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Chinchilla vs Proston

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 116 km apart · Chinchilla profile · Proston profile

Chinchilla Proston

Chinchilla and Proston (L) are two Queensland towns with very different profiles. Chinchilla is much younger, with a typical resident aged 33 compared to 52 in Proston (L). It also has a more affluent workforce, where typical weekly personal income is far higher at $792, while Proston (L) is much lower at $446. Chinchilla has a higher share of people with a Year 12 qualification (42.6% versus 28.1%) and more larger homes, with 84.8% having three or more bedrooms.

The age gap between the two areas has widened since 2011, growing from 14 to 19 years. While Chinchilla is a hub for working adults and families, Proston (L) is a smaller settlement where more people live alone (42.9%) or own their homes outright (55.6%). Both areas are very similar in that almost no one speaks little or no English, and neither has any homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Proston Owned outright: 30.2 pts higher in Proston 3+ bedrooms: 33.3 pts higher in Chinchilla Participation: 26.3 pts higher in Chinchilla Population: 6,011 larger in Chinchilla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chinchillain Proston +6,011 larger in Chinchilla gap steady
6,292 86th pct 281 14th pct
Median age in Chinchillain Proston +19 yrs older in Proston gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 52 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Chinchillain Proston +2.5 pts higher in Chinchilla gap steady
8.2% 73rd pct 5.7% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Chinchillain Proston +17.0 pts higher in Proston gap widening
15.3% 26th pct 32.4% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Chinchillain Proston +5.9 pts higher in Chinchilla gap steady
22.3% 81st pct 16.4% 39th pct
De facto in Chinchillain Proston +3.9 pts higher in Chinchilla gap steady
14.5% 66th pct 10.6% 23rd pct

Age structure

15.3% Seniors (65+) +17.0 pts ▸ 32.4%
29.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.7 pts 13.9%
20.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 22.8%
22.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 16.4%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%

Marital status

40.7% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 43.9%
39.5% Never married ◂ +7.4 pts 32.1%
9.3% Divorced +4.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%
4.8% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Chinchilla Proston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chinchillain Proston +4.7 pts higher in Chinchilla gap widening
10.4% 46th pct 5.7% 14th pct

Country of birth

77.7% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 79.4%
1.4% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
1.1% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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 +10.4 pts ▸ 46.6%
41.1% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 40.9%
7.5% German +3.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.6% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%
8.8% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%
1.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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 Proston +2.9 pts higher in Chinchilla gap narrowing
5.7% 72nd pct 2.8% 36th pct
Limited English in Chinchillain Proston +0.3 pts higher in Chinchilla gap steady
0.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.8% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 86.8%
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 Proston +3.1 pts higher in Proston gap widening
34.9% 25th pct 38.1% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

50.8% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 46.3%
34.9% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
12.7% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
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 Proston +14.5 pts higher in Chinchilla gap widening
42.6% 62nd pct 28.1% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Chinchillain Proston +4.0 pts higher in Chinchilla gap widening
12.0% 54th pct 8.0% 25th pct

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 ◂ +14.5 pts 28.1%
25.3% Year 10 +9.7 pts ▸ 35.1%
11.6% Year 9 or below +5.9 pts ▸ 17.5%
6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 31.3%
15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 11.6%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
2.6% Postgraduate degree even 2.7%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 11.6%
8.6% Education +8.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +9.3 pts 5.4%
7.5% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
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 Proston +$346 higher in Chinchilla gap widening
$792 75th pct $446 11th pct
Household income in Chinchillain Proston +$734 higher in Chinchilla gap widening
$1,496 66th pct $762 2nd pct
Family income in Chinchillain Proston +$957 higher in Chinchilla gap widening
$1,842 67th pct $885 5th pct
High earners in Chinchillain Proston +11.1 pts higher in Chinchilla gap narrowing
11.1% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Chinchillain Proston +15.2 pts higher in Chinchilla gap widening
15.2% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $650–$1,499 +16.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
17.6% Under $650 +22.1 pts ▸ 39.7%
29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.4 pts 11.1%
8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 +24.5 pts ▸ 62.0%
28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 24.9%
17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.2 pts 1.7%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chinchillain Proston +17.3 pts higher in Proston
26.5% 21st pct 43.8% 93rd pct
Mental health in Chinchillain Proston +5.6 pts higher in Proston
9.3% 43rd pct 14.9% 94th pct
Needs assistance in Chinchillain Proston +8.5 pts higher in Proston gap widening
5.3% 38th pct 13.9% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Arthritis +9.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
9.4% Asthma +5.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.3% Mental health +5.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
6.8% Other condition +6.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
1.7% Lung condition +6.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.5% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.1% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.8% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.9% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None ◂ +20.0 pts 39.5%
17.1% One condition +7.1 pts ▸ 24.2%
5.7% Two conditions +5.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.6% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chinchillain Proston +12.3 pts higher in Proston gap widening
16.8% 48th pct 29.1% 94th pct
Unpaid carers in Chinchillain Proston +11.1 pts higher in Proston gap widening
9.6% 14th pct 20.7% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Chinchillain Proston +10.2 pts higher in Chinchilla gap widening
25.8% 58th pct 15.6% 11th pct
Defence service in Chinchillain Proston +1.0 pts higher in Proston
3.3% 42nd pct 4.2% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Chinchillain Proston +11.5 pts higher in Proston gap widening
20.1% 20th pct 31.6% 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chinchillain Proston +0.5 larger in Chinchilla gap widening
2.5 64th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Chinchillain Proston +5.3 pts higher in Chinchilla gap narrowing
19.4% 74th pct 14.1% 44th pct
Living alone in Chinchillain Proston +13.3 pts higher in Proston gap widening
29.5% 51st pct 42.9% 92nd pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children ◂ +14.7 pts 38.8%
26.4% Couples without children +19.5 pts ▸ 45.9%
19.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 14.1%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.5% 1 person +13.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
33.4% 2 people +6.3 pts ▸ 39.7%
13.3% 3 people ◂ +10.1 pts 3.2%
12.8% 4 people ◂ +8.1 pts 4.8%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 3.2%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chinchillain Proston +$70 higher in Chinchilla gap narrowing
$250 43rd pct $180 17th pct
Mortgage in Chinchillain Proston +$632 higher in Chinchilla gap narrowing
$1,209 37th pct $577 2nd pct
People / bedroom in Chinchillain Proston +0.10 higher in Proston gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Chinchillain Proston +19.3 pts higher in Chinchilla gap widening
45.5% 88th pct 26.2% 64th pct
Owned outright in Chinchillain Proston +30.2 pts higher in Proston gap widening
25.4% 16th pct 55.6% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Chinchillain Proston +10.6 pts higher in Proston gap widening
81.5% 13th pct 92.1% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Chinchillain Proston +33.3 pts higher in Chinchilla gap widening
84.8% 74th pct 51.6% 2nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.4% Owned outright +30.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
45.5% Rented ◂ +19.3 pts 26.2%
24.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.1 pts 12.7%
2.3% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.1% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

