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Churchill vs Leichhardt

Name: Churchill vs Leichhardt — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Churchill profile · Leichhardt profile

Churchill Leichhardt

Leichhardt (Qld) and Churchill (Qld) are neighbouring areas with different housing and health profiles. Leichhardt (Qld) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 31 compared to 34 in Churchill (Qld). This younger population helps explain why Leichhardt (Qld) has more children under 15 (24.4%) and a higher share of one-parent families. Renting is far more common in Leichhardt (Qld), where 63.8% of homes are rented, while 39.1% are rented in Churchill (Qld). Leichhardt (Qld) also has higher rates of mental health conditions (20.6%) and First Nations unemployment (28.2%) compared to Churchill (Qld), where these figures are 15.3% and 16.4% respectively.

While the two areas share similar typical weekly incomes and a nearly identical percentage of people born overseas, some gaps between them are changing. For example, the gap in First Nations Year 12 completion is widening, with Churchill (Qld) now well higher at 52.3% compared to 43.0% in Leichhardt (Qld). Accessibility also varies; Churchill (Qld) is far more walkable for schools, while Leichhardt (Qld) has far better access to health services. Both areas sit well below the national figure for typical weekly incomes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,629 larger in Leichhardt Renting: 24.7 pts higher in Leichhardt Owned outright: 12.6 pts higher in Churchill Recent movers: 7.5 pts higher in Leichhardt One-parent: 7.0 pts higher in Leichhardt

Demographics & Identity

Population in Churchill in Leichhardt +2,629 larger in Leichhardt gap widening

1,842 77th pct 4,471 86th pct

Median age in Churchill in Leichhardt +3 yrs older in Churchill gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

29.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 28.2%

20.1% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 24.4%

21.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 21.5%

15.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 14.9%

14.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 11.2%

Marital status

48.8% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 51.5%

28.7% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 26.9%

12.5% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%

5.6% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.5% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Churchill Leichhardt

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 81.8%

3.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.6% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.6% English +0.3 pts ▸ 39.9%

38.7% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 39.9%

11.1% German ◂ +4.5 pts 6.7%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%

10.6% Irish even 10.6%

1.4% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.8% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 87.5%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 51.6%

39.3% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 37.6%

8.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Islam even 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Churchill in Leichhardt +1.78 more in Churchill

2.70 39th pct 0.92 6th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Churchill in Leichhardt +1 more in Churchill

20 87th pct 19 86th pct

Avg size in Churchill in Leichhardt +41 larger in Leichhardt

560 79th pct 600 84th pct

ICSEA in Churchill in Leichhardt +8 higher in Churchill

1,007 60th pct 999 55th pct

Highest year of school

43.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 43.3%

27.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 25.6%

14.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 14.5%

6.3% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

44.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 44.0%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

6.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.4% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

16.8% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 14.6%

15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 12.0%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.7% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

5.2% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

2.9% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Churchill in Leichhardt +$35 higher in Churchill gap narrowing

$615 27th pct $580 22nd pct

Household income in Churchill in Leichhardt +$65 higher in Churchill gap narrowing

$1,174 24th pct $1,109 20th pct

Family income in Churchill in Leichhardt +$159 higher in Churchill gap narrowing

$1,385 20th pct $1,226 13th pct

Household income distribution

38.3% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 41.5%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 25.1%

20.0% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 3.3%

2.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 50.9%

33.3% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 33.7%

10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 6.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Mental health +5.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

13.6% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.6% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.7% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.3% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.9% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.4% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None ◂ +4.7 pts 49.1%

23.2% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 24.3%

9.7% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.0% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Churchill in Leichhardt +364 larger in Leichhardt

197 86th pct 561 87th pct

Median age in Churchill in Leichhardt +2 yrs older in Churchill

20 yrs 25th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Churchill in Leichhardt +$188 higher in Churchill

$608 46th pct $420 20th pct

Household income in Churchill in Leichhardt +$381 higher in Churchill

$1,339 33rd pct $958 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Churchill in Leichhardt even gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

45.4% Couples with children ◂ +7.1 pts 38.3%

32.8% One-parent families +7.0 pts ▸ 39.9%

20.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 19.8%

1.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

31.1% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

26.7% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 26.2%

19.1% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 18.7%

12.4% 4 people even 12.4%

5.3% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Churchill in Leichhardt +$20 higher in Churchill gap steady

$300 57th pct $280 50th pct

Mortgage in Churchill in Leichhardt +$13 higher in Churchill gap steady

$1,213 24th pct $1,200 24th pct

People / bedroom in Churchill in Leichhardt even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Rented +24.7 pts ▸ 63.8%

33.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.0 pts 20.6%

25.9% Owned outright ◂ +12.6 pts 13.4%

1.2% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 91.5%

15.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.1 pts 8.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

62.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 59.3%

17.6% 4 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 27.4%

13.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 6.7%

3.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.5%

0.5% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

76.4% $200–$349 ◂ +8.8 pts 67.5%

11.6% $350–$549 +4.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

6.6% Under $200 +6.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.0 pts 55.3%

26.1% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 29.1%

10.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%

1.8% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Churchill in Leichhardt +13 more in Leichhardt

8 78th pct 21 86th pct

Stops/1k in Churchill in Leichhardt +0.35 more in Leichhardt

4.34 75th pct 4.70 76th pct

Departures/1k in Churchill in Leichhardt +75.0 more in Churchill

916.4 86th pct 841.4 85th pct

PT routes in Churchill in Leichhardt even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Churchill in Leichhardt +2 longer in Churchill

3 21st pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Churchill in Leichhardt +3 longer in Leichhardt

35 30th pct 38 31st pct

Reach 30 min in Churchill in Leichhardt even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Churchill in Leichhardt +6,817 more in Churchill

13,532 44th pct 6,715 37th pct

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 66.8%

6.4% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.3% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.0% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 45.0%

32.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 32.2%

14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 9.4%

5.8% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 15.9%

13.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 11.5%

10.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

7.1% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.3% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

5.8% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.2% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

3.8% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

16.4% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.9% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%

11.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%

10.3% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%

4.8% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Churchill in Leichhardt +0.2 higher in Churchill

5.6 86th pct 5.4 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Churchill in Leichhardt +0.5 more in Churchill

5.4 85th pct 4.9 82nd pct

15-min city in Churchill in Leichhardt +50.5 pts higher in Churchill

97.8% 99th pct 47.3% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Churchill in Leichhardt +6.7 pts higher in Churchill

47.5% 79th pct 40.8% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Churchill in Leichhardt +3.7 pts higher in Leichhardt

96.1% 87th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to school in Churchill in Leichhardt +26.2 pts higher in Churchill

99.0% 99th pct 72.8% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Churchill in Leichhardt +0.5 pts higher in Leichhardt

99.3% 86th pct 99.9% 95th pct

Walk to health in Churchill in Leichhardt +43.5 pts higher in Leichhardt

1.9% 72nd pct 45.5% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Churchill in Leichhardt +0.2 more in Churchill

9.8 41st pct 9.6 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Churchill in Leichhardt +78 higher in Leichhardt

101 86th pct 179 89th pct

Mean slope in Churchill in Leichhardt +1.5 pts higher in Churchill

6.8% 61st pct 5.4% 47th pct

Compare Churchill with nearby areas

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Compare Leichhardt with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Churchill vs Leichhardt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30607/churchill/vs/SAL31650/leichhardt