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Childers vs Cordalba

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Childers profile · Cordalba profile

Childers Cordalba

Childers and Cordalba (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different living patterns. Childers is more transient and urban, with 42.1% of residents arriving from overseas recently and a far higher share of people living alone (49.1%). In contrast, Cordalba (L) is more settled and residential, where 49.3% of homes are owned outright and 98.6% of dwellings are separate houses. Childers is also more walkable, as 92.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Cordalba (L) is mostly car-dependent.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, which sits close to the national figure. They also share a similar typical weekly family income of around $1,180. Since 2011, the gap in home ownership has widened, with Cordalba (L) becoming even more likely to own homes outright. At the same time, Childers has seen a much larger increase in recent overseas arrivals, widening the gap between the two areas.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 26.0 pts higher in Cordalba PT commute: 12.5 pts higher in Childers Recent arrivals: 42.1 pts higher in Childers Living alone: 24.1 pts higher in Childers Limited English: 2.6 pts higher in Childers

Demographics & Identity

Population in Childersin Cordalba +1,003 larger in Childers gap steady
1,361 63rd pct 358 22nd pct
Median age in Childersin Cordalba +3 yrs older in Cordalba gap widening
50 yrs 68th pct 53 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Childersin Cordalba +0.3 pts higher in Childers gap narrowing
4.8% 53rd pct 4.5% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in Childersin Cordalba +1.1 pts higher in Cordalba gap narrowing
31.0% 78th pct 32.1% 81st pct
Under 15 in Childersin Cordalba +0.2 pts higher in Cordalba gap steady
14.3% 25th pct 14.5% 26th pct
De facto in Childersin Cordalba +1.8 pts higher in Cordalba gap narrowing
8.4% 11th pct 10.2% 20th pct

Age structure

31.0% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
20.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 20.4%
14.3% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%

Marital status

37.8% Married +12.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.4% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 26.5%
14.0% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.7% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 6.9%
4.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Childers Cordalba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Childersin Cordalba +5.6 pts higher in Childers gap widening
16.8% 83rd pct 11.2% 52nd pct

Country of birth

71.4% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 73.7%
3.0% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.5% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.3% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.8% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 41.6%
38.4% English ◂ +0.2 pts 38.3%
8.2% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.6% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 7.0%
7.1% German +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.2% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.6% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.3% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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 Cordalba +5.2 pts higher in Childers gap steady
6.6% 76th pct 1.4% 12th pct
Limited English in Childersin Cordalba +2.6 pts higher in Childers gap widening
2.6% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.7% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 85.8%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Childersin Cordalba +4.9 pts higher in Cordalba gap narrowing
36.1% 28th pct 41.1% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity ◂ +7.5 pts 41.1%
36.1% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 41.1%
14.2% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Childersin Cordalba +3.8 pts higher in Childers gap narrowing
32.2% 28th pct 28.3% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Childersin Cordalba +0.8 pts higher in Cordalba gap narrowing
6.7% 17th pct 7.5% 22nd pct

Highest year of school

32.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 28.3%
24.5% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 29.3%
19.1% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 21.7%
8.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +5.8 pts ▸ 38.2%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%
11.1% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%
1.7% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

11.9% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.4% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.4% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.5% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%
5.4% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.1% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%
2.7% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.5% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Childersin Cordalba +$57 higher in Childers gap widening
$542 25th pct $485 14th pct
Household income in Childersin Cordalba +$157 higher in Cordalba gap widening
$778 4th pct $935 17th pct
Family income in Childersin Cordalba +$4 higher in Cordalba gap steady
$1,176 16th pct $1,180 16th pct
High earners in Childersin Cordalba +1.9 pts higher in Childers gap widening
3.2% 18th pct 1.3% 6th pct
High-income homes in Childersin Cordalba +2.6 pts higher in Childers gap widening
2.6% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 +8.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
33.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 24.3%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 21.5%
1.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.9% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 52.6%
25.3% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 28.4%
6.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%
1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Childersin Cordalba +1.4 pts higher in Childers
38.0% 75th pct 36.6% 69th pct
Mental health in Childersin Cordalba +3.8 pts higher in Cordalba
11.3% 69th pct 15.1% 95th pct
Needs assistance in Childersin Cordalba +1.0 pts higher in Childers gap narrowing
11.0% 90th pct 10.1% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.9% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
11.3% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
8.8% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.4%
7.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%
7.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%
4.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%
2.6% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%
2.3% Dementia ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.5% None ◂ +1.0 pts 47.5%
20.6% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 21.2%
9.8% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.8% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Childersin Cordalba +1.2 pts higher in Childers gap narrowing
12.6% 21st pct 11.4% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Childersin Cordalba +2.0 pts higher in Cordalba gap steady
11.4% 27th pct 13.4% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in Childersin Cordalba +0.2 pts higher in Childers gap steady
14.9% 10th pct 14.7% 9th pct
Defence service in Childersin Cordalba +1.2 pts higher in Cordalba
5.1% 79th pct 6.3% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Childersin Cordalba +9.8 pts higher in Cordalba gap widening
19.3% 16th pct 29.1% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Childersin Cordalba +0.3 larger in Cordalba gap widening
1.9 7th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Childersin Cordalba +6.6 pts higher in Childers gap widening
26.5% 89th pct 19.9% 75th pct
Living alone in Childersin Cordalba +24.1 pts higher in Childers gap widening
49.1% 100th pct 25.0% 36th pct

