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Childers vs Gin Gin

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 42 km apart · Childers profile · Gin Gin profile

Childers Gin Gin

Childers and Gin Gin (L) are two nearby Queensland towns with some striking differences. Childers has a much higher share of people living alone at 49.1%, compared to 36.4% in Gin Gin (L). This is consistent with Childers having far more recent arrivals from overseas (42.1% versus 21.5%) and more people moving in during the last five years. In contrast, Gin Gin (L) has far more separate houses (85.3% compared to 72.6%) and a higher share of people working full-time at 60.5%, while Childers sits at 54.0%.

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly family incomes, which sit around $1,200. They also share similar levels of education, with about 32% of residents completing Year 12. While Childers is generally more walkable with more shops and services within a 15-minute stroll, the gap in public transport use has narrowed since 2011. Meanwhile, the difference in housing has grown, with Gin Gin (L) seeing its lead in detached homes widen over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 20.6 pts higher in Childers Living alone: 12.7 pts higher in Childers Separate houses: 12.7 pts higher in Gin Gin Housework 15h+: 6.5 pts higher in Gin Gin De facto: 5.0 pts higher in Gin Gin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Childersin Gin Gin +447 larger in Childers gap narrowing
1,361 63rd pct 914 53rd pct
Median age in Childersin Gin Gin +1 yrs older in Childers gap steady
50 yrs 68th pct 49 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Childersin Gin Gin +0.9 pts higher in Gin Gin gap steady
4.8% 53rd pct 5.7% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Childersin Gin Gin +1.8 pts higher in Childers gap narrowing
31.0% 78th pct 29.2% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Childersin Gin Gin +0.2 pts higher in Childers gap steady
14.3% 25th pct 14.1% 24th pct
De facto in Childersin Gin Gin +5.0 pts higher in Gin Gin gap widening
8.4% 11th pct 13.4% 55th pct

Age structure

31.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 29.2%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 25.5%
20.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 18.1%
14.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 14.1%
11.1% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

37.8% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 38.6%
32.4% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 32.3%
14.0% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.7% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%
4.8% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Childers Gin Gin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Childersin Gin Gin +2.5 pts higher in Childers gap widening
16.8% 83rd pct 14.2% 72nd pct

Country of birth

71.4% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 75.3%
3.0% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
1.5% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.2% Philippines even 1.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.4% English +4.0 pts ▸ 42.5%
39.8% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 39.9%
9.6% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%
7.1% German +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.2% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%
1.2% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
0.3% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Childersin Gin Gin +1.6 pts higher in Childers gap steady
6.6% 76th pct 5.0% 67th pct
Limited English in Childersin Gin Gin +1.6 pts higher in Childers gap steady
2.6% 88th pct 1.0% 79th pct

Language used at home

80.7% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 83.9%
0.0% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 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

No religion in Childersin Gin Gin +2.9 pts higher in Childers gap steady
36.1% 28th pct 33.3% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 50.3%
36.1% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 33.3%
14.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 13.9%
0.0% Other religions +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Childersin Gin Gin +0.9 pts higher in Childers gap steady
32.2% 28th pct 31.3% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Childersin Gin Gin +1.7 pts higher in Childers gap widening
6.7% 17th pct 5.0% 10th pct

Highest year of school

32.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 31.3%
24.5% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
19.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 18.6%
8.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 7.3%
3.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

11.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%
10.4% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.5% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%
7.1% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%
2.7% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Childersin Gin Gin +$55 higher in Childers gap widening
$542 25th pct $487 14th pct
Household income in Childersin Gin Gin +$143 higher in Gin Gin gap widening
$778 4th pct $921 15th pct
Family income in Childersin Gin Gin +$47 higher in Gin Gin gap narrowing
$1,176 16th pct $1,223 19th pct
High earners in Childersin Gin Gin +1.5 pts higher in Gin Gin gap steady
3.2% 18th pct 4.7% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Childersin Gin Gin +5.1 pts higher in Gin Gin gap widening
2.6% 8th pct 7.6% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 38.7%
33.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 32.8%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 14.4%
0.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.9% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Personal income distribution

50.9% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 54.5%
25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 24.3%
6.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Childersin Gin Gin +2.9 pts higher in Gin Gin
38.0% 75th pct 40.9% 87th pct
Mental health in Childersin Gin Gin +0.2 pts higher in Gin Gin
11.3% 69th pct 11.5% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in Childersin Gin Gin +2.8 pts higher in Gin Gin gap steady
11.0% 90th pct 13.8% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.9% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
8.8% Other condition +5.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.3% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%
7.8% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%
4.7% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.2% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
2.3% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.5% None ◂ +2.0 pts 46.5%
20.6% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 23.2%
9.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%
7.8% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Childersin Gin Gin +3.5 pts higher in Gin Gin gap narrowing
12.6% 21st pct 16.1% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Childersin Gin Gin +2.0 pts higher in Gin Gin gap narrowing
11.4% 27th pct 13.4% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in Childersin Gin Gin +2.1 pts higher in Gin Gin gap steady
14.9% 10th pct 17.0% 14th pct
Defence service in Childersin Gin Gin +2.0 pts higher in Childers
5.1% 79th pct 3.1% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in Childersin Gin Gin +6.5 pts higher in Gin Gin gap widening
19.3% 16th pct 25.8% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Childersin Gin Gin +0.2 larger in Gin Gin gap widening
1.9 7th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Childersin Gin Gin +4.1 pts higher in Childers gap steady
26.5% 89th pct 22.4% 84th pct
Living alone in Childersin Gin Gin +12.7 pts higher in Childers gap widening
49.1% 100th pct 36.4% 77th pct

