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Cloncurry vs Fisher

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 100 km apart · Cloncurry profile · Fisher profile

Cloncurry Fisher

Cloncurry and Fisher (Qld) are two very different Queensland locations. Cloncurry is a larger centre with a much younger population, where the typical resident is 34 and 23.7% are First Nations people. In contrast, Fisher (Qld) is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical age of 55 and a higher proportion of residents born overseas (27.7% compared to 8.9% in Cloncurry). Housing also differs sharply; Cloncurry has many more separate houses and larger homes, while 55.9% of homes in Fisher (Qld) are owned outright.

Both areas share a similar proportion of children under 15, at around 20%. They also both rely heavily on cars, with walkability scores described as mostly car-dependent in Cloncurry and car-dependent in Fisher (Qld). However, the gap in age remains stark, as the typical First Nations resident in Fisher (Qld) is 47, which is 20 years older than the typical First Nations resident in Cloncurry.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Fisher Owned outright: 33.8 pts higher in Fisher Separate houses: 67.7 pts higher in Cloncurry 3+ bedrooms: 61.2 pts higher in Cloncurry Population: 3,102 larger in Cloncurry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cloncurryin Fisher +3,102 larger in Cloncurry gap widening
3,167 85th pct 65 32nd pct
Median age in Cloncurryin Fisher +21 yrs older in Fisher gap widening
34 yrs 13th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Cloncurryin Fisher +11.4 pts higher in Cloncurry gap steady
23.7% 94th pct 12.3% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Cloncurryin Fisher +17.3 pts higher in Fisher gap widening
10.4% 17th pct 27.7% 81st pct
Under 15 in Cloncurryin Fisher +0.3 pts higher in Fisher gap steady
19.7% 68th pct 20.0% 70th pct
De facto in Cloncurryin Fisher +14.2 pts higher in Cloncurry gap widening
20.1% 88th pct 5.9% 13th pct

Age structure

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +17.4 pts ▸ 41.5%
33.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.5 pts 16.9%
10.4% Seniors (65+) +17.3 pts ▸ 27.7%
19.7% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.7% Never married ◂ +25.5 pts 23.2%
36.6% Married +8.0 pts ▸ 44.6%
8.2% Divorced +4.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.4% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.3% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

Cloncurry Fisher

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cloncurryin Fisher +18.8 pts higher in Fisher gap widening
8.9% 38th pct 27.7% 87th pct

Country of birth

75.2% Australia ◂ +21.3 pts 53.8%
2.1% New Zealand +4.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.9% Philippines +5.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.3% South Africa +5.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.3% England ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

30.8% English +7.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
35.0% Australian ◂ +19.6 pts 15.4%
10.0% Irish ◂ +5.4 pts 4.6%
3.8% German +5.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.7% Italian +6.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.5% Scottish ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Chinese +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.0% Filipino +3.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cloncurryin Fisher +15.3 pts higher in Fisher gap widening
4.7% 59th pct 20.0% 87th pct
Limited English in Cloncurryin Fisher +5.9 pts higher in Fisher
0.3% 63rd pct 6.2% 93rd pct

Language used at home

80.4% English only ◂ +11.1 pts 69.2%
0.3% Tagalog +5.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cloncurryin Fisher +8.9 pts higher in Cloncurry gap widening
35.1% 34th pct 26.2% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

46.4% Christianity +25.9 pts ▸ 72.3%
35.1% No religion ◂ +8.9 pts 26.2%
17.0% Not stated ◂ +10.8 pts 6.2%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cloncurryin Fisher +10.6 pts higher in Cloncurry gap widening
42.7% 44th pct 32.1% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Cloncurryin Fisher +11.6 pts higher in Cloncurry gap widening
11.6% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cloncurryin Fisher
3.21 45th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Cloncurryin Fisher +11 more in Fisher
2 62nd pct 13 83rd pct
Avg size in Cloncurryin Fisher +40 larger in Fisher
239 41st pct 279 46th pct
ICSEA in Cloncurryin Fisher +18 higher in Fisher
872 11th pct 890 12th pct

