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Charleville vs Cunnamulla

Name: Charleville vs Cunnamulla — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 194 km apart · Charleville profile · Cunnamulla profile

Charleville Cunnamulla

Charleville and Cunnamulla (L) are two Queensland towns located about 194 km apart. Cunnamulla (L) has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 48.3%, compared to 14.3% in Charleville. Charleville is more diverse, with 30.5% of residents arriving from overseas recently, while that figure is 7.8% in Cunnamulla (L). The towns differ in layout; Cunnamulla (L) is more walkable, with 92.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to 61.7% in Charleville.

Both towns share a very similar housing style, as about 91% of homes in each are separate houses. They also have nearly identical rates of people working from home and those who have served in the Defence Force. While typical incomes are well higher in Charleville, both towns sit well below the national figure for typical household income. Over time, the gaps between them have shifted, with the lead flipping since 2011 in areas such as typical weekly income and the share of homes with three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 34.0 pts higher in Cunnamulla Recent arrivals: 22.7 pts higher in Charleville People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Cunnamulla Population: 1,427 larger in Charleville 3+ bedrooms: 13.6 pts higher in Charleville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charleville in Cunnamulla +1,427 larger in Charleville gap narrowing

2,551 75th pct 1,124 59th pct

Median age in Charleville in Cunnamulla +1 yrs older in Charleville gap narrowing

41 yrs 36th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 26.6%

25.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 20.2%

16.7% Children (0–14) +6.9 pts ▸ 23.6%

20.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 19.0%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%

Marital status

38.1% Never married +10.5 pts ▸ 48.6%

41.2% Married ◂ +7.9 pts 33.3%

8.4% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

4.2% Separated even 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Charleville Cunnamulla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.8% Australia +11.6 pts ▸ 88.3%

5.0% Vietnam ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.7% England even 0.7%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.4% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 38.2%

30.6% English ◂ +1.1 pts 29.4%

10.9% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 6.1%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 5.5%

4.9% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

4.3% Vietnamese ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.2% English only +11.6 pts ▸ 91.8%

5.0% Vietnamese ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.2% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 58.4%

29.1% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 33.5%

14.1% Not stated ◂ +7.0 pts 7.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 34.4%

25.4% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 27.3%

15.7% Year 9 or below +6.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

5.1% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 12.9%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

8.2% Society & culture +6.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.0% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.4% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%

11.1% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Charleville in Cunnamulla +$242 higher in Charleville gap narrowing

$798 76th pct $556 28th pct

Household income in Charleville in Cunnamulla +$318 higher in Charleville gap narrowing

$1,286 52nd pct $968 20th pct

Family income in Charleville in Cunnamulla +$476 higher in Charleville gap narrowing

$1,762 62nd pct $1,286 24th pct

Household income distribution

22.4% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 32.0%

29.2% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 31.4%

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 22.1%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

4.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

36.6% Under $650 +14.6 pts ▸ 51.2%

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 28.0%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 12.0%

1.0% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Asthma +5.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.1% Arthritis even 11.1%

6.8% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.7% Mental health even 7.7%

6.5% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

2.2% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

1.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +2.7 pts ▸ 57.7%

19.2% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

6.3% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.8% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Charleville in Cunnamulla +0.2 larger in Cunnamulla gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

44.8% Couples with children ◂ +1.6 pts 43.2%

34.0% Couples without children ◂ +7.0 pts 27.1%

20.4% One-parent families +7.2 pts ▸ 27.6%

1.1% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

38.7% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 37.2%

35.7% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 33.1%

10.4% 3 people even 10.4%

7.7% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.5% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.9% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Charleville in Cunnamulla +$48 higher in Charleville gap narrowing

$173 15th pct $125 8th pct

Mortgage in Charleville in Cunnamulla +$258 higher in Charleville gap narrowing

$867 14th pct $609 3rd pct

People / bedroom in Charleville in Cunnamulla +0.20 higher in Cunnamulla gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.0% Rented +7.2 pts ▸ 45.2%

33.4% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 37.9%

24.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.6 pts 11.0%

2.2% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.5% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

90.8% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 91.3%

2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling +2.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Bedrooms per home

49.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 44.6%

19.8% 2 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 27.1%

21.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 13.9%

4.5% 1 bedroom +5.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

0.3% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

59.5% Under $200 +14.6 pts ▸ 74.2%

34.0% $200–$349 ◂ +16.8 pts 17.2%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.7% Under $1,000 +23.6 pts ▸ 84.3%

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.3 pts 13.7%

4.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 70.2%

7.5% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

3.8% Worked at home even 3.8%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 38.9%

32.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 29.3%

7.9% No vehicle +9.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

10.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 7.6%

4.8% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.7% Public administration & safety +9.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

18.6% Health care & social assistance even 18.6%

12.2% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%

9.2% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.4% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +5.2 pts 1.3%

6.0% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.0 pts 2.3%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 13.2%

17.4% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 14.5%

15.6% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.5% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%

11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +5.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Charleville in Cunnamulla +0.9 higher in Cunnamulla

4.5 54th pct 5.4 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Charleville in Cunnamulla +1.0 more in Cunnamulla

5.1 59th pct 6.1 77th pct

15-min city in Charleville in Cunnamulla +25.3 pts higher in Cunnamulla

63.3% 53rd pct 88.7% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Charleville in Cunnamulla +19.7 pts higher in Cunnamulla

72.0% 61st pct 91.7% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Charleville in Cunnamulla even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Charleville in Cunnamulla +21.9 pts higher in Charleville

82.7% 67th pct 60.8% 43rd pct

Walk to a park in Charleville in Cunnamulla +4.8 pts higher in Charleville

95.6% 60th pct 90.7% 45th pct

Walk to health in Charleville in Cunnamulla +30.8 pts higher in Cunnamulla

61.7% 69th pct 92.4% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Charleville in Cunnamulla +16.5 more in Cunnamulla

20.0 54th pct 36.5 80th pct

Intersections/km² in Charleville in Cunnamulla +7 higher in Cunnamulla

15 23rd pct 22 34th pct

Mean slope in Charleville in Cunnamulla +0.4 pts higher in Charleville

2.5% 10th pct 2.1% 2nd pct

Compare Charleville with nearby areas

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Compare Cunnamulla with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charleville vs Cunnamulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315017/charleville/vs/UCL321034/cunnamulla