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Chirnside vs Emerald

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 42 km apart · Chirnside profile · Emerald profile

Chirnside Emerald

Emerald (Qld) and Chirnside are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Emerald (Qld) is a much larger centre with a young population, where the typical resident is 32 and children under 15 make up 25.3% of the community. It is also more qualified, with 14.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Chirnside is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 52 and 17.9% of people aged 65 and over. Residents in Chirnside are also much more likely to volunteer, at 41.2% compared to 17.4% in Emerald (Qld).

While the two areas differ in age and size, they share a similar typical weekly household income of around $2,200 to $2,300. A significant gap has opened between them regarding mobility and accessibility; Emerald (Qld) is mostly car-dependent but has many homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools and shops, whereas Chirnside is car-dependent and has almost no residents within walking distance of these services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,848 larger in Emerald Median age: 20 yrs older in Chirnside Year 12: 29.3 pts higher in Emerald Rent: $175 higher in Emerald Recent movers: 28.8 pts higher in Emerald

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chirnsidein Emerald +14,848 larger in Emerald gap steady
56 30th pct 14,904 88th pct
Median age in Chirnsidein Emerald +20 yrs older in Chirnside gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Chirnsidein Emerald +5.0 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Chirnsidein Emerald +10.9 pts higher in Chirnside gap widening
17.9% 46th pct 7.0% 11th pct
Under 15 in Chirnsidein Emerald +12.8 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
12.5% 24th pct 25.3% 88th pct
De facto in Chirnsidein Emerald +2.8 pts higher in Emerald
13.5% 60th pct 16.3% 76th pct

Age structure

55.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +32.5 pts 22.8%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) +17.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
12.5% Children (0–14) +12.8 pts ▸ 25.3%
17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.9 pts 7.0%
5.4% Youth (15–24) +7.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

52.9% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 47.8%
19.6% Never married +19.1 pts ▸ 38.7%
19.6% Separated ◂ +16.0 pts 3.6%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%
0.0% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Chirnside Emerald

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chirnsidein Emerald +9.3 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
5.4% 23rd pct 14.6% 63rd pct

Country of birth

82.1% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 77.0%
0.0% New Zealand +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% England +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% English ◂ +9.3 pts 37.1%
28.6% Australian +10.2 pts ▸ 38.7%
23.2% German ◂ +16.8 pts 6.4%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%
5.4% Irish +5.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.9% Dutch ◂ +7.6 pts 1.3%
0.0% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Chirnsidein Emerald +8.3 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 73rd pct
Limited English in Chirnsidein Emerald +1.1 pts higher in Emerald gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 77th pct

Language used at home

83.9% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 83.0%
0.0% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Chirnsidein Emerald +5.1 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
32.1% 27th pct 37.3% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

51.8% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 49.9%
32.1% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 37.3%
25.0% Not stated ◂ +14.9 pts 10.1%
0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Chirnsidein Emerald +29.3 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
24.4% 7th pct 53.7% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in Chirnsidein Emerald +14.2 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.2% 48th pct
Schools/1k kids in Chirnsidein Emerald
— 2.66 38th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Chirnsidein Emerald +8 more in Emerald
2 62nd pct 10 79th pct
Avg size in Chirnsidein Emerald +728 larger in Emerald
164 34th pct 892 100th pct
ICSEA in Chirnsidein Emerald +30 higher in Emerald
932 19th pct 963 33rd pct

Highest year of school

24.4% Year 12 +29.3 pts ▸ 53.7%
44.4% Year 10 ◂ +22.5 pts 22.0%
20.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.8 pts 6.2%
8.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

23.8% Certificate III / IV +16.4 pts ▸ 40.2%
0.0% Bachelor degree +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 11.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

33.3% Engineering & related ◂ +9.5 pts 23.9%
19.0% Health ◂ +11.6 pts 7.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Education +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Society & culture +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Chirnsidein Emerald even gap narrowing
$1,036 85th pct $1,035 85th pct
Household income in Chirnsidein Emerald +$147 higher in Chirnside gap narrowing
$2,349 87th pct $2,202 84th pct
Family income in Chirnsidein Emerald +$207 higher in Emerald gap widening
$2,312 74th pct $2,519 82nd pct
High earners in Chirnsidein Emerald +5.3 pts higher in Chirnside gap narrowing
23.5% 93rd pct 18.2% 87th pct
High-income homes in Chirnsidein Emerald
— 28.2% 79th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 33.1%
26.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 14.4%
20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 19.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