81.5% Separate house +10.6 pts ▸ 92.1%
15.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.3 pts 2.4%
0.6% Other dwelling +5.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 47.6%
37.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +33.2 pts 4.0%
11.7% 2 bedrooms +22.4 pts ▸ 34.1%
1.4% 1 bedroom +9.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Studio / none +2.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Weekly rent distribution

70.0% $200–$349 ◂ +39.7 pts 30.3%
18.0% Under $200 +24.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
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 +17.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.1 pts 25.0%
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 Proston +4.2 pts higher in Proston gap narrowing
5.1% 60th pct 9.2% 86th pct
Work from home in Chinchillain Proston +5.8 pts higher in Chinchilla gap widening
5.8% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Chinchillain Proston +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) ◂ +7.0 pts 57.7%
3.9% Walked +13.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
7.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 4.2%
5.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
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 +3.6 pts ▸ 41.2%
37.5% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 41.2%
13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 10.9%
5.1% No vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.1% 4 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chinchillain Proston +16.5 pts higher in Chinchilla gap widening
49.9% 93rd pct 33.3% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in Chinchillain Proston gap narrowing
33.3% 96th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chinchillain Proston +3.9 pts higher in Proston gap steady
4.0% 38th pct 7.9% 80th pct
Participation in Chinchillain Proston +26.3 pts higher in Chinchilla gap widening
58.4% 66th pct 32.1% 6th pct
Full-time in Chinchillain Proston +21.7 pts higher in Chinchilla gap widening
65.3% 88th pct 43.7% 6th pct

Industries people work in

2.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
10.8% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
8.1% Health care & social assistance +5.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.2% Construction ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
5.4% Transport & warehousing +7.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.0% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 5.6%
6.9% Mining ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.8% Community & personal service +12.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
10.5% Managers +9.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
13.6% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 19.7%
19.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.8 pts 5.6%
16.1% Labourers ◂ +9.0 pts 7.0%
7.6% Sales workers +7.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.5 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Chinchillain Proston +2.0 higher in Proston
3.5 38th pct 5.6 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Chinchillain Proston +2.6 more in Proston
4.1 41st pct 6.7 87th pct
15-min city in Chinchillain Proston +41.7 pts higher in Proston
53.5% 46th pct 95.2% 90th pct
Walk to shops in Chinchillain Proston +52.9 pts higher in Proston
42.7% 41st pct 95.6% 90th pct
Walk to transit in Chinchillain Proston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Chinchillain Proston +27.5 pts higher in Proston
60.6% 43rd pct 88.1% 75th pct
Walk to a park in Chinchillain Proston +24.0 pts higher in Proston
74.3% 26th pct 98.4% 74th pct
Walk to health in Chinchillain Proston +41.9 pts higher in Proston
55.1% 65th pct 97.1% 97th pct
Amenities/1k in Chinchillain Proston +52.1 more in Proston
11.9 29th pct 64.1 93rd pct
Intersections/km² in Chinchillain Proston +7 higher in Chinchilla
49 72nd pct 42 64th pct
Mean slope in Chinchillain Proston +2.3 pts higher in Proston
3.8% 37th pct 6.1% 69th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chinchilla vs Proston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314008/chinchilla/vs/UCL322099/proston