Family composition

33.8% Couples without children +12.8 pts ▸ 46.6%
38.5% Couples with children ◂ +7.9 pts 30.7%
26.5% One-parent families ◂ +6.6 pts 19.9%
1.5% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

49.1% 1 person ◂ +24.1 pts 25.0%
29.6% 2 people +19.0 pts ▸ 48.6%
9.6% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.1% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
2.9% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%
1.8% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Childersin Cordalba +$25 higher in Cordalba gap widening
$265 48th pct $290 56th pct
Mortgage in Childersin Cordalba +$194 higher in Childers gap narrowing
$1,083 29th pct $889 16th pct
People / bedroom in Childersin Cordalba +0.10 higher in Cordalba gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Childersin Cordalba +13.9 pts higher in Childers gap narrowing
32.0% 76th pct 18.1% 39th pct
Owned outright in Childersin Cordalba +15.9 pts higher in Cordalba gap widening
33.4% 32nd pct 49.3% 80th pct
Separate houses in Childersin Cordalba +26.0 pts higher in Cordalba gap widening
72.6% 7th pct 98.6% 79th pct
3+ bedrooms in Childersin Cordalba +13.1 pts higher in Cordalba gap widening
59.8% 9th pct 72.9% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.4% Owned outright +15.9 pts ▸ 49.3%
32.0% Rented ◂ +13.9 pts 18.1%
15.2% Owned with a mortgage +11.9 pts ▸ 27.1%
18.1% Not stated ◂ +16.0 pts 2.1%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

72.6% Separate house +26.0 pts ▸ 98.6%
11.4% Other dwelling ◂ +7.2 pts 4.2%
9.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.0% 3 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 55.6%
17.9% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 21.5%
13.0% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%
3.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.5% $200–$349 +0.7 pts ▸ 69.2%
21.5% Under $200 +1.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
6.5% $350–$549 +5.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.0 pts 30.8%
34.7% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 35.9%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Childersin Cordalba +13.0 pts higher in Childers gap narrowing
13.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Childersin Cordalba +2.6 pts higher in Childers gap narrowing
6.9% 43rd pct 4.3% 22nd pct
PT commute in Childersin Cordalba +12.5 pts higher in Childers gap widening
12.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

44.7% Car (driver) +20.8 pts ▸ 65.5%
13.6% Walked ◂ +6.7 pts 6.9%
12.5% Bus ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.1 pts 2.6%
6.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.2 pts 34.8%
29.2% 2 vehicles +12.6 pts ▸ 41.8%
7.2% 3 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.0% No vehicle ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Childersin Cordalba +6.7 pts higher in Childers gap widening
43.2% 85th pct 36.4% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Childersin Cordalba +42.1 pts higher in Childers gap widening
42.1% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Childersin Cordalba +4.8 pts higher in Childers gap widening
7.3% 77th pct 2.5% 15th pct
Participation in Childersin Cordalba +4.2 pts higher in Childers gap widening
42.8% 22nd pct 38.6% 13th pct
Full-time in Childersin Cordalba +5.7 pts higher in Childers gap widening
54.0% 39th pct 48.3% 14th pct

Industries people work in

10.6% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.9 pts 2.6%
13.2% Administrative & support ◂ +10.6 pts 2.6%
11.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%
4.8% Manufacturing +5.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%
4.1% Construction +4.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.8% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.4% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.3% Wholesale trade +3.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.5% Mining +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.5% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

32.2% Labourers ◂ +15.8 pts 16.4%
13.2% Community & personal service +6.7 pts ▸ 19.8%
10.8% Technicians & trades +4.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
9.1% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.7% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.2% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 5.2%
6.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Childersin Cordalba +2.9 higher in Childers
5.7 78th pct 2.8 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in Childersin Cordalba +3.1 more in Childers
6.4 82nd pct 3.2 31st pct
15-min city in Childersin Cordalba +93.4 pts higher in Childers
93.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Childersin Cordalba +19.8 pts higher in Childers
92.9% 85th pct 73.2% 63rd pct
Walk to transit in Childersin Cordalba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Childersin Cordalba +2.5 pts higher in Cordalba
93.2% 83rd pct 95.7% 87th pct
Walk to a park in Childersin Cordalba +9.6 pts higher in Childers
97.6% 69th pct 87.9% 40th pct
Walk to health in Childersin Cordalba +69.6 pts higher in Childers
69.6% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Childersin Cordalba +11.6 more in Childers
22.8 60th pct 11.2 27th pct
Intersections/km² in Childersin Cordalba +11 higher in Childers
38 58th pct 27 42nd pct
Mean slope in Childersin Cordalba +0.2 pts higher in Cordalba
7.1% 78th pct 7.3% 79th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Childers vs Cordalba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315019/childers/vs/UCL322030/cordalba