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 ◂ +10.6 pts 32.1%
21.6% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
6.9% Year 11 +5.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV +27.0 pts ▸ 63.0%
15.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.4% Engineering & related +14.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
5.5% Architecture & building +16.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
9.8% Management & commerce +8.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
5.3% Society & culture +5.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.4% Health ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cloncurryin Fisher +$153 higher in Cloncurry gap widening
$1,246 91st pct $1,093 87th pct
Household income in Cloncurryin Fisher +$328 higher in Cloncurry gap narrowing
$1,953 73rd pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Cloncurryin Fisher +$682 higher in Fisher gap narrowing
$2,380 77th pct $3,062 91st pct
High earners in Cloncurryin Fisher +2.8 pts higher in Fisher gap narrowing
20.4% 89th pct 23.2% 93rd pct
High-income homes in Cloncurryin Fisher +13.1 pts higher in Cloncurry gap narrowing
21.9% 67th pct 8.8% 26th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 17.6%
19.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 17.6%
12.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 8.8%
12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 8.8%
9.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 30.4%
23.9% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
22.3% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 26.8%
6.6% $3,000 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cloncurryin Fisher +13.2 pts higher in Fisher
20.7% 15th pct 33.8% 74th pct
Mental health in Cloncurryin Fisher +5.1 pts higher in Cloncurry
5.1% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Cloncurryin Fisher +2.6 pts higher in Cloncurry gap widening
2.6% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.2% Diabetes +4.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.4% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%
3.4% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.6% Stroke +5.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.1% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.0% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None +2.3 pts ▸ 64.6%
14.8% One condition +15.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
4.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cloncurryin Fisher +15.3 pts higher in Cloncurry gap widening
15.3% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Cloncurryin Fisher +5.9 pts higher in Fisher gap widening
6.6% 12th pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Cloncurryin Fisher +10.2 pts higher in Cloncurry gap widening
24.5% 45th pct 14.3% 12th pct
Defence service in Cloncurryin Fisher +3.3 pts higher in Cloncurry
3.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cloncurryin Fisher +16.7 pts higher in Cloncurry gap widening
16.7% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cloncurryin Fisher +743 larger in Cloncurry
751 87th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Cloncurryin Fisher +20 yrs older in Fisher
27 yrs 54th pct 47 yrs 85th pct
Year 12 in Cloncurryin Fisher
36.1% 40th pct —
Unemployment in Cloncurryin Fisher
13.4% 64th pct —
Median income in Cloncurryin Fisher +$809 higher in Fisher
$566 42nd pct $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Cloncurryin Fisher +$1,287 higher in Fisher
$1,463 40th pct $2,750 86th pct
Indigenous language in Cloncurryin Fisher
2.3% 40th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cloncurryin Fisher +0.7 larger in Cloncurry gap widening
2.5 50th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Cloncurryin Fisher +17.0 pts higher in Cloncurry gap widening
17.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Cloncurryin Fisher +9.0 pts higher in Fisher gap widening
32.1% 77th pct 41.2% 92nd pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples with children ◂ +16.6 pts 39.5%
24.2% Couples without children +22.3 pts ▸ 46.5%
17.0% One-parent families ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.1% 1 person +9.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
30.3% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 29.4%
12.9% 3 people ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
12.8% 4 people ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.9% 6 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cloncurryin Fisher +$77 higher in Cloncurry gap narrowing
$240 37th pct $163 16th pct
Mortgage in Cloncurryin Fisher +$416 higher in Cloncurry gap widening
$1,200 24th pct $784 9th pct
People / bedroom in Cloncurryin Fisher +0.60 higher in Fisher gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.40 100th pct
Renting in Cloncurryin Fisher +19.6 pts higher in Cloncurry gap narrowing
43.1% 89th pct 23.5% 68th pct
Owned outright in Cloncurryin Fisher +33.8 pts higher in Fisher gap widening
22.1% 12th pct 55.9% 86th pct
Separate houses in Cloncurryin Fisher +67.7 pts higher in Cloncurry gap widening
79.5% 19th pct 11.8% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cloncurryin Fisher +61.2 pts higher in Cloncurry gap widening
70.0% 27th pct 8.8% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

