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Chinchilla vs Bell

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 84 km apart · Chinchilla profile · Bell profile

Chinchilla Bell

Chinchilla and Bell (L) are two very different Queensland towns. Chinchilla is a younger, larger hub where the typical resident is 33 and typical weekly household incomes are far higher at $1,496. It is a dynamic area where nearly half the people (49.9%) have moved in within the last five years, and 33.3% of residents arrived recently from overseas. In contrast, Bell (L) is a smaller, older settlement with a typical age of 49. Residents here are more likely to live alone (43.6%) and have a long-term health condition (43.9%), while typical household incomes are much lower at $793.

Both areas share a similar level of education, with about 12% of adults holding a bachelor degree. They also have nearly identical rates of people working from home and similar proportions of residents who identify as having no religion. However, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2011, the age gap has grown and the difference in typical household incomes has increased by over $500. While Bell (L) is more walkable—with 98.1% of homes within 15 minutes of groceries—Chinchilla has a much higher share of people working full-time.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Bell Population: 6,046 larger in Chinchilla 3+ bedrooms: 23.3 pts higher in Chinchilla PT commute: 3.1 pts higher in Chinchilla Recent movers: 16.4 pts higher in Chinchilla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chinchillain Bell +6,046 larger in Chinchilla gap steady
6,292 86th pct 246 13th pct
Median age in Chinchillain Bell +16 yrs older in Bell gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 49 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Chinchillain Bell +4.1 pts higher in Chinchilla gap widening
8.2% 73rd pct 4.1% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in Chinchillain Bell +13.9 pts higher in Bell gap widening
15.3% 26th pct 29.3% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Chinchillain Bell +3.2 pts higher in Chinchilla gap widening
22.3% 81st pct 19.1% 62nd pct
De facto in Chinchillain Bell +5.9 pts higher in Chinchilla gap widening
14.5% 66th pct 8.6% 11th pct

Age structure

29.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.8 pts 20.7%
15.3% Seniors (65+) +13.9 pts ▸ 29.3%
20.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 27.2%
22.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 19.1%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 10.2%

Marital status

40.7% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 39.6%
39.5% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 35.6%
9.3% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.7% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.8% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

Chinchilla Bell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chinchillain Bell +3.5 pts higher in Chinchilla gap narrowing
10.4% 46th pct 6.9% 22nd pct

Country of birth

77.7% Australia +11.7 pts ▸ 89.4%
1.1% Philippines +3.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.6% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 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

36.3% English +5.6 pts ▸ 41.9%
41.1% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 40.7%
9.6% Irish +5.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.5% German +3.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.8% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%
1.4% Filipino +2.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.8% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.7% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
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 Bell +3.7 pts higher in Chinchilla gap narrowing
5.7% 72nd pct 2.0% 21st pct
Limited English in Chinchillain Bell +0.3 pts higher in Chinchilla gap steady
0.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.8% English only +12.7 pts ▸ 95.5%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 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 Bell +0.8 pts higher in Bell gap narrowing
34.9% 25th pct 35.8% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

50.8% Christianity +10.6 pts ▸ 61.4%
34.9% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 35.8%
12.7% Not stated ◂ +8.2 pts 4.5%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Chinchillain Bell +7.7 pts higher in Chinchilla gap narrowing
42.6% 62nd pct 34.9% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in Chinchillain Bell +0.1 pts higher in Chinchilla gap narrowing
12.0% 54th pct 11.9% 53rd pct

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 ◂ +7.7 pts 34.9%
25.3% Year 10 +9.0 pts ▸ 34.4%
11.6% Year 9 or below +8.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
6.7% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 41.9%
15.9% Bachelor degree +9.9 pts ▸ 25.8%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%
3.7% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +5.8 pts 11.8%
14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 11.8%
7.5% Health +6.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.4% Society & culture +6.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.6% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.7% Architecture & building +3.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.5% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 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 Bell +$278 higher in Chinchilla gap widening
$792 75th pct $514 19th pct
Household income in Chinchillain Bell +$703 higher in Chinchilla gap widening
$1,496 66th pct $793 5th pct
Family income in Chinchillain Bell +$742 higher in Chinchilla gap widening
$1,842 67th pct $1,100 12th pct
High earners in Chinchillain Bell +7.7 pts higher in Chinchilla gap widening
11.1% 81st pct 3.5% 20th pct
High-income homes in Chinchillain Bell +12.6 pts higher in Chinchilla gap widening
15.2% 68th pct 2.6% 8th pct

