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Cherbourg vs Nanango

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 43 km apart · Cherbourg profile · Nanango profile

Cherbourg Nanango

Nanango and Cherbourg are nearby Queensland areas with very different populations. Nanango is much older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 32.4% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Cherbourg is far younger, with a typical age of 23 and 35.1% of the population being children under 15. There is also a huge difference in identity, as 96.4% of Cherbourg's residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, compared with 6.2% in Nanango. Housing differs sharply too; while 40.7% of Nanango homes are owned outright, 99.0% of homes in Cherbourg are rented.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent and have similar shares of people using another language at home. They also show a similar level of people providing unpaid care, at around 14.5%. However, many of the gaps between the two have widened since 2011. This is seen in the growing difference in typical ages, as well as the increasing gap in the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,244 larger in Nanango Median age: 29 yrs older in Nanango First Nations: 90.2 pts higher in Cherbourg Aged 65+: 28.8 pts higher in Nanango Unpaid child care: 25.3 pts higher in Cherbourg

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cherbourgin Nanango +2,244 larger in Nanango gap widening
1,194 60th pct 3,438 80th pct
Median age in Cherbourgin Nanango +29 yrs older in Nanango gap widening
23 yrs 0th pct 52 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Cherbourgin Nanango +90.2 pts higher in Cherbourg gap widening
96.4% 100th pct 6.2% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Cherbourgin Nanango +28.8 pts higher in Nanango gap widening
3.6% 1st pct 32.4% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Cherbourgin Nanango +19.8 pts higher in Cherbourg gap widening
35.1% 100th pct 15.3% 31st pct
De facto in Cherbourgin Nanango +11.0 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
22.2% 92nd pct 11.2% 28th pct

Age structure

35.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.8 pts 15.3%
3.6% Seniors (65+) +28.8 pts ▸ 32.4%
18.6% Older adults (45–64) +7.8 pts ▸ 26.4%
23.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 17.2%
17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.2 pts 9.0%

Marital status

85.9% Never married ◂ +55.9 pts 30.1%
9.3% Married +30.3 pts ▸ 39.6%
1.3% Divorced +13.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
2.7% Widowed +6.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
1.2% Separated +4.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Cherbourg Nanango

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cherbourgin Nanango +11.1 pts higher in Nanango gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 51st pct

Country of birth

97.5% Australia ◂ +20.3 pts 77.2%
0.0% England +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

0.9% English +42.4 pts ▸ 43.3%
1.3% Australian +38.4 pts ▸ 39.7%
0.3% Irish +10.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.4% Scottish +9.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% German +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cherbourgin Nanango +0.3 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
2.3% 27th pct 2.1% 22nd pct
Limited English in Cherbourgin Nanango +0.1 pts higher in Nanango gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 47th pct

Language used at home

94.6% English only ◂ +6.9 pts 87.7%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cherbourgin Nanango +4.9 pts higher in Cherbourg gap widening
45.6% 61st pct 40.7% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 46.2%
45.6% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 40.7%
5.5% Not stated +5.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.3% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cherbourgin Nanango +6.0 pts higher in Nanango gap narrowing
24.6% 10th pct 30.6% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Cherbourgin Nanango +5.3 pts higher in Nanango gap narrowing
2.2% 0th pct 7.4% 22nd pct

Highest year of school

27.7% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 31.2%
24.6% Year 12 +6.0 pts ▸ 30.6%
27.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.9 pts 18.8%
15.4% Year 11 ◂ +8.5 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

44.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.7 pts 35.4%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%
3.4% Bachelor degree +8.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.0 pts 4.3%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

18.1% Society & culture ◂ +7.1 pts 11.0%
7.6% Engineering & related +7.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%
10.9% Architecture & building ◂ +5.7 pts 5.2%
10.5% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 7.2%
10.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 pts 5.2%
5.9% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Cherbourgin Nanango +$98 higher in Nanango gap narrowing
$375 7th pct $473 13th pct
Household income in Cherbourgin Nanango +$67 higher in Nanango gap widening
$793 5th pct $860 10th pct
Family income in Cherbourgin Nanango +$350 higher in Nanango gap widening
$803 3rd pct $1,153 14th pct
High earners in Cherbourgin Nanango +3.4 pts higher in Nanango gap widening
0.6% 3rd pct 4.0% 26th pct
High-income homes in Cherbourgin Nanango +0.6 pts higher in Nanango gap steady
4.9% 16th pct 5.5% 19th pct

Household income distribution

43.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 35.9%
34.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 30.9%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%
1.0% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Personal income distribution

76.6% Under $650 ◂ +18.2 pts 58.5%
16.6% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
2.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cherbourgin Nanango +18.3 pts higher in Nanango
23.3% 13th pct 41.6% 88th pct
Mental health in Cherbourgin Nanango +10.9 pts higher in Nanango
4.1% 8th pct 15.0% 94th pct
Needs assistance in Cherbourgin Nanango +8.8 pts higher in Nanango gap widening
4.3% 24th pct 13.1% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.7% Arthritis +13.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
4.1% Mental health +10.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.0% Other condition +4.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 8.1%
5.0% Asthma +5.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.8% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.4% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.9% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.7% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.4% None ◂ +24.8 pts 46.5%
14.8% One condition +8.5 pts ▸ 23.3%
4.9% Two conditions +5.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.4% Three or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cherbourgin Nanango +9.6 pts higher in Nanango gap widening
3.7% 0th pct 13.4% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Cherbourgin Nanango +0.2 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
14.7% 74th pct 14.5% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Cherbourgin Nanango +25.3 pts higher in Cherbourg gap steady
41.9% 92nd pct 16.6% 13th pct
Defence service in Cherbourgin Nanango +4.6 pts higher in Nanango
0.8% 5th pct 5.4% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Cherbourgin Nanango +1.6 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
24.1% 51st pct 22.5% 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cherbourgin Nanango +1.3 larger in Cherbourg gap narrowing
3.4 91st pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Cherbourgin Nanango +32.7 pts higher in Cherbourg gap widening
55.5% 100th pct 22.8% 85th pct
Living alone in Cherbourgin Nanango +15.2 pts higher in Nanango gap steady
22.5% 29th pct 37.7% 82nd pct

