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Chirnside vs Mount Macarthur

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Chirnside profile · Mount Macarthur profile

Chirnside Mount Macarthur

Chirnside and Mount Macarthur are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland, but they have very different residents. Chirnside is much older, with a typical age of 52 and 17.9% of people aged 65 and over. Mount Macarthur is much younger, with a typical age of 31 and children under 15 making up 22.6% of the population. Money also differs widely; the typical weekly household income in Chirnside is far higher at $2,349, compared to $1,374 in Mount Macarthur.

Both areas are effectively alike in that no one uses a language other than English at home. This commonality sits alongside other similarities, such as a typical weekly personal income of around $1,040 for both. While Mount Macarthur has seen more movement with 48.1% of people moving in the last five years, Chirnside has a more stable population, with only 20.4% arriving recently.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Chirnside Year 12: 27.9 pts higher in Mount Macarthur Recent movers: 27.8 pts higher in Mount Macarthur Participation: 26.9 pts higher in Mount Macarthur Aged 65+: 17.9 pts higher in Chirnside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur +25 larger in Chirnside gap widening
56 30th pct 31 19th pct
Median age in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur +21 yrs older in Chirnside gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 31 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur +17.9 pts higher in Chirnside
17.9% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur +10.1 pts higher in Mount Macarthur
12.5% 24th pct 22.6% 82nd pct
De facto in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur
13.5% 60th pct —

Age structure

55.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +32.8 pts 22.6%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) +14.7 pts ▸ 29.0%
12.5% Children (0–14) +10.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

52.9% Married +18.5 pts ▸ 71.4%
19.6% Never married +9.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
9.8% Divorced +14.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
19.6% Separated ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Chirnside Mount Macarthur

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur +5.4 pts higher in Chirnside
5.4% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

82.1% Australia +8.2 pts ▸ 90.3%
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

28.6% Australian +32.7 pts ▸ 61.3%
46.4% English ◂ +1.3 pts 45.2%
12.5% Scottish +13.3 pts ▸ 25.8%
23.2% German ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
5.4% Irish +7.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.9% Dutch ◂ +8.9 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.9% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 90.3%
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 Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur +6.3 pts higher in Chirnside
32.1% 27th pct 25.8% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

51.8% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 58.1%
32.1% No religion ◂ +6.3 pts 25.8%
25.0% Not stated ◂ +12.1 pts 12.9%
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 Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur +27.9 pts higher in Mount Macarthur
24.4% 7th pct 52.4% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur +2 more in Chirnside
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur
164 34th pct —
ICSEA in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur
932 19th pct —

Highest year of school

24.4% Year 12 +27.9 pts ▸ 52.4%
44.4% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 47.6%
20.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
8.9% Year 11 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +52.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
23.8% Certificate III / IV +26.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

33.3% Engineering & related +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
19.0% Health ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur +$5 higher in Mount Macarthur gap narrowing
$1,036 85th pct $1,041 86th pct
Household income in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur +$975 higher in Chirnside gap widening
$2,349 87th pct $1,374 38th pct
Family income in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur +$938 higher in Chirnside
$2,312 74th pct $1,374 19th pct
High earners in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur +23.5 pts higher in Chirnside
23.5% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

20.0% $650–$1,499 +30.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
26.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.5% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.6% Under $650 +10.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
21.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 19.0%
15.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur +10.3 pts higher in Chirnside
23.2% 24th pct 12.9% 5th pct
Mental health in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis +6.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.7% Diabetes ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Other condition +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None ◂ +4.1 pts 54.8%
10.7% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%
5.4% Two conditions ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur +7.8 pts higher in Chirnside
41.2% 95th pct 33.3% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur +5.9 pts higher in Chirnside
5.9% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur +3.1 pts higher in Mount Macarthur
25.5% 51st pct 28.6% 67th pct
Defence service in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur +16.2 pts higher in Chirnside
35.3% 89th pct 19.0% 22nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur +60 yrs older in Chirnside
63 yrs 97th pct 3 yrs 0th pct
Median income in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur
$3,500 100th pct —
Household income in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur +$3,850 higher in Chirnside
$4,750 100th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur +0.3 larger in Mount Macarthur gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur
8.3% 35th pct —

Family composition

63.9% Couples with children ◂ +16.5 pts 47.4%
44.4% Couples without children +18.7 pts ▸ 63.2%
8.3% One-parent families ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

80.0% 2 people ◂ +30.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% 5 people +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.7% 1 person ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
26.7% 3 people ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
26.7% 4 people ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur
$125 10th pct —
Mortgage in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur +$977 higher in Chirnside
$1,517 43rd pct $540 2nd pct
People / bedroom in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur +0.10 higher in Chirnside gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.3 pts 50.0%
26.7% Owned with a mortgage +23.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.7% Other tenure ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

53.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%
46.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +46.7 pts 0.0%
26.7% 5 or more ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur
14.3% 43rd pct —
PT commute in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) ◂ +13.7 pts 47.1%
14.3% Worked at home +21.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%
20.0% 1 vehicle +30.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% 4 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur +27.8 pts higher in Mount Macarthur
20.4% 16th pct 48.1% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur
13.3% 94th pct —
Participation in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur +26.9 pts higher in Mount Macarthur
58.8% 43rd pct 85.7% 100th pct
Full-time in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur
60.7% 63rd pct —

Industries people work in

39.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.5 pts ▸ 58.8%
0.0% Retail trade +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
17.9% Construction ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
10.7% Other services ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Managers +41.0 pts ▸ 58.8%
17.9% Labourers ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur +0.1 higher in Chirnside
0.1 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur +3.9 pts higher in Chirnside
3.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur +35.7 more in Chirnside
35.7 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur even
0 4th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Chirnsidein Mount Macarthur +1.5 pts higher in Mount Macarthur
3.1% 14th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Chirnside with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Macarthur with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chirnside vs Mount Macarthur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30604/chirnside/vs/SAL31988/mount-macarthur