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Cherbourg vs Proston

Name: Cherbourg vs Proston — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Cherbourg profile · Proston profile

Cherbourg Proston

Cherbourg and Proston (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with very different demographics. Cherbourg is a young community where 96.4% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and 35.1% are children under 15. In contrast, Proston (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 32.4% of the population aged 65 and over. These differences extend to their homes: 99.0% of Cherbourg's households are rented, while 55.6% of homes in Proston (L) are owned outright.

Both areas have typical weekly household incomes that sit near the national figure, with Cherbourg at $793 and Proston (L) at $762. While they share similar income levels, the gaps in other areas are shifting. The difference in the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people has narrowed since 2011, and the gap in the number of people who have moved in the last five years has also shrunk. However, the age gap has widened, as residents in Proston (L) have become far older than those in Cherbourg.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 29 yrs older in Proston First Nations: 90.7 pts higher in Cherbourg Aged 65+: 28.8 pts higher in Proston Volunteering: 25.4 pts higher in Proston Unpaid child care: 26.3 pts higher in Cherbourg

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cherbourg in Proston +913 larger in Cherbourg gap steady

1,194 60th pct 281 14th pct

Median age in Cherbourg in Proston +29 yrs older in Proston gap widening

23 yrs 0th pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

35.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.7 pts 16.4%

3.6% Seniors (65+) +28.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

23.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.5 pts 13.9%

18.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.9 pts 11.4%

Marital status

85.9% Never married ◂ +53.9 pts 32.1%

9.3% Married +34.6 pts ▸ 43.9%

1.3% Divorced +12.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

1.2% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.7% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Cherbourg Proston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

97.5% Australia ◂ +18.1 pts 79.4%

0.0% England +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

0.9% English +45.7 pts ▸ 46.6%

1.3% Australian +39.7 pts ▸ 40.9%

0.0% German +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.4% Scottish +7.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.3% Irish +7.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.6% English only ◂ +7.7 pts 86.8%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese 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%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 46.3%

45.6% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 38.1%

5.5% Not stated +9.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

27.7% Year 10 +7.3 pts ▸ 35.1%

24.6% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

27.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.2 pts 17.5%

15.4% Year 11 ◂ +8.8 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

44.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.9 pts 31.3%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 9.8%

3.4% Bachelor degree +8.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.7 pts 3.6%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

18.1% Society & culture ◂ +10.9 pts 7.1%

10.5% Education +6.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +7.2 pts 5.4%

7.6% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.9% Architecture & building ◂ +8.2 pts 2.7%

10.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 7.1%

5.9% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cherbourg in Proston +$71 higher in Proston gap narrowing

$375 7th pct $446 11th pct

Household income in Cherbourg in Proston +$31 higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing

$793 5th pct $762 2nd pct

Family income in Cherbourg in Proston +$82 higher in Proston gap narrowing

$803 3rd pct $885 5th pct

Household income distribution

43.3% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 44.4%

34.5% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 39.7%

11.1% $1,500–$2,999 even 11.1%

3.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

76.6% Under $650 ◂ +14.6 pts 62.0%

16.6% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 24.9%

2.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

2.7% Arthritis +14.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

5.0% Asthma +9.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.1% Mental health +10.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.0% Other condition +5.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.1% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 6.8%

1.9% Lung condition +6.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.8% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.4% Cancer +4.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.7% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.4% None ◂ +31.9 pts 39.5%

14.8% One condition +9.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

4.9% Two conditions +6.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.4% Three or more +3.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cherbourg in Proston +1.4 larger in Cherbourg gap narrowing

3.4 91st pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

55.5% One-parent families ◂ +41.4 pts 14.1%

6.1% Couples without children +39.8 pts ▸ 45.9%

34.3% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

3.9% Other families ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

22.5% 1 person +20.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

15.6% 2 people +24.0 pts ▸ 39.7%

20.8% 3 people ◂ +17.7 pts 3.2%

17.9% 6 or more ◂ +15.5 pts 2.4%

13.0% 4 people ◂ +8.3 pts 4.8%

9.4% 5 people ◂ +6.3 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cherbourg in Proston +$80 higher in Proston gap narrowing

$100 4th pct $180 17th pct

Mortgage in Cherbourg in Proston

— $577 2nd pct

People / bedroom in Cherbourg in Proston +0.20 higher in Cherbourg gap narrowing

1.00 90th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

99.0% Rented ◂ +72.8 pts 26.2%

0.0% Owned outright +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.0% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

88.3% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 92.1%

8.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

31.9% 3 bedrooms +15.7 pts ▸ 47.6%

34.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.2 pts 4.0%

18.9% 2 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 34.1%

4.6% 1 bedroom +6.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.7% 5 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Weekly rent distribution

98.4% Under $200 ◂ +55.9 pts 42.4%

1.0% $200–$349 +29.3 pts ▸ 30.3%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 57.7%

21.6% Walked ◂ +4.7 pts 16.9%

10.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.0 pts 4.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 1 vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 41.2%

20.1% 2 vehicles +21.0 pts ▸ 41.2%

38.3% No vehicle ◂ +29.0 pts 9.2%

4.6% 3 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

42.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +42.7 pts 0.0%

28.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.6 pts 14.1%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

17.8% Education & training ◂ +5.2 pts 12.7%

0.0% Retail trade +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

1.6% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.2% Administrative & support +3.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.1% Community & personal service ◂ +12.9 pts 21.1%

7.0% Managers +12.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

15.7% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

18.9% Labourers ◂ +11.9 pts 7.0%

0.0% Sales workers +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +6.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.7 pts 5.6%

6.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Cherbourg in Proston +2.1 higher in Proston

3.5 37th pct 5.6 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cherbourg in Proston +2.0 more in Proston

4.6 50th pct 6.7 87th pct

15-min city in Cherbourg in Proston +3.1 pts higher in Proston

92.2% 85th pct 95.2% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Cherbourg in Proston +95.6 pts higher in Proston

0.0% 0th pct 95.6% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Cherbourg in Proston even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cherbourg in Proston +4.0 pts higher in Cherbourg

92.2% 81st pct 88.1% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Cherbourg in Proston +6.0 pts higher in Proston

92.3% 49th pct 98.4% 74th pct

Walk to health in Cherbourg in Proston +3.8 pts higher in Proston

93.3% 93rd pct 97.1% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Cherbourg in Proston +56.5 more in Proston

7.5 16th pct 64.1 93rd pct

Intersections/km² in Cherbourg in Proston +38 higher in Proston

4 5th pct 42 64th pct

Mean slope in Cherbourg in Proston +0.5 pts higher in Proston

5.6% 63rd pct 6.1% 69th pct

Compare Cherbourg with nearby areas

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Compare Proston with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cherbourg vs Proston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315018/cherbourg/vs/UCL322099/proston