Family composition

38.5% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 39.0%
33.8% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 35.3%
26.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 22.4%
1.5% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

49.1% 1 person ◂ +12.7 pts 36.4%
29.6% 2 people +7.1 pts ▸ 36.7%
9.6% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.1% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.9% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.8% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Childersin Gin Gin +$15 higher in Childers gap narrowing
$265 48th pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Childersin Gin Gin +$216 higher in Childers gap narrowing
$1,083 29th pct $867 14th pct
People / bedroom in Childersin Gin Gin +0.10 higher in Gin Gin gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Childersin Gin Gin +8.4 pts higher in Gin Gin gap widening
32.0% 76th pct 40.4% 86th pct
Owned outright in Childersin Gin Gin +1.9 pts higher in Gin Gin gap steady
33.4% 32nd pct 35.3% 37th pct
Separate houses in Childersin Gin Gin +12.7 pts higher in Gin Gin gap widening
72.6% 7th pct 85.3% 19th pct
3+ bedrooms in Childersin Gin Gin +7.7 pts higher in Gin Gin gap widening
59.8% 9th pct 67.5% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.0% Rented +8.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
33.4% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
18.1% Not stated ◂ +13.0 pts 5.1%
15.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
1.6% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

72.6% Separate house +12.7 pts ▸ 85.3%
11.4% Other dwelling ◂ +9.1 pts 2.3%
1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.3 pts 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.0% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
17.9% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 19.8%
13.0% 4 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
4.6% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.5% $200–$349 +3.5 pts ▸ 72.0%
21.5% Under $200 ◂ +1.2 pts 20.3%
6.5% $350–$549 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.2 pts 29.6%
34.7% Under $1,000 +15.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Childersin Gin Gin +5.5 pts higher in Childers gap narrowing
13.0% 87th pct 7.5% 78th pct
Work from home in Childersin Gin Gin +1.8 pts higher in Childers gap widening
6.9% 43rd pct 5.2% 29th pct
PT commute in Childersin Gin Gin +3.2 pts higher in Childers gap narrowing
12.5% 100th pct 9.3% 100th pct

How people get to work

44.7% Car (driver) +13.0 pts ▸ 57.7%
13.6% Walked ◂ +5.4 pts 8.2%
12.5% Bus ◂ +3.2 pts 9.3%
9.7% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 41.8%
29.2% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 33.7%
13.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 7.5%
7.2% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
3.5% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Childersin Gin Gin +3.1 pts higher in Childers gap widening
43.2% 85th pct 40.0% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in Childersin Gin Gin +20.6 pts higher in Childers gap steady
42.1% 100th pct 21.5% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Childersin Gin Gin +0.8 pts higher in Gin Gin gap steady
7.3% 77th pct 8.2% 81st pct
Participation in Childersin Gin Gin +2.1 pts higher in Childers gap steady
42.8% 22nd pct 40.7% 17th pct
Full-time in Childersin Gin Gin +6.5 pts higher in Gin Gin gap widening
54.0% 39th pct 60.5% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

11.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
14.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 10.3%
13.2% Administrative & support ◂ +10.8 pts 2.4%
9.9% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.6% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.8% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.4% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.8% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.1% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.5% Mining +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.5% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%
1.5% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

32.2% Labourers ◂ +6.8 pts 25.4%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +9.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 12.4%
10.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%
10.2% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 7.9%
9.7% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%
9.1% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.7% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Childersin Gin Gin +0.4 higher in Childers
5.7 78th pct 5.3 69th pct
Types ≤15 min in Childersin Gin Gin +0.3 more in Childers
6.4 82nd pct 6.1 77th pct
15-min city in Childersin Gin Gin +8.6 pts higher in Childers
93.4% 86th pct 84.8% 76th pct
Walk to shops in Childersin Gin Gin +8.1 pts higher in Childers
92.9% 85th pct 84.8% 75th pct
Walk to transit in Childersin Gin Gin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Childersin Gin Gin +4.3 pts higher in Childers
93.2% 83rd pct 89.0% 76th pct
Walk to a park in Childersin Gin Gin +6.3 pts higher in Childers
97.6% 69th pct 91.3% 46th pct
Walk to health in Childersin Gin Gin +14.9 pts higher in Gin Gin
69.6% 74th pct 84.5% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in Childersin Gin Gin +5.7 more in Gin Gin
22.8 60th pct 28.4 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Childersin Gin Gin +12 higher in Childers
38 58th pct 26 41st pct
Mean slope in Childersin Gin Gin +0.7 pts higher in Childers
7.1% 78th pct 6.5% 72nd pct

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Compare Gin Gin with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Childers vs Gin Gin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315019/childers/vs/UCL321041/gin-gin