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Charleville vs Thargomindah

Name: Charleville vs Thargomindah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 299 km apart · Charleville profile · Thargomindah profile

Charleville Thargomindah

Charleville and Thargomindah (L) are two Queensland towns with very different social and economic profiles. Thargomindah (L) has a much higher share of people working or looking for work (79.9% vs 56.4%) and a higher typical weekly income of $1,026 compared to $798 in Charleville. The two areas differ sharply in family life and diversity; Charleville has far more one-parent families (20.4% vs 3.4%) and recent arrivals from overseas (30.5% vs 0.0%). Thargomindah (L) is also far more walkable, with 94.7% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed, compared to 63.3% in Charleville.

The gap in how many people volunteer has widened since 2011, with Thargomindah (L) now far higher at 37.7% compared to 16.7% in Charleville. Despite this, the two places share some common ground, as about 39% of people in both areas live alone and around 34% own their homes outright. Both towns also have virtually no use of public transport for commuting.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 23.5 pts higher in Thargomindah Population: 2,357 larger in Charleville Limited English: 3.2 pts higher in Charleville Volunteering: 20.9 pts higher in Thargomindah One-parent: 16.9 pts higher in Charleville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charleville in Thargomindah +2,357 larger in Charleville gap narrowing

2,551 75th pct 194 10th pct

Median age in Charleville in Thargomindah +3 yrs older in Charleville gap narrowing

41 yrs 36th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

25.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.2 pts ▸ 31.4%

27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 25.3%

16.7% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 20.6%

20.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.4 pts 10.8%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 5.7%

Marital status

38.1% Never married +8.0 pts ▸ 46.1%

41.2% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 41.6%

8.4% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

4.2% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Charleville Thargomindah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.8% Australia +16.0 pts ▸ 92.8%

5.0% Vietnam ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% China +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.4% Australian +19.9 pts ▸ 60.3%

30.6% English +17.9 pts ▸ 48.5%

10.9% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 5.7%

4.9% German ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

4.3% Vietnamese ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.2% English only +13.6 pts ▸ 93.8%

5.0% Vietnamese ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 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 +6.7 pts ▸ 61.9%

29.1% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

14.1% Not stated ◂ +10.5 pts 3.6%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 41.6%

25.4% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 26.8%

15.7% Year 9 or below +6.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

5.1% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Certificate III / IV +26.5 pts ▸ 57.5%

18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.9 pts 11.3%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.0% Engineering & related +14.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

9.6% Management & commerce +10.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

12.4% Health ◂ +8.7 pts 3.8%

11.1% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%

4.2% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 3.8%

4.9% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 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 Charleville in Thargomindah +$228 higher in Thargomindah gap widening

$798 76th pct $1,026 91st pct

Household income in Charleville in Thargomindah +$161 higher in Thargomindah gap narrowing

$1,286 52nd pct $1,447 63rd pct

Family income in Charleville in Thargomindah +$269 higher in Thargomindah gap widening

$1,762 62nd pct $2,031 77th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.4%

22.4% Under $650 ◂ +15.4 pts 7.1%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

36.6% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 40.3%

33.4% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 39.6%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

1.0% $3,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 7.7%

7.7% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.5% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 3.6%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

2.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +11.5 pts ▸ 66.5%

19.2% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Charleville in Thargomindah +0.2 larger in Thargomindah gap widening

2.1 29th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

44.8% Couples with children +17.5 pts ▸ 62.3%

34.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 30.1%

20.4% One-parent families ◂ +16.9 pts 3.4%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.7% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 38.8%

35.7% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 34.1%

10.4% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.7% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.5% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.9% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Charleville in Thargomindah +$23 higher in Charleville gap narrowing

$173 15th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in Charleville in Thargomindah +$171 higher in Charleville gap narrowing

$867 14th pct $696 7th pct

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

0.70 14th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.0% Rented +4.4 pts ▸ 42.4%

33.4% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 34.1%

24.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 23.5%

2.2% Other tenure +4.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.8% Separate house ◂ +6.1 pts 84.7%

4.3% Flat or apartment +3.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.6% Other dwelling +7.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 48.2%

19.8% 2 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 32.9%

21.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 15.3%

2.9% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.5% Under $200 +18.2 pts ▸ 77.8%

34.0% $200–$349 ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +5.7 pts 55.0%

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.0 pts 20.0%

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) ◂ +23.4 pts 45.0%

7.5% Walked +20.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

6.5% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.8% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.4% Bicycle +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.3% 1 vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

32.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 30.5%

10.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

7.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%

4.8% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.7% Public administration & safety +34.3 pts ▸ 45.0%

18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.4 pts 4.2%

12.2% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 8.3%

6.0% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%

6.4% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.0% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.5% Managers +8.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

17.8% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 16.7%

17.4% Professionals ◂ +14.9 pts 2.5%

15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.6 pts 10.0%

11.8% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 9.2%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +7.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.6 pts 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Charleville in Thargomindah +0.9 higher in Thargomindah

4.5 54th pct 5.4 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Charleville in Thargomindah +1.4 more in Thargomindah

5.1 59th pct 6.6 86th pct

15-min city in Charleville in Thargomindah +31.3 pts higher in Thargomindah

63.3% 53rd pct 94.7% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Charleville in Thargomindah +25.2 pts higher in Thargomindah

72.0% 61st pct 97.2% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Charleville in Thargomindah even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Charleville in Thargomindah +2.9 pts higher in Thargomindah

82.7% 67th pct 85.5% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Charleville in Thargomindah +0.9 pts higher in Thargomindah

95.6% 60th pct 96.4% 64th pct

Walk to health in Charleville in Thargomindah +28.1 pts higher in Thargomindah

61.7% 69th pct 89.7% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Charleville in Thargomindah +52.2 more in Thargomindah

20.0 54th pct 72.2 96th pct

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

15 23rd pct 23 35th pct

Mean slope in Charleville in Thargomindah +0.7 pts higher in Charleville

2.5% 10th pct 1.8% 0th pct

Compare Charleville with nearby areas

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Compare Thargomindah with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charleville vs Thargomindah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315017/charleville/vs/UCL322119/thargomindah