25.5% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 30.7%
17.6% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 28.8%
21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 22.3%
15.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 7.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chirnsidein Emerald +2.1 pts higher in Chirnside
23.2% 24th pct 21.2% 17th pct
Mental health in Chirnsidein Emerald +7.3 pts higher in Emerald
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Chirnsidein Emerald +3.4 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +8.0 pts 4.5%
10.7% Diabetes ◂ +7.8 pts 2.9%
0.0% Asthma +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Mental health +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Other condition +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +8.0 pts ▸ 66.9%
10.7% One condition +5.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%
0.0% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chirnsidein Emerald +23.8 pts higher in Chirnside gap widening
41.2% 95th pct 17.4% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Chirnsidein Emerald +2.1 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
5.9% 11th pct 8.0% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in Chirnsidein Emerald +7.8 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
25.5% 51st pct 33.3% 86th pct
Defence service in Chirnsidein Emerald +2.2 pts higher in Emerald
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Chirnsidein Emerald +15.6 pts higher in Chirnside gap widening
35.3% 89th pct 19.7% 25th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Chirnsidein Emerald +744 larger in Emerald
0 0th pct 744 87th pct
Median age in Chirnsidein Emerald +43 yrs older in Chirnside
63 yrs 97th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Chirnsidein Emerald
— 44.6% 61st pct
Unemployment in Chirnsidein Emerald
— 14.2% 68th pct
Median income in Chirnsidein Emerald +$2,807 higher in Chirnside
$3,500 100th pct $693 55th pct
Household income in Chirnsidein Emerald +$2,806 higher in Chirnside
$4,750 100th pct $1,944 60th pct
Indigenous language in Chirnsidein Emerald
— 3.1% 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chirnsidein Emerald +0.3 larger in Emerald gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Chirnsidein Emerald +4.0 pts higher in Emerald gap narrowing
8.3% 35th pct 12.4% 59th pct
Living alone in Chirnsidein Emerald
— 22.9% 47th pct

Family composition

63.9% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 64.5%
44.4% Couples without children ◂ +22.2 pts 22.2%
8.3% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

80.0% 2 people ◂ +48.7 pts 31.3%
26.7% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 22.9%
26.7% 3 people ◂ +11.5 pts 15.2%
26.7% 4 people ◂ +9.2 pts 17.5%
0.0% 5 people +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% 6 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chirnsidein Emerald +$175 higher in Emerald
$125 10th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Chirnsidein Emerald +$130 higher in Emerald
$1,517 43rd pct $1,647 51st pct
People / bedroom in Chirnsidein Emerald even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Chirnsidein Emerald
— 43.2% 89th pct
Owned outright in Chirnsidein Emerald
— 16.3% 7th pct
Separate houses in Chirnsidein Emerald
— 80.5% 20th pct
3+ bedrooms in Chirnsidein Emerald
— 84.5% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned outright ◂ +37.1 pts 16.3%
0.0% Rented +43.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
26.7% Owned with a mortgage +10.4 pts ▸ 37.1%
26.7% Other tenure ◂ +24.7 pts 2.0%
0.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +19.5 pts 80.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

53.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 41.7%
46.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 34.3%
26.7% 5 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 8.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +39.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +16.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Chirnsidein Emerald
— 3.3% 64th pct
Work from home in Chirnsidein Emerald +9.8 pts higher in Chirnside
14.3% 43rd pct 4.5% 10th pct
PT commute in Chirnsidein Emerald +4.7 pts higher in Emerald
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 90th pct
PT stops in Chirnsidein Emerald even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Chirnsidein Emerald even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Chirnsidein Emerald even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Chirnsidein Emerald even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 66.1%
14.3% Worked at home ◂ +9.8 pts 4.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Bus +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.2 pts 40.2%
40.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +24.0 pts 16.0%
20.0% 1 vehicle +11.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
20.0% 4 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 8.9%
0.0% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chirnsidein Emerald +28.8 pts higher in Emerald gap widening
20.4% 16th pct 49.2% 90th pct
Recent arrivals in Chirnsidein Emerald
— 20.7% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chirnsidein Emerald +10.2 pts higher in Chirnside
13.3% 94th pct 3.2% 44th pct
Participation in Chirnsidein Emerald +15.0 pts higher in Emerald gap steady
58.8% 43rd pct 73.8% 88th pct
Full-time in Chirnsidein Emerald +5.6 pts higher in Emerald
60.7% 63rd pct 66.3% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

39.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +33.9 pts 5.4%
0.0% Mining +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
17.9% Construction ◂ +11.2 pts 6.7%
10.7% Other services ◂ +5.7 pts 5.0%
0.0% Retail trade +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Education & training +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Technicians & trades +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
17.9% Managers ◂ +6.8 pts 11.0%
17.9% Labourers ◂ +6.1 pts 11.8%
14.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Professionals +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.7% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Sales workers +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Chirnsidein Emerald +3.4 higher in Emerald
0.1 36th pct 3.5 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Chirnsidein Emerald +3.7 more in Emerald
0.0 32nd pct 3.8 76th pct
15-min city in Chirnsidein Emerald +45.3 pts higher in Emerald
0.0% 0th pct 45.3% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Chirnsidein Emerald +42.7 pts higher in Emerald
0.0% 0th pct 42.7% 78th pct
Walk to transit in Chirnsidein Emerald even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Chirnsidein Emerald +70.5 pts higher in Emerald
0.0% 0th pct 70.5% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Chirnsidein Emerald +80.8 pts higher in Emerald
3.9% 43rd pct 84.7% 77th pct
Walk to health in Chirnsidein Emerald +33.3 pts higher in Emerald
0.0% 0th pct 33.3% 80th pct
Amenities/1k in Chirnsidein Emerald +25.2 more in Chirnside
35.7 75th pct 10.5 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in Chirnsidein Emerald +2 higher in Emerald
0 4th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Chirnsidein Emerald +0.1 pts higher in Chirnside
3.1% 14th pct 3.0% 12th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chirnside vs Emerald [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30604/chirnside/vs/SAL30973/emerald