Family composition

55.5% One-parent families ◂ +32.7 pts 22.8%
34.3% Couples with children +5.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
6.1% Couples without children +30.2 pts ▸ 36.3%
3.9% Other families ◂ +2.8 pts 1.1%

Household size

22.5% 1 person +15.2 pts ▸ 37.7%
15.6% 2 people +21.9 pts ▸ 37.6%
20.8% 3 people ◂ +10.3 pts 10.6%
17.9% 6 or more ◂ +14.9 pts 3.0%
13.0% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 7.3%
9.4% 5 people ◂ +5.2 pts 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cherbourgin Nanango +$120 higher in Nanango gap steady
$100 4th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in Cherbourgin Nanango
— $997 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Cherbourgin Nanango +0.30 higher in Cherbourg gap steady
1.00 90th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cherbourgin Nanango +66.3 pts higher in Cherbourg gap widening
99.0% 100th pct 32.8% 77th pct
Owned outright in Cherbourgin Nanango +40.7 pts higher in Nanango gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 40.7% 54th pct
Separate houses in Cherbourgin Nanango +1.4 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
88.3% 27th pct 86.8% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Cherbourgin Nanango +6.2 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
76.9% 49th pct 70.7% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

99.0% Rented ◂ +66.3 pts 32.8%
0.0% Owned outright +40.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

88.3% Separate house ◂ +1.4 pts 86.8%
8.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.9% 3 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 47.1%
34.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 18.5%
18.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 18.4%
10.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 5.0%
4.6% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Studio / none +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

98.4% Under $200 ◂ +61.8 pts 36.5%
1.0% $200–$349 +54.4 pts ▸ 55.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cherbourgin Nanango +30.9 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
38.3% 94th pct 7.4% 77th pct
Work from home in Cherbourgin Nanango +6.1 pts higher in Nanango gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 36th pct
PT commute in Cherbourgin Nanango +1.4 pts higher in Nanango gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 81st pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 64.4%
21.6% Walked ◂ +15.3 pts 6.3%
10.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 5.6%
0.0% Worked at home +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 1 vehicle +7.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
38.3% No vehicle ◂ +30.9 pts 7.4%
20.1% 2 vehicles +13.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
4.6% 3 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cherbourgin Nanango +14.9 pts higher in Nanango gap narrowing
22.9% 10th pct 37.8% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Cherbourgin Nanango
— 6.6% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cherbourgin Nanango +9.8 pts higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing
19.8% 95th pct 10.0% 87th pct
Participation in Cherbourgin Nanango +6.2 pts higher in Nanango gap narrowing
29.9% 3rd pct 36.1% 10th pct
Full-time in Cherbourgin Nanango +9.5 pts higher in Cherbourg gap widening
61.6% 77th pct 52.1% 29th pct

Industries people work in

42.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +38.4 pts 4.3%
28.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.4 pts 15.3%
17.8% Education & training ◂ +5.9 pts 11.9%
0.0% Retail trade +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
1.6% Accommodation & food +6.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
1.6% Construction +5.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Other services +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.2% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

34.1% Community & personal service ◂ +20.5 pts 13.6%
18.9% Labourers even 18.9%
15.7% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 14.3%
6.5% Technicians & trades +7.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 9.2%
0.0% Sales workers +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.0% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Cherbourgin Nanango +0.2 higher in Cherbourg
3.5 37th pct 3.2 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cherbourgin Nanango +1.0 more in Cherbourg
4.6 50th pct 3.6 36th pct
15-min city in Cherbourgin Nanango +50.0 pts higher in Cherbourg
92.2% 85th pct 42.2% 41st pct
Walk to shops in Cherbourgin Nanango +40.6 pts higher in Nanango
0.0% 0th pct 40.6% 40th pct
Walk to transit in Cherbourgin Nanango even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cherbourgin Nanango +32.5 pts higher in Cherbourg
92.2% 81st pct 59.6% 42nd pct
Walk to a park in Cherbourgin Nanango +19.1 pts higher in Cherbourg
92.3% 49th pct 73.2% 26th pct
Walk to health in Cherbourgin Nanango +50.6 pts higher in Cherbourg
93.3% 93rd pct 42.7% 57th pct
Amenities/1k in Cherbourgin Nanango +12.8 more in Nanango
7.5 16th pct 20.4 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Cherbourgin Nanango +10 higher in Nanango
4 5th pct 15 22nd pct
Mean slope in Cherbourgin Nanango +1.1 pts higher in Cherbourg
5.6% 63rd pct 4.5% 48th pct

Compare Cherbourg with nearby areas

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Compare Nanango with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cherbourg vs Nanango [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315018/cherbourg/vs/UCL315074/nanango