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Chinchilla vs Tara

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 61 km apart · Chinchilla profile · Tara profile

Chinchilla Tara

Chinchilla and Tara (L) are two Queensland towns with very different profiles. Chinchilla is much younger, with a typical resident aged 33 compared to 41 in Tara (L). It also has far higher typical weekly household incomes, at $1,496 compared to $929 in Tara (L). Chinchilla has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (33.3% versus 18.6%) and a larger workforce, with 58.4% of adults working or looking for work compared to 48.3% in Tara (L).

Both areas have similar rates of volunteering and very few people who speak little or no English. While they share these traits, their layouts differ; Tara (L) is somewhat walkable and most of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Chinchilla is mostly car-dependent. Since 2011, the gap in household income has widened significantly, and the difference in the number of people who own their homes outright has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 3.1 pts higher in Chinchilla Population: 5,564 larger in Chinchilla Recent arrivals: 14.7 pts higher in Chinchilla Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Chinchilla Needs assistance: 6.3 pts higher in Tara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chinchillain Tara +5,564 larger in Chinchilla gap steady
6,292 86th pct 728 46th pct
Median age in Chinchillain Tara +8 yrs older in Tara gap narrowing
33 yrs 11th pct 41 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Chinchillain Tara +1.6 pts higher in Tara gap steady
8.2% 73rd pct 9.8% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Chinchillain Tara +3.8 pts higher in Tara gap widening
15.3% 26th pct 19.1% 39th pct
Under 15 in Chinchillain Tara +2.3 pts higher in Chinchilla gap widening
22.3% 81st pct 19.9% 68th pct
De facto in Chinchillain Tara +0.6 pts higher in Tara gap steady
14.5% 66th pct 15.2% 71st pct

Age structure

29.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 22.9%
20.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 25.1%
22.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 19.9%
15.3% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 19.1%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

Marital status

39.5% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
40.7% Married ◂ +10.1 pts 30.6%
9.3% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.7% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.8% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Age & sex structure

Chinchilla Tara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chinchillain Tara +4.5 pts higher in Chinchilla gap narrowing
10.4% 46th pct 5.9% 15th pct

Country of birth

77.7% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 80.4%
1.6% New Zealand even 1.5%
1.4% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.5% India +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 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

41.1% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 42.3%
36.3% English +1.1 pts ▸ 37.4%
9.6% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.8% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.5% German ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%
1.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%
1.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Chinchillain Tara +2.7 pts higher in Chinchilla gap narrowing
5.7% 72nd pct 3.0% 39th pct
Limited English in Chinchillain Tara +0.3 pts higher in Chinchilla gap steady
0.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.8% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 85.0%
0.3% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +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 Tara +2.8 pts higher in Tara gap steady
34.9% 25th pct 37.8% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

50.8% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 46.3%
34.9% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
12.7% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.4% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Chinchillain Tara +9.2 pts higher in Chinchilla gap widening
42.6% 62nd pct 33.4% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Chinchillain Tara +2.6 pts higher in Chinchilla gap steady
12.0% 54th pct 9.4% 35th pct

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 ◂ +9.2 pts 33.4%
25.3% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 29.9%
11.6% Year 9 or below +6.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 34.5%
15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 14.1%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 9.2%
3.7% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.6% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +6.4 pts 11.3%
14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 9.9%
8.6% Education +4.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.4% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.5% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%
4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Chinchillain Tara +$216 higher in Chinchilla gap widening
$792 75th pct $576 32nd pct
Household income in Chinchillain Tara +$567 higher in Chinchilla gap widening
$1,496 66th pct $929 16th pct
Family income in Chinchillain Tara +$605 higher in Chinchilla gap widening
$1,842 67th pct $1,237 20th pct
High earners in Chinchillain Tara +6.7 pts higher in Chinchilla gap widening
11.1% 81st pct 4.4% 30th pct
High-income homes in Chinchillain Tara +9.9 pts higher in Chinchilla gap widening
15.2% 68th pct 5.3% 18th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 33.1%
29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 23.9%
17.6% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 26.8%
8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 2.8%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 48.0%
28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 27.0%
17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 9.0%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chinchillain Tara +12.2 pts higher in Tara
26.5% 21st pct 38.7% 78th pct
Mental health in Chinchillain Tara +4.8 pts higher in Tara
9.3% 43rd pct 14.1% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Chinchillain Tara +6.3 pts higher in Tara gap widening
5.3% 38th pct 11.7% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.4% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.6% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.8% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.1% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.5% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
1.7% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.9% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.5% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None ◂ +11.9 pts 47.7%
17.1% One condition +6.5 pts ▸ 23.6%
5.7% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.6% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chinchillain Tara +0.2 pts higher in Chinchilla gap narrowing
16.8% 48th pct 16.7% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Chinchillain Tara +3.9 pts higher in Tara gap widening
9.6% 14th pct 13.4% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in Chinchillain Tara +5.1 pts higher in Chinchilla gap widening
25.8% 58th pct 20.7% 31st pct
Defence service in Chinchillain Tara +0.0 pts higher in Chinchilla
3.3% 42nd pct 3.2% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Chinchillain Tara +3.4 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
20.1% 20th pct 23.5% 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chinchillain Tara +0.4 larger in Chinchilla gap widening
2.5 64th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Chinchillain Tara +7.4 pts higher in Tara gap steady
19.4% 74th pct 26.7% 89th pct
Living alone in Chinchillain Tara +9.9 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
29.5% 51st pct 39.4% 87th pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children ◂ +12.5 pts 41.0%
26.4% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
19.4% One-parent families +7.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.9% Other families +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Household size