22.1% Owned outright +33.8 pts ▸ 55.9%
43.1% Rented ◂ +19.6 pts 23.5%
21.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
8.4% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

5.5% Other dwelling +79.8 pts ▸ 85.3%
79.5% Separate house ◂ +67.7 pts 11.8%
11.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

7.0% 1 bedroom +48.9 pts ▸ 55.9%
44.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +35.8 pts 8.8%
15.3% 2 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
21.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.8% Under $200 +79.7 pts ▸ 112.5%
38.2% $200–$349 ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
18.1% $350–$549 ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cloncurryin Fisher +2.1 pts higher in Fisher gap narrowing
9.3% 87th pct 11.4% 88th pct
Work from home in Cloncurryin Fisher +5.3 pts higher in Cloncurry gap steady
5.3% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Cloncurryin Fisher +6.3 pts higher in Cloncurry gap steady
6.3% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cloncurryin Fisher even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cloncurryin Fisher even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cloncurryin Fisher even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cloncurryin Fisher even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

49.2% Car (driver) +16.6 pts ▸ 65.9%
10.6% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 7.3%
6.9% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.3% Bus ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.2% 1 vehicle +13.3 pts ▸ 48.6%
34.2% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 8.6%
9.3% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cloncurryin Fisher +4.1 pts higher in Fisher gap steady
41.8% 82nd pct 45.9% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Cloncurryin Fisher
24.2% 90th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cloncurryin Fisher +4.0 pts higher in Cloncurry gap widening
4.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cloncurryin Fisher +8.3 pts higher in Fisher gap widening
64.9% 65th pct 73.2% 87th pct
Full-time in Cloncurryin Fisher +19.5 pts higher in Cloncurry gap widening
70.7% 89th pct 51.2% 19th pct

Industries people work in

26.8% Mining ◂ +12.1 pts 14.6%
2.5% Manufacturing +9.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.6% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.0% Construction ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Electricity, gas & water +6.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.9% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.4% Retail trade ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.5% Education & training ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Technicians & trades +6.6 pts ▸ 26.8%
19.3% Machinery operators & drivers +7.5 pts ▸ 26.8%
11.0% Labourers +6.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.6% Community & personal service +7.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.8% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
12.2% Professionals ◂ +4.9 pts 7.3%
11.5% Managers ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cloncurryin Fisher +3.3 higher in Cloncurry
3.8 76th pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Cloncurryin Fisher +4.1 more in Cloncurry
4.7 82nd pct 0.7 55th pct
15-min city in Cloncurryin Fisher +63.4 pts higher in Cloncurry
63.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cloncurryin Fisher +60.4 pts higher in Cloncurry
60.4% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cloncurryin Fisher even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cloncurryin Fisher +38.5 pts higher in Cloncurry
71.8% 83rd pct 33.3% 70th pct
Walk to a park in Cloncurryin Fisher +39.8 pts higher in Cloncurry
73.1% 71st pct 33.3% 59th pct
Walk to health in Cloncurryin Fisher +66.5 pts higher in Cloncurry
66.5% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cloncurryin Fisher +3.4 more in Fisher
12.0 46th pct 15.4 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Cloncurryin Fisher +1 higher in Fisher
0 15th pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in Cloncurryin Fisher +6.8 pts higher in Fisher
2.9% 11th pct 9.6% 79th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cloncurry vs Fisher [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30628/cloncurry/vs/SAL31041/fisher