Household income distribution

17.6% Under $650 +17.5 pts ▸ 35.0%
29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 22.2%
27.5% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 28.2%
8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 2.6%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 +20.4 pts ▸ 57.9%
28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 24.3%
17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 8.4%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chinchillain Bell +17.4 pts higher in Bell
26.5% 21st pct 43.9% 93rd pct
Mental health in Chinchillain Bell +4.9 pts higher in Bell
9.3% 43rd pct 14.2% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Chinchillain Bell +3.2 pts higher in Bell gap steady
5.3% 38th pct 8.5% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Arthritis +10.7 pts ▸ 18.3%
9.3% Mental health +4.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
9.4% Asthma +4.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.8% Other condition +5.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.1% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.5% Heart disease +4.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.8% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.7% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.9% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None ◂ +8.7 pts 50.8%
17.1% One condition +6.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
5.7% Two conditions +6.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
3.6% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chinchillain Bell +3.0 pts higher in Bell gap narrowing
16.8% 48th pct 19.8% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Chinchillain Bell +1.8 pts higher in Bell gap narrowing
9.6% 14th pct 11.4% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Chinchillain Bell +4.6 pts higher in Chinchilla gap widening
25.8% 58th pct 21.3% 34th pct
Defence service in Chinchillain Bell +0.8 pts higher in Bell
3.3% 42nd pct 4.0% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Chinchillain Bell +3.2 pts higher in Bell gap narrowing
20.1% 20th pct 23.3% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chinchillain Bell +0.5 larger in Chinchilla gap widening
2.5 64th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Chinchillain Bell +9.8 pts higher in Bell gap widening
19.4% 74th pct 29.2% 92nd pct
Living alone in Chinchillain Bell +14.1 pts higher in Bell gap widening
29.5% 51st pct 43.6% 93rd pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children ◂ +10.7 pts 42.9%
26.4% Couples without children +5.7 pts ▸ 32.1%
19.4% One-parent families +9.8 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.5% 1 person +14.1 pts ▸ 43.6%
33.4% 2 people ◂ +5.2 pts 28.2%
13.3% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 8.5%
12.8% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chinchillain Bell +$50 higher in Chinchilla gap narrowing
$250 43rd pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in Chinchillain Bell +$440 higher in Chinchilla gap narrowing
$1,209 37th pct $769 10th pct
People / bedroom in Chinchillain Bell even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Chinchillain Bell +15.6 pts higher in Chinchilla gap narrowing
45.5% 88th pct 29.9% 73rd pct
Owned outright in Chinchillain Bell +13.9 pts higher in Bell gap widening
25.4% 16th pct 39.3% 49th pct
Separate houses in Chinchillain Bell +2.3 pts higher in Bell gap narrowing
81.5% 13th pct 83.8% 16th pct
3+ bedrooms in Chinchillain Bell +23.3 pts higher in Chinchilla gap widening
84.8% 74th pct 61.5% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Rented ◂ +15.6 pts 29.9%
25.4% Owned outright +13.9 pts ▸ 39.3%
24.8% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 27.4%
2.3% Not stated +6.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

81.5% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 83.8%
15.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 12.8%
0.6% Other dwelling +2.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 40.2%
37.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 17.1%
11.7% 2 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 24.8%
1.4% 1 bedroom +6.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.0% $200–$349 ◂ +24.3 pts 45.7%
18.0% Under $200 +22.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
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 +36.3 pts ▸ 68.8%
44.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.7 pts 9.4%
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 Bell +0.5 pts higher in Chinchilla gap narrowing
5.1% 60th pct 4.6% 56th pct
Work from home in Chinchillain Bell +0.1 pts higher in Chinchilla gap narrowing
5.8% 34th pct 5.7% 33rd pct
PT commute in Chinchillain Bell +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) ◂ +3.4 pts 61.4%
7.9% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.9% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%
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 +18.4 pts ▸ 56.0%
37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.9 pts 26.6%
13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 9.2%
6.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 2.8%
5.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chinchillain Bell +16.4 pts higher in Chinchilla gap widening
49.9% 93rd pct 33.5% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in Chinchillain Bell
33.3% 96th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chinchillain Bell +4.8 pts higher in Bell gap steady
4.0% 38th pct 8.7% 85th pct
Participation in Chinchillain Bell +7.4 pts higher in Chinchilla gap narrowing
58.4% 66th pct 51.0% 43rd pct
Full-time in Chinchillain Bell +11.9 pts higher in Chinchilla gap widening
65.3% 88th pct 53.4% 35th pct

Industries people work in

2.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.1 pts ▸ 23.9%
13.2% Construction ◂ +7.5 pts 5.7%
9.0% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%
4.0% Professional & technical +6.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%
8.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 4.5%
6.9% Mining ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%
1.6% Wholesale trade +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Labourers +5.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
19.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 15.9%
8.8% Community & personal service +8.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.6% Professionals even 13.6%
11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%
10.5% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Chinchillain Bell +1.6 higher in Bell
3.5 38th pct 5.1 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Chinchillain Bell +1.7 more in Bell
4.1 41st pct 5.7 70th pct
15-min city in Chinchillain Bell +44.1 pts higher in Bell
53.5% 46th pct 97.6% 95th pct
Walk to shops in Chinchillain Bell +55.4 pts higher in Bell
42.7% 41st pct 98.1% 96th pct
Walk to transit in Chinchillain Bell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Chinchillain Bell +18.9 pts higher in Bell
60.6% 43rd pct 79.5% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in Chinchillain Bell +24.7 pts higher in Bell
74.3% 26th pct 99.0% 80th pct
Walk to health in Chinchillain Bell +43.9 pts higher in Bell
55.1% 65th pct 99.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Chinchillain Bell +16.5 more in Bell
11.9 29th pct 28.5 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Chinchillain Bell +27 higher in Chinchilla
49 72nd pct 22 34th pct
Mean slope in Chinchillain Bell +4.0 pts higher in Bell
3.8% 37th pct 7.8% 83rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chinchilla vs Bell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314008/chinchilla/vs/UCL322014/bell