.8% 32nd pct —
Unemployment in Chinchillain Montrose
9.2% 44th pct —
Median income in Chinchillain Montrose +$244 higher in Chinchilla
$594 45th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Chinchillain Montrose +$712 higher in Chinchilla
$1,437 39th pct $725 9th pct
Indigenous language in Chinchillain Montrose
1.9% 38th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Chinchillain Montrose +0.7 larger in Montrose gap widening
2.5 50th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Chinchillain Montrose +17.6 pts higher in Chinchilla gap widening
17.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Chinchillain Montrose
28.7% 67th pct —

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children +22.3 pts ▸ 77.8%
26.1% Couples without children +7.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.6% One-parent families ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.2% 2 people +31.1 pts ▸ 64.3%
28.7% 1 person ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
13.7% 4 people +14.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.4% 3 people ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
7.0% 5 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.1% 6 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chinchillain Montrose +$100 higher in Chinchilla
$250 40th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Chinchillain Montrose +$433 higher in Chinchilla
$1,300 29th pct $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Chinchillain Montrose +0.20 higher in Montrose gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Chinchillain Montrose
42.2% 89th pct —
Owned outright in Chinchillain Montrose
25.9% 15th pct —
Separate houses in Chinchillain Montrose
83.3% 23rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Chinchillain Montrose
84.8% 65th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

25.9% Owned outright +31.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
42.2% Rented ◂ +13.6 pts 28.6%
27.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

83.3% Separate house ◂ +11.9 pts 71.4%
14.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.3% 4 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
11.4% 2 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
5.2% 5 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.6% $200–$349 ◂ +69.6 pts 0.0%
18.8% Under $200 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
8.3% $350–$549 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +43.4 pts 0.0%
29.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%
18.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Chinchillain Montrose
4.6% 72nd pct —
Work from home in Chinchillain Montrose +6.4 pts higher in Chinchilla gap widening
6.4% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Chinchillain Montrose +2.9 pts higher in Chinchilla gap widening
2.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Chinchillain Montrose even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Chinchillain Montrose even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Chinchillain Montrose even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Chinchillain Montrose even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
7.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.4% Worked at home ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Bus ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles +25.9 pts ▸ 64.3%
35.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
6.6% 4 or more +22.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
14.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
4.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chinchillain Montrose +17.8 pts higher in Chinchilla gap widening
48.0% 89th pct 30.2% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Chinchillain Montrose
33.6% 97th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chinchillain Montrose +3.8 pts higher in Chinchilla gap narrowing
3.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Chinchillain Montrose +3.2 pts higher in Chinchilla gap narrowing
59.6% 46th pct 56.4% 36th pct
Full-time in Chinchillain Montrose +22.4 pts higher in Chinchilla gap widening
65.3% 79th pct 42.9% 6th pct

Industries people work in

6.8% Electricity, gas & water +7.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.4% Construction ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
10.4% Retail trade ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.4% Mining ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Labourers +27.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
10.9% Managers +17.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
19.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Community & personal service +5.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.4% Professionals ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Sales workers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Chinchillain Montrose +3.2 higher in Chinchilla
3.2 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Chinchillain Montrose +3.6 more in Chinchilla
3.6 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Chinchillain Montrose +47.5 pts higher in Chinchilla
47.5% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Chinchillain Montrose +38.1 pts higher in Chinchilla
38.1% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Chinchillain Montrose even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Chinchillain Montrose +54.0 pts higher in Chinchilla
54.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Chinchillain Montrose +68.8 pts higher in Chinchilla
68.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Chinchillain Montrose +48.9 pts higher in Chinchilla
48.9% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Chinchillain Montrose +11.5 more in Chinchilla
11.5 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Chinchillain Montrose +8 higher in Chinchilla
9 72nd pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Chinchillain Montrose even
3.8% 26th pct 3.8% 25th pct

Compare Chinchilla with nearby areas

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Compare Montrose with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chinchilla vs Montrose [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30602/chinchilla/vs/SAL31887/montrose