29.5% 1 person +9.9 pts ▸ 39.4%
33.4% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 35.6%
13.3% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%
12.8% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 8.8%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 3.5%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chinchillain Tara +$70 higher in Chinchilla gap narrowing
$250 43rd pct $180 17th pct
Mortgage in Chinchillain Tara +$256 higher in Chinchilla gap narrowing
$1,209 37th pct $953 20th pct
People / bedroom in Chinchillain Tara even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Chinchillain Tara +2.1 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
45.5% 88th pct 47.5% 88th pct
Owned outright in Chinchillain Tara +10.9 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
25.4% 16th pct 36.3% 40th pct
Separate houses in Chinchillain Tara +9.7 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
81.5% 13th pct 91.2% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Chinchillain Tara +6.7 pts higher in Chinchilla gap narrowing
84.8% 74th pct 78.2% 53rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Rented +2.1 pts ▸ 47.5%
25.4% Owned outright +10.9 pts ▸ 36.3%
24.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.1 pts 12.7%
2.1% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

81.5% Separate house +9.7 pts ▸ 91.2%
15.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.8 pts 3.9%
2.1% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.6% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 54.6%
37.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 19.4%
11.7% 2 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
4.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%
1.4% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.2% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

70.0% $200–$349 ◂ +24.8 pts 45.2%
18.0% Under $200 +36.0 pts ▸ 54.1%
7.6% $350–$549 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.5% Under $1,000 +31.4 pts ▸ 63.9%
44.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.3 pts 27.8%
12.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Chinchillain Tara +2.9 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
5.1% 60th pct 7.9% 81st pct
Work from home in Chinchillain Tara +1.8 pts higher in Chinchilla gap widening
5.8% 34th pct 4.0% 20th pct
PT commute in Chinchillain Tara +3.1 pts higher in Chinchilla gap widening
3.1% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 59.4%
3.9% Walked +18.0 pts ▸ 21.9%
7.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%
5.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%
3.1% Bus ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 1 vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 45.8%
37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 30.3%
13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 11.2%
5.1% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.1% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chinchillain Tara +9.3 pts higher in Chinchilla gap narrowing
49.9% 93rd pct 40.5% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in Chinchillain Tara +14.7 pts higher in Chinchilla gap narrowing
33.3% 96th pct 18.6% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chinchillain Tara +7.0 pts higher in Tara gap widening
4.0% 38th pct 10.9% 87th pct
Participation in Chinchillain Tara +10.1 pts higher in Chinchilla gap widening
58.4% 66th pct 48.3% 36th pct
Full-time in Chinchillain Tara +8.4 pts higher in Chinchilla gap widening
65.3% 88th pct 57.0% 55th pct

Industries people work in

9.0% Education & training +11.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
3.4% Public administration & safety +13.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
13.2% Construction ◂ +6.4 pts 6.8%
10.8% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.1% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 4.8%
2.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.9% Mining ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.3 pts 1.2%
5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%
4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 19.5%
19.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.7 pts 12.7%
16.1% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 13.5%
10.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
8.8% Community & personal service +5.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%
10.5% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 6.4%
7.6% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Chinchillain Tara +2.2 higher in Tara
3.5 38th pct 5.7 78th pct
Types ≤15 min in Chinchillain Tara +2.5 more in Tara
4.1 41st pct 6.6 86th pct
15-min city in Chinchillain Tara +39.7 pts higher in Tara
53.5% 46th pct 93.2% 86th pct
Walk to shops in Chinchillain Tara +50.8 pts higher in Tara
42.7% 41st pct 93.5% 85th pct
Walk to transit in Chinchillain Tara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Chinchillain Tara +33.0 pts higher in Tara
60.6% 43rd pct 93.6% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in Chinchillain Tara +20.5 pts higher in Tara
74.3% 26th pct 94.8% 57th pct
Walk to health in Chinchillain Tara +38.9 pts higher in Tara
55.1% 65th pct 94.1% 94th pct
Amenities/1k in Chinchillain Tara +26.5 more in Tara
11.9 29th pct 38.5 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Chinchillain Tara +30 higher in Chinchilla
49 72nd pct 20 30th pct
Mean slope in Chinchillain Tara +1.2 pts higher in Chinchilla
3.8% 37th pct 2.6% 11th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chinchilla vs Tara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314008/chinchilla/vs/UCL321099/tara